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Hugo Awards

Hugo Awards and Nominees

The Hugo Awards are named in honor of Hugo Gernsback, the first editor to issue an all science-fiction magazine, Amazing Stories, in April, 1926. They are awarded by popular vote of the members of each year’s World Science Fiction Convention as representing the best work in each category published during the previous year. The first World Science Fiction Convention was held in 1939 in New York, and moves to a different city each year. Anyone can become a member for each year by paying the appropriate entry fee. The first Hugos were given out in 1953, with no plans for it to become an annual function. Thus no Hugos were awarded in 1954, and in 1955, only an abbreviated list of categories was awarded. Over the years, the list of categories has been expanded and semi-standardised, and is now one of the main events at each convention. The winners shown here for 1946 were awarded as ‘retro’ Hugos at the 1996 convention. The 2001 convention also decided to include a ‘retro’ year, 1951, as did the 2004 convention for 1954.This listing only shows works of fiction and drama, other categories, such as Professional Artist, are not included. Items listed in boldface are the winners for each year, followed by a listing of all the other nominees.

There were no nominee listings for the years 1953-1958.

The items listed here represent just about every conceivable style, theme, treatment, and sub-category of science fiction and fantasy. In some cases I don’t agree with the final Hugo winner choice, feeling that one of the other nominees was much better (and why couldn’t all those other voting blockheads see that self-evident truth!), but in general almost all the stories here are high quality, satisfying reads.

Year Category Title Author
1946 (Awarded at the 1996 Convention in Anaheim, CA)
Novel
The Mule Isaac Asimov
Red Sun of Danger (aka Danger Planet) Edmond Hamilton (pseud. Brett Sterling)
Destiny Times Three Fritz Leiber
That Hideous Strength C. S. Lewis
The World of Null-A A. E. Van Vogt
Novella
Animal Farm George Orwell
Dead Hand Isaac Asimov
Giant Killer A. Bertram Chandler
I Remember Lemuria Richard S. Shaver
Novelette
First Contact Murray Leinster
Pi in the Sky Frederic Brown
Into Thy Hands Lester del Rey
The Mixed Men A. E. Van Vogt
Short Story
Uncommon Sense Hal Clement
The Waveries Frederic Brown
Correspondence Course Raymond F. Jones
The Ethical Equations Murray Leinster
1951 (Awarded at the 2001 Millennium Philcon in Philadelphia, PA)
Novel
Farmer in the Sky Robert A. Heinlein
Pebble in the Sky Isaac Asimov
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe C. S. Lewis
First Lensman Edward E. Smith, Ph.D.
The Dying Earth Jack Vance
Novella
The Man Who Sold the Moon Robert A. Heinlein (The Man Who Sold the Moon Shasta Publishers)
…And Now You Don’t Isaac Asimov (Astounding Science Fiction Nov 1949 - Jan 1950)
To the Stars L. Ron Hubbard (Astounding Science Fiction Feb-Mar 1950)
The Last Enemy H Beam Piper (Astounding Science Fiction Aug 1950)
The Dreaming Jewels Theodore Sturgeon (Fantastic Adventures Feb 1950)
Novelette
The Little Black Bag C.M. Kornbluth (Astounding Science Fiction Jul 1950)
The Helping Hand Poul Anderson (Astounding Science Fiction May 1950)
Okie James Blish (Astounding Science Fiction Apr 1950)
Dear Devil Eric Frank Russell (Other Worlds May 1950)
Scanners Live in Vain Cordwainer Smith (Fantasy Book #6)
Short Story
To Serve Man Damon Knight (Galaxy Nov 1950)
The Gnurrs Come from the Voodvork Out Reginald Bretnor (F&SF Winter-Spring 1950)
A Subway Named Mobius A.J. Deutsch (Astounding Science Fiction Dec 1950)
Coming Attraction Fritz Leiber (Galaxy Nov 50)
Born of Man and Woman Richard Matheson (F&SF Summer 1950)
Dramatic Presentation
Destination Moon
Cinderella
Harvey
Rabbit of Seville
Rocketship X-M
1953 Philadelphia, PA
Novel
The Demolished Man Alfred Bester
(no other fiction awards for this year)
1954 (Awarded at the 2004 Noreascon in Boston)
Novel
Fahrenheit 451 Ray Bradbury
Childhood’s End Arthur C. Clarke
Mission of Gravity Hal Clement
The Caves of Steel Isaac Asimov
More than Human Theodore Sturgeon
Novella
A Case of Conscience James Blish (If Sept 1953)
Three Hearts and Three Lions Poul Anderson (F&SF Sept-Oct 1953)
“…And My Fear is Great… Theodore Sturgeon (Beyond Fantasy Fiction July 1953)
Un-Man Poul Anderson (Astounding Science Fiction Jan 1953)
The Rose Charles L. Harness (Authentic SF Monthly Mar 1953)
Daughters of Earth Judith Merril (The Petrified Planet 1952 - withdrawn, published in prior year )
Novelette
Earthman, Come Home James Blish (Astounding Science Fiction Nov 1953)
Second Variety Philip K. Dick (Space Science Fiction May 1953)
The Adventure of the Misplaced Hound Poul Anderson and Gordon R. Dickson (Universe Dec 1953)
Sam Hall Poul Anderson (Astounding Science Fiction Aug 1953)
The Wall Around the World Theodore R. Cogswell (Beyond Fantasy Fiction Sept 1953)
Short Story
The Nine Billion Names of God Arthur C. Clarke (Star Science Fiction Stories - Ballantine 1953)
It’s a Good Life Jerome Bixby (Star Science Fiction Stories #2 - Ballantine 1953)
Star Light, Star Bright Alfred Bester (F&SF July 1953)
A Saucer of Loneliness Theodore Sturgeon (Galaxy Feb 1953)
Seventh Victim Robert Sheckley (Galaxy Apr 1953)
Dramatic Presentation - Short Form
War of the Worlds
Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century
It Came from Outer Space
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms
Invaders from Mars
Best Related Book
Conquest of the Moon Wernher von Braun, Fred L. Whipple and Willy Ley
Science-Fiction Handbook L. Sprague de Camp
Modern Science Fiction: Its Meaning and Its Future Reginald Bretnor
1955 Cleveland, OH
Novel
They’d Rather Be Right Mark Clifton & Frank Riley
Novelette
The Darfstellar Walter M. Miller, Jr.
Short Story
Allamagoosa Eric Frank Russell
1956 New York, NY
Novel
Double Star Robert A. Heinlein
Novelette
Exploration Team Murray Leinster
Short Story
The Star Arthur C. Clarke
1957 London, Great Britain
(No fiction awards for this year, the only awards were for magazines)
1958 South Gate (Los Angeles), CA
Novel or Novelette
The Big Time Fritz Leiber
Short Story
Or All the Seas with Oysters Avram Davidson
1959 Detroit, MI
Novel
A Case of Conscience James Blish
We Have Fed Our Sea (The Enemy Stars) Poul Anderson
Who? Algis Budrys
Have Space-Suit, Will Travel Robert A. Heinlein
Time Killer (bk. Title Immortality, Inc) Robert Sheckley
Novelette
The Big Front Yard Clifford D. Simak
Unwillingly to School Pauline Ashwell
Second Game Charles V. DeVet & Katherine MacLean
Captivity Zenna Henderson
Shark Ship (aka Reap the Dark Tide) C. M. Kornbluth
A Deskful of Girls Fritz Leiber
Rat in the Skull Rog Phillips
The Miracle-Workers Jack Vance
Short Story
That Hell Bound Train Robert Bloch
They’ve Been Working On… Anton Lee Baker
The Man Who Murdered Mohammed Alfred Bester
Trigger Man J. F. Bone
The Edge of the Sea Algis Budrys
The Advent on Channel Twelve C. M. Kornbluth
Theory of Rocketry C. M. Kornbluth
Rump-Titty-Titty-Tum-Tah-Tee Fritz Leiber
Space to Swing a Cat Stanley Mullen
Nine Yards of Other Cloth Manly Wade Wellman
1960 Pittsburgh, PA
Novel
Starship Troopers Robert A. Heinlein
Dorsai! (aka The Genetic General) Gordon R. Dickson
The Pirates of Erzatz (aka The Pirates of Zan) Murray Leinster
That Sweet Little Old Lady (aka Brain Twister) Mark Phillips
The Sirens of Titan Kurt Vonnegut, Jr
Short Fiction
Flowers for Algernon Daniel Keyes
The Pi Man Alfred Bester
The Alley Man Philip Jose Farmer
The Man Who Lost the Sea Theodore Sturgeon
Cat and Mouse Ralph Williams
1961 Seatle, WA
Novel
A Canticle for Leibowitz Walter M. Miller, Jr
The High Crusade Poul Anderson
Rogue Moon Algis Budrys
Deathworld Harry Harrison
Venux Plus X Theodore Sturgeon
Short Fiction
The Longest Voyage Poul Anderson
The Lost Kafoozalum Pauline Ashwell
Open to Me, My Sister Philip Jose Farmer
Need Theodore Sturgeon
Dramatic Presentation
The Twilight Zone
1962 Chicago, IL
Novel
Stranger in a Strange Land Robert A. Heinlein
Dark Universe Daniel F. Galouye
Sense of Obligation (aka Planet of the Damned) Harry Harrison
The Fisherman (bk. Title Time is the Simplest Thing) Clifford D. Simak
Second Ending James White
Short Fiction
The ‘Hothouse’ series Brian W. Aldiss
Monument Lloyd Biggle, Jr.
Scylla’s Daughter Fritz Leiber
Status Quo Mack Reynolds
Lion Loose James H. Schmitz
Dramatic Presentation
The Twilight Zone
1963 Washington, DC
Novel
The Man in the High Castle Philip K. Dick
Sword of Aldonnes Marion Zimmer Bradley
A Fall of Moondust Arthur C. Clarke
Little Fuzzy H. Beam Piper
Sylva Vercors
Short Fiction
The Dragon Masters Jack Vance
Myrrha Gary Jennings
The Unholy Grail Fritz Leiber
When You Care, When You Love Theodore Sturgeon
Where is the Bird of Fire? Thomas Burnett Swann
1964 Oakland, CA
Novel
Here Gather the Stars (bk. title Way Station) Clifford D. Simak
Glory Road Robert A. Heinlein
Dune World Frank Herbert
Witch World Andre Norton
Cat’s Cradle Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
Short Fiction
No Truce With Kings Poul Anderson
Savage Pellucidar Edgar Rice Burroughs
Code Three Rick Raphael
A Rose for Ecclesiastes Roger Zelazny
1965 London, Great Britian
Novel
The Wanderer Fritz Leiber
The Whole Man John Brunner
Davy Edgar Pangborn
The Planet Buyer Cordwainer Smith
Short Story
Soldier, Ask Not Gordon R. Dickson
Eyes Do More Than See Isaac Asimov
Founding Father Isaac Asimov
Once a Cop Rick Raphael
Little Dog Gone Robert F. Young
Special Drama
Dr. Strangelove
1966 Cleveland, OH
Novel
Dune (tie) Frank Herbert
…And Call Me Conrad (bk. Title, expanded - This Immortal)(tie) Roger Zelazny
Squares of the City John Brunner
Skylark Duquesne E. E. Smith
Short Story
‘Repent, Harlequin!’, Said the Ticktockman Harlan Ellison
Marque and Reprisal Poul Anderson
Day of the Great Shout Philip Jose Farmer
Stardock Fritz Leiber
The Doors of His Face, The Lamps of His Mouth Roger Zelazny
Best All-Time Series
The Foundation Trilogy Isaac Asimov
Barsoom Series Edgar Rice Burroughs
Future History Series Robert A. Heinlein
Lensman E. E. Smith
The Lord of the Rings J. R. R. Tolkien
1967 New York, NY
Novel
The Moon is a Harsh Mistress Robert A. Heinlein
Flowers for Algernon Daniel Keyes
Babel-17 Samuel R. Delany
Too Many Magicians Randall Garrett
The Witches of Karres James H. Schmitz
Day of the Minotaur Thomas Burnett Swann
Novelette
The Last Castle Jack Vance
Call Him Lord Gordon R. Dickson
Apology to Inky Robert M. Green Jr.
The Alchemist Charles L. Harness
An Ornament to His Profession Charles L. Harness
The Eskimo Invasion Hayden Howard
The Manor of Roses Thomas Burnett Swann
For a Breath I Tarry Roger Zelazny
This Moment of the Storm Roger Zelazny
Short Story
Neutron Star Larry Niven
The Secret Place Richard McKenna
Man In His Time Brian W. Aldiss
Delusions for a Dragon Slayer Harlan Ellison
Rat Race Raymond F. Jones
Mr. Jester Fred Saberhagen
Light of Other Days Bob Shaw
Comes Now the Power Roger Zelazny
Dramatic Presentation
The Menagerie (Star Trek)
1968 Oakland, CA
Novel
Lord of Light Roger Zelazny
The Einstein Intersection Samuel R. Delany
The Butterfly Kid Chester Anderson
Chthon Piers Anthony
Thorns Robert Silverberg
Novella
Weyr Search (tie) Anne McCaffrey
Riders of the Purple Wage (tie) Philip Jose Farmer
The Star Pit Samuel R. Delany
Hawksbill Station Robert Silverberg
Damnation Alley Roger Zelazny
Novelette
Gonna Roll the Bones Fritz Leiber
Total Environment Brian W. Aldiss
Faith of Our Fathers Philip K. Dick
Pretty Maggie Moneyeyes Harlan Ellison
Wizard’s World Andre Norton
Short Story
I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream Harlan Ellison
Aye, and Gomorrah Samuel R. Delany
The Jigsaw Man Larry Niven
Dramatic Presentation
City on the Edge of Forever (Star Trek) Harlan Ellison
Mirror, Mirror (Star Trek) Jerome Bixby
The Trouble With Tribbles (Star Trek) David Gerrold
The Doomsday Machine (Star Trek) Norman Spinrad
Amok Time (Star Trek) Theodore Sturgeon
1969 St. Louis, MO
Novel
Stand on Zanzibar John Brunner
Rite of Passage Alexei Panshin
Nova Samuel R. Delany
Past Master R. A. Lafferty
The Goblin Reservation Clifford D. Simak
Novella
Nightwings Robert Silverberg
Dragonrider Anne McCaffrey
Lines of Power Samuel R. Delany
Hawk Among the Sparrows Dean McLaughlin
Novelette
The Sharing of Flesh Poul Anderson
Getting Through University Piers Anthony
Mother to the World Richard Wilson
Short Story
The Beast that Shouted Love at the Heart of the World Harlan Ellison
The Dance of the Changer and the Three Terry Carr
The Steiger Effect Betsy Curtis
Masks Damon Knight
All the Myriad Ways Larry Niven
Dramatic Presentation
2001: A Space Odyssey Stanley Kubrick, A. C. Clarke
1970 Heidelberg, Germany
Novel
The Left Hand of Darkness Ursula K. Le Guin
Macroscope Piers Anthony
Up the Line Robert Silverberg
Bug Jack Barron Norman Spinrad
Slaughterhouse-Five Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
Novella
Ship of Shadows Fritz Leiber
A Boy and His Dog Harlan Ellison
We All Die Naked James Blish
Dramatic Mission Anne McCaffrey
To Jorslem Robert Silverberg
Short Story
Time Considered as a Helix of Semi-Precious Stones Samuel R. Delany
Deeper Than Darkness Gregory Benford
Winter’s King Ursula K. Le Guin
Not Long Before the End Larry Niven
Passengers Robert Silverberg
Dramatic Presentation
News Coverage of Apollo XI
1971 Boston, MA
Novel
Ringworld Larry Niven
Tau Zero Poul Anderson
Star Light Hal Clement
Tower of Glass Robert Silverberg
The Year of the Quiet Sun Wilson Tucker
Novella
Ill Met in Lankhmar Fritz Leiber
The Region Between Harlan Ellison
Beastchild Dean R. Koontz
The Snow Women (withdrawn) Fritz Leiber
The World Outside Robert Silverberg
The Thing in the Stone Clifford D. Simak
Short Story
Slow Sculpture Theodore Sturgeon
Brillo Ben Bova & Harlan Ellison
Jean Dupres Gordon R. Dickson
Continued on Next Rock R. A. Lafferty
In the Queue Keith Laumer
1972 Los Angeles, CA
Novel
To Your Scattered Bodies Go Philip Jose Farmer
The Lathe of Heaven Ursula K. Le Guin
Dragonquest Anne McCaffrey
A Time of Changes Robert Silverberg
The World Inside (withdrawn) Robert Silverberg
Jack of Shadows Roger Zelazny
Novella
The Queen of Air and Darkness Poul Anderson
Dread Empire John Brunner
A Meeting with Medusa Arthur C. Clarke
A Special Kind of Morning Gardner Dozois
The Fourth Profession Larry Niven
Short Story
Inconstant Moon Larry Niven
All The Last Wars At Once George Alec Effinger
Sky R. A. Lafferty
Vaster Than Empires and More Slow Ursula K. Le Guin
The Autumn Land Clifford D. Simak
The Bear with the Knot on His Tail Stephen Tall
Dramatic Presentation
A Clockwork Orange
1973 Toronto, Canada
Novel
The Gods Themselves Isaac Asimov
When Harlie was One David Gerrold
The Book of Skulls Robert Silverberg
Dying Inside Robert Silverberg
A Choice of Gods Clifford D. Simak
The Fifth Head of Cerberus Gene Wolfe
Novella
The Word for World is Forest Ursula K. Le Guin
The Gold at Starbow’s End Frederik Pohl
The Mercenary Jerry Pournelle
Novelette
Goat Song Poul Anderson
A Kingdom by the Sea Gardner Dozois
Basilisk Harlan Ellison
Hero Joe Haldeman
Patron of the Arts Bill Rotsler
Painwise James Tiptree, Jr.
Short Story
The Meeting (tie) Frederik Pohl & C. M. Kornbluth
Eurema’s Dam (tie) R. A. Lafferty
On the Downhill Side Harlan Ellison
When We Went to See the End of the World Robert Silverberg
And I Awoke and Found Me Here on the Cold Hill’s Side James Tiptree, Jr.
Dramatic Presentation
Slaughter-House Five
1974 Washington, DC
Novel
Rendezvous with Rama Arthur C. Clarke
People of the Wind Poul Anderson
The Man Who Folded Himself David Gerrold
Time Enough for Love Robert A. Heinlein
Protector Larry Niven
Novella
The Girl Who was Plugged In James Tiptree, Jr.
Death and Designation Among the Asadi Michael Bishop
The White Otters of Childhood Michael Bishop
Chains of the Sea Gardner Dozois
The Death of Doctor Island Gene Wolfe
Novelette
The Deathbird Harlan Ellison
The City on the Sand George Alec Effinger
Of Mist, and Grass, and Sand Vonda McIntyre
He Fell Into a Dark Hole Jerry Pournelle
Love is the Plan the Plan is Death James Tiptree, Jr.
Short Story
The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas Ursula K Le Guin
With Morning Comes Mistfall George R. R. Martin
Wings Vonda McIntyre
Construction Shack Clifford D. Simak
Dramatic Presentation
Sleeper
1975 Melbourne, Australia
Novel
The Dispossessed Ursula K. Le Guin
Fire Time Poul Anderson
Flow My Tears, The Policeman Said Philip K. Dick
The Mote in God’s Eye Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle
The Inverted World Christopher Priest
Novella
A Song for Lya George R. R. Martin
Strangers Gardner Dozois
Born with the Dead Robert Silverberg