şŹĐ߲ݴŤĂ˝ Announces Nominees for the 2022 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards Live at The iHeartRadio Theater Los Angeles On January 13
4th Annual Event Celebrating the Best in Podcasting Adds Two New Categories âPodcast to Watchâ and âBest International Podcastâ
Podcast of the Year Nominees include âCode Switch,â âConan OâBrien Needs a Friend,â âCrime Junkie,â âLouder Than a Riot,â âOffice Ladies,â âSmartLess,â âStuff You Should Know,â âThe Daily,â âThe Midnight Miracleâ and âYouâre Wrong Aboutâ
NEW YORK â October 13, 2021 â şŹĐ߲ݴŤĂ˝, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to , today announced the live return of the and the 2022 nominees. The Awards ceremony will take place on January 13, 2022 at the iHeartRadio Theater Los Angeles and will honor the very best in podcasting throughout 2021, celebrating the most innovative talent and content creators in the industry. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the podcast industry saw a record number of podcasts being created and listened to, continuing to push the industry forward with more than 160 million people having listened to a podcast this year alone.
Each year, podcast fans themselves decide the winner of the coveted Podcast of the Year award by socially voting on Twitter. This yearâs nominees include âCode Switch,â âConan OâBrien Needs a Friend,â âCrime Junkie,â âLouder Than a Riot,â âOffice Ladies,â âSmartLess,â âStuff You Should Know,â âThe Daily,â âThe Midnight Miracleâ and âYouâre Wrong About.â Voting will begin December 13 and run through January 2, 2022. More information can be found at .
Nominees in other categories include podcasts from all creators, distributors and platforms with a judging panel composed of blue-ribbon podcast industry leaders, creatives and visionaries who will determine the winners across categories including entertainment, comedy, crime, news, sports, food, business and more, including two new categories Podcasts to Watch and Best International Podcast.
âWe are excited to be back live for year four of the iHeartRadio Podcast Awards to recognize all the amazing content and talent that the podcasting medium has produced this past year,â said Conal Byrne, CEO of şŹĐ߲ݴŤĂ˝âs Digital Audio Group. âPodcast listening has continued to soar across the U.S., seeing a nearly 60% increase in monthly listeners since our first awards show was announced in 2018, filling this industry with more diversity and innovation than ever before. We look forward to honoring these major advancements in-person during the 2022 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards this January.â
Since nominees were unable to attend the 2021 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards in person given the limitations on live events during the pandemic, the third annual event went virtual and featured an array of celebrity presenters, guests and nominees recorded from multiple locations. Appearances included Will Ferrell, Hillary Clinton, Laverne Cox, Gwen Stefani, Aaron Mahnke, Questlove, Dan Patrick, Charlamagne Tha God, Roy Wood Jr., and many more, with comedic skits from the ladies of Obamaâs Other Daughters, made up of Maame-Yaa Aforo, Ashley Holston, Shakira Ja'nai Paye and Yazmin Monet Watkins, hosts of âYou Down?â as well as Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers, hosts of âLas Culturistas.â
Several winners from last yearâs iHeartRadio Podcast Awards have again gained nominations in their respective categories including âOffice Ladiesâ for Podcast of the Year; âThe Readâ for Best Comedy Podcast; âCrime Junkieâ for Best Crime Podcast; âPod Save Americaâ for Best News Podcast; âAll The Smokeâ for Best Sports Podcast; Conan OâBrien for Best Overall Host â Male; Nicole Byer for Best Overall Host â Female; âPop Culture Happy Hourâ for Best Pop Culture Podcast; âTherapy for Black Girlsâ for Best Wellness & Fitness Podcast; and more.
The full 2022 category nominees (in alphabetical order) are:
Podcast of the Year (Socially Voted Category)
- âCode Switchâ (NPR)
- âConan OâBrien Needs a Friendâ (Team Coco)
- âCrime Junkieâ (audiochuck)
- âLouder Than a Riotâ (NPR)
- âOffice Ladiesâ (Earwolf/Jenna Fischer & Angela Kinsey)
- âSmartLessâ (Wondery/Amazon)
- âStuff You Should Knowâ (iHeartRadio)
- âThe Dailyâ (The New York Times)
- âThe Midnight Miracleâ (Luminary, Dave Chappelle, Talib Kweli, and Yasiin Bey)
- âYouâre Wrong Aboutâ (Sarah Marshall/Michael Hobbes)
Best Comedy Podcast
- âComedy Bang Bang: The Podcastâ (Earwolf/Scott Aukerman)
- âLas Culturistasâ (Big Money Players)
- âMy Brother, My Brother, and Meâ (The McElroys)
- âSmartLessâ (Wondery/Amazon)
- âThe Readâ (Loud Speakers Network)
Best Crime Podcast
- âCrime Junkieâ (audiochuck)
- âDr. Deathâ (Wondery)
- âJensen & Holes: The Murder Squadâ (Exactly Right)
- âScam Goddessâ (Earwolf/Team Coco/ Laci Mosley)
- âTo Live and Die in LAâ (Tenderfoot TV/Cadence13)
Best Music Podcast
- âBroken Recordâ (Pushkin Industries)
- âLouder Than A Riotâ (NPR)
- âQuestlove Supremeâ (iHeartRadio)
- âSong Exploderâ (Hrishikesh Hirway)
- âToxic: The Britney Spears Storyâ (Witness Docs)
Best News Podcast
- âPod Save Americaâ (Crooked Media)
- âThe Dailyâ (The New York Times)
- âThe Rachel Maddow Showâ (MSNBC)
- âToday, Explainedâ (Vox)
- âUp Firstâ (NPR)
Best Sports Podcast
- âAll The Smokeâ (The Black Effect)
- âPardon My Takeâ (Barstool Sports)
- âSummer of Goldâ (Dear Media)
- âThe Bill Simmons Podcastâ (The Ringer/Bill Simmons)
- âThe Herd with Colin Cowherdâ (iHeartRadio)
Best Overall Host â Male
- Conan OâBrien (Team Coco)
- Michael Hobbes (Independent)
- Sam Sanders (NPR)
- Sean Hayes (Amazon/Wondery)
- Wesley Morris (The New York Times)
Best Overall Host â Female
- Anna Sale (WNYC)
- Kara Swisher (The New York Times)
- Laverne Cox (Shondaland Audio)
- Nicole Byer (Team Coco)
- Sarah Marshall (Independent)
Best Business & Finance Podcast
- âBloomberg Businessweekâ (Bloomberg)
- âBrown Ambitionâ (Westwood One)
- âBusiness Warsâ (Wondery)
- âEarn Your Leisureâ (The Black Effect)
- âHow I Built This with Guy Razâ (NPR)
Best Pop Culture Podcast
- âKeep It!â (Crooked Media)
- âPop Culture Happy Hourâ (NPR)
- âStill Processingâ (The New York Times)
- âThe Readâ (Loud Speakers Network)
- âYouâre Wrong Aboutâ (Sarah Marshall)
Best Food Podcast
- âDoughboysâ (Headgum)
- âBon AppĂŠtit Food Peopleâ (Bon AppĂŠtit)
- âGastropodâ (Independent)
- âHome Cookingâ (Samin Nosrat/Hrishikesh Hirway)
- âThe Splendid Tableâ (American Public Media)
Best Wellness & Fitness Podcast
- âBody Stuff with Dr. Jenn Gunterâ (TED Audio Collective)
- âMaintenance Phaseâ (Aubrey Gorden/Michael Hobbes)
- âOn Purpose with Jay Shettyâ (Jay Shetty)
- âPoog with Kate Berlant and Jacqueline Novakâ (Big Money Players)
- âTherapy for Black Girlsâ (Joy Harden Bradford/iHeartRadio)
Best History Podcast
- âDan Carlinâs Hardcore Historyâ (Dan Carlin)
- âDark Historyâ (Audioboom Studios)
- âLoreâ (Aaron Mahnke/Grim & Mild)
- âRevolutionsâ (Mike Duncan)
- âThroughlineâ (NPR)
Best Kids & Family Podcast
- âBrains On! Science Podcast for Kidsâ (American Public Media)
- âCircle Roundâ (WBUR)
- âGoodnight Stories For Rebel Girlsâ (Rebel Girls)
- âStory Piratesâ (Gimlet)
- âWow in the Worldâ (Wondery Kids)
Best Fiction Podcast
- âBlackoutâ (QCODE/Endeavor Content)
- âBridgewaterâ (iHeartRadio/Grim & Mild)
- âEdith!â (QCODE/Crooked Media)
- âIn Strange Woods: A Musical Podcastâ (Atypical Artists)
- âWelcome to Night Valeâ (Night Vale Presents)
Best Science Podcast
- âHidden Brainâ (Hidden Brain Media)
- âInvisibiliaâ (NPR)
- âOlogies with Alie Wardâ (Alie Ward)
- âStarTalk Radioâ (Neil deGrasse Tyson)
- âStuff To Blow Your Mindâ (iHeartRadio)
Best Technology Podcast
- âPivotâ (New York Magazine)
- âRabbit Holeâ (The New York Times)
- âReply Allâ (Gimlet)
- âScience Vsâ (Gimlet)
- âThere Are No Girls On The Internetâ (iHeartRadio)
Best Ad Read
- âChatty Broads with Bekah and Jessâ (Independent)
- âConan OâBrien Needs a Friendâ (Team Coco)
- âLiterally! With Rob Loweâ (Stitcher/Team Coco)
- âMy Brother, My Brother And Meâ (The McElroys)
- âSmartLessâ (Wondery/Amazon)
Best Political Podcast
- âFiveThirtyEight Politicsâ (FiveThirtyEight/538/ABC News/Nate Silver)
- âGaining Ground: The New Georgiaâ (Tenderfoot TV/Crooked Media)
- âPod Save Americaâ (Crooked Media)
- âThe NPR Politics Podcastâ (NPR)
- âThe Rachel Maddow Showâ (MSNBC)
Best TV & Film Podcast
- âChatty Broads with Bekah and Jessâ (Independent)
- âHow Did This Get Made?â (Earwolf/Paul Scheer/June Diane Raphael/Jason Mantzoukas)
- âOffice Ladiesâ (Earwolf/Jenna Fischer & Angela Kinsey)
- âPop Culture Happy Hourâ (NPR)
- âThe Bechdel Castâ (iHeartRadio)
Best Spanish Language Podcast
- âAnything for Selenaâ (WBUR/Futuro Studios)
- âCuentos IncreĂblesâ (Sonoro)
- âLatinx Therapyâ (Adriana Alejandre, LMFT)
- âLeyendas Legendariasâ (Sonoro/All Things Comedy)
- âRadio Ambulanteâ (NPR)
Best Advice/Inspirational Podcast
- âDare to Lead with BrenĂŠ Brownâ (Spotify/Parcast)
- âDonât Ask Tigâ (American Public Media)
- âSuper Soulâ (Oprah)
- âUnlocking Us with BrenĂŠ Brownâ (Parcast Network)
- âWe Can Do Hard Things with Glennon Doyleâ (Glennon Doyle/Cadence 13)
Best Beauty & Fashion Podcast
- âAdd to Cartâ (Lemonada Media)
- âForever 35â (Kate Spencer/Doree Shafrir)
- âGloss Angelesâ (Kirbie Johnson/Sara Tan)
- âNatch Beautâ (Jackie Johnson)
- âThe Business of Fashionâ (Independent)
Best Travel Podcast
- âArmchair Explorerâ (Aaron Millar)
- âJUMP with Traveling Jackieâ (Independent)
- âLetâs Go Togetherâ (Travel & Leisure)
- âWomen Who Travelâ (CondĂŠ Nast Traveler)
- âZero to Travelâ (Jason Moore)
Best Spirituality & Religion Podcast
- âAlmost 30â (Independent)
- âMay I Elaborate? Daily Wisdom From JB Smooveâ (Team Coco)
- âOn Being with Krista Tippettâ (On Being Studios)
- âTara Brachâ (Tara Brach)
- âThe One You Feed with Eric Zimmerâ (Wondery)
The Best Green Podcast
- âEV News Daily â The E-Mobility Podcastâ (Independent)
- âFactually! With Adam Conoverâ (Earwolf)
- âHow To Save A Planetâ (Gimlet)
- âLiving on Earthâ (PRX)
- âScience Rules! With Bill Nyeâ (Stitcher)
Best Branded Podcast
- âCamp Monstersâ (REI Co-Op)
- âHumans Growing Stuffâ (ScottsMiracle-Gro)
- âInside Trader Joesâ (Trader Joeâs)
- âNow, Whatâs Next?â (Morgan Stanley)
- âYour Attention Pleaseâ (Hulu)
NEW! Podcast To Watch
- âFilms To Be Buried With with Brett Goldsteinâ (Independent)
- âMaintenance Phaseâ (Aubrey Gorden/Michael Hobbes)
- âMurder in Allianceâ (Obsessed Network)
- âRevolutionsâ (Mike Duncan)
- âRotten Mangoâ (Stephanie Soo/Audioboom)
NEW! Best International Podcast
- âAsĂ como suenaâ (AsĂ Como Suena)
- âCreepsMcPasta Creepypasta Radioâ (Creeps McPasta)
- âFuera de Seriesâ (Fuera de Series)
- âMamamia Out Loudâ (Mamamia)
- âMorbidologyâ (Morbidology)
The 2022 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards is part of şŹĐ߲ݴŤĂ˝âs roster of nationally recognized events including the iHeartRadio Music Awards, the iHeartRadio Music Festival, the nationwide iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Concert Tour, iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina, iHeartCountry Festival, iHeartRadio ALTer Ego and iHeartRadio Wango Tango.
Executive producers for the 2022 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards are John Sykes, Tom Poleman and Conal Byrne for şŹĐ߲ݴŤĂ˝, and Deviants Media Studio founder Ivan Dudynsky and show runner Jayson Belt. More information including guest hosts, celebrity appearances, Icon Awards, streaming details and more will be announced in the coming months.
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