The 2026 Audie Awards, presented by the Audio Publishers Association, revealed their winners on March 2, 2026, honoring excellence in audiobooks and spoken-word entertainment. Suzanne Collins's Sunrise on the Reaping took the Audiobook of the Year prize, narrated by Jefferson White. Other categories highlighted works by Taylor Jenkins Reid and Tina Knowles.
The Audio Publishers Association hosted the 2026 Audie Awards ceremony on March 2, 2026, recognizing outstanding achievements in the audiobook industry. This annual event celebrates narration, production, and storytelling in audio formats.
In the top honor, Audiobook of the Year, Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins, narrated by Jefferson White, emerged as the winner. The Fiction category went to Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid, with narration by Kristen DiMercurio, Julia Whelan, and the author herself. For Autobiography/Memoir, Matriarch by Tina Knowles received the award, featuring a notable narration ensemble including Tina Knowles, Beyoncé, Solange, Kelly Rowland, and Angie Beyincé.
The Horror winner was The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones, narrated by Shane Ghostkeeper, Marin Ireland, and Owen Teale. A full list of winners and finalists is available through the Audio Publishers Association.
These awards underscore the growing prominence of audiobooks, with diverse genres and high-profile narrators contributing to their appeal. The event draws attention to both established and emerging voices in audio literature.
