30th Annual Webby Award Winners Announced In Podcasting

BusinessMedia30th Annual Webby Award Winners Announced In PodcastingByFrank Racioppi,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Frank Racioppi is the owner of Ear Worthy, focusing on podcasts.Follow AuthorApr 22, 2026, 05:27am EDTThe Webby Awards are an international awards honoring excellence on the internet. Established in 1996, they recognize top work in Websites, Advertising/Media, Film/Video, Social, Apps/Software, Podcasts, and AI.Webby AwardsThe only media format/device/channel that can approach the number of websites on the internet – 1.2 to 1.4 billion – is podcasting, with over 4.5 million in total and about 400,00 active, according to Podcast Statistics. Both the internet and podcasting, however, make up only a slice of the Webby Awards domain, which has grown to include AI. The awards also recognize excellence in advertising, apps, social media, and video.It therefore stands to reason that the annual Webby Awards are a major event, given their expansive reach, and global influence. The Webby Awards for 2026 were just announced, with the winners’ ceremony being held on May 11. The 30th anniversary awards ceremony will be hosted by Emmy-nominated stand-up comedian and The Daily Show correspondent Josh Johnson in New York City. The ceremony is known for requesting that winners give speeches that are only five words long.Established in 1996 during the Web’s infancy, The Webbys is presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS)—a 3,000+ member judging body. The Academy comprises Executive Members—leading Internet experts, business figures, luminaries, visionaries and creative celebrities—and Associate Members who are former Webby Winners, Nominees and other Internet professionals.Here is a complete list of the winners. In this article, we will focus on a few of the podcasting winners. Best Co-Hosts, features – SmartLess (SiriusXM) Comedy From: Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, Will ArnettMORE FOR YOU...