UK bags 75 nominations in New York Festivals Radio Awards

Written by RadioToday Staff April 1, 2022 - 11:18 am

The UK is leading the shortlist for this year’s New York Festivals Radio Awards with 75 entries in total.

Shortlisted global broadcasters include the BBC, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, CBS News Radio, NBC News, RTÉ Ireland, Deutsche Welle (DW), Australian Broadcasting Corporation, and Mediacorp.

Nominees in the UK include the BBC, Bauer, Global, Radiocentre, plus a number of independent production houses and stations.

U.Me: The Musical by Magnum Opus Broadcasting has nominations in four categories for its broadcast on BBC World Service, The Skewer, by Unusual Productions, has nominations in three categories, whilst Magic at the Musicals by TBI Media is featured in two.

See the full list here by searching on the page for United Kingdom, or scroll down to see it.

All Entries in the 2022 competition were judged online by NYF’s Radio Awards Grand Jury of 200+ producers, directors, writers, and other creative media professionals from around the globe and judged on the following set of criteria: production values, creativity, content presentation, direction, writing, achievement of purpose and audience suitability.

Award-winning entries will be announced during the New York Festivals 2022 Storytellers Gala virtual event on April 26th.

Ireland has 56 nominations in the competition – you can see the shortlist via RadioToday Ireland.

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CATEGORIES

6Foot6 Productions
UNITED KINGDOM

King Louis The First Of Britain

Documentary: Biography/Profiles

Absolute Radio
UNITED KINGDOM

The Saints Are Coming

Documentary: Music

Almost Tangible
UNITED KINGDOM

Fits and Starts: A Memoir of Living with Epilepsy

Audio Books: Best Audio Book – Nonfiction

B7 Media
UNITED KINGDOM

Barred

Digital: Best Digital Drama Program

B7 Media
UNITED KINGDOM

Barred

Craft: Best Director

B7 Media
UNITED KINGDOM

The Effect

Podcasts: Drama Podcast

Bauer Media NI
UNITED KINGDOM

Stuart Banford

Programming Format: Best Country Format

BBC Audio/Nemone Metaxas
UNITED KINGDOM

Journeys In Sound (Series 3): Self Esteem (Rebecca Lucy Taylor)

Entertainment: Best Music Special

BBC NI
UNITED KINGDOM

Year 21

Documentary: History

BBC NI
UNITED KINGDOM

Year 21

Podcasts: Education Podcast

BBC Radio 4
UNITED KINGDOM

Mina Smallman, For All Women

NEWS: REPORTS/FEATURES: Best Human Interest Story

BBC Radio 4
UNITED KINGDOM

Today, Guest Editors 2021

NEWS: REPORTS/FEATURES: BEST NEWS FEATURE

BBC Scotland
UNITED KINGDOM

BBC Radio Scotland’s Climate Tales

Entertainment: Best Children/Young Adult Program

BBC Scotland
UNITED KINGDOM

BBC Radio Scotland’s Climate Tales

Entertainment: Best Special Event

BBC Sounds & BBC Radio 5 Live
UNITED KINGDOM

Gangster (Season 1)

Podcasts: Serialized Podcast

BBC Sounds & BBC Radio 5 Live
UNITED KINGDOM

Gangster (Season 1)

Podcasts: Narrative/Documentary Podcast

BBC Sounds & BBC Radio 5 Live
UNITED KINGDOM

Have You Heard George’s Podcast?

Documentary: Music

BBC Sounds & BBC Radio 5 Live
UNITED KINGDOM

Have You Heard George’s Podcast?

Podcasts: Culture & The Arts Podcast

BBC Sounds & BBC Radio 5 Live
UNITED KINGDOM

Have You Heard George’s Podcast?

Podcasts: Narrative/Documentary Podcast

BBC Sounds & BBC Radio 5 Live
UNITED KINGDOM

Sport’s Strangest Crimes (Season 1 – Allen Stanford: The Man Who Bought Cricket)

Documentary: Sports & Recreation

Fresh Air Production
UNITED KINGDOM

Taking Apart Terror

Documentary: National Or International Affairs

Fresh Air Production
UNITED KINGDOM

The Big Steal

Podcasts: Narrative/Documentary Podcast

Fresh Air Production
UNITED KINGDOM

The Global Safety Podcast

Podcasts: Social Justice Podcast

Global Academy
UNITED KINGDOM

B149 BEST STUDENT DRAMA PROGRAM

Student: Best Student Drama Program