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2026 iHeartPodcast Awards Nominations List: Amy Poehler & More

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2026 iHeartPodcast Awards Nominations List: Amy Poehler & More
Amy Poehler at the 83rd Annual Golden Globes held at The Beverly Hilton on Jan. 11, 2026, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Michael Buckner/2026GG/Penske Media Trending on Billboard UPDATE (March 13): iHeartMedia has announced presenters and special guests for the 2026 iHeartPodcast Awards, which is set to air live and free on VEEPS from SXSW on Monday March 16 at 7 p.m. CT. Ego Nwodim, actress, comedian and host of the “Thanks Dad” podcast, will emcee this year’s iHeartPodcast Awards. Actor and comedian Will Ferrell will open the show and Holly Frey, host of Stuff You Missed in History Class, will be the winners correspondent. The event will also feature in-show music from DJ Obscene. Presenters include Clayton Echard, Eric Andre, Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo, Iliza Schlesinger, Jennie Garth, Jonathan Goldstein, Juju Green, Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, Lele Pons and Rider Strong, as well as TikTok creators Caroline Vazzana, Clifford Taylor IV and Tim Martin. Special guests will include Andrea Gunning, Chris Wylde, DJ Dramos, Elyse Myers and Laurie Santos. The event will also broadcast on select iHeartMedia radio stations at 11 p.m. local time. PREVIOUSLY (Jan. 14):Three days after winning the inaugural best podcast award at the 2026 Golden Globes, Good Hang With Amy Poehler is nominated for podcast of the year at the 2026 iHeartPodcast Awards. It’s competing in that category with two podcasts that were also nominated at the Golden Globes, The Mel Robbins Podcast and Call Her Daddy, as well as The Breakfast Club, Pablo Torre Finds Out, The Daily, The Rest Is History, This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von, Heavyweight and Giggly Squad. Related Snoop Dogg Presents Amy Poehler With Inaugural Best Podcast Award at 2026 Golden Globes: ‘This Is Exactly How I Pictured It’ 8 Best Moments From Cardi B’s ‘Call Her Daddy’ Interview Matt Rogers & Bowen Yang’s ‘Las Culturistas’ Wins Podcast of the Year at the 2025 iHeartPodcast Awards: Full List Call Her Daddy and Giggly Squad are also nominated in the best pop culture category at the iHeartPodcast Awards, along with Las Culturistas, Therapuss With Jake Shane and The Viall Files. The nominees for best music are The Bobby Bones Show, Song Exploder, Switched On Pop, All Songs Considered and One Song. For the second year in a row, the awards will be presented at ACL Live at the Moody Theater in Austin, Texas, during South by Southwest. In addition to the in-person show on Monday, March 16, at 7 p.m. CT, the ceremony will be live-broadcasted on select iHeartMedia Radio Stations and on the iHeartRadio app. The event will once again be open to select SXSW badge holders. Ego Nwodim — actress, comedian and host of the Thanks Dad podcast — will emcee this year’s iHeartPodcast Awards. Nwodim left the cast of Saturday Night Live in September after seven seasons. Winners in most categories are determined by a panel of industry leaders and creatives. The night’s top honor, podcast of the year, will remain fan voted. From Wednesday (Jan. 14) through Feb. 22, listeners can vote at the award’s website. In addition to the fan-voted and category awards, iHeartMedia will present three Icon Awards honoring individuals who have made groundbreaking contributions to the podcasting medium. Jay Shetty, author and host of the podcast On Purpose, will be honored with the 2026 Social Impact Award for leveraging his platform to spark meaningful conversations around mental health. Terry Gross, the legendary host of NPR’s Fresh Air With Terry Gross & Tonya Mosley, will receive the 2026 Audible Audio Pioneer Award for a career that has redefined the art of the interview. Hrishikesh Hirway, creator of Song Exploder, will be presented with the 2026 Innovator Award for his visionary approach to storytelling. Executive producers for the 2026 iHeartPodcast Awards are John Sykes, Tom Poleman, Conal Byrne and Bart Peters for iHeartMedia. Audible is a sponsor. Here’s a full list of nominees for the 2026 iHeartPodcast Awards. Podcast of the Year Good Hang With Amy Poehler The Breakfast Club The Mel Robbins Podcast Pablo Torre Finds Out The Daily The Rest Is History This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von Call Her Daddy Heavyweight Giggly Squad Best Host Amy Poehler Pablo Torre Alex Cooper Emma Chamberlain Caleb Hearon Best Ensemble We Can Do Hard Things SmartLess The Basement Yard This Is Important Get Played Best Pop Culture Las Culturistas Call Her Daddy Therapuss With Jake Shane Giggly Squad The Viall Files Best Music The Bobby Bones Show Song Exploder Switched On Pop All Songs Considered One Song Best TV & Film The Big Picture The Rewatchables How Did This Get Made? Watch What Crappens Girls Rewatch Best Comedy Good Hang With Amy Poehler The Toast Distractible Handsome The Basement Yard Best Business & Finance Earn Your Leisure How I Built This Acquired Young and Profiting With Hala Taha The Diary of a CEO Best Crime Crime Junkie Rotten Mango Anatomy of Murder My Favorite Murder Wisecrack Best Food Eating While Broke The Sporkful Home Cooking The Splendid Table Dinner’s On Me Best Wellness & Fitness On Purpose With Jay Shetty Huberman Lab The Mel Robbins Podcast 10% Happier Maintenance Phase Best History The Rest Is History You’re Wrong About Throughline American History Tellers SNAFU Best Kids & Family Story Pirates Wow in the World Circle Round The Big Fib Brains On! Best News The Daily The Megyn Kelly Show Pivot The MeidasTouch Podcast Up First From NPR Best Fiction The NoSleep Podcast Havoc Town Old Gods of Appalachia Table Read Murder at the Patel Motel Best Sports New Heights Pardon My Take The Zach Lowe Show Club 520 The Ringer Fantasy Football Show Best Science Radiolab Ologies Hidden Brain StarTalk Radio Shell Game Best Technology Hard Fork Black Tech Green Money Galaxy Brain Acquired All-In Best Ad Read Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend Call Her Daddy My Brother, My Brother and Me Dudes on Dudes Distractible Best Political Pod Save America The Bulwark Podcast Breaking Points Hacks on Tap The Ben Shapiro Show Best Spanish Language Gracias, Come Again. Radio Ambulante Leyenda Legendarias Chente Ydrach Relatos de la Noche Best Advice/Inspirational IMO With Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson On Purpose With Jay Shetty Thanks for Asking With Nora McInerny Just Heal With Dr. Jay Self-Conscious With Chrissy Teigen Best Beauty & Fashion Nymphet Alumni Fashion Neurosis With Bella Freud Articles of Interest Lipstick on the Rim Naked Beauty Best Travel Women Who Travel Travel With Rick Steves Zero to Travel Points Talk The Travel Diaries Best Religious & Spirituality Deeply Well With Devi Brown Girls Gone Bible Joel Osteen Podcast WHOA That’s Good Podcast Elevation With Steven Furtick Best Branded Podcast This Is Not a Beauty Podcast (L’Oreal) Crucible Moments (Sequoia Capital) The Unshakeables (Chase for Business) ZOE Science & Nutrition (ZOE) Smart Talks (IBM) Best Emerging Khloé in Wonder Land Smart Girl Dumb Questions Try Hard Thanks Dad With Ego Nwodim Upstairs Neighbors Best International ShxtsNGigs (United Kingdom) Las Alucines (Mexico) The Rest Is History (United Kingdom) Shameless (Australia) Crime Beat (Canada) Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox Sign Up Leave a Comment Your email address will not be published. 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