The finalists for the 2015 Hugo Award have been announced. 

2015 Hugo Awards

The finalists are…

Best Novel

(1827 nominating ballots)

Best Novella

(1083 nominating ballots)

Best Novelette

(1031 nominating ballots)

Best Short Story

(1174 nominating ballots)

Best Related Work

(1150 nominating ballots)

“The Hot Equations: Thermodynamics and Military SF”, Ken Burnside (Riding the Red Horse, Castalia House)

Letters from Gardner, Lou Antonelli (The Merry Blacksmith Press)

Transhuman and Subhuman: Essays on Science Fiction and Awful Truth, John C. Wright (Castalia House)

“Why Science is Never Settled”, Tedd Roberts (Baen.com, Part 1, Part 2)

Wisdom from My Internet, Michael Z. Williamson (Patriarchy Press)

Best Graphic Story

(785 nominating ballots)

Ms. Marvel Volume 1: No Normal , written by G. Willow Wilson, illustrated by Adrian Alphona and Jake Wyatt, (Marvel Comics)

, written by G. Willow Wilson, illustrated by Adrian Alphona and Jake Wyatt, (Marvel Comics) Rat Queens Volume 1: Sass and Sorcery , written by Kurtis J. Weibe, art by Roc Upchurch (Image Comics)

, written by Kurtis J. Weibe, art by Roc Upchurch (Image Comics) Saga Volume 3 , written by Brian K. Vaughan, illustrated by Fiona Staples (Image Comics))

, written by Brian K. Vaughan, illustrated by Fiona Staples (Image Comics)) Sex Criminals Volume 1: One Weird Trick , written by Matt Fraction, art by Chip Zdarsky (Image Comics)

, written by Matt Fraction, art by Chip Zdarsky (Image Comics) The Zombie Nation Book #2: Reduce Reuse Reanimate, Carter Reid (The Zombie Nation)

Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form

(1285 nominating ballots)

Captain America: The Winter Soldier , screenplay by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely, concept and story by Ed Brubaker, directed by Anthony Russo and Joe Russo (Marvel Entertainment, Perception, Sony Pictures Imageworks)

, screenplay by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely, concept and story by Ed Brubaker, directed by Anthony Russo and Joe Russo (Marvel Entertainment, Perception, Sony Pictures Imageworks) Edge of Tomorrow , screenplay by Christopher McQuarrie, Jez Butterworth, and John-Henry Butterworth, directed by Doug Liman (Village Roadshow, RatPac-Dune Entertainment, 3 Arts Entertainment; Viz Productions)

, screenplay by Christopher McQuarrie, Jez Butterworth, and John-Henry Butterworth, directed by Doug Liman (Village Roadshow, RatPac-Dune Entertainment, 3 Arts Entertainment; Viz Productions) Guardians of the Galaxy , written by James Gunn and Nicole Perlman, directed by James Gunn (Marvel Studios, Moving Picture Company)

, written by James Gunn and Nicole Perlman, directed by James Gunn (Marvel Studios, Moving Picture Company) Interstellar , screenplay by Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan, directed by Christopher Nolan (Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Pictures, Lynda Obst Productions, Syncopy)

, screenplay by Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan, directed by Christopher Nolan (Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Pictures, Lynda Obst Productions, Syncopy) The Lego Movie, written by Phil Lord & Christopher Miller, story by Dan Hageman, Kevin Hageman, Phil Lord & Christopher Miller, directed by Phil Lord & Christopher Miller (Warner Bros. Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures, RatPac-Dune Entertainment, LEGO System A/S, Vertigo Entertainment, Lin Pictures, Warner Bros. Animation (as Warner Animation Group))

Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form

(938 nominating ballots)

Doctor Who : “Listen”, written by Steven Moffat, directed by Douglas Mackinnon (BBC Television)

: “Listen”, written by Steven Moffat, directed by Douglas Mackinnon (BBC Television) The Flash : “Pilot”, teleplay by Andrew Kreisberg & Geoff Johns, story by Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg & Geoff Johns, directed by David Nutter (The CW) (Berlanti Productions, DC Entertainment, Warner Bros. Television)

: “Pilot”, teleplay by Andrew Kreisberg & Geoff Johns, story by Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg & Geoff Johns, directed by David Nutter (The CW) (Berlanti Productions, DC Entertainment, Warner Bros. Television) Game of Thrones : “The Mountain and the Viper”, written by David Benioff & D. B. Weiss, directed by Alex Graves ((HBO Entertainment in association with Bighead, Littlehead; Television 360; Startling Television and Generator Productions)

: “The Mountain and the Viper”, written by David Benioff & D. B. Weiss, directed by Alex Graves ((HBO Entertainment in association with Bighead, Littlehead; Television 360; Startling Television and Generator Productions) Grimm : “Once We Were Gods”, written by Alan DiFiore, directed by Steven DePaul (NBC) (GK Productions, Hazy Mills Productions, Universal TV)

: “Once We Were Gods”, written by Alan DiFiore, directed by Steven DePaul (NBC) (GK Productions, Hazy Mills Productions, Universal TV) Orphan Black: “By Means Which Have Never Yet Been Tried”, ” written by Graham Manson, directed by John Fawcett (Temple Street Productions, Space/BBC America)

Best Editor, Short Form

(870 nominating ballots)

Jennifer Brozek

Vox Day

Mike Resnick

Edmund R. Schubert

Bryan Thomas Schmidt

Best Editor, Long Form

(712 nominating ballots)

Vox Day

Sheila Gilbert

Jim Minz

Anne Sowards

Toni Weisskopf

Best Professional Artist

(753 nominating ballots)

Julie Dillon

Kirk DouPonce

Jon Eno *

Nick Greenwood

Alan Pollack

Carter Reid

Best Semiprozine

(660 nominating ballots)

Abyss & Apex , Wendy Delmater editor and publisher

, Wendy Delmater editor and publisher Andromeda Spaceways In-Flight Magazine , Andromeda Spaceways Publishing Association Incorporated, 2014 editors David Kernot and Sue Bursztynski

, Andromeda Spaceways Publishing Association Incorporated, 2014 editors David Kernot and Sue Bursztynski Beneath Ceaseless Skies , edited by Scott H. Andrews

, edited by Scott H. Andrews Lightspeed Magazine , edited by John Joseph Adams, Stefan Rudnicki, Rich Horton, Wendy N. Wagner, and Christie Yant

, edited by John Joseph Adams, Stefan Rudnicki, Rich Horton, Wendy N. Wagner, and Christie Yant Strange Horizons, Niall Harrison, editor-in-chief

Best Fanzine

(576 nominating ballots)

Black Gate , edited by John O’Neill

, edited by John O’Neill Elitist Book Reviews , edited by Steven Diamond

, edited by Steven Diamond Journey Planet , edited by James Bacon, Christopher J Garcia, Lynda E. Rucker, Pete Young, Colin Harris, and Helen J.Montgomery

, edited by James Bacon, Christopher J Garcia, Lynda E. Rucker, Pete Young, Colin Harris, and Helen J.Montgomery The Revenge of Hump Day , edited by Tim Bolgeo

, edited by Tim Bolgeo Tangent SF Online, edited by Dave Truesdale

Best Fancast

(668 nominating ballots)

Adventures in SciFi Publishing, Brent Bowen (Executive Producer), Kristi Charish, Timothy C. Ward & Moses Siregar III (Co-Hosts, Interviewers and Producers)

Dungeon Crawlers Radio, Daniel Swenson (Producer/Host), Travis Alexander & Scott Tomlin (Hosts), Dale Newton (Host/Tech), Damien Swenson (Audio/Video Tech)

Galactic Suburbia Podcast, Alisa Krasnostein, Alexandra Pierce, Tansy Rayner Roberts (Presenters) and Andrew Finch (Producer)

The Sci Phi Show, Jason Rennie

Tea and Jeopardy, Emma Newman and Peter Newman

Best Fan Writer

(777 nominating ballots)

Dave Freer

Amanda S. Green

Jeffro Johnson

Laura J. Mixon

Cedar Sanderson

Best Fan Artist

(296 nominating ballots)

Ninni Aalto

Brad W. Foster

Elizabeth Leggett

Spring Schoenhuth

Steve Stiles

The John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer

(851 nominating ballots)

Award for the best new professional science fiction or fantasy writer of 2013 or 2014, sponsored by Dell Magazines. ( Not a Hugo Award, but administered along with the Hugo Awards.) 

Wesley Chu*

Jason Cordova

Kary English*

Rolf Nelson

Eric S. Raymond

*Finalists in their 2nd year of eligibility. 

2122 valid nominating ballots (2119 electronic and 3 paper) were received and counted from the members of Loncon 3, Sasquan, and MidAmeriCon II the 2014, 2015, and 2016 World Science Fiction Conventions. 

A list of the top 15 nominees in each category, along with the number of nominations received by each, will be released after the Hugo Awards Ceremony on Saturday, 22 August, 2015 at Sasquan. 

Congratulations to all the finalists! 

See also: Past winners

UPDATE: Thanks to Old Miser for free fiction linkage! 

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