iHeartMedia Announces Return of ‘The iHeartPodcast Awards’ with Live Event in Partnership with SXSW on March 11, 2024
January 09 2024 - 9:39AM
Business Wire
The in-person ceremony honors podcasting
excellence across 29 categories including fan-voted Podcast of the
Year Award
The event will video stream in partnership with
YouTube
iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to
Podtrac, has joined forces with South by Southwest (SXSW) to
announce the return of the iHeartPodcast Awards, which will take
place live and in-person during the SXSW Conference and Festivals
in Austin, TX. The event will be held at the Fairmont Hotel on
Monday, March 11 at 8 p.m. CT and will honor the best and most
innovative industry podcasts and creators of 2023. The ceremony
will broadcast live on select iHeartMedia Radio Stations
nationwide, through the iHeartRadio app and via a video stream in
partnership with YouTube on iHeartRadio’s YouTube Channel. The
event will additionally be available on demand following the
initial live stream.
Nominees across categories include podcasts from all creators,
distributors and platforms with a judging panel composed of
blue-ribbon podcast industry leaders, creatives and visionaries who
will determine the winners in categories including comedy, crime,
news, pop culture, sports, food, business and more. In addition to
the panel-judged category awards, one award, the coveted Podcast of
the Year, will have a fan voting component.
The 2024 iHeartPodcast Awards will also feature Icon Awards,
which will pay tribute to creators, organizations and podcasts that
have made groundbreaking industry contributions.
“Each year we look forward to celebrating the podcast industry’s
most groundbreaking and innovative voices as the medium continues
to evolve and explode,” said Conal Byrne, CEO of iHeartMedia’s
Digital Audio Group. “Over the past few years, SXSW has become a
dynamic and effective setting for us to host many of our
interactive podcast panels, discussions and experiences. There's no
better location to bring this celebratory industry event back, live
and in person, than Austin at South by Southwest.”
"This partnership showcases our commitment to celebrating
creative people across the diverse world of podcasting and beyond,”
said Jann Baskett, SXSW Co-President and Chief Brand Officer.
"We’re thrilled to join forces with iHeartMedia to bring the
iHeartPodcast Awards to Austin and amplify the incredible talent
shaping the future of this dynamic medium."
Previous iHeartPodcast Awards shows have featured an array of
celebrity presenters and guests. Appearances included Jason
Bateman, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett, Dua Lipa, Martha Stewart,
Questlove, Mayim Bialik, Will Ferrell, Malcolm Gladwell, Draymond
Green, Bethenny Frankel, Conan O’Brien, Angela Yee and many more.
Visit the recap for additional information around the 2023
iHeartPodcast awards.
More information including category nominees, guest hosts,
celebrity appearances and more will be announced in the coming
months.
The 2024 iHeartPodcast Awards is part of iHeartMedia’s roster of
nationally recognized events including the iHeartRadio Music
Awards, the iHeartRadio Music Festival, the nationwide iHeartRadio
Jingle Ball Concert Tour, iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina, iHeartCountry
Festival and iHeartRadio ALTer Ego.
About iHeartMedia
iHeartMedia, Inc. [Nasdaq: IHRT] is the leading audio media
company in America, reaching over 90% of Americans every month.
iHeart’s broadcast radio assets alone have more consumer reach in
the U.S. than any other media outlet; twice the reach of the next
largest broadcast radio company; and over four times the ad-enabled
reach of the largest digital only audio service. iHeart is the
largest podcast publisher according to Podtrac, with more downloads
than the next two podcast publishers combined and has the number
one social footprint among audio players, with seven times more
followers than the next audio media brand, and the only fully
integrated audio ad tech solution across broadcast, streaming and
podcasts. The company continues to leverage its strong audience
connection and unparalleled consumer reach to build new platforms,
products and services. Visit iHeartMedia.com for more company
information.
About SXSW
SXSW dedicates itself to helping creative people achieve their
goals. Founded in 1987 in Austin, Texas, SXSW is best known for its
conference and festivals that celebrate the convergence of tech,
film and television, music, education, and culture. An essential
destination for global professionals, the annual March event
features sessions, music, and comedy showcases, film and television
screenings, exhibitions, professional development, and a variety of
networking opportunities. SXSW proves that the most unexpected
discoveries happen when diverse topics and people come together.
SXSW 2024 will take place March 8–16 in Austin. Learn more at
sxsw.com. To register for the event, please visit
sxsw.com/attend.
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