Hugo Awards Disqualification Statement

The Glasgow 2024 Worldcon announced the disqualification of 377 votes in the final ballot for the 2024 Hugo Awards due to fraudulent activity. These votes were cast by accounts that did not meet the criteria of "natural persons," displaying fake names and suspicious patterns favoring a specific finalist. Despite the disqualification, the finalist in question, referred to as Finalist A, was not aware of the fraudulent votes and has not been disqualified. The decision was made to protect the integrity of the Hugo Awards and combat fraud. The Hugo Administrators emphasized transparency by disclosing the incident and ensuring that the remaining valid votes were fairly counted. The full voting results, nominating statistics, and voting statistics will be published after the Hugo Awards ceremony on August 11th, 2024, excluding the disqualified votes. Chair Esther MacCallum-Stewart expressed support for maintaining the awards' integrity and highlighted the commitment to transparency for the upcoming Hugo Awards ceremony.