The Winners of the 2026 Quill Podcast Awards
After thousands of nominations, votes, and a final judging round led by industry leaders, Quill, a podcast agency specializing in branded podcasts, is proud to announce the official winners of the 2026 Quill Podcast Awards.
Now in its fifth year, the Quill Podcast Awards celebrate excellence across the podcasting industry, from independent creators to branded content. With 13 categories, this year’s winners represent innovative, creative, and impactful shows shaping the medium today.
2026 Winners Include:
- Best Society & Culture Podcast: Documenting a Genius
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“Podcasting continues to surprise and inspire us, and this year’s winners are a testament to that,” said Fatima Zaidi, Founder and CEO of Quill. “From brands finding bold new ways to connect with their audiences to independent creators tackling subjects that matter, the 2026 Quill Podcast Awards highlight the incredible range of storytelling and innovation happening across the medium. We’re honored to recognize the shows and teams raising the bar this year.”
Quill extends a sincere thank you to the voters, judges, and podcasting community for making the 2026 awards a success.
The Quill Podcast Awards will return in Spring 2027. For more information and to see the winners, visit quillpodcasting.com/qpa/quill-podcast-awards.
2026 Judges: Oxford Road, Bespoke Productions Hub, Right Side Up, Triton Digital, CoHost, Earbuds Podcast Collective, Headliner, PB&S, PodMatch, Signal Hill Insights, Stories and Strategies, Tink Media
The above list of podcasts is available as an OPML file for your podcast player
About Quill
Quill is a podcast production agency that produces high-quality audio content for brands. They specialize in crafting compelling branded podcasts and audio marketing strategies that have an impact. Working with leading companies, including Walmart, HP, Expedia Group, PwC, and L’Oreal, Quill empowers brands to tell their stories, engage listeners, and make a lasting impact.
Quill is also the parent company to CoHost, a podcast growth and analytics platform that provides brands with deeper metrics around who is listening to their podcast. Through CoHost, Quill provides clients with actionable, data-driven insights on podcast performance.
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