Live awards dashboard.
Track nominations, voting activity, and category setup from the current database state.
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Nominations Open
Fans submit people, podcasts, and movie picks across every category.
Review + Finalists
Your team removes duplicates, verifies eligibility, and publishes the shortlist.
Public Voting
Fans vote once per category and share their ballot to drive reach.
Winners Reveal
Announce winners in a live stream, newsletter, or social-first reveal package.
Decide the awards year and eligibility dates before opening nominations.
Require one verified email or social handle for nominations to reduce spam.
Merge duplicate submissions into one nominee record before voting opens.
Limit voters to one ballot per email and review suspicious voting spikes.
Publish category rules clearly so fans know what qualifies as a person, podcast, or movie entry.
Best Overall Podcast
Nominate the podcast that deserves the top overall Podscars recognition.
The standout podcast across content, consistency, audience impact, and overall execution.
Best New Podcast
Nominate a new podcast that broke through this year.
A new show that made a strong first impression with a clear voice and memorable episodes.
Best Podcast Host
Nominate a podcast host who carried the microphone with excellence.
A host with standout presence, preparation, personality, and connection with listeners.
Best Marketing and Promotions
Nominate a podcast with standout marketing, promotion, or rollout strategy.
A podcast or team with creative campaigns, strong audience growth, and memorable promotion.
Best Production Design
Nominate a podcast with exceptional production design.
A podcast with polished structure, pacing, editing, visuals, branding, and listener experience.
Best Podcast Network
Nominate a podcast network making a major impact.
A network with a strong slate of shows, creator support, brand identity, and audience trust.
Best Inspirational and Personal Development Podcast
Nominate an inspirational or personal development podcast.
A show that motivates growth, healing, discipline, mindset, purpose, or self-improvement.
Best Original Music and Sound Design
Nominate a podcast with outstanding original music or sound design.
A podcast with memorable original music, soundscapes, scoring, mixing, or sonic identity.
Best Comedy Podcast
Nominate a comedy podcast that kept listeners laughing.
A comedy show with sharp timing, memorable bits, and a loyal audience.
Best Sports Podcast
Nominate a standout sports podcast.
A sports show with great analysis, personality, storytelling, and fan engagement.
Best Social Impact Podcast
Nominate a podcast creating meaningful social impact.
A podcast that raises awareness, inspires action, and contributes meaningfully to community or culture.
Best LGBTQ Podcast
Nominate a standout LGBTQ podcast.
A podcast centering LGBTQ voices, stories, culture, advocacy, or community.
Best Women's Podcast
Nominate a standout women-focused podcast.
A podcast centering women's voices, stories, leadership, culture, or experiences.
Best Men's Podcast
Nominate a standout men-focused podcast.
A podcast centering men's voices, stories, development, culture, or experiences.
Best Tech Podcast
Nominate a standout technology podcast.
A podcast covering technology, innovation, digital culture, startups, AI, or future trends.
Best Food and Drink Podcast
Nominate a standout food and drink podcast.
A podcast exploring food, drink, restaurants, cooking, hospitality, or culinary culture.
Best Diversity and Inclusion
Nominate a podcast with a strong diversity and inclusion impact.
A podcast that advances representation, equity, inclusion, and underrepresented perspectives.
Best Political Podcast
Nominate a standout political podcast.
A political show with clear analysis, strong reporting, thoughtful debate, or civic insight.
Best Business Podcast
Nominate a standout business podcast.
A podcast covering entrepreneurship, leadership, finance, careers, strategy, or business stories.
Best Health and Fitness Podcast
Nominate a standout health and fitness podcast.
A podcast covering wellness, fitness, mental health, nutrition, movement, or healthy living.
Best News Podcast
Nominate a standout news podcast.
A podcast delivering timely reporting, useful context, strong interviews, or clear news analysis.
Best Spirituality and Religion Podcast
Nominate a standout spirituality or religion podcast.
A podcast exploring faith, spirituality, religion, purpose, belief, or sacred practice.
Best Travel Podcast
Nominate a standout travel podcast.
A podcast that explores places, cultures, journeys, travel stories, or destination insight.
Best Duo/Team Podcast
Nominate a standout duo or team podcast.
A podcast powered by strong chemistry, collaboration, co-hosting, or ensemble energy.
Best Pop Culture and Entertainment Podcast
Nominate a standout pop culture and entertainment podcast.
A podcast covering entertainment, celebrity, film, TV, music, internet culture, or cultural moments.