If I could vote for the Hugos...

[julieandrews]

WorldCon is expensive. I didn't even go when it was somewhat local. Well, I was in the vicinity. Met up with someone there. But didn't actually attend. It's even expensive just to be able to vote. Still, I'm sure you're all curious as to how I would vote if I could. Because my ego's just big enough for that. :)

Best Novel:

I've only read two of the nominees, but I have to say Little Brother edges out Graveyard Book for me.

Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form:

I've seen all but one of these. Not too thrilled with any of them, but narrow it down to Dark Knight and Wall-E and I go for Wall-E.

Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form:

I'd go for Doctor Who, but I recently rewatched both of the episodes nominated and they're not that great. Not like Blink, or a few other good ones. So I'm going to go for Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog for this one.

Those are the three I'd feel qualified enough to vote for. But if I went so far as to pay to vote, I might make an effort to decide on a few other categories. Hunt down some stories or whatnot.

I'll conclude with some numbers, which I'm sure someone else has compiled, but it pleases me to count.

Novel: 5 men, 0 women
Novella: 4 men, 1 woman
Novelette: 4 men, 1 woman
Short Story: 3 men, 2 women
Related Book: 4 men, 3 women (afaik)
Graphic Story: 15? men, 5? women (more uncertain on this)
Best Editor, Short: 3 men, 2 women
Best Editor, Long: 3 men, 2 women
Professional Artist: 5 men, 0 women (afaik)
Fan Writer: 4 men, 1 woman
Fan Artist: 4 men, 1 woman (afaik)
Best New Writer: 4 men, 1 woman (afaik)

lesigh

Comments

[tomomi.livejournal.com]

I have to agree re: the Doctor Who episodes. While I felt that overall the fourth season was not a bad one, there were no especially standout episodes. Of course, I'd be less prejudiced against the library episodes if I felt there was any possible way that was going to be followed up on but I just don't see how.

I'd like to see Dr. Horrible win that category.

The female ratio is unsurprisingly pathetic.

If you wanted to read one of the related book entries, I do have the Vorkosigan Companion. It was pretty good for the type of book it is.

[julieandrews.livejournal.com]

I also have Rhetorics of Fantasy that I bought at Readercon. Amongst my other bajillion to-read books.

[shweta-narayan.livejournal.com]

4 men 1 woman is right for the Campbell.

Is it sad that the gender ratio is not as pathetic as I expected?

[julieandrews.livejournal.com]

I would've expected better for fan writer. And it would've been really, really nice to see at least one woman in the novel category.

[shweta-narayan.livejournal.com]

I certainly hoped for better, but...
*sigh*
I rather expected worse.