Saturn Award
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The Saturn Award is an award presented annually by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films to honor the top works in science fiction
, fantasy
, and horror
in film
, television
, and home video
. The Saturn Awards were devised by Dr. Donald A. Reed in 1972, who felt that films within those genres were never given the appreciation they deserved at that time. The physical award is a representation of the planet Saturn
, surrounded with a ring of film. The award was initially and is still sometimes loosely referred to as a Golden Scroll.
Similar to other awards, like the Oscars, the Emmys
and the Grammys
, the Saturn Awards are voted on by members of the presenting Academy. The academy is a non-profit organization with membership open to the public.
The first awards were presented in 1972 by William Shatner
.
Although the awards still primarily nominate films and TV in the science fiction, fantasy and horror categories, the Saturns have also recognized productions in standard dramatic genres. The 35th annual awards, presented in 2009, for example, included nominations for films ranging from the 1940s wartime classic Casablanca
to the 2008 film Slumdog Millionaire
. There are also special awards for lifetime achievement in the field.
In addition there was an Award for Best Foreign Film in 1980. The only winner in that category was Dinner for Adele
(1977).
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
, fantasy
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
, and horror
Horror fiction
Horror fiction also Horror fantasy is a philosophy of literature, which is intended to, or has the capacity to frighten its readers, inducing feelings of horror and terror. It creates an eerie atmosphere. Horror can be either supernatural or non-supernatural...
in film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
, television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
, and home video
Home video
Home video is a blanket term used for pre-recorded media that is either sold or rented/hired for home cinema entertainment. The term originates from the VHS/Betamax era but has carried over into current optical disc formats like DVD and Blu-ray Disc and, to a lesser extent, into methods of digital...
. The Saturn Awards were devised by Dr. Donald A. Reed in 1972, who felt that films within those genres were never given the appreciation they deserved at that time. The physical award is a representation of the planet Saturn
Saturn
Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun and the second largest planet in the Solar System, after Jupiter. Saturn is named after the Roman god Saturn, equated to the Greek Cronus , the Babylonian Ninurta and the Hindu Shani. Saturn's astronomical symbol represents the Roman god's sickle.Saturn,...
, surrounded with a ring of film. The award was initially and is still sometimes loosely referred to as a Golden Scroll.
Similar to other awards, like the Oscars, the Emmys
Emmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
and the Grammys
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
, the Saturn Awards are voted on by members of the presenting Academy. The academy is a non-profit organization with membership open to the public.
The first awards were presented in 1972 by William Shatner
William Shatner
William Alan Shatner is a Canadian actor, musician, recording artist, and author. He gained worldwide fame and became a cultural icon for his portrayal of James T...
.
Although the awards still primarily nominate films and TV in the science fiction, fantasy and horror categories, the Saturns have also recognized productions in standard dramatic genres. The 35th annual awards, presented in 2009, for example, included nominations for films ranging from the 1940s wartime classic Casablanca
Casablanca (film)
Casablanca is a 1942 American romantic drama film directed by Michael Curtiz, starring Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman and Paul Henreid, and featuring Claude Rains, Conrad Veidt, Sydney Greenstreet, Peter Lorre and Dooley Wilson. Set during World War II, it focuses on a man torn between, in...
to the 2008 film Slumdog Millionaire
Slumdog Millionaire
Slumdog Millionaire is a 2008 British epic romantic drama adventure film directed by Danny Boyle, written by Simon Beaufoy, and co-directed in India by Loveleen Tandan. It is an adaptation of the novel Q & A by Indian author and diplomat Vikas Swarup...
. There are also special awards for lifetime achievement in the field.
Motion picture
- Best Science Fiction FilmSaturn Award for Best Science Fiction FilmThe Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film is a Saturn Award given to the best film in the science fiction genre by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films.-Winners:-External links:*...
- Best Fantasy FilmSaturn Award for Best Fantasy FilmThe following are a list of Saturn Award winners for Best Fantasy Film:...
- Best Horror FilmSaturn Award for Best Horror FilmThe following are a list of Saturn Award winners for Best Horror Film:-References:...
- Best Action/Adventure/Thriller FilmSaturn Award for Best Action/Adventure/Thriller FilmThe following are a list of Saturn Award winners for Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film:...
- Best Animated FilmSaturn Award for Best Animated FilmThe following are a list of Saturn Award winners for Best Animated Film:-Winners:...
- Best International FilmSaturn Award for Best International FilmThe following is a list of Saturn Award winners for Best International Film....
- Best DirectionSaturn Award for Best DirectionThe following is a list of Saturn Award winners for Best Direction:-Multiple Winners:*James Cameron - 5 awards*Steven Spielberg - 4 awards*Peter Jackson - 3 awards*Bryan Singer - 2 awards...
- Best ActorSaturn Award for Best ActorThe Saturn Award is an award presented annually by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films to honor the top works in science fiction, fantasy, and horror in film, television, and home video. The Saturn Awards were devised by Dr. Donald A. Reed, who felt that films within those genres...
- Best Actress
- Best Supporting Actor
- Best Supporting Actress
- Best Performance by a Younger ActorSaturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger ActorThe following are a list of Saturn Award winners for Best Performance by a Younger Actor:- References :* , Saturn Awards...
- Best WritingSaturn Award for Best WritingThe following is a list of people who have won the Saturn Award for Best Writing.-Multiple Winners:*James Cameron - 3 awards*Christopher Nolan - 3 awards*William Peter Blatty - 3 awards-External links:* http://www.saturnawards.org/past.html#writing...
- Best MusicSaturn Award for Best MusicThe following is a list of Saturn Award winners for Best Music.-Multiple Winners:*John Williams - 7 awards*Danny Elfman - 5 awards*James Horner - 3 awards*Alan Silvestri - 3 awards*Alan Menken - 2 awards*John Ottman - 2 awards*Miklós Rózsa - 2 awards...
- Best Make-upSaturn Award for Best Make-upThe following is a list of Saturn Award winners for Best Make-up:...
- Best Costume
- Best Special EffectsSaturn Award for Best Special EffectsThe following are a list of Saturn Award winners for Best Special Effects:...
- Best Production Design
In addition there was an Award for Best Foreign Film in 1980. The only winner in that category was Dinner for Adele
Dinner for Adele
Dinner for Adele is a 1977 Czechoslovak comedy detective film directed by Oldřich Lipský. Alternative titles were Adele Hasn't Had Her Dinner Yet, Nick Carter in Prague and Adele Hasn't Had Her Supper Yet.-Plot:...
(1977).
Television
- Best Network Television SeriesSaturn Award for Best Network Television SeriesThe following are a list of Saturn Award winners for Best Network Television Series:-Multiple Winners:*Lost - 5 awards*Buffy the Vampire Slayer - 3 awards*The X-Files - 3 awards*Star Trek: The Next Generation - 2 awards...
- Best Syndicated/Cable Television SeriesSaturn Award for Best Syndicated/Cable Television SeriesThe following is a list of Saturn Award winners for Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series.-Multiple Winners:*Battlestar Galactica - 3 awards*Farscape - 3 awards*Stargate SG-1 - 3 awards*Breaking Bad - 2 awards...
- Best Television PresentationSaturn Award for Best Television PresentationThe following are a list of Saturn Award winners for Best Television Presentation:N.B. Year column refers to year of eligibility, the actual ceremonies are held the following year to those stated....
- Best Actor on TelevisionSaturn Award for Best Actor on TelevisionThe following are a list of Saturn Award nominees & winners for Best Actor on Television:*1996: Kyle Chandler - Early Edition**Avery Brooks - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine**Eric Close - Dark Skies**David Duchovny - The X-Files...
- Best Actress on TelevisionSaturn Award for Best Actress on TelevisionThe following are a list of Saturn Award nominees & winners for Best Actress on Television:-1990s:*1996: Gillian Anderson - The X-Files**Claudia Christian - Babylon 5**Melissa Joan Hart - Sabrina, the Teenage Witch...
- Best Supporting Actor on TelevisionSaturn Award for Best Supporting Actor on TelevisionThe following are a list of Saturn Award winners for Best Supporting Actor on Television:N.B. Year column refers to year of eligibility, the actual ceremonies are held the following year to those stated....
- Best Supporting Actress on TelevisionSaturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on TelevisionThe following are a list of Saturn Award nominees & winners for Best Supporting Actress on Television:*1999: Justina Vail - Seven Days**Charisma Carpenter - Angel**Virginia Hey - Farscape**Heather Matarazzo - Now and Again...
Home video
- Best DVD ReleaseSaturn Award for Best DVD ReleaseThe following is a list of Saturn Award winners for Best DVD Release:...
- Best DVD Special Edition Release
- Best DVD Classic Film Release
- Best DVD Movie CollectionSaturn Award for Best DVD CollectionThe following is a list of Saturn Award winners for Best DVD Movie Collection:...
- Best DVD Television Release
- Best Retro Television Series on DVDSaturn Award for Best Retro Television Series on DVDThe following is a list of Saturn Award winners for Best Retro Television Series on DVD:...
Year-By-Year results
- 2003: 30th Saturn Awards30th Saturn AwardsThe 30th Saturn Awards, honoring the best in science fiction, fantasy and horror film and television in 2003, were held on May 5, 2004 at the Universal Sheraton Hotel in Los Angeles, California.Below is a complete list of nominees and winners...
- 2004: 31st Saturn Awards31st Saturn AwardsThe 31st Saturn Awards, honoring the best in science fiction, fantasy and horror film and television in 2004, were held on May 3, 2005 at the Universal City Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, California, USA.Below is a complete list of nominees and winners...
- 2005: 32nd Saturn Awards
- 2006: 33rd Saturn Awards33rd Saturn AwardsThe 33rd Saturn Awards, honoring the best in science fiction, fantasy and horror film and television in 2006, were held on 10 May 2007 at the Universal City Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, California. They were hosted by Greg Grunberg and Jeffrey Ross...
- 2007: 34th Saturn Awards34th Saturn AwardsThe 34th Saturn Awards, honoring the best in science fiction, fantasy and horror film and television in 2007 were presented on June 24, 2008 in Universal City Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, California.Below is a complete list of nominees and winners...
- 2008: 35th Saturn Awards35th Saturn AwardsThe 35th Saturn Awards, honoring the best in science fiction, fantasy and horror film and television in 2008 were presented on June 25, 2009 in Burbank, California.Below is a complete list of nominees and winners...
- 2009: 36th Saturn Awards36th Saturn AwardsThe 36th Saturn Awards, honoring the best in science fiction, fantasy and horror film and television in 2009 were presented on June 24, 2010, in Burbank, California. The most awards of the night were won by Avatar, winning all ten of its nominations...
- 2010: 37th Saturn Awards37th Saturn AwardsThe 37th Saturn Awards, honoring the best in science fiction, fantasy and horror film and television in 2010 were held on June 23, 2011.-Best Science Fiction Film:*Inception*Hereafter*Iron Man 2*Never Let Me Go*Splice...