Hard to figure out how the Audie Awards work these things, but once again, Richard Armitage has been nominated, for the third year in a row; however, he was not nominated in the Best Male Narrator category, but rather,
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Stage and screen actor Richard Armitage’s charming performance of David Copperfield in the “Best Literary Fiction and Classics” category
Here’s the announcement:
I am guessing that, as with other awards, the producers decide which categories for which they want to submit their works, so I am assuming, with no real knowledge, that Audible decided to go this route.
For example, Audibles production/publication of The Turn of the Screw resulted in a nomination for Emma Thompson as Best Female Narrator, for a book which would qualify as a classic. On the other hand, the audiobook, Another Brooklyn ( only a little over 2 hours long) was nominated in both categories: Best Female Narrator and Best Literary Fiction and Classics. While available through Amazon and Audible, this audiobook was published and produced by HarperAudio and not Audible.
My point: that Audible may have chosen which categories in which to enter their work, which may account for Richard Armitage not appearing in the Best Male Narrator category.
No difference, really – the nomination is clearly based on his performance.
Armitage Agonistes 