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Why Was Dax Shepard Embarrassed About a Golden Globe?

Dax Shepard was embarrassed to be nominated for a Golden Globe while Malcolm Gladwell was left out. He says he has said so publicly and to Malcolm Gladwell's face, and he used every interview to call the nomination ridiculous.

Dax Shepard thinks only shows that aired every week were nominated. He does not think limited series were included. He says otherwise Malcolm Gladwell would have won and swept it. Malcolm Gladwell tells him there is no reason to diminish his own considerable contributions to society in order to uplift Malcolm Gladwell.

They still went. Talk of what Dax Shepard wore jumps from an Italian dinner jacket and shorts to a full suit and nice shoes. He says he wears a tux probably eight times a year. His new move, which his wife has signed off on, is a nice black t-shirt under the tux, and he says it still works.

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Malcolm Gladwell #4 ·

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

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