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{{Short description|Annual awards for film and TV production}}{{Use American English|date=September 2019}}
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{{Infobox award
{{Infobox award
| name = '''Saturn Awards'''
| name = Saturn Awards
| next = [[44th Saturn Awards]]
| current_awards = 52nd Saturn Awards
| image = 38th Annual Saturn Awards - James Remar from Dexter (13971790887).jpg
| image = Saturn Award Silhouette.svg
| imagesize =
| imagesize = 150px
| caption = [[James Remar]] holding a Saturn Award at the [[38th Saturn Awards|2011 ceremony]].
| caption = Official event logo
| description = Best in science fiction, fantasy, and horror film and television
| awarded_for = Best in genre fiction film, television and home media releases
| presenter = [[Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films]]
| presenter = [[Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films]]
| country = United States
| country = United States
| year = [[1st Saturn Awards|1973]]
| year = [[1st Saturn Awards|1973]]
| website = [http://www.saturnawards.org/ www.saturnawards.org]
| website = {{URL|https://www.saturnawards.org/}}
}}
}}
The '''Saturn Award'''<ref>{{Cite web|title = Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror ... and the Saturn Goes to ....|url = http://www.huffingtonpost.com/pamela-glasner/academy-of-science-fictio_b_5605338.html|website = The Huffington Post|access-date = 2016-01-25}}</ref> is an [[United States of America|American]] award presented annually by the [[Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films]]; it was initially created to honor [[science fiction]], [[fantasy]], and [[Horror fiction|horror]] on film, but has since grown to reward other films belonging to [[genre fiction]], as well as on television and home media releases.


The '''Saturn Awards'''<ref>{{cite web|title=Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror ... and the Saturn Goes to ....|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/pamela-glasner/academy-of-science-fictio_b_5605338.html|website=The Huffington Post|date=July 21, 2014 |access-date=2016-01-25}}</ref> are American awards presented annually by the [[Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films]]. The awards were created to honor [[science fiction]], [[fantasy]], and [[Horror fiction|horror]] in film, but have since grown to reward other films belonging to [[genre fiction]], as well as television and home media releases. The Saturn Awards were created in [[1st Saturn Awards|1973]] and were originally referred to as '''Golden Scrolls'''.
The award was originally referred to as a '''Golden Scroll'''. The Saturn Awards were created in [[1st Saturn Awards|1973]].


==History==
==History==
The Saturn Awards were devised by Donald A. Reed in 1973, who felt that work in films in the genre of science fiction at that time lacked recognition within the established Hollywood film industry's award system.<ref>[http://www.saturnawards.org/Saturn-Awards-Founder.php About the founder: Dr. Donald A. Reed (1935–2001)]</ref> The physical award is a representation of the planet [[Saturn]], with its ring(s) composed of film.
The Saturn Awards were devised by Donald A. Reed in 1973, who felt that work in films in the genre of science fiction at that time lacked recognition within the established Hollywood film industry's award system.<ref>[http://www.saturnawards.org/Saturn-Awards-Founder.php About the founder: Dr. Donald A. Reed (1935–2001)]</ref> Initially, the award given was a Golden Scroll certificate.<ref>[http://www.fxpertsinc.com/histsat.htm Fxperts - Saturn Award history] Retrieved September 25, 2019.</ref> In the late 1970s, the award was changed to be a representation of the planet [[Saturn]], with its ring(s) composed of film.


The Saturn Awards are voted upon by members of the presenting Academy. The Academy is a non-profit organization with membership open to the public.
The Saturn Awards are voted upon by members of the presenting Academy. The Academy is a non-profit organization with membership open to the public. Its president and executive producer is Robert Holguin, and producer/writers Bradley Marcus and Kevin Marcus.<ref>[http://www.saturnawards.org/Saturn-Awards-Membership.php Membership and / or Donation information]</ref> Its members include filmmakers [[J. J. Abrams]], [[Bryan Singer]], [[Steven Spielberg]], [[Bryan Fuller]], [[Mark A. Altman]], [[Vince Gilligan]] and [[James Cameron]], among others.<ref>{{cite web| title=The Academy of Science Fiction Fantasy & Horror Films |url=http://www.saturnawards.org/Saturn-Awards-Leadership.php|access-date= February 15, 2011}}</ref>
Its President and Executive Producer is Robert Holguin, and Producer/Writers Bradley Marcus and Kevin Marcus<ref>[http://www.saturnawards.org/Saturn-Awards-Membership.php Membership and / or Donation information]</ref> Its members include filmmakers [[JJ Abrams]], [[Bryan Singer]], [[Steven Spielberg]], [[Bryan Fuller]], [[Mark A. Altman]], [[Vince Gilligan]] and [[James Cameron]], among others.<ref>{{cite web| title=The Academy of Science Fiction Fantasy & Horror Films |url=http://www.saturnawards.org/Saturn-Awards-Leadership.php|accessdate= February 15, 2011}}</ref>


Although the Award still primarily focuses on films and television in the science fiction, fantasy and horror categories, the Saturns have also recognized productions in other dramatic genres. There are also special awards for lifetime achievement in film production.
Although the Awards still primarily focus on films and television in the science fiction, fantasy and horror categories, the Saturns have also recognized productions in other dramatic genres. There are also special awards for lifetime achievement in film production.


Following the [[46th Saturn Awards]] held in 2021, the decision to rebrand what would have been the "47th Saturn Awards" to the "[[50th Saturn Awards]]", was made in order to celebrate 50 years of the [[Saturn Awards]], which were [[1st Saturn Awards|founded in 1972]]. Subsequent ceremonies have continued with the new numbering.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.electricentertainment.com/news-content/2021/12/10/electricnow-will-air-the-50th-anniversary-saturn-awards-show |title=ElectricNOW Will Air the 50th Anniversary Saturn Awards Show |publisher=[[Electric Entertainment]] |date=December 10, 2021 |access-date=December 8, 2023}}</ref> The television categories were majorly overhauled at the 50th ceremony, with several categories being split to recognise both network/cable and streaming series however, these changes were reverted at the following ceremony. In 2023, the nominations announcement and awards process for the [[51st Saturn Awards]] was postponed by several months in solidarity with the [[2023 Hollywood labor disputes]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.saturnawards.org |title=Saturn Awards Nominations Announcement |publisher=[[Saturn Awards]] |access-date=December 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025084655/https://www.saturnawards.org/ |archive-date=October 25, 2023}}</ref>
==Criticism==
The Saturn Awards are often criticized for having a broad and inconsistent definition of genres, as well as for nominating and awarding movies not related to sci-fi, fantasy or horror.<ref>Nathaniel Rogers. [http://thefilmexperience.net/blog/2014/2/26/nominations-for-everyone-saturn-awards.html «Nominations for Everyone!» — Saturn Awards]. The Film Experience, February 26, 2014<br />
"I think the Saturn Awards have lost focus. You're a genre award. You're supposed to be about fantasy, sci-fi and horror. That's your whole goddamn raison d'être".
</ref><ref>Natalie Zutter. ''[http://www.tor.com/2013/02/22/saturn-awards-2013-nominees-superhero-category/ It’s About Time the Saturn Awards Introduced a Superhero Category]''. Tor.com, February 22, 2013
</ref><ref>Myles McNutt. [http://cultural-learnings.com/2010/02/19/whats-my-genre-again-the-insanity-of-the-saturn-awards/ What’s my Genre Again?: The In(s)anity of the Saturn Awards]. Cultural Learnings, February 19, 2010.<br />
"The problem is that, over time, the Saturn Awards have stretched the meaning of genre so far that it legitimately has no meaning. <...> Rather than seeming like a legitimate celebration of science fiction, fantasy or horror, the Saturn Awards read like an unflattering and at points embarrassing collection of films and television series which reflect not the best that genre has to offer, but rather a desperate attempt to tap into the cultural zeitgeist while masquerading as a celebration of the underappreciated.
</ref><ref>Thomas M. Sipos. [http://www.communistvampires.com/horror/Saturn%20Award.html Saturn Awards Betray Horror]. Horror Magazine, 1997
</ref><ref>Francisco Salazar. [http://www.latinpost.com/articles/41081/20150305/saturn-awards-2015-captain-america-winter-soldier-interstellar-lead-nominees.htm Saturn Awards 2015 Date & Nominations]. Latinpost, March 5, 2015<br />
"However, sometimes the Saturn Awards choose prestige films and ignore some of the more important science fiction, fantasy and horror films of the year."</ref>


==Award categories==
==Award categories==
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* [[Saturn Award for Best Independent Film|Best Independent Film]] (since 2012)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Independent Film|Best Independent Film]] (since 2012)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Thriller Film|Best Thriller Film]] (since 2013)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Thriller Film|Best Thriller Film]] (since 2013)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Comic-to-Film Motion Picture|Best Comic-to-Film Motion Picture]] (since 2013)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Comic-to-Film Motion Picture|Best Comic-to-Movie Film]] (since 2013)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Director|Best Director]] (since 1974)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Director|Best Film Director]] (since 1974)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Writing|Best Writing]] (since 1973)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Writing|Best Film Writing]] (since 1973)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] (since 1974)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Actor|Best Actor in a Film]] (since 1974)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] (since 1974)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Actress|Best Actress in a Film]] (since 1974)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] (since 1974)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor in a Film]] (since 1974)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] (since 1974)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress in a Film]] (since 1974)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor|Best Performance by a Younger Actor]] (since 1984)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor|Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Film]] (since 1984)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Music|Best Music]] (since 1973)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Music|Best Music]] (since 1973)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Editing|Best Editing]] (1977–1978, since 2011)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Editing|Best Film Editing]] (1977–1978, since 2011)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Production Design|Best Production Design]] (since 2009)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Production Design|Best Film Production Design]] (since 2009)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Costume|Best Costume]] (since 1976)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Costume Design|Best Film Costume]] (since 1976)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Make-up|Best Make-up]] (since 1973)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Make-up|Best Film Make-Up]] (since 1973)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Special Effects|Best Special Effects]] (since 1973)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Special Effects|Best Film Special Effects]] (since 1973)
}}
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* [[Saturn Award for Best Television Presentation|Best Television Presentation]] (since 1994)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Television Presentation|Best Television Presentation]] (since 1994)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Superhero Adaptation Television Series|Best Superhero Adaptation Television Series]] (since 2014)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Television Series|Best Science Fiction Television Series]] (since 2015)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Television Series|Best Science Fiction Television Series]] (since 2015)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Fantasy Television Series|Best Fantasy Television Series]] (since 2015)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Fantasy Television Series|Best Fantasy Television Series]] (since 2015)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Horror Television Series|Best Horror Television Series]] (since 2015)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Horror Television Series|Best Horror Television Series]] (since 2015)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Action-Thriller Television Series|Best Action-Thriller Television Series]] (since 2015)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Action-Thriller Television Series|Best Action-Thriller Television Series]] (since 2015)
* [[Saturn Award for Best New Media Television Series|Best New Media Television Series]] (since 2015)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Superhero Television Series|Best Superhero Television Series]] (since 2015)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Animated Series or Film on Television|Best Animated Series or Film on Television]] (since 2017)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Animated Series on Television|Best Animated Series on Television]] (since 2017)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television|Best Actor on Television]] (since 1996)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television|Best Actor on Television]] (since 1996)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Actress on Television|Best Actress on Television]] (since 1996)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Actress on Television|Best Actress on Television]] (since 1996)
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* [[Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television|Best Supporting Actress on Television]] (since 1999)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television|Best Supporting Actress on Television]] (since 1999)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Guest Starring Role on Television|Best Guest Starring Role on Television]] (since 2008)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Guest Starring Role on Television|Best Guest Starring Role on Television]] (since 2008)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Television Series|Best Performance by a Younger Actor on Television]] (since 2013)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Television Series|Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Television Series]] (since 2013)
}}
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* [[Saturn Award for Best DVD or Blu-ray Release|Best DVD or Blu-ray Release]] (since 2001)
* [[Saturn Award for Best DVD or Blu-ray Release|Best DVD or Blu-ray Release]] (since 2001)
* [[Saturn Award for Best DVD or Blu-ray Special Edition Release|Best DVD or Blu-ray Special Edition Release]] (since 2001)
* [[Saturn Award for Best DVD or Blu-ray Special Edition Release|Best DVD or Blu-ray Special Edition Release]] (since 2001)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Classic Film DVD Release|Best Classic Film DVD Release]] (2002)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Classic Film DVD Release|Best Classic Film DVD Release]] (since 2001)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Television DVD Release|Best Television DVD Release]] (since 2002)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Television DVD Release|Best Television DVD Release]] (since 2002)
* [[Saturn Award for Best DVD or Blu-ray Collection|Best DVD or Blu-ray Collection]] (since 2003)
* [[Saturn Award for Best DVD or Blu-ray Collection|Best DVD or Blu-ray Collection]] (since 2003)
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* [[Special Recognition Award]]
* [[Special Recognition Award]]
* [[Breakthrough Performance Award]]
* [[Breakthrough Performance Award]]
* [[Lance Reddick Legacy Award]]


=== Discontinued categories ===
=== Discontinued awards ===
{{div col}}
* Best Low-Budget Film (1980–1982)
* Best Low-Budget Film (1980–1982)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Network Television Series|Best Network Television Series]] (1988–2014)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Network Television Series|Best Network Television Series]] (1988–2014)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Streaming Science Fiction, Action & Fantasy Series|Best Streaming Science Fiction, Action & Fantasy Series]] (2019)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Streaming Superhero Series|Best Streaming Superhero Series]] (2017–2018)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series|Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series]] (1996–2014)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series|Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series]] (1996–2014)
* [[Saturn Award for Best International Series|Best International Series]] (2007)
* [[Saturn Award for Best International Series|Best International Series]] (2007)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Youth-Oriented Television Series|Best Youth-Oriented Television Series]] (2011–2014)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Youth-Oriented Television Series|Best Youth-Oriented Television Series]] (2011–2014)
* [[Saturn Award for Best New Media Television Series|Best New Media Television Series]] (2015–2017)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Television Presentation|Best Streaming Limited Event Television Series]] (2022)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Action-Thriller Television Series|Best Streaming Action/Adventure Television Series]] (2022)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Fantasy Television Series|Best Streaming Fantasy Television Series]] (2022)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Streaming Horror & Thriller Series|Best Streaming Horror & Thriller Series]] (2018, 2022)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Television Series|Best Streaming Science Fiction Television Series]] (2022)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Actor in a Streaming Television Series|Best Actor in a Streaming Television Series]] (2018, 2022)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Actress in a Streaming Television Series|Best Actress in a Streaming Television Series]] (2018, 2022)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Television Series|Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Television Series]] (2022)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Television Series|Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Television Series]] (2022)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Streaming Television Series|Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Streaming Television Series]] (2022)
* [[Saturn Award for Best Guest-Starring Performance in a Streaming Television Series|Best Guest-Starring Performance in a Streaming Television Series]] (2022)
{{div col end}}


=== Records ===
== Records ==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|-
|-
!width="250" | Superlative
!width="250"|Superlative
!width="350" | Work/person
!width="350"|Record-holder
!width="250" | Record Set
!width="250"|Record set
!width="150" | Year(s)
!width="150"|Year
!width="350"|Notes
|-
|-
| Most awards (individual)
| rowspan=2| Most awards for a person
| [[James Cameron]]
| [[James Cameron]]
| 10 awards{{efn|also received 3 honorary awards.}}
| 11 awards
| [[12th Saturn Awards|1984]]–[[36th Saturn Awards|2009]]
| rowspan=3| [[51st Saturn Awards|2022/23]]
| Awards resulted from 15 nominations
|-
|-
| rowspan=2| [[John Williams]]
| Most nominations (individual)
| 10 awards{{efn|also received 1 honorary award.}}
| [[John Williams]]
| 21 nominations
| Awards resulted from 23 nominations
| [[6th Saturn Awards|1977]]–[[44th Saturn Awards|2017]]
|-
|-
| Most awards (film)
| Most nominations for a person
| 23 nominations
| rowspan=2| ''[[Star Wars (film)|Star Wars]]''
| Nominations resulted in 10 wins
| 15 awards<sup>1</sup>
| rowspan=2| 1977
|-
|-
| Most nominations (film)
| Most awards for a film
| ''[[Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]]''
| 18 nominations<sup>2</sup>
| 10 awards
| [[36th Saturn Awards|2009]]
| Awards resulted from 10 nominations{{efn|name=sweep|Largest sweep (winning awards in every nominated category).}}
|-
| Most nominations for a film
| ''[[Star Wars: The Force Awakens]]''
| 15 nominations
| [[42nd Saturn Awards|2015]]
| Nominations resulted in 8 wins
|-
|-
| Most awards (TV series)
| Most awards for a TV series
| rowspan="2"|''[[Lost (TV series)|Lost]]''
| rowspan=2|''[[The Walking Dead (TV series)|The Walking Dead]]''
| 24 awards{{efn|name=mostseries|''The Walking Dead'' (2010–2022) was nominated for 62 and won 24 competitive awards throughout its run, which lasted for 11 seasons. In addition, the series received a special award in 2024 for the cast and creators of the [[The Walking Dead (franchise)|''Walking Dead'' franchise]].}}
| 13 awards
| [[31st Saturn Awards|2004]]–2009
| rowspan=2|[[50th Anniversary Saturn Awards|2021/22]]
| Awards resulted from 62 nominations
|-
|-
| Most nominations (TV series)
| Most nominations for a TV series
| 53 nominations
| 62 nominations
| Nominations resulted in 24 wins{{efn|name=mostseries}}
| 2004–[[37th Saturn Awards|2010]]
|-
|-
| Most awards (acting)
| rowspan=4|Most awards for acting
| [[Anna Torv]]
| [[Anna Torv]]
| 4 awards
| rowspan=4|4 awards
| 2009–[[39th Saturn Awards|2012]]
| [[39th Saturn Awards|2012]]
| Awards resulted from 5 nominations
|-
|-
| [[Robert Downey Jr.]]
| Most nominations (acting)
| [[45th Saturn Awards|2018/19]]
| Awards resulted from 8 nominations
|-
| [[Caitríona Balfe]]
| [[51st Saturn Awards|2022/23]]
| Awards resulted from 8 nominations
|-
| [[Patrick Stewart]]
| [[51st Saturn Awards|2022/23]]
| Awards resulted from 7 nominations
|-
| Most nominations for acting
| [[Tom Cruise]]
| [[Tom Cruise]]
| 10 nominations
| 12 nominations
| [[21st Saturn Awards|1994]]–[[41st Saturn Awards|2014]]
| [[50th Anniversary Saturn Awards|2021/22]]
| Nominations resulted in 2 wins
|-
|-
| Most awards (same category)
| Most awards for directing
| [[James Cameron]]
|rowspan=2|John Williams
| 6 awards
| 9 wins for [[Saturn Award for Best Music|Best Music]]
| 1977–[[42nd Saturn Awards|2015]]
| [[51st Saturn Awards|2022/23]]
| Awards resulted from 7 nominations
|-
|-
| Most nominations (same category)
| Most nominations for directing
| [[Steven Spielberg]]
| 21 nominations for Best Music
| 14 nominations
| rowspan=2|1977-2017
| [[50th Anniversary Saturn Awards|2021/22]]
| Nominations resulted in 4 wins
|-
|-
| Most awards (film franchise)
| rowspan=2|Most awards for writing
| ''[[Star Wars]]''
| [[Christopher Nolan]]
| rowspan=2|4 awards
| 44 wins<sup>2</sup>
| [[41st Saturn Awards|2014]]
| Awards resulted from 6 nominations
|-
|-
| [[James Cameron]]
| Most nominations (film franchise)
| [[51st Saturn Awards|2022/23]]
| Awards resulted from 7 nominations
|-
| rowspan=5|Most nominations for writing
| [[Peter Jackson]]
| rowspan=5|7 nominations
| [[41st Saturn Awards|2014]]
| Nominations resulted in 1 win
|-
| [[Fran Walsh]]
| [[41st Saturn Awards|2014]]
| Nominations resulted in 1 win
|-
| [[Quentin Tarantino]]
| [[46th Saturn Awards|2019/20]]
| Nominations resulted in 2 wins
|-
| [[Guillermo del Toro]]
| [[50th Anniversary Saturn Awards|2021/22]]
| Nominations resulted in 1 win
|-
| [[James Cameron]]
| [[51st Saturn Awards|2022/23]]
| Nominations resulted in 4 wins
|-
| Most awards for a [[film series]]
| [[List of Star Wars films|Star Wars]]
| 49 awards{{efn|Those include 14 (8 competitive plus 6 special awards) wins for ''[[Star Wars (film)|Star Wars]]'' (1977), 4 wins for ''[[The Empire Strikes Back]]'' (1980), 5 wins for ''[[Return of the Jedi]]'' (1983), 2 wins for ''[[Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace|The Phantom Menace]]'' (1999), 2 wins for ''[[Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones|Attack of the Clones]]'' (2002), 1 win for ''The Star Wars Trilogy'' (2004), a compilation of the franchise's [[Star Wars original trilogy|first three installments]], 2 wins for ''[[Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith|Revenge of the Sith]]'' (2005), 8 wins for ''[[Star Wars: The Force Awakens|The Force Awakens]]'' (2015), 3 wins for ''[[Rogue One]]'' (2016), 3 wins for ''[[Star Wars: The Last Jedi|The Last Jedi]]'' (2017), and 5 wins for ''[[Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker|The Rise of Skywalker]]'' (2019).}}
| [[46th Saturn Awards|2019/20]]
|
|-
| Most nominations for a [[film series]]
| [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]]
| [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]]
| 180 nominations{{efn|Those include 8 nominations for ''[[Iron Man (2008 film)|Iron Man]]'' (2008), 1 nomination for ''[[The Incredible Hulk (film)|The Incredible Hulk]]'' (2008), 4 nominations for ''[[Iron Man 2]]'' (2010), 4 nominations for ''[[Thor (film)|Thor]]'' (2011), 7 nominations for ''[[Captain America: The First Avenger]]'' (2011), 6 nominations for ''[[The Avengers (2012 film)|The Avengers]]'' (2012), 5 nominations for ''[[Iron Man 3]]'' (2013), 5 nominations for ''[[Thor: The Dark World]]'' (2013), 11 nominations for ''[[Captain America: The Winter Soldier]]'' (2014), 9 nominations for ''[[Guardians of the Galaxy (film)|Guardians of the Galaxy]]'' (2014), 4 nominations for ''[[Avengers: Age of Ultron]]'' (2015), 6 nominations for ''[[Ant-Man (film)|Ant-Man]]'' (2015), 8 nominations for ''[[Captain America: Civil War]]'' (2016), 10 nominations for ''[[Doctor Strange (2016 film)|Doctor Strange]]'' (2016), 4 nominations for ''[[Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2]]'' (2017), 4 nominations for ''[[Spider-Man: Homecoming]]'' (2017), 2 nominations for ''[[Thor: Ragnarok]]'' (2017), 14 nominations for ''[[Black Panther (film)|Black Panther]]'' (2018), 2 nominations for ''[[Avengers: Infinity War]]'' (2018), 3 nominations for ''[[Captain Marvel (film)|Captain Marvel]]'' (2019), 14 nominations for ''[[Avengers: Endgame]]'' (2019), 4 nominations for ''[[Spider-Man: Far From Home]]'' (2019), 7 nominations for ''[[Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings]]'' (2021), 1 nomination for ''[[Eternals (film)|Eternals]]'' (2021), 9 nominations for ''[[Spider-Man: No Way Home]]'' (2021), 4 nominations for ''[[Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness]]'' (2022), 3 nominations for ''[[Thor: Love and Thunder]]'' (2022), 3 nominations for ''[[Black Panther: Wakanda Forever]]'' (2022), 1 nomination for ''[[Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania]]'' (2023), 7 nominations for ''[[Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3]]'' (2023), and 10 nominations for ''[[Deadpool & Wolverine]]'' (2024).}}
| 112 nominations<sup>3</sup>
| [[35th Saturn Awards|2008]]-2017
| [[52nd Saturn Awards|2023/24]]
| Nominations resulted in 40 wins
|-
| Most nominations for a [[Media franchise|television franchise]] at a single ceremony
| [[List of Star Trek television series|Star Trek]]
| 14 nominations{{efn|Those include 7 nominations for the [[Star Trek: Picard season 3|third and final season]] of ''[[Star Trek: Picard|Picard]]'', six nominations for the [[Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2|second season]] of ''[[Star Trek: Strange New Worlds|Strange New Worlds]]'', and one nomination for the [[Star Trek: Lower Decks season 3|third season]] of animated series ''[[Star Trek: Lower Decks|Lower Decks]]''.}}
| [[51st Saturn Awards|2022/23]]
| Nominations resulted in 5 wins
|}
|}


=== Notes ===
<sup>1</sup><small>''Star Wars'' was originally nominated for 16 awards, and won 12; The actual number of wins include a Special Award to reward [[Gilbert Taylor]]'s cinematography, a Special 1997 Award to celebrate its 20th Anniversary and a 2005 win as a part of a compilation. The actual number of nominations include two nominations as part of compilations; as the two Special Awards were non-competitive, they do not count as nominations.</small>
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<sup>2</sup><small>14 wins for ''Star Wars'', 4 wins for ''[[The Empire Strikes Back]]'', 5 wins for ''[[Return of the Jedi]]'', 2 wins for ''[[Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace|The Phantom Menace]]'', 2 wins for ''[[Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones|Attack of the Clones]]'', 2 wins for ''[[Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith|Revenge of the Sith]]'', 8 wins for ''[[Star Wars: The Force Awakens|The Force Awakens]]'', 3 wins for ''[[Rogue One]]'', 3 wins for ''[[Star Wars: The Last Jedi|The Last Jedi]]'', and 1 win for a compilation comprising several films of the franchise.</small>

<sup>3</sup><small>8 nominations for ''[[Iron Man (2008 film)|Iron Man]]'', 1 nomination for ''[[The Incredible Hulk (film)|The Incredible Hulk]]'', 4 nominations for ''[[Iron Man 2]]'', 4 nominations for ''[[Thor (film)|Thor]]'', 7 nominations for ''[[Captain America: The First Avenger]]'', 6 nominations for ''[[The Avengers (2012 film)|The Avengers]]'', 5 nominations for ''[[Iron Man 3]]'', 5 nominations for ''[[Thor: The Dark World]]'', 11 nominations for ''[[Captain America: The Winter Soldier]]'', 9 nominations for ''[[Guardians of the Galaxy (film)|Guardians of the Galaxy]]'', 4 nominations for ''[[Avengers: Age of Ultron]]'', 6 nominations for ''[[Ant-Man (film)|Ant-Man]]'', 8 nominations for ''[[Captain America: Civil War]]'', 10 nominations for ''[[Doctor Strange (2016 film)|Doctor Strange]]'', 4 nominations for ''[[Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2]]'', 4 nominations for ''[[Spider-Man: Homecoming]]'', 2 nominations for ''[[Thor: Ragnarok]]'', and 14 nominations for ''[[Black Panther (film)|Black Panther]]''.</small>


== Year-by-year results ==
== Year-by-year results ==
The year indicates the year of release of the films eligible:
''The year indicates the year of release of the films eligible.''


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* 2019–2020: [[46th Saturn Awards]]
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Saturn Awards
Current: 52nd Saturn Awards
Official event logo
Awarded forBest in genre fiction film, television and home media releases
CountryUnited States
Presented byAcademy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films
First awarded1973
Websitewww.saturnawards.org

The Saturn Awards[1] are American awards presented annually by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films. The awards were created to honor science fiction, fantasy, and horror in film, but have since grown to reward other films belonging to genre fiction, as well as television and home media releases. The Saturn Awards were created in 1973 and were originally referred to as Golden Scrolls.

History

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The Saturn Awards were devised by Donald A. Reed in 1973, who felt that work in films in the genre of science fiction at that time lacked recognition within the established Hollywood film industry's award system.[2] Initially, the award given was a Golden Scroll certificate.[3] In the late 1970s, the award was changed to be a representation of the planet Saturn, with its ring(s) composed of film.

The Saturn Awards are voted upon by members of the presenting Academy. The Academy is a non-profit organization with membership open to the public. Its president and executive producer is Robert Holguin, and producer/writers Bradley Marcus and Kevin Marcus.[4] Its members include filmmakers J. J. Abrams, Bryan Singer, Steven Spielberg, Bryan Fuller, Mark A. Altman, Vince Gilligan and James Cameron, among others.[5]

Although the Awards still primarily focus on films and television in the science fiction, fantasy and horror categories, the Saturns have also recognized productions in other dramatic genres. There are also special awards for lifetime achievement in film production.

Following the 46th Saturn Awards held in 2021, the decision to rebrand what would have been the "47th Saturn Awards" to the "50th Saturn Awards", was made in order to celebrate 50 years of the Saturn Awards, which were founded in 1972. Subsequent ceremonies have continued with the new numbering.[6] The television categories were majorly overhauled at the 50th ceremony, with several categories being split to recognise both network/cable and streaming series however, these changes were reverted at the following ceremony. In 2023, the nominations announcement and awards process for the 51st Saturn Awards was postponed by several months in solidarity with the 2023 Hollywood labor disputes.[7]

Award categories

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Film

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Television

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Home video

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Special awards

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Discontinued awards

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Records

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Superlative Record-holder Record set Year Notes
Most awards for a person James Cameron 10 awards[a] 2022/23 Awards resulted from 15 nominations
John Williams 10 awards[b] Awards resulted from 23 nominations
Most nominations for a person 23 nominations Nominations resulted in 10 wins
Most awards for a film Avatar 10 awards 2009 Awards resulted from 10 nominations[c]
Most nominations for a film Star Wars: The Force Awakens 15 nominations 2015 Nominations resulted in 8 wins
Most awards for a TV series The Walking Dead 24 awards[d] 2021/22 Awards resulted from 62 nominations
Most nominations for a TV series 62 nominations Nominations resulted in 24 wins[d]
Most awards for acting Anna Torv 4 awards 2012 Awards resulted from 5 nominations
Robert Downey Jr. 2018/19 Awards resulted from 8 nominations
Caitríona Balfe 2022/23 Awards resulted from 8 nominations
Patrick Stewart 2022/23 Awards resulted from 7 nominations
Most nominations for acting Tom Cruise 12 nominations 2021/22 Nominations resulted in 2 wins
Most awards for directing James Cameron 6 awards 2022/23 Awards resulted from 7 nominations
Most nominations for directing Steven Spielberg 14 nominations 2021/22 Nominations resulted in 4 wins
Most awards for writing Christopher Nolan 4 awards 2014 Awards resulted from 6 nominations
James Cameron 2022/23 Awards resulted from 7 nominations
Most nominations for writing Peter Jackson 7 nominations 2014 Nominations resulted in 1 win
Fran Walsh 2014 Nominations resulted in 1 win
Quentin Tarantino 2019/20 Nominations resulted in 2 wins
Guillermo del Toro 2021/22 Nominations resulted in 1 win
James Cameron 2022/23 Nominations resulted in 4 wins
Most awards for a film series Star Wars 49 awards[e] 2019/20
Most nominations for a film series Marvel Cinematic Universe 180 nominations[f] 2023/24 Nominations resulted in 40 wins
Most nominations for a television franchise at a single ceremony Star Trek 14 nominations[g] 2022/23 Nominations resulted in 5 wins

Notes

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  1. ^ also received 3 honorary awards.
  2. ^ also received 1 honorary award.
  3. ^ Largest sweep (winning awards in every nominated category).
  4. ^ a b The Walking Dead (2010–2022) was nominated for 62 and won 24 competitive awards throughout its run, which lasted for 11 seasons. In addition, the series received a special award in 2024 for the cast and creators of the Walking Dead franchise.
  5. ^ Those include 14 (8 competitive plus 6 special awards) wins for Star Wars (1977), 4 wins for The Empire Strikes Back (1980), 5 wins for Return of the Jedi (1983), 2 wins for The Phantom Menace (1999), 2 wins for Attack of the Clones (2002), 1 win for The Star Wars Trilogy (2004), a compilation of the franchise's first three installments, 2 wins for Revenge of the Sith (2005), 8 wins for The Force Awakens (2015), 3 wins for Rogue One (2016), 3 wins for The Last Jedi (2017), and 5 wins for The Rise of Skywalker (2019).
  6. ^ Those include 8 nominations for Iron Man (2008), 1 nomination for The Incredible Hulk (2008), 4 nominations for Iron Man 2 (2010), 4 nominations for Thor (2011), 7 nominations for Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), 6 nominations for The Avengers (2012), 5 nominations for Iron Man 3 (2013), 5 nominations for Thor: The Dark World (2013), 11 nominations for Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), 9 nominations for Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), 4 nominations for Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), 6 nominations for Ant-Man (2015), 8 nominations for Captain America: Civil War (2016), 10 nominations for Doctor Strange (2016), 4 nominations for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), 4 nominations for Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), 2 nominations for Thor: Ragnarok (2017), 14 nominations for Black Panther (2018), 2 nominations for Avengers: Infinity War (2018), 3 nominations for Captain Marvel (2019), 14 nominations for Avengers: Endgame (2019), 4 nominations for Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019), 7 nominations for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021), 1 nomination for Eternals (2021), 9 nominations for Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), 4 nominations for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022), 3 nominations for Thor: Love and Thunder (2022), 3 nominations for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022), 1 nomination for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023), 7 nominations for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023), and 10 nominations for Deadpool & Wolverine (2024).
  7. ^ Those include 7 nominations for the third and final season of Picard, six nominations for the second season of Strange New Worlds, and one nomination for the third season of animated series Lower Decks.

Year-by-year results

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror ... and the Saturn Goes to ..." The Huffington Post. July 21, 2014. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  2. ^ About the founder: Dr. Donald A. Reed (1935–2001)
  3. ^ Fxperts - Saturn Award history Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  4. ^ Membership and / or Donation information
  5. ^ "The Academy of Science Fiction Fantasy & Horror Films". Retrieved February 15, 2011.
  6. ^ "ElectricNOW Will Air the 50th Anniversary Saturn Awards Show". Electric Entertainment. December 10, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  7. ^ "Saturn Awards Nominations Announcement". Saturn Awards. Archived from the original on October 25, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
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