Oprah Winfrey’s podcast has received four Ambies nominations in its first year.
Presented by The Podcast Academy, the nominations recognise the show in Best Interview Podcast, Best Podcast Host, Best Branded Podcast, and Best Personal Growth or Spirituality Podcast, placing it among a small group of podcasts acknowledged for impact and quality.
The Oprah Podcast recently completed its first year of production, releasing weekly episodes built around video forward conversations that place long-form discussion and thoughtful listening at the centre of the format.
The Ambies recognition reflects how quickly The Oprah Podcast has established itself within the audio landscape, continuing Oprah Winfrey’s long-standing presence in media while adapting it for an audience increasingly engaging with podcasts and video-led storytelling.
In the Best Interview Podcast category, the show is recognised for its depth-driven approach, with conversations shaped by extended listening and exploration rather than short promotional exchanges.
Episodes feature a wide range of voices across culture, wellness, creativity, and social issues, aiming to create discussions that feel both intimate and broadly relevant to listeners.
Oprah Winfrey’s nomination for Best Podcast Host highlights her role in shaping the tone and direction of each episode, with a hosting style built around empathy, curiosity, and space for guests to speak openly.
That approach has attracted a high-profile guest list during the podcast’s debut year, including Demi Moore, Jeremy Renner, Serena Williams, Kate Hudson, Hugh Jackman, Jeremy Allen White, and Kim Kardashian.
The show has also featured in-depth interviews with Scott Galloway, Mel Robbins, Adam Grant, Jonathan Haidt, Tina Knowles, and Ina Garten, balancing celebrity appearances with thinkers and authors known for cultural and intellectual influence.
The nomination for Best Branded Podcast recognises The Oprah Book Club series presented by Starbucks, which forms part of the wider podcast offering.
The series demonstrates how a brand partnership can sit alongside editorial content, with episodes framed around shared discussion between Oprah, authors, and an invited audience, without shifting focus away from conversation.
In the Best Personal Growth or Spirituality Podcast category, the Ambies have acknowledged the show’s focus on themes that have long defined Winfrey’s work.
Conversations regularly explore resilience, creativity, relationships, meaning, and personal development, with an emphasis on reflection rather than instruction.
The four nominations position The Oprah Podcast as one of the most visible new entries recognised by The Podcast Academy, marking a notable first year for a show that blends celebrity, culture, and long-form audio conversation.
