Meet The iHeartPodcast Awards Nominees
• iHeartMedia revealed the list of nominees for the 2025 iHeartPodcast Awards, in partnership with South by Southwest® (SXSW). The annual event will take place live on March 10 at 7pm CT at an expanded venue, ACL Live at The Moody Theater in Austin, and will honor 2024’s most innovative and influential voices and creators in podcasting.
In addition to the in-person show, the ceremony will also be live-broadcasted on select iHeartMedia radio stations, on the iHeartRadio app and on iHeartRadio’s YouTube Channel.
This year’s nominees for the coveted Podcast of the Year award include Normal Gossip, Three, Giggly Squad, Call Her Daddy, Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang, Hysterical, The Telepathy Tapes, Who Killed JFK?, Empire City: The Untold Origin Story of the NYPD, and The Good Whale. Fan voting is now open and runs through Feb. 16.
The 2025 iHeartPodcast Awards will also present three Icon Awards: Audible Audio Pioneer Award, Social Impact Award and Innovator Award — which will pay tribute to the creators, organizations and podcasts that have made groundbreaking industry contributions.
“Following our in-person return to SXSW last year, we’re thrilled to be bringing the iHeartPodcast Awards to an even bigger stage in 2025,” said Conal Byrne, CEO of iHeartMedia’s Digital Audio Group. “Podcasting is growing in both scale and influence every year, and SXSW brings a level of innovative spirit and excitement that makes it the perfect setting to celebrate the very best of our industry, while also looking towards the future.” The complete list of nominees and honorees is posted HERE.
