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Audie Award Finalists and Winners

The Audie Awards recognizes distinction in audiobooks and spoken word entertainment sponsored by the Audio Publishers Association (APA). 2015 is the 20th year of annual Audies Awards. Finalists are announced in 28 categories.

Explore the 2015 Audie Award Finalists with sound clips and reviews in all categories below.

Humor

YES PLEASE

WINNER

Amy Poehler, Read by Amy Poehler, Carol Burnett, Seth Meyers, Mike Schur, Eileen Poehler, William Poehler, Patrick Stewart, Kathleen Turner

Actress and comedian Amy Poehler’s memoir is full of charm and life lessons, but what’s REALLY fun... Read More

Inspirational/Faith-Based Fiction

THE AUSCHWITZ ESCAPE

WINNER

Joel C. Rosenberg, Read by Christopher Lane

Narrator Christopher Lane doesn't need to add dramatic effect to this harrowing story of escape from... Read More

Inspirational/Faith-Based Non-Fiction

BEFORE AMEN

WINNER

Max Lucado, Read by Ben Holland

2015 Audies Winner. Review pending.

Judges Award: Science & Technology

THE SECOND MACHINE AGE

WINNER

Erik Brynjolfsson, Andrew McAfee, Read by Jeff Cummings

Narrator Jeff Cummings walks a line between dramatic narration and animated lecturing as he guides... Read More

Literary Fiction

EUPHORIA

WINNER

Lily King, Read by Simon Vance, Xe Sands

In a perfect marriage of words and voice, narrators Simon Vance and Xe Sands join author Lily King... Read More

Multi-Voiced Performance

THE GRAVEYARD BOOK

WINNER

Neil Gaiman, Read by Derek Jacobi, Robert Madge, Clare Corbett, Miriam Margolyes, Andrew Scott, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Emilia Fox, Reece Shearsmith, Lenny Henry, Neil Gaiman, and an Ensemble Cast

Neil Gaiman fans, rejoice! There are now TWO wonderful versions of THE GRAVEYARD BOOK to listen to.... Read More