Sci-Fi Storm

The nominations list for the 2010 Hugo Awards is out, and its a long one, available below and here. The Hugos will be awarded at the 68th World Science Fiction Convention, which is at Aussiecon 4, September 2nd-6th, 2010 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre in Melbourne, Australia. If you are going to purchase any of the nominees to check them out, be sure to use our [aml] link.

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The 2010 class of inductees to the Science Fiction Hall Of Fame has been announced, and this year the inductees are Octavia E. Butler, Richard Matheson, Douglas Trumbull and Roger Zelazny.

This year’s Hugo Awards were handed out at Anticipation in Montreal, the 67th World Science Fiction Convention. Read More for a complete list.

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The nominees for the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards are out, but it doesn’t look like there is much from the SF&F areas among the main awards (not really surprising). A quick glance shows Lost with a Best Drama nod, and Jim Parsons of Big Bang Theory getting a Best Actor In A Comedy nomination for his role as Sheldon, and Battlestar Galactica did get a Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series nod for the episode “Daybreak (Part 2)”

The list is extensive, so I won’t reproduce it, but you can see the list of nominees here at the official site. Sadly the site itself is a bit out of date regarding past awards, not listing awards since 2006.

Scott Laming writes “This is a must for all hardcore SF fans. You can buy a first edition copy of every Hugo and Nebula award winner atll at once for $116,530. Check out the First edition Hugo and Nebula Winners at AbeBooks.com.

If money was no object and you wanted to create the ultimate modern science fiction and fantasy rare book collection in a single swoop, then what you need is first editions of all the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning novels for a cool $116,530.

The listing includes 126 books covering 82 titles (many titles won both awards), and 95% of the titles are signed or inscribed, and in fine or better condition. When a paperback is the true first edition, then the first hardcover is also included. In some cases, US and UK hardcovers have been included where the paperback is the true first.” Seems a little steep, but they are first editions at least…

The Oscars are over (complete results here) – so, how did the SF&F world do this year? Well, in the mainline awards there weren’t too many nominations this year (and with Slumdog Millionaire in your category, forget winning), but as expected the late Heath Ledger won Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of the Joker in The Dark Knight (which also won Sound Editing), The Curious Case of Benjamin Button took several awards, and WALL-E won best animated film. Oh – and Hugh Jackman was actually interesting as host/performer, made fun of himself and even at the end of a musical number said, “I’m Wolverine!”

The 2008 Hugo wards were announced on Saturday at the 66th World Science Fiction Convention/Denvention 3. Read More for a complete list of the winners.

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The list of nominees for this year’s Hugo Awards and the John W. Campbell Award is out. A quick list of the Dramatic Presentation awards: Long form: Enchanted; The Golden Compass; Heroes Season 1; Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix; and Stardust. Short form: Battlestar Galactica, “Razor”; Doctor Who, “Blink”; Doctor Who, “Human Nature/Family of Blood”; Star Trek New Voyages, “World Enough and Time”; Torchwood; “Captain Jack Harkness”. The Hugo Award ceremony will take place at Denvention 3, the 44th World Science Fiction Convention, August 6th-10th, 2008.

The 65th World Science Fiction Convention, this year held Nippon 2007 in Yokohama, Japan, was this past weekend, and as part of it the 2007 Hugo Awards winners were announced. A couple highlights: Best Novel, Rainbows End by Vernor Vinge; Best Short Story: ?Impossible Dreams? by Tim Pratt; Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form: Pan?s Labyrinth; Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form: Doctor Who – ?Girl in the Fireplace?