Not too much commentary here: I know what I like and what I don’t like, and I also know that my tastes don’t always correspond to the wider electorate.
Best Fan Artist
Slightly surprised here that none of the finalists is living in China – this is often a low-turnout category at nominations stage. Anyway, here we go:
6) Orion Smith
Sorry, this didn’t do much for me. |  |
 | 5) España Sherriff
Not much to judge from in the packet. |
4) Iain Clarke
I generally like his stuff a lot, but I liked other submissions more this year. |  |
 | 3) Alison Scott
This is the most interesting piece, a moody tribute to Jan Pieńkowski (partly AI-generated). |
2) Laya Rose
This was the only art in the packet that really grabbed me. |  |
 | 1) Richard Man
Very unusual to have a photographer in this category, but his series of portraits of leading figures in the SF community is very charming and evocative. |
Best Professional Artist
A much stronger Chinese presence here, some of it of really gorgeous quality.
 | 6) Paul Lewin.
Only one piece submitted, and it’s OK, but others are better, |
5) Kuri Huang
Gorgeous use of colours and movement. Not quite so sure about the human figures. |  |
 | 4) Jian Zhiang
Breathtaking future machinery, reminiscent of Chris Foss. A bit sterile. |
3) Enzhe Zhao
More future machinery, but this time with a little bit more humanity to put it in scale. |  |
 | 2) Alissa Wynans
Nicely framed studies of human or animal figures in a lush fantastic background. |
1) Silja Hong
This gorgeous set of images really did take my breath away. |  |
2023 Hugos:
Best Novel | Best Novella | Best Novelette | Best Short Story | Best Series | Best Graphic Story or Comic | Best Related Work | Best Dramatic Presentation (Short Form) | Best Professional Artist and Best Fan Artist | Lodestar Award for Best YA Book | Astounding Award for Best New Writer
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