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Audie Award Finalists and Winners


The Audie Awards recognize distinction in audiobooks and spoken word entertainment and are sponsored by the Audio Publishers Association (APA). See our current coverage here.

Winners were announced at the Audies Gala on March 4.

Below, explore the 2023 Audie Award Winners and Finalists with sound clips and reviews in all categories below.  Browse prior years' awards: 2022 Audies, 2021 Audies, 2020 Audies, 2019 Audies, 2018 Audies, 2017 Audies, 2016 Audies, 2015 Audies, 2014 Audies.

Mystery

THE HERON

WINNER
THE HERON

Don Winslow, Read by Ed Harris

This story of money, sex, revenge, and murder with a satisfying twist is exquisitely performed by Ed... Read More

Mystery

THE MAID

THE MAID

Nita Prose, Read by Lauren Ambrose

Narrator Lauren Ambrose performs this creatively crafted mystery featuring 25-year-old Molly Gray, a... Read More

Mystery

THE MURDER OF MR. WICKHAM

THE MURDER OF MR. WICKHAM

Claudia Gray, Read by Billie Fulford-Brown

Narrator Billie Fulford-Brown's sparkling character portrayals and expressive tone create a... Read More

Mystery

SUSPECT

SUSPECT

Scott Turow, Read by Helen Laser

Helen Laser’s unpretentious girl-next-door voice captures the edgy personality of P.I. Clarice... Read More

Narration by the Author(s)

FINDING ME

WINNER
FINDING ME

Viola Davis, Read by Viola Davis

Actor Viola Davis doesn't mince words. Her audiobook captures the voice of a woman with a... Read More

Narration by the Author(s)

HELLO, MOLLY!

HELLO, MOLLY!

Molly Shannon, Sean Wilsey, Read by Molly Shannon

When she was only 4, actor/comedian Molly Shannon lost her mother and baby sister in a tragic auto... Read More

Narration by the Author(s)

TEN STEPS TO NANETTE

TEN STEPS TO NANETTE

Hannah Gadsby, Read by Hannah Gadsby

This memoir is wonderfully narrated by the author, an Australian stand-up comedian whose work... Read More

Narration by the Author(s)

WAYPOINTS

WAYPOINTS

Sam Heughan, Read by Sam Heughan

Sam Heughan, OUTLANDER's Jamie Fraser, recounts his journey across the 96 miles of Scotland's West... Read More

Non-Fiction

DAVOS MAN

DAVOS MAN

Peter S. Goodman, Read by Michael David Axtell

With a strong political bias, fiery Peter S. Goodman, NEW YORK TIMES global economics... Read More

Non-Fiction

QUEER DUCKS (AND OTHER ANIMALS)

QUEER DUCKS (AND OTHER ANIMALS)

Eliot Schrefer, Read by Joel Froomkin, Dustin Ballard, Hope Newhouse, Neo Cihi

Schrefer’s nonfiction audiobook for teens is fascinating, frank, funny, and, above all,... Read More

Non-Fiction

THE RANSOMWARE HUNTING TEAM

WINNER
THE RANSOMWARE HUNTING TEAM

Renee Dudley, Daniel Golden, Read by BD Wong

Ever careful in his pacing, BD Wong narrates this cybersecurity tale as if he's pitching the story... Read More

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