29th annual Webby Awards announce 2025 winners

The International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences (IADAS) today announced the winners for the 29th Annual Webby Awards, which include the boundary-pushing cultural icons, companies, and organizations shaping today’s ever-expansive online world.

Among this year’s podcast winners are:

Trailer A Touch More with Sue Bird & Megan Rapinoe won the Webby Award for Sports, Shows (Podcasts)

Sports
From: Vox Media Podcast Network
Hosted by: Megaphone

Trailer Baby, This is Keke Palmer won the Webby Award for Interview/Talk Show, Shows (Podcasts)

Comedy
From: Wondery
Hosted by: ART19

Trailer The Bald and the Beautiful with Trixie and Katya won the Webby Award for Comedy, Individual Episode (Podcasts)

Comedy and Arts
From: Studio71
Hosted by: Megaphone

Trailer Club Shay Shay won the Webby Award and People’s Voice Award for Best Creator or Influencer Series, Features (Podcasts)

Sports and News
From: iHeartPodcasts, The Volume, and Shay Shay Media
Hosted by: Omny Studio

Trailer Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend won the Webby Award for Best Host, Features (Podcasts)

Comedy
From: Team Coco & Earwolf
Hosted by: Simplecast

Trailer Empire City: The Untold Origin Story of the NYPD won the Webby Award for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, Limited-Series & Specials (Podcasts)

History
From: Wondery | Crooked Media
Hosted by: ART19

Trailer The Golden Girls Deep Dive Podcast won the Webby Award for Television & Film, Individual Episode (Podcasts)

TV & Film
From: Golden Girls Deep Dive
Hosted by: Megaphone

Trailer Hysterical won the Webby Award for Best Writing, Features (Podcasts) and for Documentary, Limited-Series & Special (Podcasts)

Society & Culture
From: Wondery | Pineapple Street Studios
Hosted by: ART19

Trailer Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang won the Webby Award for Comedy, Shows (Podcasts)

Culture
From: Big Money Players Network and iHeartPodcasts
Hosted by: Omny Studio

Trailer Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown won the Webby Award for Health, Wellness & Lifestyle, Shows (Podcasts)

Health & Fitness
From: Mayim Bialik
Hosted by: Simplecast

Trailer Mind Your Own with Lupita Nyong’o won the Webby Award for Best Series, Features (Podcasts)

Culture
From: Lupita Nyong’o
Hosted by: Omny Studio

New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce won the People’s Voice Award for Best Video Series, Features (Podcasts)

Comedy
From: Wondery
Hosted by: ART19

Trailer Okayplayer Presents The Almanac of Rap won the Webby Award for Experimental & Innovation, Features (Podcasts)

Music
From: Donwill
Hosted by: Megaphone

Pod Save America won the Webby Award for News & Politics, Shows (Podcasts)

News
From: Crooked Media
Hosted by: Simplecast

Trailer Possible: Kara Swisher on AI, media, and accountability won the Webby Award for Interview/Talk Show, Individual Episode (Podcasts)

Technology
From: Reid Hoffman
Hosted by: Megaphone

Trailer Questlove Supreme won the Webby Award for Music, Shows (Podcasts)

Culture
From: iHeartPodcasts
Hosted by: Omny Studio

Ready Set Ride with Elmo won the Webby Award for Kids & Family, Individual Episode (Podcasts)

From: Audible Originals
 

Trailer Relationsh*t with Kamie Crawford won the Webby Award for Lifestyle, Shows (Podcasts)

Society & Culture and Comedy
From: Kamie Crawford
Hosted by: Megaphone

Trailer SmartLess won the Webby Award for Best Co-Hosts, Features (Podcasts)

Culture
From: Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett
Hosted by: Simplecast

Trailer Talking Pictures - Bill Hader won the Webby Award for Featured Guest, Individual Episode (Podcasts)

TV & Film
From: TCM and Max
Hosted by: Megaphone

Vergecast won the Webby Award for Technology, Shows (Podcasts)

Technology and News
From: The Verge
Hosted by: Megaphone

Hosted by multi-talented writer, comedian, and actress, Ilana Glazer The Webby Awards star-studded ceremony will take place at Cipriani Wall Street on Monday, May 12. Fans can experience the Webbys and watch special moments including the hallmark 5-Word speeches from all the Winners by following @TheWebbyAwards across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Linkedin and at Webbyawards.com

Webby Winners are selected by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences whose members include: Quinta Brunson, Writer, Director and Actor; Todd Kaplan, CMO, Kraft Heinz; Jaime Teevan, Chief Scientist, Microsoft; Desiree Perez, CEO, RocNation; Law Roach, Image Architect; Shigetaka Kurita, Artist & Father of Emojis; Shannon Sharpe, NFL Hall of Famer & Host, Club Shay Shay & NightCap; Severin Hacker, Cofounder & CTO, Duolingo and more. For the full list of Winners, visit: http://webbyawards.com/winners

The above list of podcasts is available as an OPML file for your podcast player