The Hugo Awards are given every year for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year. The award is named after Hugo Gernsback, the founder of the pioneering science fiction magazine Amazing Stories. Hugo Awards have been presented every year since 1955.
Hugo Award nominees and winners are chosen by members (supporting or attending) of the annual Worldcon (although only about 700 of several thousand Worldcon mem...
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Hugo Awards
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- Hugo Award for Best All-Time Novel Series
- Hugo Award for Best Artist
- Hugo Award for Best Book Reviewer
- Hugo Award for Best Cover Artist
- Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation
- Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form
- Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form
- Hugo Award for Best Editor Long Form
- Hugo Award for Best Editor Short Form
- Hugo Award for Best Fan Artist
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