AUDIOBOOK AWARDS
See And Congratulate Finalists For
The 2025 Audie Awards® Competition
January 22, 2025

(VOXtra) - What audiobook titles and narrators will win the coveted 2025 Audie Awards®? Take a look at who's in the running in the 28 categories.

Finalists for the 30th Annual Audie Awards - the premier awards program recognizing distinction in audiobooks and spoken-word entertainment - have been announced by the Audio Publishers Association (APA).

“This year’s finalists represent the very best in storytelling, and we couldn’t be more excited to celebrate their achievements," says APA President Sean McManus.

"We’re also thrilled to have Amy Sedaris as our host (for the March 4 Audie Awards Gala)," he adds. "Her wit, charm, and unmistakable sense of humor will bring a unique spark to the evening. It’s a perfect match for an event that celebrates the art of voice and performance, and we can't wait for everyone to join us in this special celebration!”

And Sedaris says she's "absolutely thrilled" to be hosting the event. "It’s such an honor to celebrate audiobooks and the many talented voices involved - especially since mine is usually reserved for explaining how to glue things together or reading instructions on soup cans.”

Nominees for the 2025 Audie Awards include:

AUDIOBOOK OF THE YEAR

George Orwell’s 1984

• Author: George Orwell, adapted by Joe White
• Performed by: Andrew Garfield, Cynthia Erivo, Andrew Scott, Tom Hardy, Chukwudi Iwuji, Romesh Ranganathan, Natasia Demetriou, Francesca Mills, Alex Lawther, and Katie Leung
• Published by: Audible Originals

My Name Is Barbra

• Author: Barbra Streisand
• Narrator: Barbra Streisand
• Published by: Penguin Random House Audio

Playground: A Novel

• Author: Richard Powers
• Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini, Robin Siegerman, Eunice Wong, Pun Bandhu, Krys Janae, and Kevin R Free
• Published by: Spotify Audiobooks

Poor Deer

• Author: Claire Oshetsky
• Narrator: Sophie Amoss
• Published by: HarperAudio

The Sing Sing Files

• Author: Dan Slepian
• Narrator: Dan Slepian
• Published by: Macmillan Audio

BEST FICTION NARRATOR

Elle Fanning for Margo's Got Money Troubles

• By Rufi Thorpe
• Published by HarperAudio

Stephen Fry for Great Expectations

• By Charles Dickens
• Published by SNR Audio Ltd.

Dominic Hoffman for James

• By Percival Everett
• Published by Penguin Random House Audio

Saskia Maarleveld for The Briar Club

• By Kate Quinn
• Published by HarperAudio

Julia Whelan for The Women

• By Kristin Hannah
• Published by Macmillan Audio

BEST NON-FICTION NARRATOR

Justin Vivian Bond for Candy Darling

• By Cynthia Carr
• Published by Macmillan Audio

Peter Noble for The Wide Wide Sea

• By Hampton Sides
• Published by Penguin Random House Audio

Malcolm Gladwell for Revenge of the Tipping Point

• By Malcolm Gladwell
• Published by Hachette Audio and Pushkin Industries

Andia Winslow for Coming Home

• By Brittney Griner and Michelle Burford
• Published by Penguin Random House Audio

Click here to see all 2025 Audie Awards Finalists

Congratulations to all!

For more about the Audies and the March 4 Audie Awards Gala at Pier 60 in New York, visit: www.audiopub.org/audie-awards

And for more about the Audio Publishers Association, visit: www.AudioPub.org.

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