Will Ferrell opens the 2022 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards joined by two of his sons
Brian Baumgartner, host of “The Office Deep Dive,” entertained with comedic skits throughout the night
“You’re Wrong About” takes home the highly coveted Podcast of the Year Award presented by surprise guest Dua Lipa
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Last night, the fourth annual iHeartRadio Podcast Awards brought together the most influential names in podcasting to honor the most entertaining and innovative podcasts of 2021, celebrating the incredible talent and wide variety of leaders across the thriving podcasting industry. The virtual awards event was exclusively video streamed on iHeartRadio’s YouTube Channel and Facebook Page and broadcast across iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and on the iHeartRadio App.
Renowned actor, comedian and producer Will Ferrell, joined by his sons Mattias and Magnus Ferrell, kicked off the 2022 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards with a hilarious opening. The comical tone continued throughout the night with skits from Brian Baumgartner, host of "The Office Deep Dive.” His hilariously awkward appearances included wearing a facial mask and eating cheese puffs while presenting because, “the whole thing about podcasts is not being on camera.” Throughout the show, Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers ("Las Culturistas"), and Miles Gray (“The Daily Zeitgeist”) also kept viewers laughing with original comedy skits and games such as "Name That Podcast Host.” The memorable night additionally featured a variety of appearances by award nominees, celebrity presenters, special guests and surprise appearances by Dua Lipa and Jamie Lee Curtis. Featured guests included Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett, Martha Stewart, Paris Hilton, Shonda Rhimes, Bethenny Frankel, Wilmer Valderrama, Roy Wood Jr., Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey, Baratunde Thurston, Holly Frey and more.
The 2022 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards event highlights include:
Full list of category winners below:
Podcast of the Year
Innovator Icon Award
Social Impact Icon Award
Audible Audio Pioneer Icon Award
Best Overall Host -- Male
Best Overall Host – Female
Best Comedy Podcast
Best Crime Podcast
Best History Podcast
Best Music Podcast
Best News Podcast
Best Fiction Podcast
Best Sports Podcast
Best Science Podcast
Best Political Podcast
Best Pop Culture Podcast
Best Food Podcast
Best Kids & Family Podcast
Best Technology Podcast
Best Ad Read
Best Wellness & Fitness Podcast
Best TV & Film Podcast
Best Business & Finance Podcast
Best Spanish Language Podcast
Best Advice/Inspirational Podcast
Best Beauty & Fashion Podcast
Best Travel Podcast
Best Spirituality & Religion Podcast
Best Green Podcast
Best Branded Podcast
Best Emerging Podcast
Best International Podcast
The 2022 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards is part of iHeartMedia’s roster of incredibly successful, nationally-recognized events including the iHeartRadio Music Awards, iHeartRadio Music Festival, the nationwide iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Concert Tour, iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina, iHeartCountry Festival, iHeartRadio ALTer Ego and iHeartRadio Wango Tango. Executive producers for the iHeartRadio Podcast Awards are John Sykes, Tom Poleman and Conal Byrne for iHeartMedia and Deviants Media Studio founder Ivan Dudynsky and show runner Jayson Belt. Proud sponsors of this year’s event include Audible, Long John Silver’s and Progressive® Insurance. More information can be found at iHeartPodcastAwards.com.
Editor’s Note:
To access show b-roll from the 2022 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards please visit: https://crazyduck.wetransfer.com/downloads/afb6f82b9cd5ff34f6b863eeeedc1b4b20220203215531/70cee53bdadb50a8a26e022e587260ce20220203215531/384282
To access photos from the virtual event please visit:
https://iheartradio.photoshelter.com/galleries/C0000CbmDJv18RuA/2022-Podcast-Awards
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Access the 2022 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards logo HERE.
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 three 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.
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