Meghan Marklehad a winning night!
On Tuesday evening, the Duchess of Sussex’s podcastArchetypeswon thePeople’s Choice Awardfor pop podcast of 2022. The program beat the popular showsCall Her Daddy, Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard, Not Skinny But Not Fat, Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend, SmartLess, Anything Goes with Emma Chamberlain and Why Won’t You Date Me? With Nicole Byer.
“Thank you to all the supporters and fans of Archetypes who voted for us for this special People’s Choice Award,” Meghan said in astatement on her Archewell siteon Wednesday. “I loved digging my hands into the process, sitting up late at night in bed, working on the writing and creative. And I loved digging deep into meaningful conversation with my diverse and inspiring guests, laughing and learning with them, and with each of you listening.”
“It has been such a labor of love with an amazing team who were each instrumental in helping to bring this series to life,” she added. “Special thanks to Terry Wood who was my right hand in this special project, along with Catherine, Rebecca, Andy, Matt, and the wider team who all worked hard to make each moment resonate. Above all, huge thanks to each of you who voted. Your support means the world.”
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Ukrainian PresidentVolodymyr Zelenskyywas also chosen as a Ripple of Hope laureate for his for his courageous leadership amid the Russian invasion. Previous Ripple of Hope prizewinners includeDr. Anthony Fauci,Colin Kaepernick,Nancy Pelosi, former PresidentBarack Obamaand PresidentJoe Biden.
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The couple received the award fromKerry Kennedy, andPrince Harrycracked a jokeon stage that he and Meghan “don’t get out much” because of their busy life at home with sonArchie, 3, and daughterLilibet, 1.
“He also said those ripples build a current which can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance,” Meghan added in a pre-recorded video that played during the glam gala, the outlet reported. The Duchess referenced the most famous phrase from RFK’s iconic Ripple of Hope speech that inspired the prize; his daughter Kerry previously said that Harry and Meghan were chosen for the award as they exemplified “moral courage” against injustice for rebuking racism within the royal family.
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Archetype’s accolade comes amid a change in the production crew. Serena Rogan has joined the Archewell Audio team as the new head of audio and will work alongside executive producer Terry Wood, PEOPLE has learned. Archewell’s previous head of audio, Rebecca Sananès, was contracted to serve as one of the executive producers of Meghan’sArchetypesthrough the first season.
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Meghan and Harry, 38, first announced a “multi-year partnership” betweenSpotify and their production company Archewell Audioin 2020. According to its Spotifyprofile page, Archetypes intends to " investigate, dissect, and subvert the labels that try to hold women back."
Guests across the 12 episodes includedSerena Williams,Mariah Carey,Mindy Kaling,Margaret Cho,Lisa Ling,Constance Wu,Paris Hilton,Issa RaeandJameela Jamilfor conversations onambition,race,mental healthand more.
Archetypespremiered on the streamer in late August,topping the Spotify chartsupon its debut.
source: people.com
