“Artist Friendly with Joel Madden” took home the top honor of Podcast of the Year at the Inaugural Astra Podcast Awards, while We Live Entertainment’s chief film critic and executive editor Aaron Neuwirth won Best Member Podcast for his show 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla.”
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 – Los Angeles, CA — The Hollywood Creative Alliance (HCA) proudly presented the inaugural Astra Podcast Awards on Monday, October 27, 2025, in Los Angeles. The event was hosted by comedian and actress Elyssa Phillips and attended by several podcast nominees, including How Did This Get Made’s Paul Scheer, Snoriezzz’s Marcia Gay Harden, and Good Charlotte’s Joel Madden, who took home Podcast of the Year for his show, Artist Friendly with Joel Madden. The inaugural ceremony is now streaming exclusively on Knekt.tv.
A complete list of winners can be found below:
Best Book Podcast – Bookmarked By Reese’s Book Club
Best Celebrity Podcast – The Maurice & Anna Show
Best Comedy Podcast – SmartLess
Best Game Podcast – Pew Pew Bang
Best Film Podcast – How Did This Get Made?
Best Health and Wellness Podcast – The Squeeze
Best Member Podcast – 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla
Best Parenting Podcast – Snoriezzz
Best Pop Culture Podcast – The Toast
Best Science Podcast – Stuff To Blow Your Mind
Best Scripted Podcast – Visionaries Audio Drama
Best Sports Podcast – New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce
Best Topical Podcast – OBSCURUM: Invasion of the Drones
Best True Crime Podcast – The Unborn
Best TV Podcast – The Buzz – BuzzWorthy Radio
About The Astra Awards:
The Astra Awards recognizes and celebrates the best in film, television and the creative arts. The awards are voted on by members of the Hollywood Creative Alliance, which is a 501 c6 membership-based, not-for-profit organization. The organization’s inclusive membership includes critics, entertainment journalists, content creators, industry insiders, and creatives with a shared passion for celebrating excellence in entertainment.
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