Balrog
Balrog Awards, pojmenované po stvoření z Tolkienova „Pána prstenů“, bylo fanovské ocenění za díla v žánru fantasy.
1981
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ročník: 3
Ceny byly uděleny na FoolCon IV. Ceny byly uděleny za rok 1980.
- Básník
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vítěz
- H. Warner Munn
nominace
- Joseph Payne Brennan
- Diana L. Paxson
- Thomas M. Egan
- Steve Eng
- Frederick Mayer
- Stephanie Stearns
- Fanzin
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vítěz
- Fantasy Newsletter
nominace
- Dragonfields
- Eldritch Tales
- Fantasy
- Fantasy Tales
- Locus
- Lovecraft Studies
- Rehupa
- Science Fiction Review
- Shayol
- Space and Time
- Weird Tales Collector
- Weirdbook
- Whispers
- Povídka
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vítěz
- Richard Cowper
- “The Web of the Magi”, Richard Cowper (F&SF Jun 1980)
nominace
- Thomas Michael Disch
- Glen Cook
- T. E. D. Klein
- Bob Leman
- Howard Waldrop
- “The Brave Little Toaster”, Thomas M. Disch (F&SF Aug 1980)
- “Call for the Dead”, Glen Cook (F&SF Jul 1980)
- “Children of the Kingdom”, T. E. D. Klein (Dark Forces)
- “Feesters in the Lake”, Bob Leman (F&SF Oct 1980)
- “The Ugly Chickens”, Howard Waldrop (Universe 10)
- “A Matter of Ceremony”, Sharon Lee (Amazing Stories May 1980)
- “Nothing in the Dark”, George Clayton Johnson
- “A Penny For Your Thoughts”, George Clayton Johnson
- Profesionální publikace
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vítěz
- F&SF
nominace
- Amazing Stories
- Asimov's
- Fangoria
- Heavy Metal
- Omni
- Starlog
- Whispers Press
- Writing for the Twilight Zone, George Clayton Johnson, edited by Frederick J. Mayer
- Román
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vítěz
nominace
- Vinge, Joan - Sněhová královna 84% / 27
- McKee Charnas, Suzy - Poslední upír 87% / 7
- Nancy Springer
- Wolfe, Gene - Mučitelův stín 75% / 37
- Ramsey Campbell
- Thomas Michael Disch
- Tanith Lee
- Chelsea Quinn Yarbro
- Silverberg, Robert - Hrad lorda Valentina 75% / 30
- King, Stephen - Žhářka 83% / 105
- Straub, Peter - Stínozem 100% / 1
- Ariosto, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro (Pocket)
- Kill the Dead, Tanith Lee (DAW)
- On Wings of Song, Thomas M. Disch (F&SF Feb,Mar,Apr 1979)
- The Parasite, Ramsey Campbell (Macmillan)
- The Silver Sun, Nancy Springer (Pocket)
- The Lost Legion, H. Warner Munn
- Firelord, Parke Godwin (Doubleday)
- The Orphan, Robert Stallman (Pocket)
- Sbírka/Antalogie
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vítěz
- Tolkien, J. R. R. - Nedokončené příběhy Númenoru a Středozemě 84% / 144
- Unfinished Tales, J. R. R. Tolkien, edited by Christopher Tolkien (Allen & Unwin)
nominace
- Karl Edward Wagner
- Asprin; Abbey - Příběhy od Oplzlého jednorožce 70% / 23
- Charles L. Grant
- Tom Reamy
- Marion Zimmer Bradley
- Fritz Reuter Leiber
- Orson Scott Card
- Ellen Kushner
- Ramsey Campbell
- Ramsey Campbell
- Jessica Amanda Salmonson
- New Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos, Ramsey Campbell, ed. (Arkham House)
- New Terrors 1, Ramsey Campbell, ed. (Pan)
- Basilisk, Ellen Kushner, ed. (Ace)
- Dragons of Light, Orson Scott Card, ed. (Ace)
- Heroes and Horrors, Fritz Leiber, edited by Stuart David Schiff (Whispers Press)
- The Keeper's Price, Marion Zimmer Bradley, ed. (DAW)
- San Diego Lightfoot Sue and Other Stories, Tom Reamy (EarthLight Publishers)
- Shadows 2, Charles L. Grant, ed. (Doubleday)
- The Year's Best Horror Stories: Series VIII, Karl Edward Wagner, ed. (DAW)
- Amazons!, Jessica Amanda Salmonson, ed. (DAW)
- Writing for the Twilight Zone, George Clayton Johnson, edited by Frederick J. Mayer
- Dark Forces, Kirby McCauley, ed. (Viking)
- Síň slávy - fantasy film
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vítěz
- The Wizard of Oz
nominace
- Bambi
- The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
- Dracula
- The Empire Strikes Back
- King Kong
- The Lord of the Rings
- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
- Superman: The Movie
- The Thief of Baghdad
- Watership Down
- Wizards
- Síň slávy - sci- fi film
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vítěz
- The Empire Strikes Back
nominace
- Alien
- A Clockwork Orange
- Close Encounters of the Third Kind
- Dark Star
- The Day the Earth Stood Still
- Forbidden Planet
- Invasion of the Body Snatchers
- “The Lathe of Heaven”
- Metropolis
- Silent Running
- Superman: The Movie
- Things to Come
- The War of the Worlds
- Výtvarník
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vítěz
- Frank Frazetta
nominace
- Real Musgrave
- Alicia Austin
- Thomas Canty
- Toss Chandler
- Stephen E. Fabian
- Rowena Morrill
- J. K. Potter
- Judy King Rieniets
- Michael Whelan
- Bernie Wrightson
- Don Maitz
- Za přínos - fanové
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vítěz
- Paul C. Allen & Susan Allen, for Fantasy Newsletter
nominace
- Robert Frazier
- Charles de Lint
- Robert Weinberg
- Robert Frazier, for promoting sf/fantasy verse
- Charles de Lint, for editing Dragonfields
- Robert Weinberg, for Weird Tales Collector and Weird Menaces
- Stuart David Schiff, for Whispers
- Charles R. Saunders, for work with Small Press Writers & Artists Organization
- Marc Michaud, for Necronomicon Press
- Gerry de la Ree, for fantasy art books
- Kathy Hammel, for Fantasy Artists Network
- Za přínos - profesionálové
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vítěz
- George Lucas
- George Lucas, for contributions, including the Star Wars saga
nominace
- Karl Edward Wagner
- Stephen King
- David G. Hartwell
- Fritz Reuter Leiber
- Harlan Ellison
- Karl Edward Wagner, for his Kane series and editing
- Stephen King, for popularizing horror/fantasy fiction
- David G. Hartwell, for editing at Gregg Press, Pocket Books, and Simon & Schusterr
- Fritz Leiber, for a lifetime of fiction writing
- Harlan Ellison, for contributions to fantasy literature
- H. Warner Munn, for a lifetime of writing contributions
- Jeffrey Elliot, for articles and interviews
- Christopher Tolkien, for publishing his father's work
- Donald M. Grant, for publication of fine fantasy works
- Tim Underwood & Chuck Miller, for publishing efforts
- Frank Kelly Freas & Polly Freas, for life work in the field of fantasy
- Kirby McCauley, ed., for editing Dark Forces
- Zvláštní cena
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