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Podcast of the Year
A signature Pod Awards category recognizing standout achievement across the podcast field.
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Award group
Marquee
5 categories
Podcast awardFeatured
Best New Podcast
A signature Pod Awards category recognizing standout achievement across the podcast field.
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Video Podcast of the Year
A signature Pod Awards category recognizing standout achievement across the podcast field.
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Podcast awardFeatured
People's Champion
A signature Pod Awards category recognizing standout achievement across the podcast field.
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Podcast awardFeatured
Host of the Year
A signature Pod Awards category recognizing standout achievement across the podcast field.
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Award group
Genre
50 categories
Podcast award · Indie
Business & Entrepreneurship
An official Pod Awards genre category recognizing excellence in Business & Entrepreneurship. Indie Division — for independently owned and operated podcasts.
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Podcast award · Open
Business & Entrepreneurship
An official Pod Awards genre category recognizing excellence in Business & Entrepreneurship. Open Division — open to eligible podcasts regardless of network ownership.
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Podcast award · Indie
Comedy
An official Pod Awards genre category recognizing excellence in Comedy. Indie Division — for independently owned and operated podcasts.
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Podcast award · Open
Comedy
An official Pod Awards genre category recognizing excellence in Comedy. Open Division — open to eligible podcasts regardless of network ownership.
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Podcast award · Indie
True Crime
An official Pod Awards genre category recognizing excellence in True Crime. Indie Division — for independently owned and operated podcasts.
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Podcast award · Open
True Crime
An official Pod Awards genre category recognizing excellence in True Crime. Open Division — open to eligible podcasts regardless of network ownership.
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Podcast award · Indie
Health & Wellness
An official Pod Awards genre category recognizing excellence in Health & Wellness. Indie Division — for independently owned and operated podcasts.
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Podcast award · Open
Health & Wellness
An official Pod Awards genre category recognizing excellence in Health & Wellness. Open Division — open to eligible podcasts regardless of network ownership.
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Podcast award · Indie
Mental Health
An official Pod Awards genre category recognizing excellence in Mental Health. Indie Division — for independently owned and operated podcasts.
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Podcast award · Open
Mental Health
An official Pod Awards genre category recognizing excellence in Mental Health. Open Division — open to eligible podcasts regardless of network ownership.
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Podcast award · Indie
News & Politics
An official Pod Awards genre category recognizing excellence in News & Politics. Indie Division — for independently owned and operated podcasts.
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Podcast award · Open
News & Politics
An official Pod Awards genre category recognizing excellence in News & Politics. Open Division — open to eligible podcasts regardless of network ownership.
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Podcast award · Indie
Sports
An official Pod Awards genre category recognizing excellence in Sports. Indie Division — for independently owned and operated podcasts.
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Podcast award · Open
Sports
An official Pod Awards genre category recognizing excellence in Sports. Open Division — open to eligible podcasts regardless of network ownership.
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Podcast award · Indie
Technology & AI
An official Pod Awards genre category recognizing excellence in Technology & AI. Indie Division — for independently owned and operated podcasts.
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Podcast award · Open
Technology & AI
An official Pod Awards genre category recognizing excellence in Technology & AI. Open Division — open to eligible podcasts regardless of network ownership.
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Podcast award · Indie
Society & Culture
An official Pod Awards genre category recognizing excellence in Society & Culture. Indie Division — for independently owned and operated podcasts.
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Podcast award · Open
Society & Culture
An official Pod Awards genre category recognizing excellence in Society & Culture. Open Division — open to eligible podcasts regardless of network ownership.
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Podcast award · Indie
Education
An official Pod Awards genre category recognizing excellence in Education. Indie Division — for independently owned and operated podcasts.
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Podcast award · Open
Education
An official Pod Awards genre category recognizing excellence in Education. Open Division — open to eligible podcasts regardless of network ownership.
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Podcast award · Indie
History
An official Pod Awards genre category recognizing excellence in History. Indie Division — for independently owned and operated podcasts.
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Podcast award · Open
History
An official Pod Awards genre category recognizing excellence in History. Open Division — open to eligible podcasts regardless of network ownership.
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Podcast award · Indie
Science
An official Pod Awards genre category recognizing excellence in Science. Indie Division — for independently owned and operated podcasts.
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Podcast award · Open
Science
An official Pod Awards genre category recognizing excellence in Science. Open Division — open to eligible podcasts regardless of network ownership.
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Podcast award · Indie
Arts & Creativity
An official Pod Awards genre category recognizing excellence in Arts & Creativity. Indie Division — for independently owned and operated podcasts.
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Podcast award · Open
Arts & Creativity
An official Pod Awards genre category recognizing excellence in Arts & Creativity. Open Division — open to eligible podcasts regardless of network ownership.
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Podcast award · Indie
Music
An official Pod Awards genre category recognizing excellence in Music. Indie Division — for independently owned and operated podcasts.
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Podcast award · Open
Music
An official Pod Awards genre category recognizing excellence in Music. Open Division — open to eligible podcasts regardless of network ownership.
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Podcast award · Indie
Film & TV
An official Pod Awards genre category recognizing excellence in Film & TV. Indie Division — for independently owned and operated podcasts.
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Podcast award · Open
Film & TV
An official Pod Awards genre category recognizing excellence in Film & TV. Open Division — open to eligible podcasts regardless of network ownership.
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Podcast award · Indie
Fiction & Audio Drama
An official Pod Awards genre category recognizing excellence in Fiction & Audio Drama. Indie Division — for independently owned and operated podcasts.
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Podcast award · Open
Fiction & Audio Drama
An official Pod Awards genre category recognizing excellence in Fiction & Audio Drama. Open Division — open to eligible podcasts regardless of network ownership.
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Podcast award · Indie
Kids & Family
An official Pod Awards genre category recognizing excellence in Kids & Family. Indie Division — for independently owned and operated podcasts.
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Podcast award · Open
Kids & Family
An official Pod Awards genre category recognizing excellence in Kids & Family. Open Division — open to eligible podcasts regardless of network ownership.
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Podcast award · Indie
Parenting
An official Pod Awards genre category recognizing excellence in Parenting. Indie Division — for independently owned and operated podcasts.
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Podcast award · Open
Parenting
An official Pod Awards genre category recognizing excellence in Parenting. Open Division — open to eligible podcasts regardless of network ownership.
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Podcast award · Indie
Spirituality & Faith
An official Pod Awards genre category recognizing excellence in Spirituality & Faith. Indie Division — for independently owned and operated podcasts.
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Podcast award · Open
Spirituality & Faith
An official Pod Awards genre category recognizing excellence in Spirituality & Faith. Open Division — open to eligible podcasts regardless of network ownership.
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Podcast award · Indie
Personal Finance & Investing
An official Pod Awards genre category recognizing excellence in Personal Finance & Investing. Indie Division — for independently owned and operated podcasts.
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Podcast award · Open
Personal Finance & Investing
An official Pod Awards genre category recognizing excellence in Personal Finance & Investing. Open Division — open to eligible podcasts regardless of network ownership.
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Podcast award · Indie
Food & Drink
An official Pod Awards genre category recognizing excellence in Food & Drink. Indie Division — for independently owned and operated podcasts.
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Podcast award · Open
Food & Drink
An official Pod Awards genre category recognizing excellence in Food & Drink. Open Division — open to eligible podcasts regardless of network ownership.
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Podcast award · Indie
Travel & Adventure
An official Pod Awards genre category recognizing excellence in Travel & Adventure. Indie Division — for independently owned and operated podcasts.
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Podcast award · Open
Travel & Adventure
An official Pod Awards genre category recognizing excellence in Travel & Adventure. Open Division — open to eligible podcasts regardless of network ownership.
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Podcast award · Indie
Relationships & Dating
An official Pod Awards genre category recognizing excellence in Relationships & Dating. Indie Division — for independently owned and operated podcasts.
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Podcast award · Open
Relationships & Dating
An official Pod Awards genre category recognizing excellence in Relationships & Dating. Open Division — open to eligible podcasts regardless of network ownership.
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Podcast award · Indie
Self-Improvement
An official Pod Awards genre category recognizing excellence in Self-Improvement. Indie Division — for independently owned and operated podcasts.
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Podcast award · Open
Self-Improvement
An official Pod Awards genre category recognizing excellence in Self-Improvement. Open Division — open to eligible podcasts regardless of network ownership.
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Podcast award · Indie
Gaming & Esports
An official Pod Awards genre category recognizing excellence in Gaming & Esports. Indie Division — for independently owned and operated podcasts.
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Podcast award · Open
Gaming & Esports
An official Pod Awards genre category recognizing excellence in Gaming & Esports. Open Division — open to eligible podcasts regardless of network ownership.
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Award group
Format
8 categories
Podcast award
Best Interview Show
An official Pod Awards format category recognizing excellence in show structure and presentation.
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Podcast award
Best Solo Show
An official Pod Awards format category recognizing excellence in show structure and presentation.
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Podcast award
Best Co-Hosted Show
An official Pod Awards format category recognizing excellence in show structure and presentation.
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Podcast award
Best Narrative or Documentary Series
An official Pod Awards format category recognizing excellence in show structure and presentation.
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Podcast award
Best Limited Series
An official Pod Awards format category recognizing excellence in show structure and presentation.
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Podcast award
Best Daily or News Brief Show
An official Pod Awards format category recognizing excellence in show structure and presentation.
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Podcast award
Best Live or Event Show
An official Pod Awards format category recognizing excellence in show structure and presentation.
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Podcast award
Best Short-Form Show (under 20 minutes)
An official Pod Awards format category recognizing excellence in show structure and presentation.
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Award group
Craft
6 categories
Custom award
Best Production & Sound Design
An official Pod Awards craft category recognizing excellence in creative and production execution.
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Custom award
Best Podcast Artwork
An official Pod Awards craft category recognizing excellence in creative and production execution.
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Custom award
Best Trailer
An official Pod Awards craft category recognizing excellence in creative and production execution.
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Episode award
Best Episode of the Year
An official Pod Awards craft category recognizing excellence in creative and production execution.
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Episode award
Best Interview of the Year
An official Pod Awards craft category recognizing excellence in creative and production execution.
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Podcast award
Best Storytelling
An official Pod Awards craft category recognizing excellence in creative and production execution.
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Award group
People & Moments
5 categories
Person award
Breakout Host of the Year
An official Pod Awards people and moments category recognizing standout creators, collaborators, or audience impact.
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Team award
Best Duo
An official Pod Awards people and moments category recognizing standout creators, collaborators, or audience impact.
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Person award
Best Guest Appearance of the Year
An official Pod Awards people and moments category recognizing standout creators, collaborators, or audience impact.
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Person award
Community Choice: Most Dedicated Fanbase
An official Pod Awards people and moments category recognizing standout creators, collaborators, or audience impact.
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Person award
Comeback of the Year
An official Pod Awards people and moments category recognizing standout creators, collaborators, or audience impact.
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