Fans Crown Winners at the First Spotify Podcast Awards in France
After launching the Spotify Podcast Awards in Mexico last year, we brought the fan-voted celebration to Paris this week for its first edition in France. Hosted by comedian, columnist, and podcaster Pablo Mira, the event lit up the Grand Rex, celebrating the voices and stories shaping the country’s podcasting scene today. It brought together 800 creators and industry guests alongside 400 fans, with attendees including Paola Locatelli, Romy, David Castello-Lopes, Kiddy Smile, and Camélia Jordana, who also delivered an incredible live performance.
While podcasting took center stage, fans were at the heart of it all. Winners were decided entirely by listeners, who cast more than 750,000 votes on Spotify to recognize their favorite hosts and shows across 11 categories. The evening also spotlighted the many people working behind the scenes to bring podcasts to life.
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The awards highlighted the formats and voices captivating French audiences. A decade after podcasts launched on Spotify, the medium continues to play a central role in culture and entertainment. In 2025, listeners in France streamed podcasts for more than 208 million hours.
Without further ado, here are France’s 2026 Spotify Podcast Awards winners.
Fan Favorite
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- À bientôt de te revoir – Sophie-Marie Larrouy
Show of the Year – Male Host
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- Actus et Interviews – Hugo Décrypte
Show of the Year – Female Host
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- Hot Girls Only – Chloé Gervais
Show of the Year – Media
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- Small Talk – Konbini
Show of the Year – Talk Show
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- 4 Quarts d’Heure – 4 Quarts d’Heure
Video Show of the Year
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- COUCH – Lena Situations
Video Revelation of the Year
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- Allô Ranelle – Ranelle Brown
Crime/Horror Show of the Year
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- Flippe & Go Sleep – Maghla
- Flippe & Go Sleep – Maghla
Pop Culture Show of the Year
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- Popcorn – Popcorn
News Show of the Year
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- Actus et Interviews – Hugo Décrypte
RADAR Show of the Year
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- Thread Horreur – Melvyn Vogelsang
The Spotify Podcast Awards underscore our commitment to podcasting around the world, which is set against an exciting backdrop for the industry. Podcasting recently earned its first-ever recognition at the Golden Globes, where Good Hang with Amy Poehler, from Spotify’s The Ringer, won the inaugural award.
As the medium’s influence grows, we’re proud to support and celebrate different voices at the center of it all.
