The first season was also nominated for a 2012 Hugo Award , fantasy and science fiction 's oldest award , presented by the World Science Fiction Society each year at the annual Worldcon ; the show went on to win the 2012 Hugo for '' Best Dramatic Presentation , Long Form '' , at Chicon 7 , the 70th World Science Fiction Convention . Martin took home one of the three Hugo Award trophies awarded in that collaborative category , the other two going to '' Game of Thrones '' show-runners David Benioff and D. B. Weiss
70th World Science Fiction Convention
70th World Science Fiction Convention
George R. R. Martin