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The 13th edition of the e4m Golden Mikes Awards was held at a dazzling ceremony in Mumbai, drawing some of the most prominent names from the radio, media and advertising industry. Known as one of the most prestigious accolades in the field of radio and audio, the e4m Golden Mikes Awards celebrated and honoured the exceptional work, creative excellence, design & innovation in the audio and radio industry. The winners included brands, agencies, and radio stations that pushed the boundaries of traditional audio content and made an impact with their impressive narratives.
The big award of the night – the ‘Radio Station of the Year’ was awarded to Entertainment Network India Limited (Radio Mirchi) for its outstanding work, creativity and innovation. The radio station took home 48 metals including 13 gold metals, 20 silver metals and 15 bronze metals across categories for its creative excellence. From memorable jingles and impactful storytelling, the awards night showcased a wide range of campaigns that have made a mark in the industry.
The other key winners of e4m Golden Mikes Awards 2025 that won big at the awards night are Big FM with 45 metals, HT - Fever FM with 23 metals, Radio City with 16 wins, Club FM with 6 metals, The Muthoot Group won 6 metals, Ultratech Cement bagged 4 metals, Dabur India with 3 metals, Gulf Oil with 3 wins, ITC, Kia Motors with and Pernod Ricard with 2 wins each, and Lupin Pharma with 1 metal.
The dazzling awards ceremony was abuzz with excitement as radio personalities, brand custodians, and creative minds gathered to honour the best in the business. These awards aim to recognise exceptional creativity, innovation, and effectiveness in audio and radio advertising. The awards night highlighted how radio continues to be a powerful and intimate medium for communication, especially in an age dominated by digital platforms.
The Jury Chair for the 13th edition of the e4m Golden Mikes Awards was B Thiagarajan, Managing Director, Blue Star Ltd. The other jury members, comprising leading experts and brand leaders, meticulously evaluated entries across multiple categories to spotlight work that not only entertained but also created lasting impressions on listeners.
In the excellence category, the RJ of the year (Hindi/ English Language) was awarded to three RJs. While Big FM’s RJ Vrajesh Hirjee won gold, Big FM’s RJ Khurafati Nitin and RJ Ginnie Mahajan of Radio City 91.1 won silver metals for their outstanding work.
In the RJ of the Year (Other Language) category, RJ Sangram of Big FM and RJ Siddhant Sharma (RJ Siddhant) of 98.3 Radio Mirchi bagged gold each, RJ Krutarth Jani of Radio Mirchi took home the silver metal while RJ Shonali of Music Broadcast Limited bagged a bronze metal.
RJ Sahil of Big FM bagged a gold metal in the ‘New Aspiring RJ of the Year’ category, while RJ Kamby of Fever FM and RJ Bhaarat of RadioOne each won the silver metal.
In the ‘Celebrity RJ of the Year’ category, Big FM’s Annu Kapoor took home the gold metal. In the ‘Influencer RJ of the Year’ category, Rohini Ramnathan of Fever FM won gold, while MY FM’s RJ Kartik won a silver metal and Swathi Rayabarapu of 98.3 Mirchi Hyderabad won bronze.
In the ‘Best Show Produced’ category, Mirchi/Gaana bagged a gold metal while Big FM’s two podcasts namely, Bank of Baroda - BIG Antakshari Season 2 with Annu Kapoor and Bank of Baroda - Dhun Badal Ke Toh Dekho S3 with Pankaj Tripathi, won a silver and bronze metal, respectively.
In the Best Show Host (Podcast) category, Abhishek Sharma of Bhopuwala Creative Solutions bagged a gold metal while Mirchi Recharge Mantra and RJ Rani bagged a silver and bronze metal, respectively. Two radio podcasts namely Flamcast on YouTube and Sunday Suspense Bangla on Entertainment Network India Limited, won silver metals in the ‘Best Podcast of the Year’ category.
Here’s the complete list of winners:
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