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2021 Audie Award winners — every category

The 2021 Audie Awards, presented by the Audio Publishers Association (APA), recognized 11 winning audiobooks across 11 categories tracked in this index. The year's top prize, Audiobook of the Year, went to Piranesi by Susanna Clarke, narrated by Chiwetel Ejiofor.

Last verified 2026-06-10 · Sources: Wikipedia + Audio Publishers Association

CategoryAudiobookAuthorNarrator(s)
Audiobook of the YearPiranesiSusanna ClarkeChiwetel Ejiofor
Best Female NarratorThe City We BecameN. K. JemisinRobin Miles
Best Male NarratorThe Autobiography of Malcolm XMalcolm X & Alex HaleyLaurence Fishburne
FantasyThe City We BecameN. K. JemisinRobin Miles
FictionSuch a Fun AgeKiley ReidNicole Lewis
HumorA Very Punchable FaceColin JostColin Jost
MysteryFair WarningMichael ConnellyPeter Giles, Zach Villa
NonfictionFire in ParadiseAlastair Gee; Dani AnguianoT. Ryder Smith
RomanceDirty LettersVi Keeland; Penelope WardAndi Arndt, Jacob Morgan
Science FictionThe DeepRivers Solomon et al.Daveed Diggs
Thriller & SuspenseWhen No One Is WatchingAlyssa ColeSusan Dalian, Jay Aaseng

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