The Hugo Winners Movie Review
Every year, the World Science Fiction Convention (informally known as “Worldcon”) confers the “Hugo” award to novels, short stories, and films judged to be of unusual merit. Named after pioneer science-fiction editor Hugo Gernsback, the Hugo is the most prestigious award that can be bestowed on a work of science fiction – it's the “Oscar” of sf.
In 1960, a dramatic presentation award was added to the list of Hugo categories. Usually given to film, the presentation Hugo has also been awarded to science-fiction TV shows like Star Trek and on one occasion news coverage of Apollo XI.
Following is a chronological list of films and shows that have won the Dramatic Presentation Hugo since the its inception. There were several years in which no award was given. These are some of the best science-fiction films and television shows ever made.
The Twilight Zone, 1960, 1961, 1962
“The Menagerie” (Star Trek), 1967
“City on the Edge of Forever” (Star Trek), 1968
2001: A Space Odyssey, 1969
News coverage of Apollo XI, 1970
A Clockwork Orange, 1972
Slaughterhouse Five, 1973
Sleeper, 1974
Young Frankenstein, 1975
A Boy and His Dog, 1976
Star Wars, 1978
Superman, 1979
Alien, 1980
The Empire Strikes Back, 1981
Raiders of the Lost Ark, 1982
Blade Runner, 1983
Return of the Jedi, 1984
2010, 1985
Back to the Future, 1986
Aliens, 1987
The Princess Bride, 1988
Who Framed Roger Rabbit, 1989
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, 1990
Edward Scissorhands, 1991
Terminator 2: Judgment Day, 1992
“The Inner Light” (Star Trek: The Next Generation), 1993
Jurassic Park, 1994
“All Good Things” (Star Trek: The Next Generation), 1995