The Hugo Awards celebrate the best books in the science fiction / fantasy genre. The awards were presented at the 74th World Science Fiction Convention, MidAmeriCon II.
Here are the 2016 Hugo Award Winners:
Best Novel: The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin
Best Novella: Binti by Nnedi Okorafor
Best Novelette: “Folding Beijing” written by Hao Jingfang and translated by Ken Liu
Best Short Story: “Cat Pictures Please” by Naomi Kritzer
Best Graphic Story: The Sandman: Overture written by Neil Gaiman and illustrated by J.H. Williams III
Best Dramatic Presentation (Long Form): The Martian screenplay written by Drew Goddard with a movie directed by Ridley Scott
Best Dramatic Presentation (Short Form): Jessica Jones: “AKA Smile” written byScott Reynolds, Melissa Rosenberg, and Jamie King with an episode directed by Michael Rymer
Best Editor (Long Form): Sheila E. Gilbert
Best Editor (Short Form): Ellen Datlow
Best Professional Artist: Abigail Larson
Best Semiprozine: Uncanny Magazine edited by Lynne M. Thomas & Michael Damian Thomas, Michi Trota, and Erika Ensign & Steven Schapansky
Best Fanzine: File 770 edited by Mike Glyer
Best Fan Writer: Mike Glyer
Best Fan Artist: Steve Stiles
The John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer: Andy Weir
