1980 in science fiction
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The year 1980 was marked, in science fiction, by the following:
Events
- The first Nihon SF Taisho Award, for Japanese science fiction, is awarded
- Tor Books is founded by Tom Doherty
- The 38th annual Worldcon, Noreascon Two, was held in Boston, USA.
Births and deaths
Births
Deaths
Literary releases
Novels
Comics
- Domu, by Katsuhiro Otomo
- La Foire aux immortels, by Enki Bilal
- The Incal, by Alejandro Jodorowsky and Mœbius, begins serialization in Métal Hurlant magazine
Movies
- Battle Beyond the Stars, dir. by Jimmy T. Murakami
- The Empire Strikes Back, dir. by Irvin Kershner
Television
Video games
Other media
- Car Wars board game
Awards
Hugos
- Best novel: The Fountains of Paradise, by Arthur C. Clarke[1]
- Best novella: Enemy Mine, by Barry B. Longyear[1]
- Best novelette: "Sandkings", by George R. R. Martin[1]
- Best short story: "The Way of Cross and Dragon", by George R. R. Martin[1]
- Best related work: The Science Fiction Encyclopedia, by Peter Nicholls[1]
- Best dramatic presentation: Alien, dir. by Ridley Scott; screenplay by Dan O'Bannon; story by Dan O'Bannon and Ronald Shusett[1]
- Best professional editor: George H. Scithers[1]
- Best professional artist: Michael Whelan[1]
- Best fanzine: Locus, ed. by Charles N. Brown[1]
- Best fan writer: Bob Shaw[1]
- Best fan artist: Alexis Gilliland[1]
Nebulas
- Best novel: Timescape, by Gregory Benford[2]
- Best novella: Unicorn Tapestry, by Suzy McKee Charnas[2]
- Best novelette: "The Ugly Chickens", by Howard Waldrop[2]
- Best short story: "Grotto of the Dancing Deer", by Clifford D. Simak[2]
Other awards
- BSFA Award for Best Novel: Timescape, by Gregory Benford[3]
- Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel: Titan, by John Varley
- Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film: The Empire Strikes Back
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "1980 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Award. Archived from the original on 15 July 2026. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "1980 Nebula Awards". Archived from the original on 18 May 2026. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ "BSFA - Past Winners". Archived from the original on 19 June 2026.
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