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2026 Hugo Awards publish full statistics after counting 2,492 final ballots at LAcon V

LAcon V's August 31 final newsletter says 2,492 final ballots—2,490 electronic and two paper—were counted for the 2026 Hugo, Lodestar and Astounding Awards. The now-complete official report links version-two administrative and full-statistics files after the winners were published August 30. The ceremony remains on the convention portal through the end of 2026 and on LAcon V's public YouTube channel for the foreseeable future.

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2026 Hugo Awards name The Everlasting, Sinners, Murderbot and Clair Obscur winners in Anaheim

At LAcon V in Anaheim, California, United States, on August 30, the completed official results named Alix E. Harrow's The Everlasting best novel and Amal El-Mohtar's The River Has Roots best novella. Sinners won long-form dramatic presentation, Murderbot episode “All Systems Red” won short form and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won game or interactive work. The results page also names “Never Eaten Vegetables” by H.H. Pak best novelette, “In My Country” by Thomas Ha best short story, Old Man's War best series and Fred Fordham's A Wizard of Earthsea best graphic story or comic. LAcon V runs August 27–31 at the Anaheim Convention Center and Hilton Anaheim.

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2026 Hugo Awards publish full statistics after counting 2,492 final ballots at LAcon V

2026 Hugo Awards name The Everlasting, Sinners, Murderbot and Clair Obscur winners in Anaheim

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