Best Audiobook Narrators And Audiobooks Announced At Audie Awards Gala In New York, by Tom Dheere
2018 AUDIE AWARDS®
Best Audiobook Narrators And Audiobooks
Announced At Audie Awards® Gala In New York
June 1, 2018
By Tom Dheere
Voice Actor, Audiobook Narrator & Coach
Supremely
talented and proud audiobook production and performance nominees
with medals draped on their chests traversed the halls of the elegant
New-York Historical Society last night at the 2018 Audie Awards® Gala.
talented and proud audiobook production and performance nominees
with medals draped on their chests traversed the halls of the elegant
New-York Historical Society last night at the 2018 Audie Awards® Gala.
Presented by the Audio Publishers Association (APA) and now in its 23rd year, this was a classy yet casual affair as audiobook producers,
publishers and narrators reveled in the evening’s festivities and cheered as winners of the APA’s annual Audie Awards competition were announced.
publishers and narrators reveled in the evening’s festivities and cheered as winners of the APA’s annual Audie Awards competition were announced.
2017 Best Male Narrator winner Simon Vance hosted the show with both gravitas and a delightfully dry wit.
Lincoln in the Bardo was feted as Audiobook of the Year (see comments below), and top narrator honors went to:
- Bahni Turpin, as Best Female Narrator – her second win in this category – for The Hate U Give, and
- Trevor Noah, as Best Male Narrator, for Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood, which he also wrote.
Highlights from the evening included Simon’s charming opening
monologue, a brief but heartfelt acknowledgement of the passing of
narrator great Katherine Kellgren, and the running joke when one of the
presenters asked when announcing the nominees, should they say the word
“slash” if there is a slash in the script?
monologue, a brief but heartfelt acknowledgement of the passing of
narrator great Katherine Kellgren, and the running joke when one of the
presenters asked when announcing the nominees, should they say the word
“slash” if there is a slash in the script?
It was a wonderful
celebration of the audiobook industry. Special thanks to the Audio
Publishers Association for putting together an unforgettable night!
celebration of the audiobook industry. Special thanks to the Audio
Publishers Association for putting together an unforgettable night!
AND THE 2018 WINNERS ARE …
AUDIOBOOK
OF THE YEARLincoln in the BardoBy George SaundersRead by Nick Offerman, David Sedaris, George
Saunders, and a full cast.Random House Audio
AUDIO
DRAMABrother Francis: The Barefoot Saint of AssisiBy Paul McCuskerRead by over 30 actors including Joseph Timms, Owen
Teale, and Geoffrey PalmerAugustine Institute
AUTOBIOGRAPHY/MEMOIRBorn to RunWritten and read by Bruce SpringsteenSimon & Schuster Audio
BEST
FEMALE NARRATORThe Hate U GiveBy Angie ThomasRead by Bahni TurpinHarperAudio
BEST
MALE NARRATORBorn a Crime: Stories from a South African ChildhoodWritten and read by Trevor NoahAudible Studios
BUSINESS/PERSONAL
DEVELOPMENTPeak PerformanceBy Brad Stullberg and Steve MagnessRead by Christopher LaneBrilliance Publishing
EROTICAClaim & ProtectBy Rhenna MorganRead by John LaneHarlequin Audio
EXCELLENCE
IN DESIGNIn Death Limited Collector’s EditionBy J.D. RobbDesign by Carissa DreeseBrilliance Publishing
EXCELLENCE
IN MARKETINGTransform Your Commute CampaignPenguin Random House Audio
EXCELLENCE
IN PRODUCTIONSherlock HolmesBy Arthur Conan Doyle and Stephen FryRead by Stephen FryAudible Studios
FANTASYThe Strange Case of the Alchemist’s DaughterBy Theodora GossRead by Kate ReadingSimon & Schuster AudioFICTIONEleanor Oliphant Is Completely FineBy Gail HoneymanRead by Cathleen McCarronPenguin Audio
HISTORY/BIOGRAPHYLoving Vs. VirginiaBy Patricia Hruby PowellRead by Adenrele Ojo and MacLeod AndrewsDreamscape Media
HUMORCarpet Diem: Or…How to Save the World by AccidentBy Justin Lee AndersonRead by Matthew Lloyd DaviesTantor Audio, a division of Recorded Books
INSPIRATIONAL
FAITH-BASED FICTIONCatching the WindBy Melanie DobsonRead by Nancy PetersonTwo Words Publishing | Tyndale House – Print
publisher
INSPIRATIONAL
FAITH-BASED NON-FICTIONFire Road: The Napalm Girl’s Journey through the
Horrors of War to Faith, Forgiveness, and PeaceBy Kim Phuc Phan ThiRead by Emily Woo ZellerHighBridge Audio, a division of Recorded Books
LITERARY
FICTION & CLASSICSHouse of NamesBy Colm ToibinRead by Juliet Stevenson, et al.Simon & Schuster Audio
MIDDLE
GRADESee You in the CosmosBy Jack ChengRead by Kivlighan de Montebello, Brittany Pressley,
Michael Crouch, and a full castListening Library
MULTI-VOICED
PERFORMANCERestartBy Gordon KormanRead by Jonathan Todd Ross, Laura Knight Keating,
Ramon de Ocampo, Andy Paris, Suzy Jackson, Graham Halstead, and John KroftRecorded Books
MYSTERYThe Girl Who Takes an Eye for an EyeBy David LagercrantzRead by Simon VanceRandom House Audio
NARRATION
BY AUTHORNorse MythologyWritten and read by Neil GaimanHarperAudio
NON-FICTIONAmerican Wolf: A True Story of Survival and
Obsession in the WestBy Nate BlakesleeRead by Mark BramhallRandom House Audio
ORIGINAL
WORKRomeo and Juliet: A NovelBy David HewsonRead by Richard ArmitageAudible Studios
PARANORMALCurse on the Land: Soulwood, Book 2By Faith HunterRead by Khristine Hvam
Audible Studios
ROMANCEThe Duchess DealBy Tessa DareRead by Mary Jane WellsHarperAudio
SCIENCE
FICTIONProvenanceBy Ann LeckieRead by Adjoa AndohHachette Audio
SHORT
STORIES/COLLECTIONSThe
Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous MagicBy
Leigh BardugoRead
by Lauren FortgangAudible
Studios
THRILLER/SUSPENSEThe Fourth MonkeyBy J.D. BarkerRead by Edoardo Ballerini and Graham WintonRecorded Books
YOUNG
ADULTThe Hate U GiveBy Angie ThomasRead by Bahni TurpinHarperAudio
YOUNG
LISTENERSTrombone ShortyBy Troy “Trombone Shorty” AndrewsBy Charles R. Smith, Jr.Read by Dion GrahamLive Oak Media
Congratulations to all!
PRAISE FOR LINCOLN IN THE BARDO
The
APA explains that the Audiobook of the Year award recognizes the audiobook that, through quality,
innovation, marketing and sales, has had the most significant impact on the
industry.
APA explains that the Audiobook of the Year award recognizes the audiobook that, through quality,
innovation, marketing and sales, has had the most significant impact on the
industry.
“This year’s Audiobook of the Year committee
was dazzled by Lincoln in the Bardo’s record-breaking cast of 166
voices, showcasing celebrity voices including Nick Offerman, David Sedaris, and
author George Saunders as well as expert audio narrators, notably Cassandra
Campbell and Kirby Heyborne,” says the APA.
was dazzled by Lincoln in the Bardo’s record-breaking cast of 166
voices, showcasing celebrity voices including Nick Offerman, David Sedaris, and
author George Saunders as well as expert audio narrators, notably Cassandra
Campbell and Kirby Heyborne,” says the APA.
“This unique title provides an auditory experience
unlike any other, with strong appeal to literary readers new to audiobooks,
fans of the format captivated by stellar production qualities, and podcast
listeners intrigued by the soundscape’s realization of Saunders’ unique
authorial structure.”
unlike any other, with strong appeal to literary readers new to audiobooks,
fans of the format captivated by stellar production qualities, and podcast
listeners intrigued by the soundscape’s realization of Saunders’ unique
authorial structure.”
ABOUT THE AUDIO PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION
The
Audio Publishers Association (APA) is a not-for-profit trade organization whose
primary goals are to promote awareness of the audiobook industry, gather and
disseminate industry statistics, encourage high production standards and
represent the interests of audiobook publishers. Since 1986, the APA has worked
to bring audio publishers together to increase interest in audiobooks.
Audio Publishers Association (APA) is a not-for-profit trade organization whose
primary goals are to promote awareness of the audiobook industry, gather and
disseminate industry statistics, encourage high production standards and
represent the interests of audiobook publishers. Since 1986, the APA has worked
to bring audio publishers together to increase interest in audiobooks.
Among the many events it sponsors are the annual Audie Awards competition, the Audio Publishers Annual Conference (APAC) and networking events.
Please
visit www.audiopub.org for more
information about the APA, and www.theaudies.com for more info about the Audies competition.
visit www.audiopub.org for more
information about the APA, and www.theaudies.com for more info about the Audies competition.
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ABOUT TOM
Over two decades, Tom Dheere has narrated thousands of projects for
clients in over a dozen countries and voiced more than 40 audiobooks. He
is also a voice over business consultant, coach at Edge Studio, was the marketing consultant for the Voice Over Virtual online conference, and is also writer/producer of the sci-fi action comic book Agent 1.22.
ABOUT TOM
Over two decades, Tom Dheere has narrated thousands of projects for
clients in over a dozen countries and voiced more than 40 audiobooks. He
is also a voice over business consultant, coach at Edge Studio, was the marketing consultant for the Voice Over Virtual online conference, and is also writer/producer of the sci-fi action comic book Agent 1.22.