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| With two nominations, Angel seems likely to scoop a prestigous Hugo Award, the highest honour in science fiction, though it'll have to fight off strong competition from Lost and Battlestar Galactica. In the key novel category it's good news for the Brits, with the first ever all-British shortlist. Nominations in some of the main categories are as follows: Best Dramatic Presentation - Short Form Heroes Part 1 & 2 - Stargate SG-1 Not Fade Away - Angel Pilot Episode - Lost Smile Time - Angel 33 - Battlestar Galactica Best Novel The Algebraist by Iain M. Banks Iron Council by China Miéville Iron Sunrise by Charles Stross Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke River of Gods by Ian McDonald Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban The Incredibles Sky Captain and The World of Tomorrow Spider-Man 2 Best Short Story The Best Christmas Ever by James Patrick Kelly Decisions by Michael A. Burstein A Princess of Earth" by Mike Resnick Shed Skin" by Robert J. Sawyer Travels with My Cats by Mike Resnick The final winners, chosen by a ballot of science fiction fans, will be announced at the 2005 World Science Fiction Convention taking place in Glasgow between 4-8 August. |