Winners of the 2026 Hugo Awards Announced

The winners of the 2026 Hugo Awards, presented annually since 1953 by the World Science Fiction Society, to recognize the best in science fiction and fantasy, have been announced.

 

The 2026 Hugo Awards were presented at a ceremony during LACon V, the 84th World Science Fiction Convention, on August 30 2025 in Anaheim, USA.

Best Novel

• The Everlasting by Alix E Harrow (Tor US; Tor UK)

Best Novella

• The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar (Tordotcom; Arcadia UK)

Best Novelette

• “Never Eaten Vegetables” by HH Pak (Clarkesworld, Issue 220)

Best Short Story

• “In My Country” by Thomas Ha (Clarkesworld, Issue 223)

Best Series

• Old Man’s War by John Scalzi (Tor US; Tor UK)

Best Graphic Story or Comic

• A Wizard of Earthsea: A Graphic Novel, written by Ursula K Le Guin, adapted and illustrated by Fred Fordham (Clarion Books; Walker UK)

Best Related Work

• Inventing the Renaissance by Ada Palmer (University of Chicago Press US, Head of Zeus UK)

Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form

• Sinners, screenplay by Ryan Coogler, directed by Ryan Coogler (Proximity Media, Warner Bros. Pictures)

Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form

• Murderbot: “All Systems Red,” written by Paul Weitz & Chris Weitz, directed by Roseanne Liang, based on the book All Systems Red by Martha Wells (Apple TV)

Best Game or Interactive Work

• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, developed by Sandfall Interactive, published by Kepler Interactive

Best Editor, Short Form

• Neil Clarke

Best Editor, Long Form

• Diana M Pho

Best Professional Artist

• John Picacio

Best Semiprozine

• Uncanny Magazine, publisher and editor-in-chief: Michael Damian Thomas; managing editor Monte Lin; poetry editor Betsy Aoki, podcast producers Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky

Best Fanzine

• nerds of a feather, flock together, editors Roseanna Pendlebury, Arturo Serrano, Paul Weimer; senior editors Joe Sherry, G Brown, Vance Kotrla

Best Fancast

• Hugo, Girl!, presented by Haley Zapal, Amy Salley, Lori Anderson, and Kevin Anderson

Best Fan Writer

• Jason Sanford

Best Fan Artist

• Yuumei

Best Poem

• “Hex Supply Customer Support Log” by Elis Montgomery (Strange Horizons, Issue 25 August 2025)

Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book

• Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe by CB Lee (Feiwel & Friends)

Astounding Award for Best New Writer (sponsored by Dell Magazines)

• Antonia Hodgson (1st year of eligibility)