Seanan McGuire (seanan_mcguire) wrote,
Seanan McGuire
seanan_mcguire
  • Mood: shocked
  • Music: Dar Williams, "I Am the One Who Will Remember Everything."

Fun with Hugo trivia.

I made history three times this year.

Wicked Girls was the first single-artist CD (as opposed to a compilation) ever to be nominated for the Hugo Award.

I was the first woman ever to be nominated four times in a single year, although several men had managed to accomplish that particular hat trick.

I was the first person ever to be nominated four times in a single year...and actually win something. Every other four-timer has proceeded to lose all four times, thus providing that splitting your voting block is a dangerous thing.

Thankfully, this third bit of "making history" was not pointed out to me until the absolute last minute, since otherwise, I think I would still be under my bed, hissing madly at anyone who tried to poke a stick under there and get my attention. (I know my friends. Many sticks would be involved.) We're talking full-on "Seanan goes feral," which differs from "Seanan goes wild" in that it features less naked, more bitey.

I am still a little bit stunned.
Tags: awards and stuff, math is awesome, state of the blonde
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spectralbovine

September 7 2012, 19:00:24 UTC 4 years ago

I was the first person ever to be nominated four times in a single year...and actually win something. Every other four-timer has proceeded to lose all four times, thus providing that splitting your voting block is a dangerous thing.
Oh, wow!! That's pretty awesome. Go podcasting!

seanan_mcguire

September 7 2012, 19:03:12 UTC 4 years ago

Seriously.

brithistorian

September 7 2012, 19:02:38 UTC 4 years ago

Awesomeness!

seanan_mcguire

September 7 2012, 19:03:21 UTC 4 years ago

Yes!

oneminutemonkey

September 7 2012, 19:02:42 UTC 4 years ago

So... what's your next goal? Now that you have a shiny Hugo and everything....

seanan_mcguire

September 7 2012, 19:03:39 UTC 4 years ago

Win a Hugo for fiction.

Get another CD on the ballot, and win.

Go to Disney World.

batwrangler

4 years ago

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calico_reaction

September 7 2012, 19:19:28 UTC 4 years ago

I am still thrilled for you! And yes, it's a good thing that one particular stat wasn't mentioned until the last minute. If you'd known that before, you would've been too depressed.

seanan_mcguire

September 10 2012, 18:35:54 UTC 4 years ago

Seriously.

I would still be under the bed.

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seanan_mcguire

September 10 2012, 18:36:04 UTC 4 years ago

Thank you!

vulpine137

September 7 2012, 19:26:52 UTC 4 years ago

Go you *waves his machete in joy*

seanan_mcguire

September 10 2012, 18:36:12 UTC 4 years ago

Hee.

vulpine137

4 years ago

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groblek

September 7 2012, 19:27:35 UTC 4 years ago

Wow, I was also not aware of that third bit of history. That one is indeed best to find out about afterward - I can understand going feral over it if left to worry.

And many congratulations again!

archangelbeth

September 7 2012, 20:51:38 UTC 4 years ago

All of what groblek said!

seanan_mcguire

4 years ago

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herefox

September 7 2012, 19:33:03 UTC 4 years ago

So thrilled that you won! Congratulations.

seanan_mcguire

September 10 2012, 18:36:34 UTC 4 years ago

Thank you!

cailleuch

September 7 2012, 19:38:07 UTC 4 years ago

All the noms AND winning is best!

seanan_mcguire

September 10 2012, 18:36:43 UTC 4 years ago

Yes!

hoppytoad79

September 7 2012, 19:45:16 UTC 4 years ago Edited:  September 7 2012, 19:46:16 UTC

WHOOOOOOO! Rock on, you fabulous person, you! Next up, world domination! Maine Coons for all!

seanan_mcguire

September 10 2012, 18:36:57 UTC 4 years ago

I am totally down with Maine Coons for all.

jane_dark

September 7 2012, 20:01:17 UTC 4 years ago

Oh, criminy. That last bit of history: excellent and terrifying in equal measure.

seanan_mcguire

September 10 2012, 18:37:06 UTC 4 years ago

I know, right?

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seanan_mcguire

September 10 2012, 18:37:17 UTC 4 years ago

Yay!

vulpine137

September 7 2012, 20:02:28 UTC 4 years ago

Go you *waves machete in joy*

ladymondegreen

September 7 2012, 20:07:52 UTC 4 years ago

I was the first woman ever to be nominated four times in a single year, although several men had managed to accomplish that particular hat trick.

This is why I --oh hugely awkwardly -- introduced you to David Kyle at the Hugo pre-party, because pieces of history ought to intersect. Dave is one of the last living men from the proto fandom that made the Worldcon and the Hugo awards, and you are an awesome example of what fandom and prodom (is that a word?) are today.

Also, he was asking me about hand rubs, and I needed a character reference. ;)

gorgeousgary

September 8 2012, 13:49:29 UTC 4 years ago

Wait a minute...that's another bit of history, isn't it? First Worldcon where two members of the filk community have won an award of some sort during the Hugo ceremony?

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qnofhrt

September 7 2012, 20:49:17 UTC 4 years ago

I predict you will continue to set new records in the future and it is a very good thing you didn't know about the third bit of trivia beforehand.

seanan_mcguire

September 10 2012, 18:38:08 UTC 4 years ago

Yes!

ayashi

September 7 2012, 20:52:15 UTC 4 years ago

AHHH I missed your last post!! Congratulations!!! :D!!! EXCLAMATION POINTS!

seanan_mcguire

September 10 2012, 18:38:18 UTC 4 years ago

Hee hee hee yay!

agrumer

September 7 2012, 21:14:45 UTC 4 years ago

There's 115 days left till the end of the year. You're not gonna stop at just three, are you?

seanan_mcguire

September 10 2012, 18:38:33 UTC 4 years ago

Hrm?

trektone

September 7 2012, 21:22:20 UTC 4 years ago

Congratulations! Happy for you!

seanan_mcguire

September 10 2012, 18:38:44 UTC 4 years ago

Thank you!

lauowolf

September 7 2012, 21:53:00 UTC 4 years ago

The Dar Williams is the Best Thing Ever.

And, I am glad no one has to pull you out from under the bed.
Such a bad example for the cats.
Oh.
And congratulations!
You haz a SHINY!

seanan_mcguire

September 10 2012, 18:38:54 UTC 4 years ago

I does!

rhoda_rants

September 7 2012, 23:10:06 UTC 4 years ago

YESSS!!!! You're a rock-star, Seanan! Are you allowed to tell us which one you won yet, or does that happen at some officially official thing?

qwerty88

September 8 2012, 17:44:38 UTC 4 years ago

They have been announced, but you can watch the broadcast tomorrow night:

The 2012 Hugo Awards Ceremony, originally staged at Chicon 7, the 2012 Worldcon, on September 2, will be re-broadcast in its entirety and ad-free via UStream on Sunday, September 9, starting at 7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET, 5 p.m. PT) at www.ustream.tv/channel/hugo-awards.

(If you want to be spoilered - http://www.thehugoawards.org/)

seanan_mcguire

4 years ago

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mbernardi

September 7 2012, 23:21:38 UTC 4 years ago

Congrats. You also helped win the first ever podcasting Hugo. So that's another first. Cool beans you're the first four time nominee to win!

seanan_mcguire

September 10 2012, 19:27:25 UTC 4 years ago

Thanks!

denisen1

September 7 2012, 23:57:17 UTC 4 years ago

No biting. Biting is bad.
Happy dance? That's more like it - happy happy, joy joy!!!
One more to add to the "many reasons Seanan is fabulous" list ...
Yay and congratulations again! :-). Already looking forward to seeing you on a Hugo awards stage again soon!

seanan_mcguire

September 10 2012, 19:27:36 UTC 4 years ago

Here's hoping!

geojlc

September 8 2012, 00:30:42 UTC 4 years ago

Congrats on all 3 pieces!

(Some of us might have tried fishing you Out with DDP on a string rather than poke sticks. Sticks can be grabbed and poked back with! :-)

dornbeast

September 8 2012, 03:30:51 UTC 4 years ago

Personally, I think it would be simpler to use the sticks to push in DDP and food (although I have no idea what is suitable for feeding a feral Seanan) and then say, "Bye, going to watch So You Think You Can Dance."

seanan_mcguire

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wfw_sj

September 8 2012, 00:38:20 UTC 4 years ago

Smooth, rich, creamy goodness to you, dear lady!

Another fabulous thing about this is that you were nominated in multiple categories, so you weren't competing with yourself to the degree that other four-timers were. You have a multitude of talents!

seanan_mcguire

September 10 2012, 19:27:57 UTC 4 years ago

Woo!

pickledginger

September 8 2012, 00:54:20 UTC 4 years ago

Very impressive!

seanan_mcguire

September 10 2012, 19:28:05 UTC 4 years ago

Thanks!
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