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.

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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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