Hugo Awards 2023, Nominations List, Winners List
by Priyanka P
Updated Oct 24, 2023
Hugo Awards 2023
The 2023 Hugo Awards finalists were announced during the 81st World Science Fiction Convention held in Chengdu, China. These prestigious awards honor outstanding achievements in science fiction and fantasy literature. With 1,847 valid nominating ballots received from members of the 2022 and 2023 World Science Fiction Conventions, the finalists represent a diverse and talented group of authors, artists, and creators.
Categories include Best Novel, where Silvia Moreno-Garcia's "The Daughter of Doctor Moreau" competes. Other categories range from Best Graphic Story or Comic to Best Fan Writer. The Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book and the Astounding Award for Best New Writer recognize emerging talents in the genre.
The final voting process is limited to members of the Chengdu Worldcon, with winners set to be announced on October 21, 2023, during a formal ceremony at the convention. These awards continue to celebrate the best in speculative fiction and contribute to the ongoing recognition of exceptional works in the field.
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2023 Hugo Awards Nominations
The 2023 Hugo Awards nominations, announced during the 81st World Science Fiction Convention in Chengdu, China, feature a remarkable array of talent in the science fiction and fantasy genres. With over 25,000 submissions, this year's awards represent a landmark for inclusivity, with a significant number of non-English-speaking members participating.
Notable nominations include Tamsyn Muir's "Nona the Ninth" and John Scalzi's "Kaiju Preservation Society" for Best Novel, while Kyle Buchanan's "Blood, Sweat & Chrome" detailing the creation of "Mad Max: Fury Road" stands out in the Best Related Work category. In the long and short-form Dramatic Presentation categories, a wide variety of works such as "Avatar: The Way of Water," "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," and "Nope" are contenders.
These nominations reflect the ongoing recognition of excellence in speculative fiction and the genre's growing global influence. The winners will be announced at the Hugo Awards ceremony during the convention in October 2023.
2023 Hugo Awards Nominations List
The Hugo Award 2023 nomination list is listed below in a table:
Category
Nominees
Best Novel
Best Novella
Best Novelette
Best Short Story
Best Series
Best Graphic Story or Comic
Best Related Work
Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form
Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form
Best Editor, Short Form
Best Editor, Long Form
Best Professional Artist
Enzhe Zhao
Best Semiprozine
Best Fanzine
Best Fancast
Best Fan Writer
Best Fan Artist
Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book
Astounding Award for Best New Writer
Hugo Awards 2023 Winners List
Category
Winner
Author
Best Novel
Nettle & Bone
T. Kingfisher
Best Novella
Where the Drowned Girls Go
Seanan McGuire
Best Novelette
The Space-Time Painter
Hai Ya
Best Short Story
Rabbit Test
Samantha Mills
Best Series
Children of Time Series
Adrian Tchaikovsky
Best Graphic Story or Comic
Cyberpunk 2077: Big City Dreams
Bartosz Sztybor, Filipe Andrade, Alessio Fioriniello, Roman Titov, Krzysztof Ostrowski
Best Related Work
Terry Pratchett: A Life With Footnotes
Rob Wilkins
Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book (presented by the World Science Fiction Society)
Akata Woman (The Nsibidi Scripts)
Nnedi Okorafor
Astounding Award for Best New Writer (presented by Dell Magazines)
Travis Baldree
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Hugo Awards
The Hugo Awards, named in honor of Hugo Gernsback, a pioneer in science fiction publishing, are prestigious accolades recognizing outstanding achievements in science fiction and fantasy literature and related fields. Established in 1953, they have become one of the most esteemed awards in the genre.
These awards are presented annually at the World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), providing a platform for fans, authors, artists, and creators to celebrate and honor exemplary works. The Hugo Awards cover various categories, including Best Novel, Best Novella, Best Novelette, Best Short Story, Best Series, and more.
They also acknowledge contributions in areas such as Best Professional Artist and Best Dramatic Presentation. In recent years, the Hugos have made efforts to embrace diversity and inclusivity, reflecting the evolving landscape of speculative fiction.
Winning a Hugo is a significant achievement and a mark of recognition within the science fiction and fantasy community, making it a coveted honor for authors, artists, and fans alike.
Hugo Awards 2023 - FAQs
The winners of the Hugo Awards 2023 will be announced on the evening of Saturday, October 21, 2023, in Chengdu, China.
The Hugo Awards 2023 are prestigious accolades celebrating outstanding achievements in science fiction and fantasy literature and related fields.
The winners of the 2023 Hugo Awards will be announced at the Hugo Awards Ceremony on the evening of Saturday, October 21, 2023, in Chengdu, China.
This year's awards marked the largest-ever participation of non-English speaking members, highlighting the growing global diversity of the genre.
The Hugo Awards were established in 1953 and have since become one of the most prestigious awards in science fiction and fantasy.