Black Podcasting Awards Extends Application Deadline to Champion More Indie Audio Excellence

Black Podcasting Awards (BPAwards) has officially extended its 2025 application deadline through Monday, August 11. This extension is a dedicated effort to support independent Black podcasters who are shaping the future of audio storytelling. Moreso as the U.S. mainstream media landscape evolves without Joy Ann Reid, Stephen Colbert, and NPR.

“If you’ve been meaning to apply, this is your chance,” said Demetrius Bagley, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Black Podcasting Awards. “We are here to celebrate and elevate the passionate hobbyists and ingenious indies, along with the familiar movers & shakers. We urge all eligible podcasters to come through to receive recognition, support, and encouragement for their work, get their name in the running now, and support Black podcasting broadly.”

Now in its fifth year, the Black Podcasting Awards uplifts and celebrates Black voices across dozens of categories—from comedy and culture to tech, wellness, politics, and beyond. This year’s awards will culminate in the first-ever in-person ceremony, taking place Friday, October 17, 2025, in partnership with the 7th annual Afros & Audio Podcast Festival in Baltimore, Maryland.

Special Application Pricing Details:

• $139 per category application is in effect through Monday, August 4.

• Regular pricing of $199 per application resumes Tuesday, August 5, and remains through the final deadline of August 11.

Podcasters can use discount code STAYCOOL for 10% off their application.

Submitting takes less than 10 minutes. Eligible podcasts are at least 50% Black hosted with a minimum of 6 episodes in English published between May 1, 2024, and April 30, 2025, to a public RSS Feed.

Apply now at apply.BlackPodAwards.com