There is more Hollywood attention coming to podcasters. The Critics Choice Association says podcasters will be recipients when it hands out its first-ever Critics Choice Creator Awards next spring. The Association will present trophies for Best Podcast Host, Best Audio Podcast, Best Video Podcast, as well as Best Creator of the Year. There are also several category awards that podcasters would presumably qualify for, including awards for best comedy, drama, business, health and wellness, and relationship series.
Founded in 1995, the Critics Choice Association is one of the largest critics organizations in the world. And as new digital formats command an increasing share of the entertainment space, it sees the new creator honors as part of its longstanding mission of guiding audiences to the best in entertainment, while also ensuring that outstanding creators and their work receive the recognition they deserve.
“As the world of entertainment evolves and migrates onto social media and streaming platforms, it is the job of entertainment critics to move with them,” says Association CEO Joey Berlin in the announcement. “We are dedicated to helping entertainment consumers ‘find the good stuff’ as well as helping the best creators get found — and appreciated. To continue our mission of serving audiences and the creative community, we are proud to launch the Critics Choice Creator Awards.”
The Association has not yet disclosed its process for deciding on winners, or who will do the judging.
With an awards show planned for early next year, it means the content that is judged will be released this year. Submitted work must have been made publicly available online at any time between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2026. Submissions will be accepted from Oct. 19, 2026, through Feb. 1, 2027. Nominations will be announced on March 18, 2027, and winners will be revealed on April 15, 2027. Find more details HERE.
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