2024 Black Podcasting Awards announce 64 nominations

Press Release · New York, NY, USA · September 18 2024

Black Podcasting Awards (BPAwards) has unveiled their 2024 nominees, with 57 standout podcasts making the list. Topping the nominations are Second Sunday and What’s Ray Saying?, each snagging four nominations. Hot on their heels are five triple nominees – Ice Cold Case, Oprah’s Super Soul, TwentyOne 21: A Black AF Scripted Audio Comedy, Vaguely Nerdy, and Stitch Please.

As the largest awards program exclusively celebrating Black podcasters worldwide, BPAwards draws talent from across the globe. This year’s panel of judges includes Narratives of Purpose host Claire Murigande from Switzerland, Answers for Gen Z’s Osakpolor Aiguobasinmwin from Nigeria, and the voice behind Drea’s Point of View from California.

“People love our awards because we’re inclusive. We embrace a whole range—from the hobbyist recording in a small neighborhood studio to our 2021 winner recording in her clothes closet, all the way up to global icons like Oprah,” says Co-Founder and Executive Director Demetrius Bagley.

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The fifth annual awards ceremony, hosted by Medium Popcorn’s Justin Brown, will stream from Gifted Sounds Network NYC studio. The event streams live on the Black Pod Awards’ YouTube channel on Sunday, September 22, at 2 PM Eastern. The show will feature performances by musical talents TIYI and Veana Marie. RSVP for the event at attend.BlackPodAwards.com.

This year, VIP Vote categories will be decided by previous BPAwards winners, judges, volunteer staff, nominees, Afros & Audio speakers + staff, and Black Podcasters Association members active as of August 31, 2024. Voters will choose between three nominees in four coveted categories: Best Hosting Duo, Best Solo Host, Best Sound Design, and Podcaster of the Year. VIP Voting closes on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at 11:11 PM Eastern.

Winning podcasters receive physical awards as well as prizes from Afros & Audio, Black Podcasters Association, and other sponsors.

Follow the Black Podcasting Awards on social media @BlackPodAwards to stay updated.

FULL LIST OF 2024 BLACK PODCASTING AWARDS NOMINEES

30 award categories. 64 award nominations for 37 podcasts and 7 podcasters

LEGEND AWARD

BEST ARTS PODCAST

Winner to be revealed Sunday September 22

BEST BLERD PODCAST

BEST BUSINESS PODCAST

BEST CULTURE PODCAST

BEST EDITING

BEST FAMILY AND PARENTING PODCAST

Winner to be revealed Sunday September 22

BEST FASHION AND BEAUTY PODCAST

Winner to be revealed Sunday September 22

BEST FILM AND TELEVISION PODCAST

BEST FINANCE PODCAST

Winner to be revealed Sunday September 22

BEST HEALTH AND WELLNESS PODCAST

BEST HISTORY PODCAST

Winner to be revealed Sunday September 22

BEST HOSTING DUO (VIP VOTE)

BEST HOSTING TEAM

BEST INTERNATIONAL PODCAST

Winner to be revealed Sunday September 22

BEST LGBTQ PODCAST

BEST LIMITED SERIES PODCAST

BEST LITERARY PODCAST

Winner to be revealed Sunday September 22

BEST NEW PODCAST

BEST NEWS & POLITICS PODCAST

BEST RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY PODCAST

BEST SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PODCAST

Winner to be revealed Sunday September 22

BEST SCRIPTED FICTION PODCAST

BEST SOLO HOST (VIP VOTE)

BEST SOUND DESIGN (VIP VOTE)

BEST SPORTS PODCAST

BEST TRAVEL PODCAST

BEST TRUE CRIME PODCAST

PODCAST OF THE YEAR

PODCASTER OF THE YEAR (VIP VOTE)

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