Hugo Award

The Hugo Awards are given every year for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year. The 2012 nominations were announced on 7th April, and will be presented later in the year.

Dramatic Presentation

Both Doctor Who and Torchwood have received nominations in the "Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form" category, with Doctor Who receiving multiple nominations for each of the past seven years since its revival, and winning the award five times.

Steven Moffat has also been described as a "juggernaut", having personally received four wins from six nominations to date.

In 2006, Dalek and Father's Day were nominated; The Empty Child/The Doctor Dances won.

In 2007, School Reunion and Army of Ghosts/Doomsday were nominated; The Girl in the Fireplace won.

In 2008, Human Nature/The Family of Blood and Captain Jack Harkness were nominated; Blink won.

In 2009, Silence in the Library/Forest of the Dead and Turn Left were nominated.

In 2010, The Next Doctor and Planet of the Dead were nominated; The Waters of Mars won.

In 2011, Vincent and the Doctor, and A Christmas Carol were nominated; The Pandorica Opens/The Big Bang won.

In 2012, The Doctor's Wife, The Girl Who Waited and A Good Man Goes To War were nominated.

Other Categories

In 2011, the "Best Related Work Category" was won by the Doctor Who reference book, Chicks Dig Time Lords: A Celebration of Doctor Who by the Women Who Love It.

As well as his nomination for The Doctor's Wife, writer Neil Gaiman was also nominated for the "Best Related Book" in 2000, and won the "Best Novel" in 2002 and 2009 for American Gods and The Graveyard Book respectively, as well as the 2003 "Best Novella" for Coraline, and 2004 "Best Short Story" for A Study In Emerald.