2026 iHeartPodcast Awards Held Last Night
Last night (3/16), the 2026 iHeartPodcast Awards Live at SXSW were presented at t ACL Live at the Moody Theater in Austin, Texas. The show
was hosted by comedian Ego Nwodim and streamed live exclusively on VEEPS. The event also broadcasted on select iHeartMedia radio stations at 11:00 pm local time and was available live on the iHeartRadio app. Among the numerous awards bestowed based on category, Jonathan Goldstein presented the Audible Audio Pioneer Icon Award to “Fresh Air” host Terry Gross, who accepted her award via video message. She recounted her beginnings as a volunteer at her college radio station and gaining her skills by “broadcasting in front of nearly no audience.” See all the winners and more here.