Parapod Podcast Awards 2026 (Submissions Open)
2026-05-01 - 2026-05-31 | Provenza-Alpes-Costa Azul
The Parapod Podcast Awards celebrate excellence in paranormal podcasts, mystery storytelling, horror audio, true supernatural content, conspiracy discussions, indie podcasting, and immersive audio entertainment. The awards recognize creators, hosts, producers, researchers, and storytellers producing engaging content focused on ghosts, UFOs, folklore, cryptids, hauntings, unexplained phenomena, and dark storytelling. Categories include Best Paranormal Podcast, Best Horror Podcast, Best Indie Creator, Best Host, Best Storytelling, Listener Choice, and Best Audio Production. The awards spotlight independent creators and niche podcast communities within paranormal and mystery entertainment culture.

CRIT Awards 2026 (Submissions Open)
2026-05-01 - 2026-05-31
The CRIT Awards celebrate excellence in tabletop roleplaying entertainment, actual play productions, narrative podcasts, livestreaming, creator communities, and digital storytelling within the TTRPG industry. The awards recognize creators, performers, game masters, podcasters, streamers, editors, and production teams producing innovative actual play content across audio and video platforms. Categories include Best Actual Play Podcast, Best Streaming Show, Best Game Master, Best Ensemble Cast, Best Sound Design, Best Indie Creator, and Community Impact. The awards spotlight creator driven storytelling, fandom culture, collaborative entertainment, and audience engagement across the growing tabletop media ecosystem.
