2023 Audie Awards Return to New York, Celebrate Viola Davis.

The article focuses on the return of the Audio Publisher Association's (APA) annual Audie Awards ceremony in person on March 28, 2023, after a hiatus since 2020 due to the pandemic. The event, held at Pier Sixty in Chelsea, celebrated achievements in audiobook production across 26 categories, with Viola Davis's *Finding Me* winning Audiobook of the Year and Narration by Author. Special guest judges included EGOT winner Whoopi Goldberg, who also announced the inaugural recipients of the Audies' new special industry achievement award recognizing contributions to inclusivity in audio publishing. The ceremony highlighted the audiobook industry's resilience and ongoing commitment to diversity and excellence.