Hugo Award

The Hugo Awards are given every year for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year, and are separated into various categories.

Dramatic Presentation
Both Doctor Who and Torchwood have received nominations in the category of "Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form", which is awarded to "a dramatised production in any medium, including film, television, radio, live theatre, computer games or music", generally lasting less than 90 minutes. Doctor Who has received multiple nominations for each of the eight years since its revival, and has won all but one, in 2009.

Steven Moffat has also been described as something of a "juggernaut". To date, he has personally written eleven nominated stories, four of which which have won the award. In 2011 he also received two nominations, as well as receiving three of the five nominations in 2013.

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 Girl Who Waited and  A Good Man Goes To War were nominated; The Doctor's Wife won.

In 2013, Asylum of the Daleks, The Angels Take Manhattan and The Snowmen have been nominated.

Other Categories
As well as writing The Doctor's Wife, writer Neil Gaiman has also achieved four other wins and a further nomination, over four separate categories; "Best Short Story", "Best Novel", "Best Novella", and "Best Related Work".

Also in the "Best Related Work" category, Doctor Who reference book Chicks Dig Time Lords: A Celebration of Doctor Who by the Women Who Love It was the winner of the 2011 award, with Chicks Unravel Time: Women Journey Through Every Season of Doctor Who also receiving a nomination in 2013.