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.

The 2025 Ambies® ceremony will be held on March 31st, 2025 at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place in Chicago!

THE PODCAST ACADEMY ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR FIFTH ANNUAL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN AUDIO

GRAMMY NOMINATED COMEDIAN AND PODCASTER TIG NOTARO TO HOST THE AMBIES ON MARCH 31 IN CHICAGO 

Podcast of the Year Nominees Include “99% Invisible: Not Built For This,” “Beyond All Repair,” “Cement City,” “Dragon Age: Vows & Vengeance,” “Empire City: The Untold Origin Story of the NYPD,” “Faraway,” “

Fire Escape,” “Hot White Heist 2,” “Hysterical,” and “Throughline” 

“Hot White Heist 2” Leads with 4 Nominations 

The Podcast Academy Introduces New “Spanish Language Narrative” Category

NEW YORK, NY, FEBRUARY 14, 2025—The Podcast Academy (TPA), the preeminent professional podcast organization, has announced the nominees for its fifth annual Awards for Excellence in Audio (The Ambies). Hosted by multi-hyphenate comedian Tig Notaro, the Ambies will take place on Monday, March 31 at the McCormick Convention Center in Chicago. The ceremony will be LIVE streamed by Twitch from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. CST. 

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. The ceremony will highlight 199 nominees across 28 categories with winners to be selected by every voting member of The Podcast Academy (TPA) — in addition to a Governors Award. Community Building Sponsor Wondery will highlight TPA’s Mentorship Program at the Ceremony. Eligible new members will be able to vote to determine this year’s winners if applications are submitted by February 20. More information may be found at www.thepodcastacademy.com/join-the-community.

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