Hugo Award
set of awards given annually for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year (1953–)
The Hugo Award is an annual literary award for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year, given at the World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) and chosen by its members. The award is administered by the World Science Fiction Society. It is named after Hugo Gernsback, the founder of the pioneering science fiction magazine Amazing Stories. Hugos were first given in 1953, at the 11th World Science Fiction Convention, and have been awarded every year since 1955. In 2010, Wired called the Hugo "the premier award in the science fiction genre", while The Guardian has called it the most important science fiction award alongside the Nebula Award.
The awards originally covered seven categories, but have expanded to eighteen categories of written and dramatic works over the years. The winners receive a trophy consisting of a stylized rocket ship on a base. The design of the trophy changes each year, though the rocket shape has been consistent since 1984.
The 2026 awards were presented at the 84th Worldcon, "LAcon V", in Anaheim, California, in the United States on August 30, 2026. The 2027 awards will be presented at the 85th Worldcon, "Montréal Worldcon 2027", in Montreal Canada in the first week of September 2027.
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