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N.K. Jemisin wins Hugo Award three consecutive years

Jemisin became the first author in Hugo Award history to win Best Novel three consecutive years, for each volume of her Broken Earth trilogy (2016, 2017, 2018). She is also the first Black author to win the Hugo for Best Novel, making her achievement a dual landmark in science fiction history.

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  1. August 19, 2018
    N.K. Jemisin wins Hugo Award three consecutive years

    Jemisin became the first author in Hugo Award history to win Best Novel three consecutive years, for each volume of her Broken Earth trilogy (2016, 2017, 2018). She is also the first Black author to win the Hugo for Best Novel, making her achievement a dual landmark in science fiction history.

  2. August 27, 2018
    Odell Beckham Jr. signs record-breaking wide receiver contract with Giants

    New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. signed a five-year, $95 million contract extension, the largest ever for a wide receiver in NFL history at that time. Beckham's one-handed catch in 2014 remained the most viewed sports clip on social media at the time of the signing.