The winners of the 2026 Hugo Awards, honoring the best in science fiction and fantasy, were presented at the LACon V. The winners:
Best Novel: The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow (Tor)
Best Novella: The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar (Tordotcom)
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)
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)
Best Related Work: Inventing the Renaissance by Ada Palmer (University of Chicago Press)
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