Which 2001 award did J.K. Rowling win for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire?

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J.K. Rowling won the Hugo Award for Best Novel for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

The award was presented in 2001 for the fourth Harry Potter novel. The book follows Harry’s unexpected entry into the Triwizard Tournament and introduces major developments involving the return of Lord Voldemort.

The Hugo Awards are presented annually for excellence in science fiction and fantasy. Goblet of Fire won in a field that included strong genre contenders, giving Rowling recognition from a major professional and fan-based speculative-fiction community.

Rowling did not receive a Hugo for every Harry Potter book. The fourth novel was the only Harry Potter title to win the Best Novel Hugo. The novel was published in the United Kingdom in July 2000 and became the first book in the series to be released simultaneously in Britain and the United States.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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