By Mosimiloluwa Kupoluyi
The highly anticipated 2025 Voice Arts Awards have officially announced it is open for entries, marking another year of celebrating excellence in the voice acting industry.
The annual Voice Arts Awards presented by the Society of Voice Arts and Sciences (SOVAS) made the announcement via an Instagram post on its official handle @societyvoicearts
This year’s competition introduces new categories, including audio drama, live announcing, casting, and demos, widening the opportunity for talents in the industry to take center stage.
Entries are accepted in ten languages—Spanish, English, French, Portuguese, German, Italian, Hindi, Mandarin, Arabic, and Japanese— ensuring a truly global representation of talent and creativity.
Interested African voice-over artists also have an opportunity to enter their work(s) for any of the following categories:
• Outstanding Audiobook Narration – Ensemble Cast
• Outstanding Narration – TV or Film
• Outstanding Animation Character – Film or TV
• Outstanding Commercial – TV or Streaming
• Outstanding Commercial – Radio, Streaming or Web
• Outstanding Dubbing – TV or Film
• Outstanding Spoken Word or Storytelling
• Outstanding Voiceover Website
For more information on award categories, submission guidelines, entry fees & deadlines and the entry process, visit their official website: https://sovas.org
and click the ‘Voice Awards’ tab for more details.