PAST WINNERS OF LISTENERS' CHOICE
The 2026 BPAs Listeners' Choice Award
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The power is in your hands for the Listeners Choice, the only podcast award decided entirely by the fans.
We’ve teamed up with Spotify to make casting your vote easier than ever. Whether your favorite show is an indie gem or a chart-topping hit, this is your chance to get them on the main stage.
Here is everything you need to know about how, when, and where to vote.
So, how does it work?

Round 1: The open vote
- Where: Right here on the British Podcast Awards website
- How: Enter your email address and search for your favorite podcast.
- The Rules: You can vote once per email address. Any podcast currently available on Spotify is eligible for nomination.
- The Goal: The 20 podcasts with the most votes will advance to final round of voting.

Round 2: The Top 20 is revealed
- Where: Exclusively on Spotify’s new voting platform.
- How: Once the Top 20 are announced, head over to Spotify to back your favorites.
- The Rules: You get 1 vote if you have a Spotify account and 2 votes if you have a Spotify subscription.
- The Goal: To find our winner!