iHeartMedia Celebrates The Best in Podcasting During The Fifth Annual iHeartPodcast Awards Hosted by Comedian Brian Baumgartner
“Las Culturistas” takes home coveted Podcast of the Year Award presented by Autonomy
Emmy award-winning sportscaster
Special guest presenters included
The night featured a variety of appearances by award nominees, celebrity presenters and special guests including
The 2023 iHeartPodcast Awards event highlights include:
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Jason Alexander andPeter Tilden awarded “Las Culturistas” the most coveted award of the night, which is voted on by the fans themselves, Podcast of the Year presented by Autonomy, toMatt Rogers andBowen Yang who thankedMarc Maron and Snookie for paving the way in podcasting. -
Host
Brian Baumgartner kept one lucky audience member entertained throughout the night with hilarious comedic skits about chili, celery and bone breaking and of course, podcasting. - Charlamagne Tha God presented Best Music Podcast of the Year Award to Questlove, host of “Questlove Supreme.”
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Zach Braff andDonald Faison awardNicole Byer host of “Why Won’t You Date Me” with Best Comedy Podcast of the Year. -
Will Arnett joined as special guest presenter to honorSarah Marshall host of “You’re Wrong About” with the Best History Podcast of the Year Award. -
Mayim Bialik presented Best Crime Podcast award to “Believer Her” host
Justine van der Leun and spoke about how true crime podcasts have helped to exonerate wrongly imprisoned people. -
Angela Yee presented the Audible Audio Pioneer Icon Award to technology journalist and podcasterKara Swisher who shared the importance of changing and shifting with the times and venturing out into the great unknown. -
Colin Cowherd stopped in to give the Best Sports Podcast of the Year Award to hostDraymond Green (“The Draymond Green Show”) who spoke about the importance of authenticity. -
Bethany Joy Lenz introduced the Innovator Icon Award, presented by Planet Oat Oatmilk, which was given toAshley Flowers of “Crime Junkie.” -
Alex Borstein (Family Guy, MarvelousMrs. Maisel ) presentedNicole Byer with her second iHeartPodcast Award of the night for Best Overall Host. -
Comedian
Iliza Shlesinger awarded the new show category Best Overall Ensemble toJason Bateman ,Sean Hayes andWill Arnett of “SmartLess.”
The full list of 2023 iHeartPodcast Awards winners are:
Social Impact Icon Award: Dr.
Audible Audio Pioneer Icon Award:
Innovator Icon Award, presented by Planet Oat Oatmilk:
Podcast of the Year Award, presented by Autonomy
- “Las Culturistas”
New! Best Overall Ensemble:
- “SmartLess”
Best Business & Finance Podcast:
- “Planet Money”
Best Comedy Podcast:
- “Why Won't You Date Me”
Best Crime Podcast:
- “Believe Her”
Best Pop Culture Podcast:
- “Decoder Ring”
Best Food Podcast:
- “The Sporkful”
Best Wellness & Fitness Podcast:
- “Maintenance Phase”
Best History Podcast:
- “You're Wrong About”
Best Kids & Family Podcast:
- “Wow In The World”
Best Music Podcast:
- “Questlove Supreme”
Best News Podcast:
- “The Daily”
Best Fiction Podcast:
- “Welcome To Night Vale”
Best Sports Podcast:
- “The Draymond Green Show”
Best Science Podcast:
- “Radiolab”
Best Technology Podcast:
- “Pivot”
Best Ad Read Podcast:
- “Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend”
Best Overall Host:
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Nicole Byer
Best Political Podcast:
- “NPR Politics Podcast”
Best TV & Film Podcast:
- “Films to be Buried With”
Best Spanish Language Podcast:
- “Ciudad Mágica”
Best Advice & Inspirational Podcast:
- “Beautiful Stories from Anonymous People”
Best Beauty & Fashion Podcast:
- “Natch Beaut”
Best Travel Podcast:
- “Atlas Obscura”
Best Green Podcast:
- “TED Climate”
Best Spirituality & Religion Podcast:
- “On Being”
Best Branded Podcast:
- “Smart Talks with IBM”
Best Emerging Podcast:
- “Sounds Like A Cult”
Best International Podcast:
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“El Viaje” (
Mexico )
The 2023 iHeartPodcast Awards is part of iHeartMedia’s roster of nationally recognized events including the iHeartRadio Music Awards, the iHeartRadio
Executive producers for the 2023 iHeartPodcast Awards are
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