The Audie Awards (, rhymes with "gaudy"; abbreviated from ''audiobook''), or simply the Audies, are awards for achievement in

spoken word Spoken word refers to an oral poetic performance art that is based mainly on the poem as well as the performer's aesthetic qualities. It is a late 20th century continuation of an ancient oral artistic tradition that focuses on the aesthetics of ...

, particularly

audiobook An audiobook (or a talking book) is a recording of a book or other work being read out loud. A reading of the complete text is described as "unabridged", while readings of shorter versions are abridgements. Spoken audio has been available in sc ...

narration Narration is the use of a written or spoken commentary to convey a story to an audience. Narration is conveyed by a narrator: a specific person, or unspecified literary voice, developed by the creator of the story to deliver information to the ...

and

audiodrama Radio drama (or audio drama, audio play, radio play, radio theatre, or audio theatre) is a dramatized, purely acoustic performance. With no visual component, radio drama depends on dialogue, music and sound effects to help the listener imagine ...

performance, published in the United States of America. They are presented by the

Audio Publishers Association The Audio Publishers Association (APA) is the first and only not-for-profit trade organization of the audiobook industry in the United States. Its mission is to "advocate the common, collective business interests of audio publishers." Membership is ...

(APA) annually in March. The Audies are commonly likened to the

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for their public recognition of merit in the audio industry. In order to win, works must be submitted for nomination. A panel of judges considers candidates based on consumer acceptance, sales performance, and marketing, and winners and finalists are chosen based on narration, production quality, and source content; formerly packaging was also evaluated.

Awards

Twenty-five Audies are currently awarded by the Audio Publishers' Association. The APA presently categorizes the awards as follows: ;Audiobook of the Year * Audie Award for Audiobook of the Year ;Narration * Audie Award for Audio Drama *

Audie Award for Best Female Narrator The Audie Award for Best Female Narrator is one of the Audie Awards presented annually by the Audio Publishers Association (APA). It awards excellence in audiobook narration Narration is the use of a written or spoken commentary to convey a st ...

* Audie Award for Best Male Narrator * Audie Award for Narration by the Author *

Audie Award for Multi-Voiced Performance The Audie Award for Multi-Voiced Performance, established in 1996, is one of the Audie Awards The Audie Awards (, rhymes with "gaudy"; abbreviated from ''audiobook''), or simply the Audies, are awards for achievement in spoken word, particularly ...

;General *

Audie Award for Original Work The Audie Award for Original Work is one of the Audie Awards presented annually by the Audio Publishers Association (APA). It awards excellence in narration, production, and content for an audiobook not recorded from a pre-existing book or play rele ...

* Audie Award for Short Stories or Collection *

Audie Award for Autobiography or Memoir The Audie Award for Autobiography or Memoir is one of the Audie Awards presented annually by the Audio Publishers Association (APA). It awards excellence in narration, production, and content for an audiobook autobiography or memoir A memoir (; ...

* Audie Award for Business and Personal Development *

Audie Award for Faith-Based Fiction and Nonfiction The Audie Award for Faith-Based Fiction and Nonfiction is one of the Audie Awards presented annually by the Audio Publishers Association (APA). It awards excellence in narration, production, and content for a religious Religion is usually defin ...

Audie Award for Fantasy The Audie Award for Fantasy is one of the Audie Awards presented annually by the Audio Publishers Association (APA). It awards excellence in narration, production, and content for a fantasy audiobook released in a given year. It has been awarded s ...

Audie Award for Fiction The Audie Award for Fiction is one of the Audie Awards presented annually by the Audio Publishers Association The Audio Publishers Association (APA) is the first and only not-for-profit trade organization of the audiobook industry in the United Stat ...

* Audie Award for History or Biography * Audie Award for Humor *

Audie Award for Literary Fiction or Classics The Audie Award for Literary Fiction or Classics is one of the Audie Awards presented annually by the Audio Publishers Association (APA). It awards excellence in narration, production, and content for an audiobook adaptation released in a given yea ...

Audie Award for Mystery The Audie Award for Mystery is one of the Audie Awards The Audie Awards (, rhymes with "gaudy"; abbreviated from ''audiobook''), or simply the Audies, are awards for achievement in spoken word, particularly audiobook narration and audiodrama perfo ...

Audie Award for Nonfiction The Audie Award for Nonfiction is one of the Audie Awards presented annually by the Audio Publishers Association (APA). It awards excellence in narration, production, and content for a nonfiction audiobook released in a given year. Before 2008 the ...

Audie Award for Romance The Audie Award for Romance is one of the Audie Awards The Audie Awards (, rhymes with "gaudy"; abbreviated from ''audiobook''), or simply the Audies, are awards for achievement in spoken word, particularly audiobook narration and audiodrama perfo ...

Audie Award for Science Fiction The Audie Award for Science Fiction is one of the Audie Awards presented annually by the Audio Publishers Association (APA). It awards excellence in narration, production, and content for a science-fiction audiobook released in a given year. It has ...

Audie Award for Thriller or Suspense The Audie Award for Thriller or Suspense is one of the Audie Awards presented annually by the Audio Publishers Association (APA). It awards excellence in narration, production, and content for a thriller or suspense Suspense is a state of mental ...

Audie Award for Young Listeners' Title The Audie Award for Young Listeners' Title is one of the Audie Awards presented annually by the Audio Publishers Association (APA). It awards excellence in narration, production, and content for a children's A child ( : children) is a huma ...

Audie Award for Middle Grade Title The Audie Award for Middle Grade Title is one of the Audie Awards The Audie Awards (, rhymes with "gaudy"; abbreviated from ''audiobook''), or simply the Audies, are awards for achievement in spoken word, particularly audiobook narration and audio ...

Audie Award for Young Adult Title The Audie Award for Young Adult Title is one of the Audie Awards presented annually by the Audio Publishers Association (APA). It awards excellence in narration, production, and content for a young adult A young adult is generally a person in ...

Audie Award for Spanish Language Title The Audie Award for Spanish Language Title is one of the Audie Awards presented annually by the Audio Publishers Association (APA). It awards excellence in narration, production, and content for a Spanish-language audiobook released in a given year ...

Numerous other awards have been discontinued or merged since the Audies' inception in 1996.

Special awards

Special Achievement

Judge's Award

Hall of Fame

Audie Awards galas

The Audie Awards gala is the annual awards ceremony during which most of the Audie Awards are presented. It is hosted by the Audio Publishers Association and features a guest master of ceremonies (emcee), usually a notable figure in the world of audiobook narration or a celebrity audiobook enthusiast. The Audiobook of the Year award was not presented before 2004.

References

External links

The Audies
official website
Past Winners - APA
lists Audie Award winners from 1996 to the present {{Audie Awards Audiobook awards American literary awards Awards established in 1996 1996 establishments in the United States