September 25, 2025

We are heartbroken to share that the Podcast Awards, originally scheduled for September 28, 2025, will not take place as planned.

With the unexpected passing of our founder and host, Todd Cochrane, we are unable to move forward at this time with essential steps of the awards process, including final voting, preparing trophies, and producing the show.

If you were working with Todd on any aspect of the Podcast Awards (sponsorships, logistics, voting, trophies, production, or communications), please contact us at podcast@podcastconnect.com as we work to piece things together.

The Podcast Awards have always been a celebration of podcasters’ creativity, dedication, and impact. While this year’s event must be postponed, our hope is to regroup and bring the awards back in the future, continuing the tradition Todd began and championed for so many years.

We sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding during this difficult time. For updates, please visit podcastawards.com.

— The Podcast Awards Team




20th Annual

People's Choice Podcast Awards

Congratulations 2025 Podcast Awards Slate

Podcast Awards Ceremony, Sept, 28, 2025 @ 8pm Eastern

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Honoring Podcasters Since 2005

2025 Podcast Awards Slate


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Past Winners
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Legacy Shows

Legacy Shows are podcasts that we honor for their excellence in podcasting and who have won a podcast award category a minimum of five times.

Legacy Shows that have never won in the People's Choice Award category are still eligible for that distinction and are automatically entered into the People’s Choice category and are not required to register.

The following podcasts have been honored in their primary categories, those categories have been renamed in honor of their shows. These shows are no longer eligible to be nominated for a Podcast Award.

The People's Choice top Award has been renamed to honor one of the Podfathers of Podcasting.

The Adam Curry People's Choice Award

  • 2021- The Fantasy Footballers - Sports Category
  • 2017 - Grammar Girl - Education
  • 2017 - The Majority Report - Politics & News
  • 2015 - Coverville - Podsafe Music Category
  • 2015 - ESPN: Fantasy Focus Football - Sports Category
  • 2015 - Rob Has a Podcast - Entertainment Category
  • 2015 - The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe - Science and Medicine Category
  • 2015 - This American Life - Arts Category
  • 2015 - WDW Radio - Travel Category
  • 2012 - Manager Tools - Business Category
  • 2011- Feast of Fools / Fun - LGBTQ Category
  • 2010 - Free Talk Live - Politics & News Category
Credit to PodVader for coming up with this simple solution to honor our legacy shows.

Podcast Awards will rename any category in the future for any of the following reasons if the show is no longer in production, has been superseded by a newer show, or asks to no longer be recognized.

Sponsorship Options

We have 4 levels of Sponsorship

  • · Corporate Donations
  • · Independent Podcaster Donation
  • · Hardware Donation
  • · Individual Donation
Questions on Sponsorships and special promotions should be directed to Todd Cochrane @ podcast@podcastconnect.com