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The Podcast Academy held its second annual Awards for Excellence in Audio, also known as The Ambies last night in Los Angeles. 178 nominees in 25 categories were up for awards last night with a show called 9/12 winning podcast of the year. Here are all the winners…
Podcast of The Year 9/12 Amazon Music, Pineapple Street Studios, and Wondery
Best Business Podcast Business Wars Wondery
Best Comedy Podcast How Did This Get Made? Earwolf
Best Documentary Podcast Stay Away From Matthew MaGill Pineapple Street Studios
Best Entertainment Podcast Back Issue Pineapple Street Studios
**Best Fiction Podcast ** Tejana Sonoro, Telemundo
Best History Podcast Slow Burn: The L.A. Riots Slate
**Best Indie Podcast ** An Arm and a Leg Public Road Productions
Best Interview Podcast 70 over 70 Pineapple Street Studios
Best Knowledge, Science or Tech Podcast Overheard at National Geographic National Geographic Partners
Best News Podcast Up First NPR
Best Original Score and Music Supervision 9/12 Amazon Music, Pineapple Street Studios, and Wondery
**Best Performer in Audio Fiction ** Edith! – Rosamund Pike QCODE, Crooked Media
**Best Personal Growth / Spirituality Podcast ** Life Kit NPR
Best Podcast for Kids Music Blocks Colorado Public Radio
Best Podcast Host It’s Been a Minute with Sam Sanders – Sam Sanders NPR
Best Politics or Opinion Podcast Billie Was a Black Woman Paramount Audio/Spoke Media/Audible Originals
**Best Production and Sound Design ** Twenty Thousand Hertz Defacto Sound
Best Reporting 9/12 Pineapple Street Studios, Amazon Music & Wondery
Best Scriptwriting, Fiction Soft Voice – James Bloor QCODE
Best Scriptwriting, Non-Fiction Have You Heard George’s Podcast? – George the Poet BBC Sounds
Best Society and Culture Podcast Billie Was a Black Woman Paramount Audio/ Spoke Media/Audible Originals
Best Sports Podcast The Lead Wondery & The Athletic
**Best True Crime Podcast ** Suspect Wondery & Campside Media
Best Wellness or Relationships Podcast On Purpose with Jay Shetty Record Edit Podcast