The Ambies - the winners of the third annual awards, 2023

Tonight, The Podcast Academy (TPA), the preeminent professional podcast organization, announced winners across 26 categories at its third annual Awards for Excellence in Audio (The Ambies®) from the International Theater in Las Vegas hosted by Emmy Award-winning producer, writer, comedian, actor and podcast host Larry Wilmore. Additionally, “Stuff You Should Know” co-hosts Chuck Bryant, Josh Clark, and producer Jeri Rowland accepted this year’s Governors Award, an honor that recognizes the impact a podcast or individual has had on the industry.

The Ambies celebrate excellence in podcasting and elevate awareness and status of podcasts as a unique and personal medium for entertainment, information, storytelling and expression.

Community Building Sponsor Wondery highlighted TPA’s Mentorship Program at the Ceremony and Platinum Sponsor Sonoro, introduced the upcoming Global Podcast Summit they are hosting with TPA in June.

THIRD ANNUAL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN AUDIO WINNERS

Podcast of The Year (Sponsored by Tenderfoot TV): Chameleon: Wild Boys
From: Campside Media / Sony Music Entertainment
Hosted by: Megaphone

Best Business Podcast: Business Wars
From: Wondery
Hosted by: ART19

Best Comedy Podcast: Why Won’t You Date Me? with Nicole Byer
From: Team Coco & Nicole Byer
Hosted by: Simplecast

Best DIY Podcast: Queer News
From: E3 Radio
Hosted by: Libsyn

Best Documentary Podcast: Bone Valley
From: iHeartPodcasts and Lava for Good Podcasts
Hosted by: Omny Studio

Best Entertainment Podcast (Sponsored by The Hollywood Reporter): Scamfluencers
From: Wondery
Hosted by: ART19

Best Fiction Podcast: Last Known Position
From: QCODE
Hosted by: Megaphone

Best History Podcast: Slow Burn: Roe v. Wade
From: Slate Podcasts
Hosted by: Megaphone

Best Indie Podcast (Sponsored by Stitcher): Blind Landing
From: Ari Saperstein
Hosted by: Megaphone

Best Interview Podcast: The Assignment with Audie Cornish
From: CNN
Hosted by: Omny Studio

Best Knowledge, Science or Tech Podcast: Ted Radio Hour
From: NPR
Hosted by: NPR

Best News Podcast: What Next
From: Slate Podcasts
Hosted by: Megaphone

Best Original Score and Music Supervision: Jake Brennan, Matt Beaudoin, Ryan Spraker, and Bryce Kanzer for Disgraceland
From: Double Elvis
Hosted by: Megaphone

Best Performance in Audio Fiction: Cole Sprouse and Sarah Yarkin for Borrasca (Season 2)
From: QCODE
Hosted by: Megaphone

Best Personal Growth / Spirituality Podcast: A Slight Change of Plans
From: Pushkin Industries
Hosted by: Omny Studio

Best Podcast for Kids: Tai Asks Why
From: CBC Podcasts
Hosted by: Triton Digital

Best Podcast Host or Hosts: Leah Wright Rigueur for Reclaimed: The Story of Mamie Till-Mobley
From: ABC News
Hosted by: Megaphone

Best Politics or Opinion Podcast: Strict Scrutiny
From: Crooked Media
Hosted by: Simplecast

Best Production and Sound Design: Twenty Thousand Hertz
From: Dallas Taylor
Hosted by: Megaphone

Best Reporting: Gilbert King and Kelsey Decker for Bone Valley
From: iHeartPodcasts and Lava for Good Podcasts
Hosted by: Omny Studio

Best Scriptwriting, Nonfiction (Sponsored by Castbox): Erick Galindo and Alejandro Mendoza for Ídolo: The Ballad of Chalino Sánchez
From: Sonoro | Futuro Studios
Hosted by: Omny Studio

Best Society and Culture Podcast: Ídolo: The Ballad of Chalino Sánchez
From: Sonoro | Futuro Studios
Hosted by: Omny Studio

Best Sports Podcast: The Lead
From: Wondery
Hosted by: ART19

Best True Crime Podcast: Up and Vanished - The Trial of Ryan Duke
From: Tenderfoot TV
Hosted by: Megaphone

Best Wellness or Relationships Podcast: Come As You Are
From: Pushkin Industries
Hosted by: Omny Studio

ABOUT “STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW”

If you’ve ever wanted to know about champagne, Satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Niño, true crime and Rosa Parks then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered. “Stuff You Should Know” is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and available on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard.

ABOUT THE PODCAST ACADEMY

Founded in February 2020, The Podcast Academy is a not-for-profit professional membership organization that celebrates excellence in podcasting and elevates awareness of podcasts as an indispensable medium for entertainment, information, and creative expression. It values individual and organizational creators alike, of all backgrounds and means, and defines achievement through the values of quality, creativity, innovation, inclusion, and impact. The Podcast Academy provides community, professional development, and industry connections through inclusive, dynamic programming. For more information about The Podcast Academy, please visit www.thepodcastacademy.com and follow/like/subscribe on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Linkedin.

Support for The Podcast Academy includes The Hollywood Reporter, Sonoro, Wondery, Audible, The Podcast Show, PRX, Stitcher, Tenderfoot TV, Castbox, Loeb & Loeb, Paramount, The Amazon Music Channel on Twitch, and IMDb.