LOS ANGELES — Annette Benedetti's podcast "Talk Sex With Annette" has been nominated for the Podcast Excellence Award at the 2026 Stimulate Awards.
The Podcast Excellence Award celebrates creators using audio storytelling to inform and destigmatize conversations around sex, relationships, pleasure, and intimacy.
"Talk Sex With Annette" is one of the top-ranked wellness podcasts in the world, having become a trusted resource for listeners seeking practical, shame-free advice on intimacy, pleasure, and sexual health. Through candid conversations with leading sex educators, therapists, physicians, authors, and researchers, Benedetti has helped countless listeners develop healthier, more fulfilling intimate lives.
Recent episodes have explored a range of topics from desire discrepancies and communication to menopause, BDSM, sexual wellness product reviews, and relationship dynamics.
"I’m so honored to be nominated alongside the many talented voices working to make conversations about sexuality more open and shame-free," said Benedetti. "When I started 'Talk Sex With Annette,' my goal was to create the kind of resource I wished existed earlier in my own life — one that makes people feel empowered and a little less alone. Knowing that this podcast has become that trusted space means the world to me. This nomination isn’t just recognition for the show, but a reminder that honest and compassionate conversations about sex are something people are deeply hungry for."
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