Podcasts 2026
2026
Featured: Hysterical
Advice & How-To
Podcasts series dedicated to guiding listeners or answering questions, including advice, explainers, and tutorials.
2026 Honorees
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The Clark Howard Podcast
- Podcasts,
- Advice & How-To
- Honoree, 2026
- Clark.com
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ZipRecruiter Talent All-Stars Podcast
- Podcasts,
- Advice & How-To
- Honoree, 2026
- ZipRecruiter
Arts & Culture
Podcast series that examine arts and culture in narrative form, interviews, and conversation. Topics include fine art, film, fashion, television, culinary experiences, popular culture etc.
2026 Honorees
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Proof
- Podcasts,
- Arts & Culture
- Honoree, 2026
- America's Test Kitchen
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Time Sensitive
- Podcasts,
- Arts & Culture
- Honoree, 2026
- The Slowdown
Arts & Culture (Ind. Episodes)
Single podcast episode that examines arts and culture in narrative form, interviews, and conversation. Topics include fine art, film, fashion, television, culinary experiences, popular culture, etc.
2026 Honorees
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3 Takeaways
- Podcasts,
- Arts & Culture (Ind. Episodes)
- Honoree, 2026
- 3 Takeaways
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So, Hear Me Out – the classical music podcast
- Podcasts,
- Arts & Culture (Ind. Episodes)
- Honoree, 2026
- Southbank Centre
Best Branded Podcast or Segment
The most engaging, entertaining, and/or informative podcast created on behalf of a brand or organization.
2026 Honorees
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In The Loop
- Podcasts,
- Best Branded Podcast or Segment
- Honoree, 2026
- CoStar Group
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Nasdaq's The Winning Formula
- Podcasts,
- Best Branded Podcast or Segment
- Honoree, 2026
- Nasdaq
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The Bid - Investing in AI - From Its Origins to What Lies Ahead
- Podcasts,
- Best Branded Podcast or Segment
- Honoree, 2026
- BlackRock
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The Moonshot Podcast
- Podcasts,
- Best Branded Podcast or Segment
- Honoree, 2026
- ImpressionsFM
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Unseen Upside: Investments Beyond Their Returns
- Podcasts,
- Best Branded Podcast or Segment
- Honoree, 2026
- Cambridge Associates
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What Should I Do With My Money?
- Podcasts,
- Best Branded Podcast or Segment
- Honoree, 2026
- Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
Best Co-Hosts
The hosts with the most; who demonstrate the best qualities of hosting a podcast interview or conversation. Podcast must have at least (2) hosts.
2026 Honorees
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Best Co-Hosts, Crime Junkie, Ashley Flowers & Brit Prawat
- Podcasts,
- Best Co-Hosts
- Honoree, 2026
- Audiochuck
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Don't Listen To Us
- Podcasts,
- Best Co-Hosts
- Honoree, 2026
- Lemonada Media
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Silver Linings with The Old Gays
- Podcasts,
- Best Co-Hosts
- Honoree, 2026
- Ruby
Best Creator or Influencer Series
The most memorable, entertaining, informative, and engaging podcast series featuring a Creator or Influencer.
2026 Honorees
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Endless Urgency with Mike Nellis
- Podcasts,
- Best Creator or Influencer Series
- Honoree, 2026
- Authentic Campaigns
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GET REC'D WITH STRAW HAT GOOFY
- Podcasts,
- Best Creator or Influencer Series
- Honoree, 2026
- PAL PUBLIC RELATIONS
Best Host
The host with the most; who demonstrates the best qualities of hosting a Podcast interview or conversation.
2026 Honorees
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On Purpose with Jay Shetty
- Podcasts,
- Best Host
- Honoree, 2026
- On Purpose
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Skip Intro
- Podcasts,
- Best Host
- Honoree, 2026
- Netflix
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Smosh Reads Reddit Stories
- Podcasts,
- Best Host
- Honoree, 2026
- Smosh
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The Mel Robbins Podcast
- Podcasts,
- Best Host
- Honoree, 2026
- 143 Studios, Inc.
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The Weekly Show
- Podcasts,
- Best Host
- Honoree, 2026
- Comedy Central
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Therapuss with Jake Shane
- Podcasts,
- Best Host
- Honoree, 2026
- align PR
Best Indie Podcast
The most memorable, entertaining, informative, and engaging podcast created and produced by independent groups or individuals.
2026 Honorees
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21 Questions w/ Madison Tevlin
- Podcasts,
- Best Indie Podcast
- Honoree, 2026
- by coastal inc.
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The Fight of My Life: Escaping Scam City
- Podcasts,
- Best Indie Podcast
- Honoree, 2026
- Unheard
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The Narco's Children
- Podcasts,
- Best Indie Podcast
- Honoree, 2026
- Rainbow Lobster
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Toon’d In! With Jim Cummings
- Podcasts,
- Best Indie Podcast
- Honoree, 2026
- Toon’d In with Jim Cummings
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Trapped History
- Podcasts,
- Best Indie Podcast
- Honoree, 2026
- Trapped History
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Wrap Drinks Podcast
- Podcasts,
- Best Indie Podcast
- Honoree, 2026
- Wrap Drinks
Best Indie Podcast - Limited Run
The most memorable, entertaining, informative, and engaging limited run podcast created and produced by independent groups or individuals (12 episodes maximum, trailers and bonus content excluded).
2026 Honorees
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Gloves Off with Stephen Marche
- Podcasts,
- Best Indie Podcast - Limited Run
- Honoree, 2026
- Insurgentsia Productions
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We Are North Nashville
- Podcasts,
- Best Indie Podcast - Limited Run
- Honoree, 2026
- We Are North Nashville
Best Individual Episode
The most memorable, informative, or entertaining single podcast episode.
2026 Honorees
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Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce
- Podcasts,
- Best Individual Episode
- Honoree, 2026
- Wave Sports & Entertainment
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Peacemaker: The Official Podcast with James Gunn
- Podcasts,
- Best Individual Episode
- Honoree, 2026
- Warner Bros. Discovery
Best Limited Series
The most memorable, engrossing, and entertaining multi-episode limited series developed for a Podcast. Full series will be judged.
2026 Honorees
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Aftermath: Hunt For The Anthrax Killer
- Podcasts,
- Best Limited Series
- Honoree, 2026
- Wolf Entertainment, USG Audio, Dig Studios, and CBC
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Makers of the USA - Fire, Glass & Sound
- Podcasts,
- Best Limited Series
- Honoree, 2026
- Makers of the USA
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Why2k Podcast
- Podcasts,
- Best Limited Series
- Honoree, 2026
- Razorfish
Best Live Podcast Recording
Individual or special podcast episode, or podcast mini-series, created for and recorded in a live setting with an audience present. Including but not limited to special live episodes of news and interview shows.
2026 Honorees
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The future of the innovation economy
- Podcasts,
- Best Live Podcast Recording
- Honoree, 2026
- Stanford University School of Engineering
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“Tournament of Fripperies” Live Podcast Game Show
- Podcasts,
- Best Live Podcast Recording
- Honoree, 2026
- Apple TV+
Best New Podcast - Entertainment & Culture
2026 Honorees
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BabyGay™ Podcast
- Podcasts,
- Best New Podcast - Entertainment & Culture
- Honoree, 2026
- BabyGay™
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Burruss Banter
- Podcasts,
- Best New Podcast - Entertainment & Culture
- Honoree, 2026
- Kandi koated
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I Need You Guys
- Podcasts,
- Best New Podcast - Entertainment & Culture
- Honoree, 2026
- SiriusXM
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Raising Us
- Podcasts,
- Best New Podcast - Entertainment & Culture
- Honoree, 2026
- A Kids Co.
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Relish with Alyssia Sheikh
- Podcasts,
- Best New Podcast - Entertainment & Culture
- Honoree, 2026
- Alyssia Sheikh LLC
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Say Grace: Food for Thought in Hospitality
- Podcasts,
- Best New Podcast - Entertainment & Culture
- Honoree, 2026
- Say Grace: Food for Thought in Hospitality
Best New Podcast - News, Business & Society
2026 Honorees
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At our Table with Jaime Harrison
- Podcasts,
- Best New Podcast - News, Business & Society
- Honoree, 2026
- Vision Blue Media
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Endless Urgency with Mike Nellis
- Podcasts,
- Best New Podcast - News, Business & Society
- Honoree, 2026
- Authentic Campaigns
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RUNAWAY COUNTRY
- Podcasts,
- Best New Podcast - News, Business & Society
- Honoree, 2026
- Crooked Media
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Stories of Resistance
- Podcasts,
- Best New Podcast - News, Business & Society
- Honoree, 2026
- The Real News Network
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The Mishal Husain Show
- Podcasts,
- Best New Podcast - News, Business & Society
- Honoree, 2026
- Bloomberg Podcasts
Best Partnership or Collaboration
Individual or special podcast episode, series or mini-series that include a partnership or collaboration between one or more brands.
2026 Honorees
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Microsoft x Just Women's Sports: 2025 WNBA Season
- Podcasts,
- Best Partnership or Collaboration
- Honoree, 2026
- Just Women's Sports
