The recipients of the 2026 Hugo Awards, the Lodestar Award, and the Astounding Award, recognizing the finest in science fiction and fantasy, have been announced.
ANAHEIM, CA, UNITED STATES, August 30, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — The brightest figures in science fiction were honored during an evening ceremony on Sunday at the 84th World Science Fiction Convention, LAcon V 2026, where the winners of the 2026 Hugo Awards, Lodestar Award, and Astounding Award were unveiled. This formal event, held Sunday, August 30, inside the Anaheim Convention Center Arena, paid tribute to exceptional genre achievements spanning novels, dramatic presentations, emerging writers, and artists.
LAcon V members cast 2,492 final ballots. Complete voting data can be accessed at https://www.lacon.org/2026hugos.
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 H.H. 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 art 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 YA Book
Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe by C.B. Lee (Feiwel & Friends)
Astounding Award for Best New Writer (sponsored by Must Read Books Publishing)
Antonia Hodgson (1st year of eligibility)
Olav N Rokne
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