Barbra Streisand, Kate McKinnon, and Elton John are among the notable nominees for the 30th annual Audie Awards, organized by the Audio Publishers Association. Streisand's self-narrated audiobook 'My Name Is Barbra' has been recognized as a finalist in both the best audiobook and best memoir/autobiography categories. Other audiobook nominees include an ensemble adaptation of George Orwell's '1984' featuring Andrew Garfield and Cynthia Erivo, Dan Slepian's 'The Sing-Sing Files' narrated by the author himself, Claire Oshetsky's 'Poor Deer' narrated by Sophie Amoss, and Richard Powers' 'Playground' with narrators Robin Siegerman and Eunice Wong.
The nominees were announced in 28 categories ranging from drama to fantasy to humor. The winners will be unveiled during a ceremony on March 4, hosted by Amy Sedaris. Sean McManus, the president of the association, expressed excitement about the finalists, stating, 'This year’s finalists represent the very best in storytelling, and we couldn’t be more excited to celebrate their achievements.' He also highlighted the anticipation for Amy Sedaris as the host, noting that her wit and charm will bring a unique spark to the event.
Elton John's 'Farewell Yellow Brick Road,' Salman Rushdie's 'Knife,' and Kelly Bishop's 'The Third Gilmore Girl' are also nominees in the memoir/autobiography category. Kate McKinnon's 'The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science,' narrated by McKinnon and Emily Lynne, is a humor nominee. Lisa Marie Presley's posthumous memoir 'From Here to the Great Unknown,' narrated by Julia Roberts and Presley's daughter Riley Keough, is a finalist for multi-voiced performance.
Percival Everett's works 'Erasure' and 'James' have received nominations in the humor and best fiction narrator categories, respectively. Common's 'And Then We Rise' is a finalist for business/personal development, while Erik Larson's 'The Demon of Unrest,' narrated by Larson and Will Patton, is recognized in the history/biography category.
The mystery genre sees nominations for Lev AC Rosen's 'Rough Pages' narrated by Vikas Adam, Lisa Gardner's 'Still See You Everywhere' read by Hillary Huber, and Dean Koontz's 'The Forest of Lost Souls' narrated by January LaVoy, among others like Gregg Hurwitz's 'Lone Wolf' narrated by Scott Brick.
