Meghan Markle has sparked fresh debate after being granted yet another high-profile award, this time for her recently launched podcast—despite its brief run and poor performance.

Short-Lived Podcast Earns Two Signal Awards

Markle’s new audio series, Confessions of a Female Founder, has won two awards at the prestigious Signal Awards, which honor what they describe as “meaningful podcasts.”

The Duchess of Sussex, 44, debuted the series in April through Lemonada Media. The weekly podcast featured conversations with well-known female entrepreneurs, including Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd, Kitsch creator Cassandra Thurswell, and IT Cosmetics founder Jamie Kern Lima.

Despite the high-profile guests, Confessions failed to gain traction, dropping out of the Spotify charts just weeks after its launch. The show ended after only eight episodes, plus a single bonus interview held over Zoom with Tina Knowles, Beyoncé’s mother.

Awards Despite Poor Reception

Although the show received little critical praise and suffered low engagement, the Signal Awards recognized it with two honors. The series won gold in the category of “Businesspeople & Entrepreneurs Shaping Culture.” It was also named “Listener’s Choice” in the same category.

These surprising accolades left many podcast listeners confused and skeptical.