2026 Hugo Awards

The 84th World Science Fiction Convention (LAcon V) presented the 2026 Hugo Awards, naming Alix E. Harrow’s *The Everlasting* as Best Novel, Amal El-Mohtar’s *The River Has Roots* as Best Novella, and John Scalzi’s *Old Man’s War* as Best Series, among other category winners. Trophy bases for the Hugo and Lodestar Awards were designed by Scott Lefton and H Emiko Ogasawara respectively, with final designs unveiled at the convention’s Opening Ceremony on August 27, 2026.