The Audio Publishers Association (APA) announced the winners of the 2017 Audie Awards® at its 22nd annual Audies Gala, hosted by comedian Paula Poundstone, on June 1 at the French Institute Alliance Française in Manhattan. The evening marks a gathering of authors, narrators, and publishers excited to hear who will win the most prestigious awards in the United States honoring audiobooks. AUDIOBOOK OF THE YEAR Hamilton: The Revolution by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jeremy McCarter, narrated by Mariska Hargitay with the authors, published by Hachette Audio AUDIO DRAMA In the Embers by Brian Price and Jerry Stearns, narrated by Robin Miles, Edwin Strout, Dean Johnson, et al; music by Mike Wheaton, published by Great Northern Audio Theatre/Blackstone Audio AUTOBIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR The Greatest: My Own Story by Muhammad Ali with Richard Durham, narrated by Dion Graham, published by Graymalkin Media BEST FEMALE NARRATOR Be Frank with Me by Julia Claiborne Johnson, narrated by Tavia Gilbert, published by HarperAudio BEST MALE NARRATOR Jerusalem by Alan Moore, narrated by Simon Vance, published by Recorded Books BUSINESS/PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Humans Need Not Apply by Jerry Kaplan, narrated by John Pruden, published by Tantor Media, a division of Recorded Books EROTICA Marriage Games by CD Reiss, narrated by Sebastian York and Elena Wolfe, published by Flip City Media Inc. EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN Geek Feminist Revolution by Kameron Hurley, design by Jessica Daigle, published by HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books EXCELLENCE IN MARKETING Battlefield Earth: A Saga of the Year 3000 by L. Ron Hubbard, narrated by Josh Clark, Scott Menville, Jim Meskimen, Phil Proctor, Stefan Rudnicki, Fred Tatasciore and a full cast, published by Galaxy Audio EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCTION Alien: Out of the Shadows: An Audible Original Drama by Tim Lebbon and Dirk Maggs, narrated by Rutger Hauer, Corey Johnson, Matthew Lewis, Kathryn Drysdale, Laurel Lefkow, Andrea Deck, and Mac McDonald, published by Audible Studios FANTASY The Hike by Drew Magary, narrated by Christopher Lane, published by Brilliance Publishing FICTION Sister of Mine by Sabra Waldfogel, narrated by Bahni Turpin, published by Brilliance Publishing HISTORY/BIOGRAPHY In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors by Doug Stanton, narrated by Mark Boyett, published by Audible Studios HUMOR I’m Judging You written and narrated by Luvvie Ajayi, published by Macmillan Audio INSPIRATIONAL/FAITH-BASED FICTION Risen: The Novelization of the Major Motion Picture by Angela Hunt, narrated by P.J. Ochlan and Alana Kerr Collins, published by christianaudio, a division of Recorded Books INSPIRATIONAL/FAITH-BASED NONFICTION The Awakening of HK Derryberry by Jim Bradford and Andy Hardin, narrated by Milton Bagby, published by Thomas Nelson LITERARY FICTION & CLASSICS Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi, narrated by Dominic Hoffman, published by Penguin Random House Audio / Books on Tape MIDDLE GRADE How to Train Your Dragon: How to Fight a Dragon’s Fury by Cressida Cowell, narrated by David Tennant, published by Hachette Audio MULTI-VOICED PERFORMANCE Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult, narrated by Audra McDonald, Cassandra Campbell, and Ari Fliakos, published by Penguin Random House Audio / Books on Tape MYSTERY The Crossing by Michael Connelly, narrated by Titus Welliver, published by Hachette Audio NARRATION BY THE AUTHOR or AUTHORS A Life in Parts written and narrated by Bryan Cranston, published by Simon & Schuster Audio NONFICTION Hillbilly Elegy written and narrated by J.D. Vance, published by HarperAudio ORIGINAL WORK The Dispatcher by John Scalzi, narrated by Zachary Quinto, published by Audible Studios PARANORMAL Ghost Gifts by Laura Spinella, narrated by Nicol Zanzarella, published by Brilliance Publishing ROMANCE Dirty by Kylie Scott, narrated by Andi Arndt, published by Macmillan Audio SCIENCE FICTION Star Wars: The Force Awakens by Alan Dean Foster, narrated by Marc Thompson, published by Penguin Random House Audio / Books on Tape SHORT STORIES/COLLECTIONS The Brink: Stories by Austin Bunn, narrated by Austin Bunn, Luke Daniels, Tanya Eby, Ralph Lister, Amy McFadden, Mikael Naramore, and Nick Podehl, published by Blunder Woman Productions via ACX THRILLER/SUSPENSE Cross Justice by James Patterson, narrated by Ruben Santiago Hudson and Jefferson Mays, published by Hachette Audio YOUNG ADULT Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys, narrated by Jorjeana Marie, Will Damron, Cassandra Morris, and Michael Crouch, published by Listening Library YOUNG LISTENERS (up to age 8) 28 Days: Moments in Black History That Changed the World by Charles R. Smith, Jr., narrated by Dion Graham, William Jackson Harper, Zainab Jah, January LaVoy, Robin Miles, Lizan Mitchell, Jonathan Earl Peck, and Carter Woodson Redwood, published by Live Oak Media