Marc Fennell, Tony Armstrong, Myf Warhurst and more recognised at 2024 Australian Podcast Awards
Respected journalists and media personalities including Marc Fennell, Yumi Stynes, Tony Armstrong, Myf Warhurst, and Zan Rowe, were awarded at Thursday night’s 2024 Australian Podcast Awards.
Held at the Sofitel Sydney, Darling Harbour, Australia’s podcasting stars were commemorated across 31 award categories, underscoring the growth and influence of podcasting nationwide.
“This year’s winners are a testament to the diverse voices and creative approaches that are captivating listeners across Australia,” said Corey Layton, head of digital audio at ARN’s iHeartPodcast Network Australia.
“The awards reveal countless examples of both seasoned creators and new voices covering an array of topics that educate, entertain, and inspire. On behalf of everyone at iHeart, congratulations to this year’s nominees and to the entire industry for another incredible year of podcasts.”
Adam Shepherd, editorial lead of the Australian Podcast Awards, added: “2024 has been another banner year for the Australian podcast sector, with more creativity, excellence, and innovation than ever before.
“This is reflected in the calibre of entries we received, and picking this year’s winners was as challenging a task as ever.”
Yumi Stynes’ ‘Ladies We Need To Talk’ on ABC took home Podcast of the Year and the Sex and Relationships category, while iHeart’s ‘The Pool Room with Tony Armstrong” won Best Entertainment and Best Sport. Award-winning journalist Marc Fennell was also honoured in multiple categories, taking home Best History and the Spotlight categories for his series ‘House of Skulls’, via Audible.
Recognised for championing diverse perspectives, Nova Podcasts’ ‘First Things First’ – hosted by Brooke Blurton and Matty Mills – was awarded Podcast Champion for its influential focus on Indigenous and LGBTQIA+ topics.
Music journalists Myf Warhurts and Zan Rowe took home Best Host for their ABC/Double J series, ‘Bang On’.
The Listeners’ Choice award went to comedy duo Toni & Ryan, while the Rising Star award went to emerging talent Pearl Tan, who hosts the podcast ‘Diversity Work’, tackling race, identity, and the pressures of representation.
The full winners list:
Arts and Culture: Pitch Bleak, Posterboy Media
Best Host(s): Myf Warhurts and Zan Rowe, ABC/Double J
Best Podcast: Ladies, We Need To Talk, ABC
Branded Podcast: The Flying Doctor Podcast, DM Podcasts
Business: Interview Boss, Interview Boss
Climate: Everything We Need, SBS
Comedy: The Beautiful Nightmare, Franke Media
Commercial Campaign: Toni & Ryan Podcast, Hello Social Level 2
Daily: Full Story, Guardian Australia
Documentary: Breaking Badness, Audiocraft
Education: The Masterclass, University of Melbourne
Entertainment: The Pool Room with Tony Armstrong, iHeart
Factual: Grave Matters, SBS
Fiction: The Remains, Hooper-Duffin Ltd Pty
History: House of Skulls, Audible
Indigenous Podcast: Bloodlines to Country, East Coast Studio
Interview: Uncomfortable Questions with Josh Szeps, DM Podcasts
Kids: Play School: Ears On, ABC
Listeners’ Choice: Toni & Ryan Podcast, Hello Social Level 2
Network or Publisher: SBS
New Podcast: Find & Tell, iHeart & BlakCast
News & Current Affairs: 7am: The Fight for a Voice, The Saturday Paper Pty Ltd
Parenting: Touched Out!
Podcast Champion: First Things First, Nova Podcasts
Rising Star: Pearl Tan, Pearly Productions
Sex & Relationships: Ladies, We Need To Talk, ABC
Specialist: The Masterclass, University of Melbourne
Sport: The Pool Room with Tony Armstrong, iHeart
Spotlight: House of Skulls, Audible
True Crime: Unravel: Firebomb, ABC
Wellbeing: Young Blood – Men’s Mental Health, Young Blood Media
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Lauren McNamara is the associate editor at Mumbrella, covering the agency beat. She joined in November 2022 as editorial assistant, after completing a Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) at UTS.
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