The Reed Awards

I’m seriously behind on blog posts and have a lot of voice over news to catch up on. I figured I would start with the very exciting fact that I won a 2026 Reed Award for Best Voice Over in an Attack Ad Online Video!

My Political Commercial Entry

I was fortunate enough to voice a lot of political messaging last year but I one of those commercials stood out to me more than the rest.

I recorded an attack ad against Andrew Cuomo in early 2025 that just had the right combination of great script and direction. The production team had the same ideas as I did about the tone and so I was able to just “do my thing” with a script that was handing me all the cues.

The result (which you can see HERE) is a snarky, biting, and slightly humorous ad that stands out from the rest. Rather than taking an angry or sinister tone, the use of sarcasm elevated the message in a really effective way.

The Reed Award Ceremony

The Award Ceremony took place on March 12th in Charleston, SC. This event brings together campaign professionals from all over the country for a weekend of networking, learning, and celebrating. There were award categories for every aspect of political messaging–from best mailer to best ad on a shoestring budget, best TV ad, etc. The recognition of voice talent was a small (and very much appreciated) portion of the honors awarded here.

I considered attending this year but the event took place just one weekend before VO Atlanta which I had already committed to attending.

I had actually forgotten which night the awards were being given so it was a total shock to receive a text from a voice over colleague with a picture of my name up on the screen (below in all it’s blurry glory)

Using My Voice

I’m going to be frank here. I am absolutely mortified, disgusted, furious, and terrified about what the “President” and current administration has done and is still doing to our country.

I proudly believe in kindness, acceptance, body autonomy, LGBTQ rights, protecting our planet, science, medical research, strong gun laws, treating ALL humans (regardless of their country-of-birth) with care and kindness, and the list goes on and on. I have felt endlessly frustrated about lack of ability to DO anything to change things for the better.

But I am lucky.

Because I can use my actual voice to create some good. When I am voicing a political ad, it is coming from a place of passion and authenticity. I hope that my earnestness shines through.

I am honored to have been recognized for my voice over work in this way and I only hope that I continue to have the pleasure of using my voice-acting skills to promote political messages I believe in.