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Jesse the K ([personal profile] jesse_the_k) wrote2020-08-01 01:29 pm

Excellent summary of HUGO Award 2020

http://www.pretty-terrible.com/george-r-r-martin-2020-hugo-awards/

Natalie Luhrs explains why I was SO GLAD I hadn't traveled further than my living room to watch the Hugo presentation.

And it includes the link to the fabulous transformative work of Chelsea [twitter.com profile] anoutlawlife who cut half the running time of the presentation.

The remixed video includes:

  • The category announcements
  • The finalists names on screen
  • The acceptance speeches.

Enjoy this 1:41:52 on YouTube When The Toastmaster Talks Less

It's autocraptioned.

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[personal profile] peoriapeoriawhereart 2020-08-02 12:44 am (UTC)(link)
The Way of the...

Though Whey of the Flagon and the Crossed Buns would have a certain humor value.

Is it a Roc hat that Jeanette squeakered?
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[personal profile] peoriapeoriawhereart 2020-08-03 09:24 pm (UTC)(link)
GRRM also had one, so I'm wondering if they were dealer room booty 2019. during one of the Fringe presentations, she had a crown she'd cobbled together (I'm uncertain if there was a bit of a joke involved re her statement, but she is Astounding regardless of how that award was named, and she's got the Hugo so people can be Mad About It.