The Ambies
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New York, NY, USA
The awards for excellence in audio
Owned by: The Podcast Academy
Latest news
- Sep 11: After eight years, On Air Fest is to expand, “into an always-on cultural organization producing live shows, special projects, and brand + creator collaborations”. The Ambies awards ceremony will be part of On Air Fest in NYC next February. On Air @ Ludlow House is to host live tapings with creative storytellers and podcasters every fortnight; there is also the return of On Air Fest LA in November. (Disclosures)
- Apr 1: Airwave congratulates: Airwave show The Ten News won the Best News Podcast in The Ambies. The show is a bite-sized podcast for kids and their adults that explains what’s going on in the world.
- Mar 31: The Podcast Academy announced nine newly elected people to the Board of Governors. They are: Christy Mirabal, Donald Albright, E.B. Moss, Jennifer Sargent, Matty Staudt, Nikki Boyer, Pat Shah, Sirisha Kuchimanchi, and Ti King. Governors serve two-year terms, with at least 40% representing independent podcast professionals from companies with 20 or fewer employees. Tonight is the The Ambies award ceremony.
- Mar 21: First look: Sam Sanders will be honored with The Podcast Academy's Impact Award at The Ambies on Mar 31. The host of The Sam Sanders Show was praised by Christy Mirabal, the chairperson of TPA, as having the “ability to challenge perspectives, celebrate culture in all its complexity, and make audiences feel truly seen”.
- Feb 27: Exclusive: Ira Glass is to be honored as this year’s recipient of the Governors Award at The Ambies from The Podcast Academy. The award will be given at The Ambies in Chicago on Mar 31, in a ceremony hosted by Tig Notaro.
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