The Hugo Awards is one of the most prestigious annual literary awards on the calendar, highlighting the finest science fiction and fantasy works and achievements over the past 12 months.

The annual event is named after Hugo Gernsback, the founder of the popular sci-fi magazine Amazing Stories.

First hosted in 1953, the yearly ceremony is deemed the premier award show in science fiction, ensuring each recipient feels honored even to be nominated in one of its 17 categories.

The annual Hugo Awards will once again shine a spotlight on the finest sci-fi and fantasy writers of the past 12 months, who will sit alongside past winners, such as Robert A Heinlein, Isaac Asimov, and Ursula K. Le Guin.

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When and Where is the Hugo Awards 2024?

The Hugo Awards is annually held at a World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), which is chosen by its members.

This year, the respected event is scheduled to be held on August 11, 2024, at the Glasgow 2024, a Worldcon for Our Futures, in Glasgow, Scotland.

What are the Hugo Awards 2024 Categories?

The award ceremony, which originally had seven categories, has expanded over the years to honor the quality of various written and dramatic works.

The Hugo Awards now feature the following 17 prestigious categories celebrating various literary achievements:

• 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 Game or Interactive Work
• Best Editor Short Form
• Best Editor Long Form
• Best Professional Artist
• Best Semiprozine
• Best Fanzine
• Best Fancast
• Best Fan Writer
• Best Fan Artist
• Lodestar Award for Best YA Book
• Astounding Award for Best New Writer (Sponsored by Dell Magazines)

What are the Best Novel Award Nominees?

The Best Novel award is often the most popular category, and this year 1420 ballots were cast for 576 nominees.

The nominees are:

• The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty (Harper Voyager, Harper Voyager UK)
• Starter Villain by John Scalzi (Tor, Tor UK)
• The Saint of Bright Doors by Vajra Chandrasekera (Tordotcom)
• Witch King by Martha Wells (Tordotcom)
• Translation State by Ann Leckie (Orbit US, Orbit UK)
• Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh (Tordotcom, Orbit UK)

Who Can Vote for the 2024 Hugo Awards?

The Hugo Awards 2024 final voting ballot opened in April 2024. However, you must be a Glasgow 2024 member to cast your vote in its final ballot and select the award winners.

Where to Watch the Hugo Awards 2024?

You can watch a live stream of the Hugo Awards 2024 on the official Glasgow 2024 YouTube Channel.

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