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. Dr. Donald A. Reed devised the Saturn Awards in 1972 because he felt that genre films were frequently overlooked by mainstream entertainment industry awards. The Saturn Award trophy is a representation of the planet Saturn, surrounded with a ring of film.
Like the Oscars, the Emmys, and the Grammys, the Saturn Awards are voted on by members of a presenting Academy, in this case, the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films. This Academy is a non-profit organization with membership open to the public.
Although the awards still primarily nominate films and television programs in the science fiction, fantasy and horror categories, the Saturn Awards have also recognized productions in standard dramatic genres. There are also special awards for lifetime achievement in the field, such as the George Pal Memorial Award (which goes to Martin Scorsese this year).
The qualifying period for the 38th annual Saturn Awards was Feb. 1, 2011, to Jan. 31, 2012. This year’s Saturn Awards will be presented on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 in Burbank.
38th Saturn Award nominations:
FILM NOMINATIONS
Best Science Fiction Film:
The Adjustment Bureau - Universal
Captain America: The First Avenger - Paramount/Marvel
Limitless - Relativity Media
Rise of the Planet of the Apes - 20th Century Fox
Super 8 - Paramount
X-Men: First Class - 20th Century Fox
Best Fantasy Film:
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 - Warner Bros.
Hugo - Paramount
Immortals - Relativity Media
Midnight in Paris - Sony Pictures Classics
The Muppets - Walt Disney Studios
Thor - Paramount/Marvel
Best Horror/Thriller Film:
Contagion - Warner Bros.
The Devil’s Double - Lionsgate
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo - Sony
The Grey - Open Road Films
Take Shelter - Sony Pictures Classics
The Thing - Universal
Best Action/Adventure Film:
Fast Five - Universal
The Lincoln Lawyer - Lionsgate
Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol - Paramount
Red Tails - 20th Century Fox/Lucasfilm Ltd.
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows - Warner Bros.
War Horse - Walt Disney/DreamWorks
Best Actor:
Antonio Banderas, The Skin I Live In - Sony Pictures Classics
Dominic Cooper, The Devil’s Double - Lionsgate
Tom Cruise, Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol - Paramount
Chris Evans, Captain America: The First Avenger - Paramount/Marvel
Ben Kingsley, Hugo - Paramount
Michael Shannon, Take Shelter - Sony Pictures Classics
Best Actress:
Jessica Chastain, Take Shelter - Sony Pictures Classics
Kirsten Dunst, Melancholia - Magnolia
Rooney Mara, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo - Sony
Brit Marling, Another Earth - Fox Searchlight
Keira Knightley, A Dangerous Method - Sony Pictures Classics
Elizabeth Olson, Martha Marcy May Marlene - Fox Searchlight
Best Supporting Actor:
Ralph Fiennes, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 - Warner Bros.
Harrison Ford, Cowboys and Aliens - Universal
Tom Hiddleston, Thor - Paramount/Marvel
Alan Rickman, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 - Warner Bros.
Andy Serkis, Rise of the Planet of the Apes - 20th Century Fox
Stanley Tucci, Captain America: The First Avenger - Paramount/Marvel
Best Supporting Actress:
Elena Anaya, The Skin I Live In - Sony Pictures Classics
Emily Blunt, The Adjustment Bureau - Universal
Charlotte Gainsbourg, Melancholia - Magnolia
Paula Patton, Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol - Paramount
Lin Shaye, Insidious - FilmDistrict
Emma Watson, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 - Warner Bros.
Best Performance by a Younger Actor:
Asa Butterfield, Hugo - Paramount
Joel Courtney, Super 8 - Paramount
Elle Fanning, Super 8 - Paramount
Dakota Goyo, Real Steel - Walt Disney
Chloe Grace Moretz, Hugo - Paramount
Saoirse Ronan, Hanna - Focus
Best Direction:
J.J. Abrams, Super 8 - Paramount
Brad Bird, Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol - Paramount
Martin Scorsese, Hugo - Paramount
Steven Spielberg, The Adventures of Tintin - Paramount
Rupert Wyatt, Rise of the Planet of the Apes - 20th Century Fox
David Yates, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 - Warner Bros.
Best Writing:
J.J. Abrams, Super 8 - Paramount
Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris - Sony Pictures Classics
Mike Cahill, Brit Marling, Another Earth - Fox Searchlight
Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Rise of the Planet of the Apes - 20th Century Fox
John Logan, Hugo - Paramount
Jeff Nichols, Take Shelter - Sony Pictures Classics
Best Music:
Michael Giacchino, Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol - Paramount
Michael Giacchino, Super 8 - Paramount
Howard Shore, Hugo Paramount
Alan Silvestri, Captain America: The First Avenger - Paramount/Marvel
John Williams, The Adventures of Tintin - Paramount
John Williams, War Horse - Walt Disney/DreamWorks
Best Production Design:
Stuart Craig, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 - Warner Bros.
Dante Ferretti, Hugo - Paramount
Tom Foden, Immortals - Relativity
Rick Heinrichs, Captain America: The First Avenger - Paramount/Marvel
Kim Sinclair, The Adventures of Tintin - Paramount
Bo Welch, Thor - Paramount/Marvel
Best Editing:
Maryann Brandon, Mary Jo Markey, Super 8 - Paramount
Mark Day, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 - Warner Bros.
Paul Hirsch, Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol - Paramount
Michael Kahn, The Adventures of Tintin - Paramount
Kelly Matsumoto, Fred Raskin, Christian Watner, Five Five - Universal
Thelma Schoonmaker, Hugo - Paramount
Best Costume:
Jenny Beavan, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows - Warner Bros.
Alexandra Byrne, Thor - Paramount/Marvel
Lisy Christl, Anonymous - Sony
Sandy Powell, Hugo - Paramount
Anna B. Sheppard, Captain America: The First Avenger - Paramount/Marvel
Jany Temime, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 - Warner Bros.
Best Make-Up:
Shaun Smith, Scott Wheeler, Conan the Barbarian - Lionsgate
Nick Dudman, Amanda Knight, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 - Warner Bros.
Annick Chartier, Adrien Morot, Nikoletta Skarlatos, Immortals - Relativity Media
Tamar Aviv, The Skin I Live In - Sony Pictures Classics
Tom Woodruff Jr., Alec Gillis, The Thing - Universal
Dave Elsey, Fran Needham, Conor O’ Sullivan, X-Men: First Class - 20th Century Fox
Best Special Effects:
Scott E. Anderson, Matt Aitken, Joe Letteri, Matthias Menz, Keith Miller, The Adventures of Tintin - Paramount
Tim Burke, Greg Butler, John Richardson, David Vickery, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 - Warner Bros.
Dan Lemmon, Joe Letteri, R. Christopher White, Daniel Barrett, Rise of the Planet of the Apes - 20th Century Fox
Steven Riley, Russell Earl, Kim Libreri, Dennis Muren, Super 8 - Paramount
Scott Benza, John Frazier, Matthew Butler, Scott Farar, Transformers: Dark of the Moon - Paramount
Best International Film:
Attack the Block - Screen Gems/Sony
The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch - Music Box
Melancholia - Magnolia
Point Blank - Magnolia
The Skin I Live In - Sony Pictures Classics
Troll Hunter - Magnet/Magnolia
Best Animated Film:
The Adventures of Tintin - Paramount
Cars 2 - Walt Disney/Pixar
Kung Fu Panda 2 - Paramount/DreamWorks Animation
Puss in Boots - Paramount/DreamWorks Animation
Rango - Paramount
Rio - 20th Century Fox
TELEVISION NOMINATIONS
Best Network Television Series:
Fringe - Fox
A Gifted Man - CBS
Grimm - NBC
Once Upon a Time - ABC
Supernatural - CW
Terra Nova - Fox
Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series:
American Horror Story - F/X
Breaking Bad - AMC
The Closer - TNT
Dexter - Showtime
Leverage - TNT
True Blood - HBO
Best Presentation on Television (10 Episodes or Less):
Camelot - Starz
Falling Skies - TNT
Game of Thrones - HBO
The Killing - AMC
Torchwood: Miracle Day - Starz
Trek Nation - The Science Channel
The Walking Dead - AMC
Best Youth-Oriented Series on Television:
Being Human - Syfy
Doctor Who - BBC America
The Nine Lives of Chloe King - ABC Family
Secret Circle - CW
Teen Wolf - MTV
The Vampire Diaries - CW
Best Actor on Television:
Sean Bean, Game of Thrones - HBO
Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad - AMC
Michael C. Hall, Dexter - Showtime
Timothy Hutton, Leverage - TNT
Dylan McDermott, American Horror Story - F/X
Noah Wylie, Falling Skies - TNT
Best Actress on Television:
Mireille Enos, The Killing - AMC
Lena Headey, Game of Thrones - HBO
Jessica Lange, American Horror Story - F/X
Eve Myles, Torchwood: Miracle Day - Starz
Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer - TNT
Anna Torv, Fringe - Fox
Best Supporting Actor on Television:
Giancarlo Esposito, Breaking Bad - AMC
Kit Harington, Game of Thrones - HBO
Joel Kinnaman, The Killing - AMC
John Noble, Fringe - Fox
Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad - AMC
Bill Pullman, Torchwood: Miracle Day - Starz
Norman Reedus, The Walking Dead - AMC
Best Supporting Actress on Television:
Lauren Ambrose, Torchwood: Miracle Day - Starz
Jennifer Carpenter, Dexter - Showtime
Frances Conroy, American Horror Story - F/X
Michelle Forbes, The Killing - AMC
Lana Parrilla, Once Upon a Time - ABC
Beth Riesgraf, Leverage - TNT
Best Guest Performer on Television:
Steven Bauer, Breaking Bad - AMC
Orla Brady, Fringe - Fox
Mark Margolis, Breaking Bad - AMC
Edward James Olmos, Dexter - Showtime
Zachary Quinto, American Horror Story - F/X
Tom Skerritt, Leverage - TNT
HOME-ENTERTAINMENT NOMINATIONS
Best DVD Release:
13 - Anchor Bay
Atlas Shrugged: Part One - Fox
City of Life and Death - Kino International
The Double - Image
The Perfect Host - Magnolia
Kill the Irishman - Anchor Bay
The Reef - Image
Best DVD Special Edition Release:
Citizen Kane (70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector’s Edition) - Warner
Giorgio Moroder Presents Metropolis - Kino International
Mimic (The Director’s Cut) - Lionsgate
Phantom of the Opera (1925 Silent, Blu-Ray) - Image
The Rocketeer (20th Anniversary Edition) - Walt Disney
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (40th Anniversary Collector’s Edition) - Warner
Best DVD Collection:
Jean Rollin Cinema Collection - Kino International
Jurassic Park Ultimate Trilogy - Universal
The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy (Extended Editions) - Warner
Stanley Kubrick: The Essential Collection - Warner
Star Wars: The Complete Saga - Fox
Superman: The Motion Picture Anthology, 1978-2006 - Warner
Best DVD Television Series Release:
The Bionic Woman: Seasons 2 & 3 - Universal
Camelot: The Complete First Season - Starz
Farscape: The Complete Series - A&E Entertainment
Nikita: The Complete First Season - Warner
Spartacus: Gods of the Arena - Starz
The Twilight Zone: Season 3-5 - Image
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