Audie Awards®
The 2026 Audies COMPETITION & Gala
THE 2026 COMPETITION IS NOW OPEN!
THE 2026 SUBMISSION DEADLINES:
DEADLINE #1: Friday, July 11, 2025
Includes all titles first available for sale in the US* from November 1, 2024, through July 31, 2025.
DEADLINE #2: Friday, October 10, 2025
Includes all titles first available for sale in the US* from August 1, 2025, through October 31, 2025.
2026 competition updates
3 New Categories:
Best Production and Sound Design
Best Adaption/Original Work
Ensemble Performance: This category now encompasses what was previously Multi-Voiced Performance and Audio Drama.
Category Redefined:
Audiobook of the Year: This award honors a title that achieves outstanding sales alongside a powerful, impactful marketing campaign that successfully reaches a wide audience of both new and existing listeners.
The following categories have been removed: Humor, Audio Drama, UK-Produced
New Recognition:
Audiobook Hall of Fame: This new award highlights the achievements of individuals from across the industry - narrators and industry professionals.
2026 Judges Category:
New Voice Award
The 2025 Judges Category: Horror will become a general category going forward.
For any questions, please contact audies@audiopub.org
The 2026 Audies Gala
The 2026 Audies Gala will be held at Pier 60 in New York City on Monday, March 2, 2026. Reserve your room at The InterContinental Times Square at special discounted rate before it’s too late!
The 2025 Audies Gala was held at Pier 60 in New York City on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Please visit our gala page for information on past programs.
The Audie Awards® is the premier awards program in the United States recognizing distinction in audiobooks and spoken-word entertainment. Publishers and rights holders enter titles in various categories for recognition of achievement. Finalists are selected, and then one winner is awarded in each category at the Audies Gala.
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INFO FOR FINALISTS AND WINNERS
MEDALLIONS & REPLICAS
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BADGES AND LOGO FILES
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HISTORY
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