Submit Your 2026 Sultry Listeners Awards Nominations!

Welcome to the 12th Annual Sultry Listeners Awards!

It’s time to celebrate your favorite romance audiobooks and the talented narrators who brought them to life!

Nominations are open September 7–21, 2026.

Please review our Nomination Requirements and 2026 Categories pages before submitting. Some categories have specific eligibility requirements, so be sure to review the guidelines carefully.

Have Your Information Ready
The nomination form will ask for information such as:

• Audiobook title and author
• Narrator(s)
• Nomination category
• Direct U.S. purchase link
• Additional information as required

Form Reminder: Once you begin filling out the form, it will time out after 1 hour of inactivity. Any information entered may be lost if the form times out. We recommend having your information ready before you start.

A Note About Your Favorites
The Sultry Listeners Awards are listener-driven awards, which means your nominations matter!

If your favorite title(s) and/or narrator(s) do not appear among the nominees, it is because:

1. They did not meet the eligibility requirements, or
2. They were not nominated by listeners/fans during the nomination period

Ready to Nominate?
Think about the books you loved, the narrators you couldn't get enough of, and the stories that stayed with you long after the final chapter.

Then submit your nominations below or click here to go straight to the form! 

Thank you for helping make the Sultry Listeners Awards truly listener-driven.

Sultry Listeners Awards 2026

 

It’s almost time to celebrate the voices, stories, authors, and narrators who make romance audiobooks unforgettable!

The 2026 Sultry Listeners Awards nominations will officially open on September 7, 2026, and listeners will have until September 21, 2026 to submit their favorite eligible audiobooks.


What Audiobooks Are Eligible?

To be eligible for the 2026 Sultry Listeners Awards, an audiobook must:

• Be released in audio within the United States between August 1, 2025 and July 31, 2026.
  
  
• Be an original audiobook release and not a re-release or reissue of a previously published title.
  
  
• Meet all applicable requirements outlined on our Nomination Requirements page.

Please review the complete nomination requirements before submitting a nomination. Additional eligibility details and category-specific requirements can be found on the Nomination Requirements page.


Your Nominations Matter

The Sultry Listeners Awards are created by audiobook listeners, for audiobook listeners. This is your opportunity to recognize the books, authors, narrators, and performances that captivated you and kept you listening.

Whether it was a story you couldn't put down, a narrator whose voice made you fall completely into the story, or an audiobook you found yourself recommending to everyone, we want to know about it!


Mark Your Calendar

Nominations Open: Monday, September 7, 2026

Nominations Close: Monday, September 21, 2026 at 11:59pm EST


Before submitting, be sure to review the Nomination Requirements page to make sure your selections meet the eligibility guidelines.


Then get ready to celebrate the best in romance audiobooks!


Who will you nominate for the 2026 Sultry Listeners Awards?

And Your Favorites Are...

 

 Congratulations to all of the honored authors and narrators of the
2025 Sultry Listeners Awards!

Each nominee was selected because listeners truly love their work, making every category a celebration of talent, passion, and storytelling.

You can find the full list of the 2025 Sultry Listeners Awards Recipients by clicking on the 2025 Recipients tab above or here. 

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Thank you!!

The Sultry Listeners Awards Winners Are Almost Here

 

The wait is nearly over.

After weeks of voting and celebrating the voices and performances that listeners love,
it’s time to reveal the results.

✨ The winners of the Sultry Listeners Awards will be announced on
Friday, December 19, 2025. ✨

The announcements will be made across our social media platforms,
so be sure you’re following along to catch the big reveal as it happens.

To help spread the celebration, shareable winner graphics will be provided
so winners, nominees, and supporters can proudly post and celebrate across social media.

These awards are powered by listeners, the people who press play,
stay up late for “one more chapter,” and know exactly which narrations
deserve to be recognized. From unforgettable performances to voices
that linger long after the final line, this year’s winners truly
represent the sultry, the skilled, and the standout.

Be sure to check back on 12/19/25 as we officially announce the winners
and celebrate the talent that made this year unforgettable.

Thank you to everyone who voted, shared, and supported the Sultry Listeners Awards.
The celebration is just getting started.

THANK YOU!!!

 

Voting is in full swing and you can vote for your favorite in each category daily! Friendly reminder that polls close on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 11:59pm EST! 

To cast your votes, click on the "VOTING" tab and then select the category you wish to vote for! 

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Note - more graphics will be added to use to share on social media! 

THANK YOU!!!

SLA 2025 - Favorite Narrator Nominees

 

Congratulations to the nominees!

Please scroll all the way to end to either fill out the poll or click on the link to cast your vote for this category! 

Aaron Shedlock

Ada Sinclair

Adam Gold

Aiden Snow

Alex Kydd

Alexa Elmy

Allyson Voller

Alyse Gibbs

Amelia Hugh

Amy Hall

Angelina Rocca

Anne Flosnik

Anthony Palmini

Ava Lucas

Avery Caris

Blake Lockheart

C.J. Grey

Charlie L. Wood

Chloe Ryan

Connor Crais

Corvin King

Curtis Michael Holland

Dane Anderson

Ella Lynch

Elle Sonali

Erin Mallon

Eva Kaminsky

Gabriel Michael

Gideon Frost

Grayson Owens

J.F. Harding

Jacci Prior

Jacob Morgan

James Cassidy

James Joseph

January LaVoy

Jason Clarke

Jenifer Ikeda

Joe Arden

John York

Julio maxwell

Kasi Hollowell

Katrina Medina

Kelli Tager

Kingsley Rose

Lance West

Laura Horowitz

Lexi Evans

Lia Langola

Liam DiCosimo

Lilly Drake

Maeve York

Marcio Catalano

Maxine Mitchell

Meg Price

Meghan Kelly

Michelle Price

MK Blackwood

Mollie Stark

Monica King

Nick J. Russo

Paige Reisenfeld

Patrick Zeller

PJ Freebourn

Quinn Riley

Ramona Master

Raquel Bettie

Rose Dioro

Ryan Lee Dunlap

Samantha Brentmoor

Savannah Thomas

Sean Crisden

Sebastian York

Shiloh James

Stefanie Kay

Stephanie Rose

Stephen Dexter

Teddy Hamilton

Tim Campbell

Tor Thom

Tyler Darby

Walker Williams

Will M. Watt

Zura Johnson

Click here to vote for your favorite nominee!

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SLA 2025 - Favorite Up-And-Coming Narrator Nominees

 

Congratulations to the nominees!

Please scroll all the way to end to either fill out the poll or click on the link to cast your vote for this category! 

Alexa Borys

Alexis Paige

Ali Dane

Allie Martina

Andi Eloise

Arese Emokpae

Brandon Francis

Carmen Seantel/Audrey Obeyn

Casey Montgomery

Christine Mascott

Christopher Tester

Christy Woods

Dana Morris/Ava Monroe

Devon Ryder

E.M. Wylde

Harlow Wilde

Heather Nichols

J. Tipstone

J.T. Londale

Jaclyn Kelso

Jensen Olaya

Jess Moran

John William Maddux

June deBorahae

Kayden Lukakis

Megan Wicks

Molly Briar

Nikki Grey

Rain Corbyn

Rosanna Pilcher

Ruthie Bowles

Samantha Norbury

Sara Brodt

Shannon Nicole Locke

Click here to vote for your favorite nominee!

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