What is the Hugo Award?

Q: What is the Hugo Award?


A: The Hugo Award is an award given each year for the best science fiction or fantasy works of the previous year.

Q: Who is the award named after?


A: The award is named after Hugo Gernsback, the founder of the science fiction magazine Amazing Stories.

Q: How often are Hugo Awards given out?


A: Hugo Awards have been given out every year since 1953, except 1954.

Q: Who chooses the Hugo Award winners?


A: Hugo Award winners are chosen by members of the Worldcon convention each year.

Q: What is the main part of the Worldcon convention?


A: The ceremony where the Hugo Awards are given out is a main part of the convention.

Q: Who co-designed the Hugo Award trophy?


A: The Hugo Award trophy was co-designed by Benedict Jablonski.

Q: Where were the 2006 and 2007 Hugo Awards presented?


A: The 2006 Hugo Awards ceremony was held at the 64th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) in Anaheim, California, and the 2007 Awards were presented at the 65th World Science Fiction Convention in Yokohama, Japan on 1 September.

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