A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

HUGO

Sun, 8 Jan '23
Literary award shaped like a rocket
Sat, 22 May '21
Best Picture-nominated 2011 film based on a children's book
Thu, 8 Apr '21
Victor who wrote "Odes et Ballades"
Tue, 30 Mar '21
Who's the Boss?
Fri, 19 Mar '21
Victor in France, once