Hugo Award
From AwardAnnals
The Hugo Award, named for Hugo Gernsback, “The Father of Magazine Science Fiction,” is the most prestigious award for Science Fiction. It is awarded mid-Summer every year by the World Science Fiction Society (WSFS) and administered by the committee of the World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon). Award Annals presents two of numerous categories: Best Novel and Best Dramatic Presentaion—Long Form.
Hugo nominees and winners are determined by a popular vote of the convention attendees. Winners are awarded a trophy that depicts a rocket. The trophy design differs from year to year.
Read more about the award at SF Awards Watch, and see a complete award history at Locus Online.
| Category | Annals | Honor Rolls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novel | 2010 |
all
| Books | Authors |
| Dramatic Presentation, Long Form | 2010 |
all
| Films | Directors |
Notes
- There were 2 winners in 1966, 1993, and 2010.
- The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress was nominated in 1966 and won in 1967. It is listed only in 1967 to preserve scoring integrity.
- There was no award for Novel category in 1957.
- The 1946, 1951 and 1954 awards were “Retro Hugos” awarded in 1996, 2001 and 2004 respectively.
Calendar
| ? Event Calendar | |
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| September | |
5 | Hugo winners |
| April 2011 | |
4 | Hugo nominees |
