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Roxeanne and André Hazes win audience award at Dutch Podcast Awards

Roxeanne and André Hazes won the audience award at the Dutch Podcast Awards for their personal family-focused show. The event recognized various other productions, including Sara De Monchy's De Rolverdeling, which took home the top prize for Best Podcast.

Roxeanne and André Hazes secured the audience award at the annual Dutch Podcast Awards. The siblings recently launched their podcast, in which they candidly discuss their upbringing, family relationships, and personal daily life experiences. Other nominees in the category included popular shows such as Boekestijn en De Wijn, Dutch Dragons, and De Onderwereld.

Several other podcasts were honored across various categories during the ceremony. Sara De Monchy won the Best Podcast award for De Rolverdeling, which explores the lives and challenges of eighth-grade students in Rotterdam. Additionally, awards were presented to Daphne Bunskoek for her chatcast, the NOS program De Dag, and Wilfred Genee for his interview series. Other winners included productions recognized for excellence in categories such as informative content and storytelling.

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Based on reporting by nu. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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