UK Radio Academy Announces 21 Categories for ARIAS 2025 at ODEON Luxe
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The Audio & Radio Industry Awards 2025 has announced its entries will open tomorrow, Wednesday 8th January 2025.
The ceremony will be held at Leicester Square's ODEON Luxe on Wednesday 14th May 2025.Created by The Radio Academy – a charity dedicated to supporting people in audio and radio – the ARIAS showcase the very best of UK audio. It's an evening of celebration, highlighting the incredible breadth of work and the profound impact the industry has on its listeners. Judged by around 200 senior audio practitioners, drawn from all sectors of the industry, it is a huge accolade to be nominated.
This year, the ARIAS have introduced brand-new and updated awards to reflect today's thriving industry. There are now 21 categories open to entries.
Full list below and entry guidelines on the ARIAS website. Every form of audio – from radio and podcasts to audiobooks and more – are invited to showcase and celebrate their achievements.
2025 also brings in a new Chair of Judges as, after overseeing the process for well over a decade, Phil Riley passes the mantle to Bob Shennan, a leader in audio with over 30 years of experience in media. As the ARIAS' new Chair of Judges, Shennan will be holding a webinar about how to enter and what the judges are looking for on Tuesday 14th January.
The Radio Academy will be partnering with Podcasting, Seriously Awards Fund again to help make the entry process as accessible as possible. The fund reimburses the cost of entering audio awards for independent audio producers of colour and those who identify as LGBTQ+.
Entries for nominations are open on Wednesday 8th January via www.radioacademy.org/arias
Early Bird entries close on 22nd January.
All entries will close by 12th February.
ARIAS 2025 Updated Award Categories:
Best New Presenter Award
Best Music Breakfast Radio Show Award
Best Speech Breakfast Radio Show Award
Best Music Entertainment Award (Show or Presenter)
Best Speech Entertainment Award (Show or Presenter)
Best Music Award (Show or Presenter)
Best Comedy Award (Show or Presenter)
Best Factual Single Episode Award
Best Factual Series Award
Best Drama or Fiction Award
Best News or Current Affairs Award
Best Sports Award (Show or Presenter)
Best Event Coverage Award
Best Sonic Branding Award
Best Commercial Partnership Award
The Social Impact Award
The Creative or Technical Innovation Award
Local Radio Station of The Year
UK Radio Station or Radio Network of The Year
UK Audio Brand of the Year
Radio Times Moment of the Year
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