And the award goes to…
Wait. Did you know the Audio Publishers Association hosts an event every year called “The Audies Gala”? Oh yes, they do. In fact this was the 15th Annual Audies Gala held this past May at the Museum of the City of New York. Awards were given in over 30 categories. I’ve got the results direct from the APA.
The 2010 Audiobook Of The Year goes to:
Nelson Mandela’s Favorite African Folktales, By Nelson Mandela
Narrated by Samuel L. Jackson, Helen Mirren, Don Cheadle, and Alan Rickman
Nominated Titles included:
The Time Of My Life, by Patrick Swayze
Narrated by Patrick Swayze
The Word Of Promise Audio Bible
Narrated by a cast of over 600 actors including Michael York
For a complete listing of 2010 audio book awards and nominee’s please visit the Audio Publishers Association.
Below is a list of the different categories awarded:
AUDIOBOOK OF THE YEAR
DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION
FICTION
LITERARY FICTION
MYSTERY
THRILLER/SUSPENSE ROMANCE
SOLO NARRATION—MALE
SOLO NARRATION—FEMALE
CHILDREN’S TITLES FOR AGES UP TO 8
CHILDREN’S TITLES FOR AGES 8-12
TEEN
INSPIRATIONAL/FAITH-BASED FICTION
INSPIRATIONAL/FAITH-BASED NON-FICTION HUMOR
SCIENCE FICTION
BUSINESS/EDUCATIONAL
AUDIOBOOK ADAPTATION
NON-FICTION
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT ORIGINAL WORK
SHORT STORIES/COLLECTIONS
CLASSIC
NARRATION BY THE AUTHOR or AUTHORS
MULTI-VOICED PERFORMANCE
AUDIO DRAMA
PACKAGE DESIGN
*HISTORY
SPANISH LANGUAGE