The nominees for the 2026 Astra Podcast Awards have arrived
October 14, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Literally! With Rob Lowe wins Podcast of the Year, while Good Hang with Amy Poehler, SmartLess, and This is So Awkward take top honors in their categories
LOS ANGELES (November 11, 2026) — The Hollywood Creative Alliance today announced the winners of the second annual Astra Podcast Awards, with Literally! With Rob Lowe named Podcast of the Year. The other nominees for the top award were Fly on the Wall with David Spade and Dana Carvey, Pod Meets World, and Table Read Podcast.
This year, 64 podcasts received nominations. The winners span celebrity interviews, film criticism, parenting, sports, science, and scripted storytelling. Good Hang with Amy Poehler won Best Celebrity Podcast, SmartLess took Best Comedy Podcast, and This is So Awkward earned Best Family and Parenting Podcast.
Filmspotting and The Greatest Generation won the film and television categories, respectively. Critical Role Podcast took Best Game Podcast, Violet’s Shadow Murder Mysteries won Best Scripted Podcast, and Black True Crime earned Best True Crime Podcast. Hallmarkies was named Best Member Podcast.
2026 Astra Podcast Awards Winners
Podcast of the Year — Literally! With Rob Lowe
Best Beauty & Fashion Podcast — Breaking Beauty
Best Book Podcast — It Was A Book First
Best Celebrity Podcast — Good Hang with Amy Poehler
Best Comedy Podcast — SmartLess
Best Family and Parenting Podcast — This is So Awkward
Best Film Podcast — Filmspotting
Best Game Podcast — Critical Role Podcast
Best Health and Wellness Podcast — Well to Do With Andi Lew
Best Member Podcast — Hallmarkies
Best Pop Culture Podcast — The Black Guy Who Tips
Best Science Podcast — DoctoRx Unscripted
Best Scripted Podcast — Violet’s Shadow Murder Mysteries
Best Sports Podcast — Jenkins & Jones
Best Topical News Podcast — Interesting Things with JC
Best True Crime Podcast — Black True Crime
Best TV Podcast — The Greatest Generation
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