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The 1956 [[Best Book Reviewer Hugo]] was presented September 3 at [[NyCon II]]. This third year of the Hugos there was for the first time a shortlist of nominees, with the winner selected by voting by the members of the convention.
 
The 1956 [[Best Book Reviewer Hugo]] was presented September 3 at [[NyCon II]]. This third year of the Hugos there was for the first time a shortlist of nominees, with the winner selected by voting by the members of the convention.
  
This category was awarded for this one year only and it's unclear wither it was technically a [[Hugo]]. At the time, the Hugo rules were not codified and each [[Worldcon]] made up its own rules and award trophies. [[Nycon II]] announced the contents of the final ballot for the "Achievement Awards" listing the categories, ending with "Special Recognition Award -- Best Science Fiction Book Reviewer." Was this intended to indicate that this was not a Hugo or that it was a one-time Hugo? It's possible no one left alive can say for sure.
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This category was awarded for this one year only and it's unclear whether it was technically a [[Hugo]]. At the time, the Hugo rules were not codified and each [[Worldcon]] made up its own rules and award trophies. [[Nycon II]] announced the contents of the final ballot for the "Achievement Awards" listing the categories, ending with "Special Recognition Award -- Best Science Fiction Book Reviewer." Was this intended to indicate that this was not a Hugo or that it was a one-time Hugo? It's possible no one left alive can say for sure.
  
 
Winner: [[Damon Knight]]
 
Winner: [[Damon Knight]]
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* [[Hans Stefan Santesson]]
 
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Latest revision as of 16:41, 1 February 2021

The 1956 Best Book Reviewer Hugo was presented September 3 at NyCon II. This third year of the Hugos there was for the first time a shortlist of nominees, with the winner selected by voting by the members of the convention.

This category was awarded for this one year only and it's unclear whether it was technically a Hugo. At the time, the Hugo rules were not codified and each Worldcon made up its own rules and award trophies. Nycon II announced the contents of the final ballot for the "Achievement Awards" listing the categories, ending with "Special Recognition Award -- Best Science Fiction Book Reviewer." Was this intended to indicate that this was not a Hugo or that it was a one-time Hugo? It's possible no one left alive can say for sure.

Winner: Damon Knight

Runners-up (not in order):


Best Book Reviewer Hugo, 1956 Hugos 1956
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