Hugo Awards Apologize for Censorship in 2023 Event Amid Controversy

The Hugo Awards faced backlash for excluding works due to political considerations, leading to an apology and promises of future transparency.

The Hugo Awards organization apologized for the exclusion of certain works from the 2023 event due to political considerations.
Investigations revealed that works were deemed 'not eligible' for the awards to appease Chinese censorship laws.
R.F. Kuang's 'Babel' and other authors were excluded despite winning other prestigious awards.
Leaked emails showed administrators self-censoring works that could be sensitive in China.
Future Hugo Awards will disclose reasons for disqualifications and withdrawals, aiming for greater transparency.