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Saturn Awards
DescriptionBest in science fiction, fantasy, and horror film and television
CountryUnited States
Presented byAcademy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films
First awarded1973
Websitewww.saturnawards.org
File:38th Annual Saturn Awards - James Remar from Dexter (13971790887).jpg

James Remar holding a Saturn Award at the 2011 ceremony.

The Saturn Award[1] is an award presented annually by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films; it was initially created to honor science fiction, fantasy, and 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 award was initially, and is still sometimes, loosely referred to as a Golden Scroll. The Saturn Awards were created in 1973 and are the oldest Award ceremony dedicated to reward science fiction, fantasy and horror films.

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.[2] The physical award is 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[3] Its members include filmmakers JJ Abrams, Bryan Singer, Steven Spielberg, Bryan Fuller, Mark A. Altman, Vince Gilligan and James Cameron, among others.[4]

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. The 42nd Saturn Awards were held on June 22, 2016, in Burbank, California.[5]

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.[6][7][8][9][10]

Award categories[]

Film[]

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Television[]

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Home video[]

Special awards[]

  • The George Pal Memorial Award
  • The Life Career Award
  • The President's Memorial Award
  • Special Recognition Award
  • Breakthrough Performance Award

Discontinued categories[]

  • Best Low-Budget Film (1980–1982)
  • Best Network Television Series (1988–2014)
  • Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series (1996–2014)
  • Best International Series (2007)
  • Best Youth-Oriented Television Series (2011–2014)

Records[]

Superlative Work/person Record Set Year(s)
Most Awards (individual) James Cameron 11 Awards 19842009
Most nominations (individual) John Williams 20 nominations 19772016
Most Awards (film) Avatar 11 Awards 2009
Most nominations (film) Star Wars: The Force Awakens 15 nominations 2015
Most Awards (TV series) Lost 13 Awards 2004–2009
Most nominations (TV series) 53 nominations 2004–2010
Most Awards (acting) Anna Torv 4 Awards 2009–2012
Most nominations (acting) Tom Cruise 10 nominations 19942014
Most wins (same category) John Williams 9 wins for Best Music 1977–2015
Most nominations (same category) 20 nominations for Best Music

Year-by-year results[]

The year indicates the year of release of the films eligible.

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  • 1972: 1st Saturn Awards
  • 1973/74: 2nd Saturn Awards
  • 1975: 3rd Saturn Awards
  • 1976: 4th Saturn Awards
  • 1977: 5th Saturn Awards
  • 1978: 6th Saturn Awards
  • 1979: 7th Saturn Awards
  • 1980: 8th Saturn Awards
  • 1981: 9th Saturn Awards
  • 1982: 10th Saturn Awards
  • 1983: 11th Saturn Awards
  • 1984: 12th Saturn Awards
  • 1985: 13th Saturn Awards
  • 1986: 14th Saturn Awards
  • 1987: 15th Saturn Awards
  • 1988: 16th Saturn Awards
  • 1989/90: 17th Saturn Awards
  • 1991: 18th Saturn Awards
  • 1992: 19th Saturn Awards
  • 1993: 20th Saturn Awards
  • 1994: 21st Saturn Awards
  • 1995: 22nd Saturn Awards
  • 1996: 23rd Saturn Awards
  • 1997: 24th Saturn Awards
  • 1998: 25th Saturn Awards
  • 1999: 26th Saturn Awards
  • 2000: 27th Saturn Awards
  • 2001: 28th Saturn Awards
  • 2002: 29th Saturn Awards
  • 2003: 30th Saturn Awards
  • 2004: 31st Saturn Awards
  • 2005: 32nd Saturn Awards
  • 2006: 33rd Saturn Awards
  • 2007: 34th Saturn Awards
  • 2008: 35th Saturn Awards
  • 2009: 36th Saturn Awards
  • 2010: 37th Saturn Awards
  • 2011: 38th Saturn Awards
  • 2012: 39th Saturn Awards
  • 2013: 40th Saturn Awards
  • 2014: 41st Saturn Awards
  • 2015: 42nd Saturn Awards
  • 2016: 43rd Saturn Awards

See also[]

References[]

  1. "Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror ... and the Saturn Goes to ..." The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2016-01-25. {{cite web}}:
  2. About the founder: Dr. Donald A. Reed (1935–2001)
  3. Membership and / or Donation information
  4. "The Academy of Science Fiction Fantasy & Horror Films". Retrieved February 15, 2011. {{cite web}}:
  5. "The 42nd Annual Saturn Awards nominations are announced for 2016!". Saturn Awards. February 24, 2016. Retrieved March 4, 2016. {{cite web}}:
  6. Nathaniel Rogers. «Nominations for Everyone!» — Saturn Awards. The Film Experience, February 26, 2014
    "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".
  7. Natalie Zutter. It’s About Time the Saturn Awards Introduced a Superhero Category. Tor.com, February 22, 2013
  8. Myles McNutt. What’s my Genre Again?: The In(s)anity of the Saturn Awards. Cultural Learnings, February 19, 2010.
    "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.
  9. Thomas M. Sipos. Saturn Awards Betray Horror. Horror Magazine, 1997
  10. Francisco Salazar. Saturn Awards 2015 Date & Nominations. Latinpost, March 5, 2015
    "However, sometimes the Saturn Awards choose prestige films and ignore some of the more important science fiction, fantasy and horror films of the year."

External links[]

  • Official website
  • [httlw.fearnet.com/news/b15922_video_exclusive_we_interview_your_fave.html Saturn Awards 2009 at FEARnet]
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