A subcommittee of the Hugo administration reported that 377 votes were cast by people with “obvious false names or other disqualifying characteristics” whose first and last names were nearly identical.
The non-standard voting patterns were heavily biased in favor of one finalist, called “Finalist A.” The subcommittee noted that there was “no evidence that finalist A was aware of or engaged in fraudulent activities.”
Despite the manipulation, no finalists were disqualified and, in the opinion of the subcommittee, the winners were determined fairly.
The scandal comes after previous controversies, including recent criticism of censorship at an awards event in China.
Source: Ferra
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