‘Audiobook of the Year’ And Best Female And Male Narrators Announced At Virtual Audie Awards Show
2022 AUDIE AWARDS®
‘Audiobook of Year’ and Best Narrators Announced
At Virtual Audie Awards® Ceremony Friday Night
March 5, 2022
(VOXtra) – In a worldwide virtual ceremony streamed live on YouTube Friday night, the Audio Publishers Association (APA) announced winners of the 2022 Audie Awards® with top honors going to:
- Audiobook of the Year: Project Hail Mary, written by Andy Weir and narrated by Ray Porter
- Best Female Narrator: Deepti Gupta, for The Parted Earth
- Best Male Narrator: Lin-Manuel Miranda, for Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World
The Audie Awards is the audiobook industry’s premier awards program, recognizing distinction in audiobooks and spoken-word entertainment.
With amiable humor that included his own recent experience in audiobook narration, host Kal Penn (pictured – actor, author, narrator, producer and former Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement), guided the recorded upbeat 1-1/4 hour ceremony through presentations in 25 categories by guest presenters.
Highly engaging and informative were numerous brief recorded interviews with narrators who shared tips about their craft and what they enjoy about their career.
And prior to the ceremony, a live and lively streamed pre-show (screenshot) was hosted by Suzanne Elise Freeman at a Los Angeles “watch party” and Jennifer Jill Arya in New York, bringing dozens of laughs and faces to the screen. It notably started with a fundraiser for Ukraine relief through attendees donating services and art.
Congratulations to the winners and all nominees!
PS: Congratulations, as well, to narrators Ronnie Butler, Robin Miles and Jane Santos (Spanish language) for their smooth performances announcing the finalists and winners.
AND THE WINNERS ARE …
AUDIOBOOK OF THE YEARProject Hail MaryWritten by Andy WeirNarrated by Ray PorterPublished by Audible StudiosAUDIO DRAMASherlock Holmes – The Seamstress of Peckham RyeWritten by Jonathan BarnesPerformed by Nicholas Briggs, Richard Earl, Lucy Briggs-Owen, India Fisher, James Joyce, Anjella MacKintosh, Glen McCready, and Mark ElstobPublished by Big Finish ProductionsAUTOBIOGRAPHY/MEMOIRSomebody’s DaughterWritten and narrated by Ashley C. FordPublished by Macmillan AudioBEST FEMALE NARRATORDeepti Gupta (pictured, in acceptance speech)The Parted EarthWritten by Anjali EnjetiPublished by Novel AudioBEST MALE NARRATORLin-Manuel MirandaAristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the WorldWritten by Benjamin Alire SáenzPublished by Simon & Schuster AudioBUSINESS/PERSONAL DEVELOPMENTMachiavelli for WomenWritten and narrated by Stacey Vanek SmithPublished by Simon & Schuster AudioESPAÑOL – SPANISH LANGUAGELa casa de Bernarda AlbaWritten by Federico García LorcaNarrated by Gloria Muñoz, Elena González, Rebeca Hernando, Carmen Mayordomo, MartaPoveda, Sol de la Barreda, Beatriz Melgares, Cristina Arias, and Antonio Martínez AsensioPublished by Penguin Random House Grupo EditorialFAITH-BASED FICTION OR NON-FICTIONThe Gift of Black FolkWritten by W.E.B. Du BoisNarrated by Arnell PowellPublished by Brilliance Publishing3FANTASYRhythm of WarWritten by Brandon SandersonNarrated by Michael Kramer and Kate ReadingPublished by Macmillan AudioFICTIONThe Final Revival of Opal & Nevritten by Dawnie WaltonNarrated by Janina Edwards, Bahni Turpin, James Langton, André De Shields, Dennis Boutsikaris, Steve West, Gabra Zackman, Robin Miles, and a full castPublished by Simon & Schuster AudioHISTORY/BIOGRAPHYClanlands: Whisky, Warfare, and a Scottish Adventure Like No OtherWritten and narrated by Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish (with a foreword written and narrated by Diana Gabaldon)Published by Hodder & StoughtonHUMORHow Y’all Doing?Written and narrated by Leslie JordanPublished by HarperAudioLITERARY FICTION & CLASSICSAll Creatures Great and SmallWritten by James HerriotNarrated by Nicholas RalphPublished by Macmillan AudioMIDDLE GRADEPlaying the Cards You’re DealtWritten by Varian JohnsonNarrated by Dion GrahamPublished by Scholastic AudioMULTI-VOICED PERFORMANCEHeresyWritten by Melissa LenhardtNarrated by Barrie Kreinik, Bailey Carr, Ella Turenne, Nikki Massoud, Natalie Naudus, Imani Jade Powers, and James FouheyPublished by Hachette Audio4MYSTERYLaterWritten by Stephen KingNarrated by Seth NumrichPublished by Simon & Schuster AudioNARRATION BY THE AUTHORA Promised LandWritten and narrated by Barack ObamaPublished by Penguin Random House AudioNON-FICTIONThe Joy of SweatWritten by Sarah EvertsNarrated by Sophie AmossPublished by Penguin Random House AudioORIGINAL WORKHeroineWritten and narrated by Mary Jane WellsPublished by Author’s RepublicROMANCEReel: Hollywood Renaissance, Book 1Written by Kennedy RyanNarrated by Eboni Flowers, Jakobi Diem, Nicole Small, and April ChristinaPublished by Scribechick Media LLC, Produced by Lyric AudiobooksSCIENCE FICTIONProject Hail MaryWritten by Andy WeirNarrated by Ray PorterPublished by Audible StudiosSHORT STORIES/COLLECTIONSBlackoutWritten by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola YoonNarrated by Joniece Abbott-Pratt, Dion Graham, Imani Parks, Jordan Cobb, Shayna Small, A.J.Beckles, and Bahni TurpinPublished by HarperAudioTHRILLER/SUSPENSELocal Woman MissingWritten by Mary KubicaNarrated by Brittany Pressley, Jennifer Jill Araya, Gary Tiedemann, and Jesse VilinskyPublished by HarperAudio5YOUNG ADULTBe DazzledWritten by Ryan La SalaNarrated by Pete CrossPublished by Dreamscape MediaYOUNG LISTENERSI and I Bob MarleyWritten by Tony MedinaNarrated by Jaime Lincoln Smith and Tony MedinaPublished by Live Oak Media
ABOUT THE AUDIE AWARDS®
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 from that group of finalists one winner is awarded. The Audie Awards® is a registered trademark of the AudioPublishers Association. To learn more about the 2022 finalists visit https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/audies.
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. For more information about the APA – its programs and how to join, visit https://www.audiopub.org.