Canadian History Ehx, Mental Health is Horrifying and No Quest for the Wicked top award winners.

Tonight’s winners were unveiled during the 8th Canadian Podcast Awards, hosted by past recipients and broadcast on YouTube. The ceremony recognized a wide range of work across Canadian podcasting, with 90’s Tunes awarded Outstanding Music Series, Ghostfacers: A Supernatural Rewatch receiving Outstanding Comedy Series, and Haunted Canada: Ghost Stories, Hauntings, and the Unexplained taking Outstanding True Crime Series. Canadian History Ehx was recognized for Outstanding Documentary and Outstanding Society & Culture Series, while Comedians In Dungeons Getting Dragons won Outstanding Fiction Series. Toronto Mike’d: The Official Toronto Mike Podcast received Outstanding News & Current Affairs Series, and The Powder Room was named the People’s Choice winner. Individual honours included Ashley Lanna, who received Best Host in a Series for Lullaby: The Fear Podcast.

“The nominees and winners this year reflect the role podcasting plays in Canadian storytelling today,” said John Leschinski, Founder of the Canadian Podcast Awards. “Their work adds something meaningful to the culture we share and to the way Canadian stories are told.”

The 2025 Canadian Podcast Awards were made possible with the support of this year’s sponsors, led by Shure, whose continued support played a significant role in the production of this year’s Awards. AmberMac Media supported the Debut category. Additional support was provided by George Brown College, Web Hosting Canada, PodCamp Toronto, and Leschinski Design.

Watch the full ceremony at canpodawards.ca/livestream.

Key Facts:

• Intro and outro segments were recorded at the George Brown College School of Media and Performing Arts LED stage in Toronto, Ontario
• Shure served as lead sponsor of the 8th Canadian Podcast Awards
• Amber Mac Media supported the Debut category
• Presenters included past winners Erika Casupanan (Survivor), Cody Crain (CBS’ Ghosts), and Mike Browne (The Traitors Canada)

Notable Winners:

• Aurora Matrix, Perla, Van Goth – The Powder Room (People’s Choice), from Canada’s Drag Race Seasons 4, 5, and 6
• Juice Boxx – It’s Dangerous to Go Alone! (Outstanding Leisure Series), from Canada’s Drag Race Season 1

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La 7e édition des Prix Canadiens du Balado célèbre l’excellence avec plus de 2 300 votes à Little Canada

Canadian History Ehx, Mental Health Is Horrifying et No Quest for the Wicked figurent parmi les grands gagnants.

Les lauréats ont été annoncés ce soir lors de la 8e édition des Prix canadiens du balado, animée par d’anciens récipiendaires et diffusée sur YouTube. La cérémonie a récompensé un large éventail de productions issues du balado canadien.

90’s Tunes a remporté le prix de la meilleure série musicale, Ghostfacers: A Supernatural Rewatch a été nommée meilleure série humoristique, et Haunted Canada: Ghost Stories, Hauntings, and the Unexplained a reçu le prix de la meilleure série de true crime. Canadian History Ehx s’est vu décerner les prix de la meilleure série documentaire et de la meilleure série Société et culture, tandis que Comedians In Dungeons Getting Dragons a remporté le prix de la meilleure série de fiction. Toronto Mike’d: The Official Toronto Mike Podcast a été reconnu comme meilleure série d’actualités et d’affaires publiques, et The Powder Room a reçu le prix du public. Parmi les distinctions individuelles, Ashley Lanna a été nommée meilleure animatrice d’une série pour Lullaby: The Fear Podcast.

« Les finalistes et les lauréats de cette année illustrent l’importance du balado dans la façon dont les histoires canadiennes sont racontées aujourd’hui », a déclaré John Leschinski, fondateur des Prix canadiens du balado. « Leur travail contribue concrètement à la culture que nous partageons et à la compréhension de nos communautés. »

L’édition 2025 des Prix canadiens du balado a été rendue possible grâce au soutien des partenaires de cette année, avec Shure à titre de commanditaire principal. AmberMac Media a soutenu la catégorie Première œuvre. Un appui additionnel a été fourni par George Brown College, Web Hosting Canada, PodCamp Toronto et Leschinski Design.

La cérémonie complète est offerte en ligne à canpodawards.ca/livestream.

Faits saillants

• Les segments d’ouverture et de clôture ont été enregistrés sur la scène LED de la School of Media and Performing Arts du George Brown College, à Toronto
• Shure a agi à titre de commanditaire principal de la 8e édition des Prix canadiens du balado
• Amber Mac Media a soutenu la catégorie Première œuvre
• Parmi les présentateurs figuraient d’anciens lauréats, dont Erika Casupanan (Survivor), Cody Crain (Ghosts, CBS) et Mike Browne (The Traitors Canada)

Lauréats notables

• Aurora Matrix, Perla et Van Goth – The Powder Room, prix du public, issus de Canada’s Drag Race saisons 4, 5 et 6
• Juice Boxx – It’s Dangerous to Go Alone!, meilleure série Loisirs, de Canada’s Drag Race saison 1

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List of Winners:

• 90's Tunes

  • Outstanding Music Series

• Artifactuality

  • Outstanding Branded Series

• Ashley Lanna

  • Best Host in a Series for Lullaby: The Fear Podcast

• Canadian History Ehx

  • Outstanding Documentary
  • Outstanding Society & Culture Series

• Comedians In Dungeons Getting Dragons

  • Outstanding Fiction Series

• Community

  • Outstanding Business Series

• Community Trail Running

  • Outstanding Sports Series

• Discovering Downie

  • Outstanding Foreign Series

• Dr. VR

  • Outstanding Technology Series

• F*ck Buddies: A Sex and Dating Advice Podcast

  • Outstanding Artwork for a Series

• Geist

  • Outstanding Production for a Series

• Ghostfacers: A Supernatural Rewatch

  • Outstanding Comedy Series

• Haunted Canada: Ghost stories, hauntings, and the unexplained

  • Outstanding True Crime Series

• I Hate It But I Love It

  • Outstanding Television & Film Series

• It's Dangerous to Go Alone!

  • Outstanding Leisure Series

• Lullaby: The Fear Podcast

  • Outstanding Adult Series

• Matriarch Movement

  • Outstanding Indigenous Series

• Mental Health is Horrifying

  • Outstanding Education Series
  • Outstanding Health & Fitness Series

• No Quest for the Wicked

  • Outstanding Main Title Theme Music for a Series
  • Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for a Series

• Pas sorti du bois

  • Outstanding Francophone Series

• Right Of Way

  • Outstanding Science Series

• Sorry About The Murder

  • Outstanding Debut for a Series

• The Archery Parent Podcast

  • Outstanding Kids & Family Series

• The Creative Imbalance

  • Outstanding Arts Series

• The Powder Room

  • People’s Choice

• Toronto Mike'd: The Official Toronto Mike Podcast

  • Outstanding News & Current Affairs Series