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Hugo Awards 2026: Complete list of winners

The 2026 Hugo Awards announced their winners this year, and the results paint a fascinating picture of where science fiction and fantasy are heading. Robert Jackson Bennett claimed Best Novel for A Drop of Corruption, while Scott Lynch’s Kaiju Agonistes took home Best Novelette—a strong showing for both authors in categories that tend to attract fierce competition. The awards also recognized standout work across graphic storytelling, with Kelly Thompson’s Absolute Wonder Woman Vol. 1: The Last Amazon winning Best Graphic Story, proving that comics and graphic novels continue to earn serious recognition within fandom’s most prestigious award.

What’s particularly striking about this year’s Hugo winners is the range of voices and formats getting celebrated. Annalee Newitz’s Automatic Noodle triumphed in the Best Novella category, while Samantha Mills captured Best Short Story for 10 Visions of the Future; or, Self-Care for the End of Days—a title that itself speaks to the contemporary anxieties showing up in speculative fiction right now. The recognition of Heather Fawcett’s Emily Wilde series and Rachel Hartman’s Among Ghosts in the Best Series and Best YA Book categories also reflects how the Hugos—which have long been voted on by fans attending the World Science Fiction Convention—continue to value storytelling that spans different audiences and demographics.

Here’s the complete breakdown of this year’s winners:

Best Graphic Story

  • Absolute Wonder Woman Vol. 1: The Last Amazon by Kelly Thompson

Best Novel

Best Novelette

  • Kaiju Agonistes by Scott Lynch

Best Novella

  • Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz

Best Series

  • Emily Wilde by Heather Fawcett

Best Short Story

  • 10 Visions of the Future; or, Self-Care for the End of Days by Samantha Mills

Best YA Book