The Hugos are administered annually by the World Science Fiction Society, with a ceremony held at Worldcon.

This year’s ceremony was scheduled for the 78th Worldcon in Wellington, New Zealand (CoNZealand). Unfortunately, coronavirus restrictions in New Zealand have forced the event online.

CoNZealand announced in April that the event would partner with the Fantasy Network to pull together an immersive, five-day Worldcon virtual convention experience across iOS, Android, and Roku in a new Worldcon channel.

Attendees can expect everything from panels to late-night networking sessions, plus the Hugo Awards ceremony itself.

Participation in CoNZealand does require an Attending Membership with Worldcon, which is around $180 U.S. for an adult ticket ($300 New Zealand).

Attending Membership comes with participation in the five-day event, and the right to vote in the 2020 Hugo Awards. Alternatively, members interested in voting but not attending the convention can purchase a Supporting Membership at $75 New Zealand (around $45 U.S.).

Note that Worldcon lowered membership rates to reflect the move to a virtual convention, but if you’ve previously purchased a membership at the original price, Worldcon is offering refunds here.

Dates: July 29th through August 2nd

[Note: This article previously stated that the ticket price was $300 U.S, rather than $300 New Zealand, and misrepresented the price required to vote in the Hugo Awards. The Portalist regrets the error.]

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