Hugo Awards 2024
science fiction awards database
Winners announced: August 11, 2024
Convention: Glasgow 2024
Where: Glasgow
Eligibility Year: 2023
Associated Awards: Astounding Award for Best New Writer., Lodestar Award (also listed below)
Convention: Glasgow 2024
Where: Glasgow
Eligibility Year: 2023
Associated Awards: Astounding Award for Best New Writer., Lodestar Award (also listed below)
Novel
- Winner: Some Desperate Glory, Emily Tesh (Tordotcom; Orbit UK)
- The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi, Shannon Chakraborty (Harper Voyager; Harper Voyager UK)
- The Saint of Bright Doors, Vajra Chandrasekera (Tordotcom)
- Starter Villain, John Scalzi (Tor US; Tor UK)
- Translation State, Ann Leckie (Orbit US; Orbit UK)
- Witch King, Martha Wells (Tordotcom)
Novella
- Winner: Thornhedge, T. Kingfisher (Tor; Titan UK)
- Life Does Not Allow Us to Meet, He Xi, translated by Alex Woodend (Adventures in Space: New Short stories by Chinese & English Science Fiction Writers)
- Mammoths at the Gates, Nghi Vo (Tordotcom)
- The Mimicking of Known Successes, Malka Older (Tordotcom)
- Rose/House, Arkady Martine (Subterranean)
- “Seeds of Mercury”, Wang Jinkang (Adventures in Space: New Short stories by Chinese & English Science Fiction Writers)
Novelette
- Winner: “The Year Without Sunshine”, Naomi Kritzer (Uncanny Nov/Dec 2023)
- I AM AI, Ai Jiang (Shortwave)
- “Introduction to 2181 Overture, Second Edition”, Gu Shi, translated by Emily Jen (Clarkesworld Feb 2023)
- “Ivy, Angelica, Bay”, C. L. Polk (Tor.com 8 Dec 2023)
- “On the Fox Roads”, Nghi Vo (Tor.com 31 Oct 2023)
- “One Man's Treasure”, Sarah Pinsker (Uncanny Jan/Feb 2023)
Short Story
- Winner: “Better Living Through Algorithms”, Naomi Kritzer (Clarkesworld May 2023)
- “Answerless Journey”, Han Song, translated by Alex Woodend (Adventures in Space: New Short Stories by Chinese & English Science Fiction Writers)
- “How to Raise a Kraken in Your Bathtub”, P. Djčlí Clark (Uncanny Jan/Feb 2023)
- “The Mausoleum's Children”, Aliette de Bodard (Uncanny May/Jun 2023)
- “The Sound of Children Screaming”, Rachael K. Jones (Nightmare Oct 2023)
- “Tasting the Future Delicacy Three Times”, Baoshu (Galaxy's Edge Vol. 13: Secret Room in the Black Domain)
Series
- Winner: Imperial Radch, Ann Leckie (Orbit US; Orbit UK)
- The Final Architecture, Adrian Tchaikovsky (Tor UK; Orbit US)
- The Last Binding, Freya Marske (Tordotcom; Tor UK)
- The Laundry Files, Charles Stross (Tordotcom; Orbit UK)
- October Daye, Seanan McGuire (DAW)
- The Universe of Xuya, Aliette de Bodard (Gollancz; et al.)
Related Work
- Winner: A City on Mars, Kelly Weinersmith & Zach Weinersmith (Penguin Press; Particular Books)
- All These Worlds: Reviews & Essays, Niall Harrison (Briardene Books)
- Chinese Science Fiction: An Oral History, vols 2 and 3, Yang Feng (8-Light Minutes Culture & Chengdu Time Press)
- The Culture: The Drawings, Iain M. Banks (Orbit)
- Discover X, Tina Wong
- A Traveller in Time: The Critical Practice of Maureen Kincaid Speller, Maureen Kincaid Speller, edited by Nina Allan (Luna Press Publishing)
Graphic Story Or Comic
- Winner: Saga, Vol. 11, Brian K. Vaughan & Fiona Staples (Image Comics)
- Bea Wolf, Zach Weinersmith & Boulet (First Second)
- Shubeik Lubeik, Deena Mohamed (Pantheon) (as Your Wish Is My Command (Granta))
- The Three Body Problem, Part One, Cai Jin, Ge Wendi, Bo Mu & Caojijiuridong (Zhejiang Literature and Art Publishing House) (adapted from the novels by Liu Cixin)
- The Witches of World War II, Paul Cornell & Valeria Burzo (TKO Studios LLC)
- Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Phil Jimenez, Gene Ha & Nicola Scott (DC Comics)
Dramatic Presentation: Long Form
- Winner: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (screenplay by John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein and Michael Gilio, directed by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein (Paramount Pictures))
- Barbie (screenplay by Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach, directed by Greta Gerwig (Warner Bros. Studios))
- Nimona (screenplay by Robert L. Baird and Lloyd Taylor, directed by Nick Bruno and Troy Quane (Annapurna Animations))
- Poor Things (screenplay by Tony McNamara, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos (Element Pictures))
- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (screenplay by Phil Lord, Christopher Miller and Dave Callaham, directed by Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers and Justin K. Thompson (Columbia Pictures / Marvel Entertainment / Avi Arad Productions / Lord Miller / Pascal Pictures / Sony Pictures Animation))
- The Wandering Earth II (based on the novel by Liu Cixin, screenplay by Yang Zhixue, Frant Gwo, Gong Geer, and Ye Ruchang, script consultant Wang Hongwei, directed by Frant Gwo (CFC Pictures Ltd, G!Film (Beijing) Studio Co. Ltd, Beijing Dengfeng International Culture Communication Co, Ltd, China Film Co. Ltd))
Dramatic Presentation: Short Form
- Winner: The Last of Us: “Long, Long Time” (written by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann, directed by Peter Hoar (Naughty Dog / Sony Pictures))
- Doctor Who: “The Giggle” (written by Russell T. Davies, directed by Chanya Button (Bad Wolf with BBC Studios for The BBC and Disney Branded Television))
- Doctor Who: “Wild Blue Yonder” (written by Russell T. Davies, directed by Tom Kingsley (Bad Wolf with BBC Studios for The BBC and Disney Branded Television))
- Loki: “Glorious Purpose” (screenplay by Eric Martin, Michael Waldron and Katharyn Blair, directed by Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead (Marvel / Disney+))
- Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: “Those Old Scientists” (written by Kathryn Lyn and Bill Wolkoff, directed by Jonathan Frakes (CBS / Paramount+))
- Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: “Subspace Rhapsody” (written by Dana Horgan and Bill Wolkoff, directed by Dermott Downs (CBS / Paramount+))
Editor, Short Form
Editor, Long Form
Professional Artist
Semiprozine
- Winner: Strange Horizons, Strange Horizons Editorial Collective
- Escape Pod, Mur Lafferty (editor), Valerie Valdes (editor), Benjamin C. Kinney (assistant editor), Premee Mohamed (assistant editor), Kevin Wabaunsee (assistant editor), Tina Connolly (host), Alasdair Stuart (host), Summer Brooks (producer), Adam Pracht (producer) (and the entire Escape Pod team)
- FIYAH, DaVaun Sanders (publisher and executive editor), B. Sharise Moore (poetry editor), L. D. Lewis (special projects manager), Christian Ivey (art director), Rebecca McGee (acquiring editor), Kerine Wint (acquiring editor), Joshua Morley (acquiring editor), Emmalia Harrington (acquiring editor), Genine Tyson (acquiring editor), Tonya R. Moore (acquiring editor), Nelson Rolon (sponsor coordinator)
- GigaNotoSaurus, editor LaShawn M. Wanak, associate editors Mia Tsai and Edgard Wentz, along with the GNS Slushreaders Team
- khoréo, Aleksandra Hill, Zhui Ning Chang, Kanika Agrawal, Isabella Kestermann, Rowan Morrison, Sachiko Ragosta, Lian Xia Rose, Jenelle DeCosta, Melissa Ren, Elaine Ho, Lilivette Domínguez, Jei D. Marcade, Jeané Ridges, Isaree Thatchaichawalit, Danai Christopoulou, M. L. Krishnan, Ysabella Maglanque, Aaron Voigt, Adil Mian, Alexandra Millatmal, E. Broderick, K. S. Walker, Katarzyna Nowacka, Katie McIvor, Kelsea Yu, Marie Croke, Osahon Ize-Iyamu, Phoebe Low, S. R. Westvik, Sara S. Messenger
- Uncanny, Lynne M. Thomas (publisher and editor-in-chief), Michael Damian Thomas (publisher and editor-in-chief), Monte Lin (managing editor), Meg Elison (nonfiction editor), Erika Ensign (podcast producer), Steven Schapansky (podcast producer)
Fanzine
- Winner: Nerds of a Feather, Flock Together, Roseanna Pendlebury (editor), Arturo Serrano (editor), Paul Weimer (editor), Joe Sherry (senior editor), Adri Joy (senior editor), G. Brown (senior editor), Vance Kotrla (senior editor)
- Black Nerd Problems, Omar Holmon & William Evans
- The Full Lid, Alasdair Stuart & Marguerite Kenner
- Idea, Geri Sullivan
- Journey Planet, Michael Carroll, Vincent Docherty, Sara Felix, Ann Gry, Sarah Gulde, Allison Hartman Adams, Arthur Liu, Jean Martin, Helena Nash, Pádraig Ó Méalóid, Yen Ooi, Chuck Serface, Alan Stewart, Regina Kanyu Wang, James Bacon, Christopher J Garcia
- Unofficial Hugo Book Club Blog, Olav Rokne & Amanda Wakaruk
Fan Writer
Fan Artist
Fancast
- Winner: Octothorpe, John Coxon, Alison Scott & Liz Batty
- The Coode Street Podcast, Jonathan Strahan & Gary K. Wolfe
- Hugos There, Seth Heasley
- Publishing Rodeo, Sunyi Dean & Scott Drakeford
- Science Fiction Fans Buma, Buma, Liu Lu & Liu Chang
- Worldbuilding for Masochists, Marshall Ryan Maresca, Rowenna Miller, Cass Morris & Natania Barron
Game Or Interactive Work
- Winner: Baldur's Gate 3 (produced by Larian Studios)
- Alan Wake 2 (developed by Remedy Entertainment, published by Epic Games)
- Chants of Sennaar (developed by Rundisc, published by Focus Entertainment)
- DREDGE (developed by Black Salt Games, published by Team17)
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (produced by Nintendo)
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (developed by Respawn Entertainment, published by Electronic Arts and Lucasfilm Games)
— Associated Awards —
Winner
- Xiran Jay Zhao (eligibility extended at request of Dell Magazines)
Finalists
- Moniquill Blackgoose (first year of eligibility)
- Sunyi Dean (second year of eligibility)
- Ai Jiang (second year of eligibility)
- Hannah Kaner (first year of eligibility)
- Em X. Liu (first year of eligibility)
Winner
- To Shape a Dragon's Breath, Moniquill Blackgoose (Del Rey)
Finalists
- Abeni's Song, P. Djčlí Clark (Starscape)
- Liberty's Daughter, Naomi Kritzer (Fairwood Press)
- Promises Stronger than Darkness, Charlie Jane Anders (Tor Teen)
- The Sinister Booksellers of Bath, Garth Nix (Katherine Tegen Books; Gollancz; Allen & Unwin)
- Unraveller, Frances Hardinge (Macmillan Children's Books; Amulet 2023)
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