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Hugo Awards 2022: Complete list of winners

The 2022 Hugo Awards celebrated another stellar year for science fiction and fantasy, recognizing works that pushed genre boundaries while captivating devoted readers and newcomers alike. Arkady Martine’s A Desolation Called Peace claimed the top prize for Best Novel, a sweeping space opera that explores diplomacy, identity, and power across sprawling worlds. Meanwhile, the awards highlighted the genre’s expanding reach: Becky Chambers’ A Psalm for the Wild-Built won Best Novella with its gentle, meditative approach to science fiction, while Naomi Novik’s The Last Graduate took Best YA Book, proving that speculative fiction for younger readers continues to earn serious recognition alongside adult categories. The diversity of this year’s winners—spanning graphic storytelling, serialized narratives, and intricate short fiction—underscores how the Hugo Awards remain the most prestigious recognition in science fiction and fantasy.

What made 2022 particularly interesting was the breadth of storytelling forms honored. Seanan McGuire’s Wayward Children series took Best Series, a collection known for its inventive portal fantasy mythology, while Sarah Pinsker’s Where Oaken Hearts Do Gather won Best Short Story with its intimate character work. N.K. Jemisin earned her recognition in the graphic space with Far Sector, and Suzanne Palmer’s Bots of the Lost Ark proved that novelettes remain fertile ground for ambitious science fiction concepts. These choices reflect voting audiences deeply engaged with the medium’s full spectrum of voices and visions.

Below, you’ll find the complete list of 2022 Hugo Award winners across all major categories.

Best Graphic Story

Best Novel

Best Novelette

  • Bots of the Lost Ark by Suzanne Palmer

Best Novella

Best Series

Best Short Story

  • Where Oaken Hearts Do Gather by Sarah Pinsker

Best YA Book