Giggly Squad won podcast of the year at the 2026 iHeartPodcast Awards.
The podcast, hosted by Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo from Bravo’s Summer House, took home the big prize at the ceremony Monday night at SXSW, beating out other top shows such as Good Hang With Amy Poehler, Call Her Daddy and The Daily.
Good Hang won the best comedy podcast, while Wisecrack, podcast of the year at the Ambie Awards, won the best crime podcast. The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett won the best business and finance podcast, while Watch What Crappens won best TV & Film.
Ego Nwodim hosted the ceremony, alongside guests and presenters including Will Ferrell, Clayton Echard, Eric Andre, Iliza Shlesinger, Jennie Garth, Jonathan Goldstein, Juju Green, Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, Lele Pons and Rider Strong.
Additionally, iHeartMedia presented the 2026 Social Impact Award to podcast host Jay Shetty for his conversations around mental health. Terry Gross, host of NPR’s Fresh Air, received the 2026 Audible Audio Pioneer Award for her impactful career, and Hrishikesh Hirway, creator of the podcast Song Exploder, received the 2026 Innovator Award.
Full winners list:
PODCAST OF THE YEAR:
Giggly Squad
Best Business & Finance:
The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett
Best Comedy:
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
Best Crime:
Wisecrack
Best Wellness & Fitness:
The Mel Robbins Podcast
Best News:
The MeidasTouch Podcast
Best Overall Ensemble Presented by Gatorade Lower Sugar:
The Basement Yard
Best TV & Film:
Watch What Crappens
Best Travel:
Women Who Travel
Best Emerging:
Smart Girl Dumb Questions with Nayeema Raza
Best Pop Culture:
Call Her Daddy
Best Food:
Eating While Broke
Best History:
The Rest Is History
Best Kids & Family:
Circle Round
Best Music
All Songs Considered
Best Fiction:
Murder at the Patel Motel
Best Sports:
Pardon My Take
Best Science:
Hidden Brain
Best Technology:
Acquired
Best Ad Read:
My Brother, My Brother and Me
Best Overall Host:
Caleb Hearon
Best Political:
Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar
Best Spanish Language:
Chente Ydrach
Best Advice / Inspirational Presented by She Rises Studios
Thanks For Asking
Best Beauty & Fashion:
Naked Beauty
Best Spirituality & Religion:
Elevation with Steven Furtick
Best Branded Podcast:
The Unshakeables (Chase for Business)
Best International:
Shameless (Australia)
