29th annual Webby Awards announce 2025 winners

Press Release ·

The International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences (IADAS) today announced the winners for the 29th Annual Webby Awards, which include the boundary-pushing cultural icons, companies, and organizations shaping today’s ever-expansive online world.

Among this year’s podcast winners are:

    Trailer Play trailerA Touch More with Sue Bird & Megan Rapinoe won the Webby Award for Sports, Shows (Podcasts)
    Sports
    From: Vox Media Podcast Network
    Hosted by: Megaphone
    Trailer Play trailerBaby, This is Keke Palmer won the Webby Award for Interview/Talk Show, Shows (Podcasts)
    Comedy
    From: Wondery
    Hosted by: ART19
    Trailer Play trailerThe Bald and the Beautiful with Trixie and Katya won the Webby Award for Comedy, Individual Episode (Podcasts)
    Comedy and Arts
    From: Studio71
    Hosted by: Megaphone
    Trailer Play trailerClub Shay Shay won the Webby Award and People’s Voice Award for Best Creator or Influencer Series, Features (Podcasts)
    Sports and News
    From: iHeartPodcasts, The Volume, and Shay Shay Media
    Hosted by: Omny Studio
    Trailer Play trailerConan O’Brien Needs A Friend won the Webby Award for Best Host, Features (Podcasts)
    Comedy
    From: Team Coco & Earwolf
    Hosted by: Simplecast
    Trailer Play trailerEmpire City: The Untold Origin Story of the NYPD won the Webby Award for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, Limited-Series & Specials (Podcasts)
    History
    From: Wondery | Crooked Media
    Hosted by: ART19
    Trailer Play trailerThe Golden Girls Deep Dive Podcast won the Webby Award for Television & Film, Individual Episode (Podcasts)
    TV & Film
    From: Golden Girls Deep Dive
    Hosted by: Megaphone
    Trailer Play trailerHysterical won the Webby Award for Best Writing, Features (Podcasts) and for Documentary, Limited-Series & Special (Podcasts)
    Society & Culture
    From: Wondery | Pineapple Street Studios
    Hosted by: ART19
    Trailer Play trailerLas Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang won the Webby Award for Comedy, Shows (Podcasts)
    Culture
    From: Big Money Players Network and iHeartPodcasts
    Hosted by: Omny Studio
    Trailer Play trailerMayim Bialik’s Breakdown won the Webby Award for Health, Wellness & Lifestyle, Shows (Podcasts)
    Health & Fitness
    From: Mayim Bialik
    Hosted by: Simplecast
    Trailer Play trailerMind Your Own with Lupita Nyong’o won the Webby Award for Best Series, Features (Podcasts)
    Culture
    From: Lupita Nyong’o
    Hosted by: Omny Studio
    New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce won the People’s Voice Award for Best Video Series, Features (Podcasts)
    Comedy
    From: Wondery
    Hosted by: ART19
    Trailer Play trailerOkayplayer Presents The Almanac of Rap won the Webby Award for Experimental & Innovation, Features (Podcasts)
    Music
    From: Donwill
    Hosted by: Megaphone
    Pod Save America won the Webby Award for News & Politics, Shows (Podcasts)
    News
    From: Crooked Media
    Hosted by: Simplecast
    Trailer Play trailerPossible: Kara Swisher on AI, media, and accountability won the Webby Award for Interview/Talk Show, Individual Episode (Podcasts)
    Technology
    From: Reid Hoffman
    Hosted by: Megaphone
    Trailer Play trailerQuestlove Supreme won the Webby Award for Music, Shows (Podcasts)
    Culture
    From: iHeartPodcasts
    Hosted by: Omny Studio
    Ready Set Ride with Elmo won the Webby Award for Kids & Family, Individual Episode (Podcasts)
    From: Audible Originals
     
    Trailer Play trailerRelationsh*t with Kamie Crawford won the Webby Award for Lifestyle, Shows (Podcasts)
    Society & Culture and Comedy
    From: Kamie Crawford
    Hosted by: Megaphone
    Trailer Play trailerSmartLess won the Webby Award for Best Co-Hosts, Features (Podcasts)
    Culture
    From: Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett
    Hosted by: Simplecast
    Trailer Play trailerTalking Pictures - Bill Hader won the Webby Award for Featured Guest, Individual Episode (Podcasts)
    TV & Film
    From: TCM and Max
    Hosted by: Megaphone
    The Vergecast
    Vergecast won the Webby Award for Technology, Shows (Podcasts)
    Technology and News
    From: The Verge
    Hosted by: Megaphone

Hosted by multi-talented writer, comedian, and actress, Ilana Glazer The Webby Awards star-studded ceremony will take place at Cipriani Wall Street on Monday, May 12. Fans can experience the Webbys and watch special moments including the hallmark 5-Word speeches from all the Winners by following @TheWebbyAwards across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Linkedin and at Webbyawards.com

Webby Winners are selected by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences whose members include: Quinta Brunson, Writer, Director and Actor; Todd Kaplan, CMO, Kraft Heinz; Jaime Teevan, Chief Scientist, Microsoft; Desiree Perez, CEO, RocNation; Law Roach, Image Architect; Shigetaka Kurita, Artist & Father of Emojis; Shannon Sharpe, NFL Hall of Famer & Host, Club Shay Shay & NightCap; Severin Hacker, Cofounder & CTO, Duolingo and more. For the full list of Winners, visit: http://webbyawards.com/winners


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