Saturn Award Nominees

The 2018 Saturn Award Nominations have been announced. The awards recognize excellent in science fiction, fantasy, horror, and associated media and were founded in 1972.

FILM

Best Comic-to-Motion Picture Release

• Black Panther
• Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
• Logan
• Spider-Man: Homecoming
• Thor: Ragnarok
• Wonder Woman

Best Science Fiction Release

• Alien: Covenant
• Blade Runner 2049
• Life
• Star Wars: The Last Jedi
• Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
• War for the Planet of the Apes

Best Fantasy Film Release

• Beauty and the Beast
• Downsizing
• Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
• Kong: Skull Island
• Paddington 2
• The Shape of Water

Best Horror Film Release

• 47 Meters Down
• Annabelle: Creation
• Better Watch Out
• Get Out
• It
• Mother!

Best Action / Adventure Film Release

• Baby Driver
• Dunkirk
• The Fate of the Furious
• The Greatest Showman
• Hostiles
• Kingsman: The Golden Circle

Best Thriller Film Release

• Brawl in Cell Block 99
• Murder on the Orient Express
• The Post
• Suburbicon
• Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
• Wind River

Best Actor in a Film

• Chadwick Boseman in Black Panther
• Ryan Gosling in Blade Runner 2049
• Mark Hamill in Star Wars: The Last Jedi
• Hugh Jackman in Logan
• Daniel Kaluuya in Get Out
• Andy Serkis in War for the Planet of the Apes
• Vince Vaughn in Brawl in Cell Block 99

Best Actress in a Film

• Gal Gadot in Wonder Woman
• Sally Hawkins in The Shape of Water
• Frances McDormand in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
• Lupita Nyong’o in Black Panther
• Rosamund Pike in Hostiles
• Daisy Ridley in Star Wars: The Last Jedi
• Emma Watson in Beauty and the Beast

Best Supporting Actor in a Film

• Harrison Ford in Blade Runner 2049
• Michael B. Jordan in Black Panther
• Michael Keaton in Spider-Man: Homecoming
• Chris Pine in Wonder Woman
• Michael Rooker in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
• Bill Skarsgard in It
• Patrick Stewart in Logan

Best Supporting Actress in a Film

• Ana De Armas in Blade Runner 2049
• Carrie Fisher in Star Wars: The Last Jedi
• Danai Gurira in Black Panther
• Lois Smith in Marjorie Prime
• Octavia Spencer in The Shape of Water
• Tessa Thompson in Thor: Ragnarok
• Kelly Marie Tran in Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Film

• Tom Holland in Spider-Man: Homecoming
• Dafne Keen in Logan
• Sophia Lillis in It
• Millicent Simmons in Wonderstruck
• Jacob Tremblay in Wonder
• Letitia Wright in Black Panther
• Zendaya in Spider-Man: Homecoming

Best Film Director

• Ryan Coogler in Black Panther
• Guillermo del Toro in The Shape of Water
• Patty Jenkins in Wonder Woman
• Rian Johnson in Star Wars: The Last Jedi
• Jordan Peele in Get Out
• Matt Reeves in War for the Planet of the Apes
• Denis Villeneuve in Blade Runner 2049

Best Film Screenplay

• Ryan Coogler, Joe Robert Cole for Black Panther
• Hampton Fancher, Michael Green “Blade Runner 2049
• Jordan Peele “Get Out
• Scott Frank, James Mangold, Michael Green “Logan
• Guillermo del Toro, Vanessa Taylor “The Shape of Water
• Rian Johnson “Star Wars: The Last Jedi
• Allan Heinberg “Wonder Woman

Best Film Production Design

• Sarah Greenwood “Beauty and the Beast
• Hannah Beachler “Black Panther
• Dennis Gassner “Blade Runner 2049
• Paul Denham Austerberry “The Shape of Water
• Rick Heinrichs “Star Wars: The Last Jedi
• Hugues Tissandier “Valerian and the City of A Thousand Planets

Best Film Editing

• Michael P. Shawver, Claudia Castello “Black Panther
• Paul Rubell, Christian Wagner in The Fate of the Furious
• Gregory Plotkin in Get Out
• Michael McCusker, Dirk Westervelt in Logan
• Sidney Wolinsky in The Shape of Water
• Bob Ducsay in Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Best Film Music

• Ludwig Goransson in Black Panther
• Michael Giacchino in Coco
• John Debney, Joseph Trapanese in The Greatest Showman
• Alexandre Desplat in The Shape of Water
• John Williams in Star Wars: The Last Jedi
• Carter Burwell in Wonderstruck

Best Film Costume Designer

• Jacqueline Durran in Beauty and the Beast
• Ruth E. Carter in Black Panther
• Ellen Mirojnick in The Greatest Showman
• Michael Kaplan in Star Wars: The Last Jedi
• Olivier Beriot in Valerian and the City of A Thousand Planets
• Lindy Hemming in Wonder Woman

Best Film Make-Up

• Joel Harlow, Ken Diaz in Black Panther
• Donald Mowat in Blade Runner 2049
• John Blake, Brian Sipe in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
• Alec Gillis, Sean Sansom, Tom Woodruff, Jr., Shane Zander in It
• Mike Hill, Shane Mahan in The Shape of Water
  Peter Swords King, Neal Scanlan in Star Wars: The Last Jedi
• Arjen Tuiten in Wonder

Best Film Special / Visual Effects

• Geoffrey Baumann, Craig Hammack, Dan Sudick in Black Panther
• John Nelson, Paul Lambert, Richard R. Hoover, Gerd Nefzer in Blade Runner 2049
• Christopher Townsend, Guy Williams, Jonathan Fawkner, Dan Sudick in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
• Stephen Rosenbaum, Jeff White, Scott Benza, Mike Meinardus in Kong: Skull Island
• Ben Morris, Mike Mulholland, Chris Corbould, Neal Scanlan in Star Wars: The Last Jedi
• Joe Letteri, Dan Lemmon, Daniel Barrett, Joel Whist in War for the Planet of the Apes

Best Independent Film Release

• I, Tonya
• LBJ
• Lucky
• Professor Marston and the Wonder Women
• Super Dark Times
• Wonder
• Wonderstruck

Best International Film Release

• Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
• Brimstone
• The Lodgers
• The Man Who Invented Christmas
• The Square
• Wolf Warrior 2

Best Animated Film Release

• Cars 3
• Coco
• Despicable Me 3
• The Boss Baby
• Your Name

TELEVISION

Best Superhero Television Series

• Arrow
• Black Lightning
• The Flash
• DC’s Legends of Tomorrow
• Gotham
• Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
• Supergirl

Best Science Fiction Television Series

• The 100
• Colony
• Doctor Who
• The Expanse
• The Orville
• Salvation
• The X-Files

Best Fantasy Television Series

• American Gods
• Game of Thrones
• The Good Place
• Knightfall
• The Librarians
• The Magicians
• Outlander

Best Horror Television Series

• American Horror Story: Cult
• Ash vs. Evil Dead
• Fear the Walking Dead
• Preacher
• The Strain
• Teen Wolf
• The Walking Dead

Best Action/Thriller Television Series

• The Alienist
• Animal Kingdom
• Better Call Saul
• Fargo
• Into the Badlands
• Mr. Mercedes
• Riverdale

Best Presentation on Television

• Channel Zero
• Descendants 2
• Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time
• Mystery Science Theatre 3000: The Return
• Okja
• The Sinner
• Twin Peaks: The Return

Best Actor on a Television Series

• Jon Bernthal in Marvel’s The Punisher
• Bruce Campbell in Ash vs. Evil Dead
• Sam Heughan in Outlander
• Jason Isaacs in Star Trek: Discovery
• Andrew Lincoln in The Walking Dead
• Seth MacFarlane in The Orville
• Kyle MacLachlan in Twin Peaks: The Return
• Ricky Whittle in American Gods

Best Actress on a Television Series

• Gillian Anderson in The X-Files (Fox Television)
• Caitriona Balfe in Outlander
• Melissa Benoist in Supergirl
• Lena Headey in Game of Thrones
• Sonequa Martin-Green in Star Trek: Discovery
• Adrianne Palicki in The Orville
• Sarah Paulson in American Horror Story: Cult
• Mary Elizabeth Winstead in Fargo

Best Supporting Actor on a Television Series

• Nikolaj Coster-Waldau in Game of Thrones
• Miguel Ferrer in Twin Peaks: The Return
• Kit Harington in Game of Thrones
• Doug Jones in Star Trek: Discovery
• Christian Kane in The Librarians
• Michael McKean in Better Call Saul
• Khary Payton in The Walking Dead
• Evan Peters in American Horror Story: Cult

Best Supporting Actress on a Television Series

• Odette Annable in Supergirl
• Dakota Fanning in The Alienist
• Danai Gurira in The Walking Dead
• Melissa McBride in The Walking Dead
• Candice Patton in The Flash
• Adina Porter in American Horror Story: Cult
• Krysten Ritter in Marvel’s The Defenders
• Rhea Seehorn in Better Call Saul

Best Performance by a Younger Actor on a Television Series

• KJ Apa in Riverdale
• Milly Bobby Brown in Stranger Things
• Max Charles in The Strain
• Alycia Debnam-Carey in Fear the Walking Dead
• David Mazouz in Gotham
• Lili Reinhart in Riverdale
• Chandler Riggs in The Walking Dead
• Cole Spouse in Riverdale

Best Guest-Starring Performance on Television

• Bryan Cranston in Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams
• Michael Greyeyes in Fear the Walking Dead
• David Lynch in Twin Peaks: The Return
• Jeffrey Dean Morgan in The Walking Dead
• Rachel Nichols in The Librarians
• Jesse Plemons in Black Mirror
• Hartley Sawyer in The Flash
• Michelle Yeoh in Star Trek: Discovery

Best Animated Series on Television

• Archer
• Bojack Horseman
• Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
• Family Guy
• Rick and Morty
• The Simpsons
• Star Wars Rebels

Best New Media Television Series

• Altered Carbon
• Black Mirror
• The Handmaid’s Tale
• Mindhunter
• Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams
• Star Trek: Discovery
• Stranger Things

Best New Media Superhero Series

• Future Man
• Marvel’s The Defenders
• Marvel’s Iron Fist
• Marvel’s Runaways
• Marvel’s The Punisher
• The Tick

HOME ENTERTAINMENT

Best DVD/BD Release

• 2:22
• Colossal
• Cult of Chucky
• Dave Made a Maze
• The Devil’s Whisper
• The Man from Earth: Holocene

Best DVD/BD Classic Film Release

• Caltiki The Immortal Monster
• Deluge
• Lifeboat
• The Mephisto Waltz
• The Old Dark House
• Tobor the Great

Best DVD/BD Special Edition Release

• Lost Horizon (80th Anniversary)
• The Lost World Deluxe Edition
• Night of the Living Dead
• Re-Animator Special Edition
• Speed Racer Collector’s Edition
• Suspiria 40th Anniversary Edition

Best DVD/BD Collection Release

• OSS 117 Five Film Collection
• Abbott and Costello Rarities
• The Adventures of Captain Marvel
• Christopher Nolan 4K Collection
• Dracula Complete Legacy Collection
• Fritz Lang: The Silent Films
• The Mummy Complete Legacy Collection

Best DVD/BD Television Series Release

• American Gods (Season 1)
• Grimm: The Complete Collection
• The Rockford Files: The Complete Series
• Twin Peaks: A Limited Event Series
• The Vampire Diaries (The Complete Series)
• Westworld: Season One: The Maze

LIVE STAGE PRODUCTION

Best Local Live Theatre Production

• Finding Neverland at Segerstrom Center for the Arts
• Miracle on 34th Street at Pasadena Playhouse
• Oklahoma! at 3D Theatricals
• Something Rotten at Segerstrom Center for the Arts
• Spamalot at 3D Theatricals
• Zoot Suit at Mark Taper Forum

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Saturn Award Nominations

The 43rd Annual Saturn Awards were presented on June 28 by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Films in Burbank, California.

Best Comic-to-Motion Picture Release

• Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
• Captain America: Civil War
• Deadpool
• Doctor Strange
• Suicide Squad
• X-Men: Apocalypse

Best Science Fiction Film Release:

• Arrival
• Independence Day: Resurgence
• Midnight Special
• Passengers
• Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
• Star Trek Beyond

Best Fantasy Film Release:

• The BFG
• Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
• Ghostbusters
• The Jungle Book
• Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
• A Monster Calls
• Pete’s Dragon

Best Horror Film Release:

• The Autopsy of Jane Doe
• The Conjuring 2
• Demon
• Don’t Breathe
• Ouija: Origin of Evil
• Train to Busan
• The Witch

Best Action / Adventure Film Release:

• Allied
• Gold
• Hacksaw Ridge
• Hidden Figures
• The Legend of Tarzan
• The Magnificent Seven
• The Nice Guys

Best Thriller Film Release:

• 10 Cloverfield Lane
• The Accountant
• The Girl on the Train
• Jason Bourne
• Hell or High Water
• The Shallows
• Split

Best Actor in a Film:

• Chris Evans for Captain America: Civil War
• Benedict Cumberbatch for Doctor Strange
• Chris Pratt for Passengers
• Ryan Reynolds for Deadpool
• Mark Rylance for The BFG
• Chris Pine for Star Trek Beyond
• Matthew McConaughey for Gold

Best Actress in a Film:

• Amy Adams for Arrival
• Emily Blunt for The Girl on the Train
• Taraji P. Henson for Hidden Figures
• Jennifer Lawrence for Passengers
• Felicity Jones for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
• Narges Rashidi for Under the Shadow
• Mary Elizabeth Winstead for 10 Cloverfield Lane

Best Supporting Actor in a Film:

• Chadwick Boseman for Captain America: Civil War
• Dan Fogler for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
• John Goodman for 10 Cloverfield Lane
• Diego Luna for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
• Zachary Quinto for Star Trek Beyond
• Christopher Walken for The Jungle Book

Best Supporting Actress in a Film:

• Scarlett Johansson for Captain America: Civil War
• Tilda Swinton for Doctor Strange
• Margot Robbie for Suicide Squad
• Kate McKinnon for Ghostbusters
• Betty Buckley for Split
• Bryce Dallas Howard for Gold

Best Performance by a Younger Actor:

• Ruby Barnhill for The BFG
• Julian Dennison for Hunt for the Wilderpeople
• Tom Holland for Captain America: Civil War
• Lewis MacDougall for A Monster Calls
• Neel Sethi for The Jungle Book
• Anya Taylor-Joy for The Witch

Best Film Direction:

• Scott Derrickson for Doctor Strange
• Gareth Edwards for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
• Jon Favreau for The Jungle Book
• Anthony Russo, Joe Russo for Captain America: Civil War
• Bryan Singer for X-Men: Apocalypse
• Steven Spielberg for The BFG
• Denis Villeneuve for Arrival

Best Film Screenplay:

• Melissa Mathison for The BFG
• Eric Heisserer for Arrival
• Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick for Deadpool
• Jon Spaihts, Scott Derrickson, C. Robert Cargill for Doctor Strange
• Taylor Sheridan for Hell or High Water
• Chris Weitz, Tony Gilroy for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Best Film Editing:

• Jeffrey Ford, Matthew Schmidt for Captain America: Civil War
• John Gilroy, Colin Goudie, Jabez Olssen for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
• Stefan Grube for 10 Cloverfield Lane
• Michael Kahn for The BFG
• Mark Livolsi for The Jungle Book
• Joe Walker for Arrival

Best Film Production Design:

• Rick Carter, Robert Stromberg for The BFG
• Doug Chiang, Neil Lamont for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
• Stuart Craig for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
• Guy Hendrix Dyas for Passengers
• Owen Paterson for Captain America: Civil War
• Charles Wood for Doctor Strange

Best Film Music:

• Michael Giacchino for Doctor Strange
• Michael Giacchino for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
• James Newton Howard for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
• Justin Hurwitz for La La Land
• Thomas Newman for Passengers
• John Willians for The BFG

Best Film Costume Designer:

• Colleen Atwood for Alice Through the Looking Glass
• Colleen Atwood for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
• Alexandra Byrne for Doctor Strange
• David Crossman, Glyn Dilloin (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
• Sang-gyeong Jo for The Handmaiden
• Joanna Johnston for The BFG

Best Film Make-Up:

• Jeremy Woodhead for Doctor Strange
• Nicky Knowles for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
• Amy Byrne for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
• Monica Huppert, Joel Harlow for Star Trek Beyond
• Allan Apone, Jo-Ann MacNeil, Marta Roggero for Suicide Squad
• Charles Carter, Rita Ciccozzi, Rosalina Da Silva for X-Men: Apocalypse

Best Film Special / Visual Effects:

• Louis Morin, Ryal Cosgrove for Arrival
• Joe Letteri, Joel Whist for The BFG
• Stephane Ceretti, Richard Bluff, Vincent Cirelli, Paul Corbould for Doctor Strange
• Tim Burke, Christian Manz, David Watkins for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
• Robert Legato, Adam Valdez, Andrew R. Jones, Dan Lemmon for The Jungle Book
• John Knoll, Mohen Leo, Hal Hickel, Neil Corbould for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Best Independent Film Release:

• Eye in the Sky
• Hunt for the Wilderpeople
• La La Land
• Lion
• The Ones Below
• Remember

Best International Film Release:

• Elle
• The Handmaiden
• In Order of Disappearance
• The Mermaid
• Shin Godzilla
• Under the Shadow

Best Animated Film Release:

• Finding Dory
• Kingslaive: Final Fantasy XV
• Moana
• Sing
• Trolls
• Zootopia

Best Science Fiction Television Series:

• The 100
• Colony
• The Expanse
• Falling Water
• Incorporated
• Timeless
• Westworld

Best Fantasy Television Series:

• Beyond
• Game of Thrones
• The Good Place
• Lucifer
• The Magicians
• Outlander
• Preacher

Best Horror Television Series:

• American Horror Story: Roanoke
• Ash vs. Evil Dead
• The Exorcist
• Fear the Walking Dead
• Teen Wolf
• The Vampire Diaries
• The Walking Dead

Best Action/Thriller Television Series:

• Animal Kingdom
• Bates Motel
• Designated Survivor
• The Librarians
• Mr. Robot
• Riverdale
• Underground

Best Superhero Adaptation Television Series:

• Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
• Arrow
• The Flash
• Gotham
• Legion
• Supergirl

Best Presentation on Television:

• 11.22.63
• Channel Zero
• Doctor Who: The Return of Dr. Mysterio
• Mars
• The Night Manager
• Rats

Best New Media Television Series:

• Bosch
• Marvel’s Daredevil
• Marvel’s Luke Cage
• The Man in the High Castle
• A Series of Unfortunate Events
• Stranger Things

Best Actor on a Television Series:

• Bruce Campbell for Ash vs. Evil Dead
• Mike Colter for Marvel’s Luke Cage
• Charlie Cox for Marvel’s Daredevil
• Grant Gustin for The Flash
• Sam Heughan for Outlander
• Freddie Highmore for Bates Motel
• Andrew Lincoln for The Walking Dead

Best Actress on a Television Series:

• Melissa Benoist for Supergirl
• Caitriona Balfe for Outlander
• Kim Dickens (Fear the Walking Dead
• Vera Farmiga for Bates Motel
• Lena Headey for Game of Thrones
• Sarah Paulson for American Horror Story: Roanoke
• Winona Ryder for Stranger Things

Best Supporting Actor on a Television Series:

• Linden Ashby for Teen Wolf
• Mehcad Brooks for Supergirl
• Kit Harrington for Game of Thrones
• Ed Harris for Westworld
• Lee Majors for Ash vs. Evil Dead
• Norman Reedus for The Walking Dead
• Jeffrey Wright for Westworld

Best Supporting Actress on a Television Series:

• Kathy Bates for American Horror Story: Roanoke
• Danai Gurira for The Walking Dead
• Melissa McBride for The Walking Dead
• Thandie Newton for Westworld
• Candice Patton for The Flash
• Adina Porter for American Horror Story: Roanoke
• Evan Rachel Wood for Westworld

Best Younger Actor on a Television Series:

• K.J. Apa for Riverdale
• Millie Bobby Brown for Stranger Things
• Max Charles for The Strain
• Alycia Debnam-Carey for Fear the Walking Dead
• Lorenzo James Henrie for Fear the Walking Dead
• Chandler Riggs for The Walking Dead

Best Guest Performance on a Television Series:

• Ian Bohen for Teen Wolf
• Tyler Hoechlin for Supergirl
• Anthony Hopkins for Westworld
• Leslie Jordan for American Horror Story: Roanoke
• Jeffrey Dean Morgan for The Walking Dead
• Dominique Pinon for Outlander

Best Animated Series or Film on Television:

• Bojack Horseman
• Family Guy
• The Little Prince
• The Simpsons
• Star Wars: Rebels
• Trollhunters

Best DVD / BD Release:

• Dog Eat Dog
• The Girl
• The Lobster
• The Man Who Knew Infinity
• The Wailing
• Tales of Halloween

Best DVD / BD Special Edition Release:

• Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Ultimate Edition
• The Hills Have Eyes Limited Edition
• The Iron Giant Signature Edition
• Phantasm Remastered
• Raising Cain
• Mad Max: Fury Road Black and Chrome Edition

Best Classic Film Release on DVD / BD:

• Destiny
• The Ghost and Mr. Chicken
• The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane
• Gog 3D
• It Came From Outer Space
• Donovan’s Brain
• Time After Time

Best Television Release on DVD / BD:

• Banshee: The Final Season
• Hannibal: The Complete Series Collection
• Mr. Robot: Season 2.0
• Salem’s Lot
• Versailles: Season One
• Star Trek: The Animated Series

Best Collection on DVD / BD:

• Buster Keaton Shorts Collection 1917-23
• Frankenstein: Complete Legacy Collection
• Herschell Gordon Lewis Feast
• Marx Brothers Silver Screen Collection
• Pioneers of African American Cinema
• The Wolf Man: Complete Legacy Collection

Best Local Live Stage Production:

• Amadeus at the L.A. Theatre Works
• Chen Ying Rescues the Orphan at the Chinese Yu Opera
• The Fantasticks at the Pasadena Playhouse
• Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at 3D Theatricals
• Moby Dick at the South Coast Repertory
• A View From the Bridge at the Ahmanson Theatre

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Saturn Award Nominations

The Saturn Awards for science fiction and film will be presented in June by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Films. The Academy was founded in 1972.

Film Nominations
Best Science Fiction Film

• Ex Machina
• Jurassic World
• Mad Max: Fury Road
• The Martian
• Star Wars: The Force Awakens
• Terminator Genisys

Best Fantasy Film

• Age of Adaline
• Baahubali: The Beginning
• Cinderella
• Goosebumps
• The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2
• Ted 2

Best Action Adventure Film

• Everest
• Furious 7
• Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation
• The Revenant
• Spectre
• Spy

Best Thriller Film

• Black Mass
• Bridge of Spies
• The Gift
• The Hateful Eight
• Mr. Holmes
• Sicario

Best Horror Film

• Crimson Peak
• Insidious Chapter 3
• It Follows
• Krampus
• The Visit
• What We Do in the Shadows

Best Supporting Actor

• Paul Bethany for Avengers: Age of Ultron
• John Boyega for Star Wars: The Force Awakens
• Michael Douglas for Ant-Man
• Adam Driver for Star Wars: The Force Awakens
• Walter Goggins for The Hateful Eight
• Simon Pegg for Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation
• Michael Shannon for 99 Homes

Best Supporting Actress

• Jessica Chastain for Crimson Peak
• Carrie Fisher for Star Wars: The Force Awakens
• Evangeline Lily for Ant-Man
• Lupita Nyong’o for Star Wars: The Force Awakens
• Tamannaah for Baahubali: The Beginning
• Alicia Vikander for Ex Machina

Best Performance By A Young Actor

• Olivia DeJonge for The Visit
• James Freedson-Jackson for Cop Car
• Milo Parker for Mr. Holmes
• Elias & Lukas Schwartz for Goodnight Mommy
• Ty Simpkins for Jurassic World
• Jacob Tremblay for Room

Best International Film

• The Hundred Year Old Man Who Climbed Out Of The Window And Disappeared
• Goodnight Mommy
• Labyrinth of Lies
  Legend

• Turbo Kid
• The Wave

Best Actress

• Emily Blunt for Sicario
• Jessica Chasten for The Martian
• Blake Lively for The Age of Adaline
• Daisy Ridley for Star Wars: The Force Awakens
• Charlize Theron for Mad Max: Fury Road
• Mia Wasikowska for Crimson Peak

Best Actor

• Matt Damon for The Martian
• Leonardo DiCaprio for The Revenant
• Aaron Egerton for Kingsman: The Secret Service
• Harrison Ford for Star Wars: The Force Awakens
• Domhnall Gleeson for Ex Machina
• Samuel L. Jackson for The Hateful Eight
• Paul Rudd for Ant-Man

Best Film Director

• J.J. Abrams for Star Wars: The Force Awakens
• Guillermo del Toro for Crimson Peak
• Alex Garland for Ex Machina
• George Miller for Mad Max: Fury Road
• Peyton Reed for Ant-Man
• Ridley Scott for The Martian
• Colin Trevorrow for Jurassic World

Best Film Writing

• Guillermo del Toro, Matthew Robbins for Crimson Peak
• Alex Garland for Ex Machina
• Drew Goddard for The Martian
• Jane Goldman, Matthew Vaughn for Kingsman: The Secret Service
• Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Colin Trevorrow, Derek Connolly for Jurassic World
• Lawrence Kasdan, J.J. Abrams, Michael Arndt for Star Wars: The Force Awakens
• George Miller, Brendan McCarthy, Nick Lathouris for Mad Max: Fury Road

Best Film Editing

• Maryann Brandon, Mary Jo Markey for Star Wars: The Force Awakens
• Eddie Hamilton, Jon Harris for Kingsman: The Secret Service
• Dan Lebental, Colby Parker, Jr. for Ant-Man
• Leigh Folsom Boyd, Dylan Highsmith, Kirk Morri, Christian Wagner for Furious 7
• Kevin Stitt for Jurassic World
• Margaret Sixel for Mad Max: Fury Road

Best Film Production Design

• Rick Carter, Darren Gilford for Star Wars: The Force Awakens
• Scott Chambliss for Tomorrowland
• Sabu Cyril for Baahubali: The Beginning
• Colin Gibson for Mad Max: Fury Road
• Thomas E. Sanders for Crimson Peak
• Ed Verreaux for Jurassic World

Best Film Music

• Tom Holkenborg for Mad Max: Fury Road
• Johann Johannsson for Sicario
• M.M. Keeravani for Baahubali: The Beginning
• Ennio Morricone for The Hateful Eight
• Fernando Velazquez for Crimson Peak
• John Williams for Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Best Film Costume Design

• Alexandra Byrne for Avengers: Age of Ultron
• Kate Hawley for Crimson Peak
• Michael Kaplan for Star Wars: The Force Awakens
• Arianne Phillips for Kingsman: The Secret Service
• Sandy Powell for Cinderella
• Rama Rajamouli, Prashanti Tipirineni for Baahubali: The Beginning

Best Film Make-Up

• David Marti, Montse Ribe, Xavi Bastida for Crimson Peak
• Damian Martin, Nadine Prigge for Mad Max: Fury Road
• Neal Scanlan for Star Wars: The Force Awakens
• Joel Harlow, Kenny Niederbaumer for Black Mass
• Gregory Nicotero, Howard Beger, Heba Thorisdottir for The Hateful Eight
• Donald Mowat for Sicario

Best Film Special / Visual Effects

Roger Guyett, Patrick Tubach, Neal Scanlan, Chris Corbould for Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Andrew Jackson, Tom Wood, Dan Oliver, Andy Williams for Mad Max: Fury Road
Andrew Whithurst, Paul Norris, Mark Ardington, Sara Bennett for Ex Machina
Richard Stammers, Anders Langlands, Chris Lawrence, Steven Warner for The Martian
John Rosengrant, Michael Lantieri, Tim Alexander for Jurassic World
Paul Corbould, Chris Townsend, Ben Snow, Paul Butterworth for Avengers: Age of Ultron

Best Comic-to-Film Motion Picture

• Ant-Man
• Attack on Titan
• Avengers: Age of Ultron
• Kingsman: The Secret Service
• The Peanuts Movie

TV Nominations

Best Fantasy TV Series

• Game of Thrones
• Haven
• Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell
• Outlander
• The Muppets
• The Magicians
• The Shannara Chronicles

Best Action Thriller TV Series

• Bates Motel
• Blindspot
• Fargo
• Hannibal
• The Last Ship
• The Librarians
• Mr.Robot

Best Superhero Adaptation Series

• Arrow
• Legends of Tomorrow
• The Flash
• Gotham
• Marvel’s Agent Carter
• Marvel’s Agents of Shield
• Supergirl

Best Horror TV Series

• American Horror Story Hotel
• Ash vs Evil Dead
• Fear The Walking Dead
• Salem
• Teen Wolf
• The Strain
• The Walking Dead

Best Supporting TV Actor

• Richard Armitage for Hannibal
• Vincent D’Onofrio for Daredevil
• Kit Harington for Game of Thrones
• Toby Jones for Wayward Pines
• Erik Knudsen for Continuum
• Lance Roddick for Bosch
• David Tennant for Marvel’s Jessica Jones
• Patrick Wilson for Fargo

Best Supporting TV Actress

• Gillian Anderson for Hannibal
• Tovah Feldshuh for The Walking Dead
• Calista Flockhart for Supergirl
• Dana Gurira for The Walking Dead
• Lena Headey for Game of Thrones
• Melissa Leo for Wayward Pines
• Melissa McBride for The Walking Dead

Best Guest Performance on TV

• Laura Benanti for Supergirl
• Steven Brand for Teen Wolf
• Victor Garber for The Flash
• Scott Glenn for Daredevil
• Alex Kingston for Doctor Who: “The Husbands of River Song”
• John Carroll Lynch for The Walking Dead
• William Shatner for Haven

Best Younger Actor on TV

• Max Charles for The Strain
• Frank Dillane for Fear The Walking Dead
• Jodelle Ferland for Dark Matter
• Brenock O’Connor for Game of Thrones
• Chandler Riggs for The Walking Dead
• Dylan Sprayberry for Teen Wolf
• Maisie Williams for Game of Thrones

Best TV Actress

• Gillian Anderson for The X-Files
• Caitriona Balfe for Outlander
• Melissa Benoist for Supergirl
• Kim Dickens for Fear The Walking Dead
• Rachel Nichols for Continuum
• Krysten Ritter for Marvel’s Jessica Jones
• Rebecca Romijn for The Librarians

Best TV Actor

• Bruce Campbell for Ash vs Evil Dead
• Charlie Cox for Daredevil
• Matt Dillon for Wayward Pines
• David Duchovny for The X-Files
• Grant Gustin for The Flash
• Sam Heughan for Outlander
• Andrew Lincoln for The Walking Dead
• Mads Mikkelsen for Hannibal

Best Science Fiction TV Series

• The 100
• Colony
• Continuum
• Doctor Who
• The Expanse
• Wayward Pines
• The X-Files

Best New Media Television Series

• Bosch for Amazon
• Daredevil for Netflix
• Dreamwork’s Dragons for Netflix
• The Man In The High Castle for Amazon
• Marvel’s Jessica Jones for Netflix
• Powers for Crackle
• Sense8 for Netflix

Home Entertainment
Best DVD / BD Release

• Big Game
• Burying the Ex
• Monsters: Dark Continent
• The Tale of the Princess Kayuga
• The Cobbler
• Wolf Totem

Best DVD / BD Special Edition Release

• Furious 7 (Extended Edition)
• Society (Limited Edition)
• The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (Extended Edition)
• Vanilla Sky (Alternate Ending)
• X-Men: Days of Future Past (The Rogue Cut)

Best DVD / BD Classic Film Release

• Burnt Offerings
• Cemetery Without Crosses
• Ladyhawke
• Miracle Mile
• The Monster That Challenged the World
• Tales of Terror
• X: The Man with the X-ray Eyes

Best DVD / BD Television Release

• Black Sails (Season 2)
• From Dusk till Dawn: The Series (Season 2)
• Hannibal (Season 3)
• Lost in Space (The Complete Adventures)
• My Favorite Martian (The Complete Series)
• The X-Files: The Collector’s Set

Best DVD / BD Collection

• The Frank Darabont Collection (The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, and The Majestic)
• Horror Classics (Volume 1) (The Mummy, Dracula Has Risen from the Grave, Taste the Blood of Dracula, and Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed)
• Jurassic Park Collection (Jurassic Park, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Jurassic Park III, and Jurassic World)
• Mad Max Anthology (Mad Max, Mad Max 2, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, and Mad Max: Fury Road)
• Diamond Guys (Volume 1) (Voice Without a Shadow, Red Quay, and The Rambling Guitarist)
• Special Effects Collection (Son of Kong, Mighty Joe Young, The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms, and Them!)

Best Local Live Stage Production

• An Act of God (Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, CA)
• Bent (The Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles, CA)
• Carrie: The Musical (La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts in La Mirada, CA)
• Side Show (3D Theatricals in Anaheim, CA)
• Tarzan (3D Theatricals in Anaheim, CA)
• The Lion King (Segerstrom Center for the Performing Arts in Costa Mesa, CA)

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Saturn Award Nominations

The Saturn Awards for science fiction and film will be presented on June 25 by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Films. The Academy was founded in 1972.

FILM
Best Comic Book-to-Film Release

• The Amazing Spider-Man 2
• Captain America: The Winter Soldier
• Guardians of the Galaxy
• X-Men: Days of Future Past

Best Science Fiction Film Release

• Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
• Edge of Tomorrow
• Godzilla
• The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1
• Interstellar
• The Zero Theorem

Best Fantasy Film Release

• Birdman
• The Grand Budapest Hotel
• The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
• Into the Woods
• Maleficent
• Paddington

Best Horror Film Release

• Annabelle
• The Babadook
• Dracula Untold
• Horns
• Only Lovers Left Alive
• The Purge: Anarchy

Best Thriller Film Release

• American Sniper
• The Equalizer
• Gone Girl
• The Guest
• The Imitation Game
• Nightcrawler

Best Action / Adventure Film Release

• Exodus: Gods and Kings
• Inherent Vice
• Lucy
• Noah
• Snowpiercer
• Unbroken

Best Actor in a Film

• Tom Cruise in Edge of Tomorrow
• Chris Evans in Captain America: The Winter Soldier
• Jake Gyllenhaal in Nightcrawler
• Michael Keaton in Birdman
• Matthew McConaughey in Interstellar
• Chris Pratt in Guardians of the Galaxy
• Dan Stevens in The Guest

Best Actress in a Film

• Emily Blunt in Edge of Tomorrow
• Essie Davis in The Babadook
• Anne Hathaway in Interstellar
• Angelina Jolie in Maleficent
• Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1
• Rosemund Pike in Gone Girl

Best Supporting Actor in a Film

• Richard Armitage in The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
• Josh Brolin in Inherent Vice
• Samuel L. Jackson in Captain America: The Winter Soldier
• Anthony Mackie in Captain America: The Winter Soldier
• Andy Serkis in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
• J.K. Simmons in Whiplash

Best Supporting Actress in a Film

• Jessica Chastain in Interstellar
• Scarlett Johansson in Captain America: The Winter Soldier
• Evangeline Lily in The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
• Rene Russo in Nightcrawler
• Emma Stone in Birdman
• Meryl Streep in Into the Woods

Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Film

• Elle Fanning in Maleficent
• MacKenzie Foy in Interstellar
• Chloe Grace Moretz in The Equalizer
• Tony Revolori in The Grand Budapest Hotel
• Kodi Smit-McPhee in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
• Noah Wiseman in The Babadook

Best Film Director

• Alejandro G. Innarritu in Birdman
• James Gunn in Guardians of the Galaxy
• Doug Liman in Edge of Tomorrow
• Christopher Nolan in Interstellar
• Matt Reeves in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
• Joe Russo, Anthony Russo in Captain America: The Winter Soldier
• Bryan Singer in X-Men: Days of Future Past

Best Film Writing

• Captain America: Winter Soldier, by Stephen McFeely, Christopher Markus
• Edge of Tomorrow, by Christopher McQuarrie, Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth
• The Grand Budapest Hotel, by Wes Anderson
• Guardians of the Galaxy, by James Gunn, Nicole Perlman
• The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson, Guillermo del Toro
• Whiplash, by Damien Chazelle

Best Film Editing

• Captain America: The Winter Soldier, edited by Jeffrey Ford, Matthew Schmidt
• Edge of Tomorrow, edited by James Herbert, Laura Jennings
• Guardians of the Galaxy, edited by Fred Raskin, Hughes Winborne, Craig Wood
• Interstellar, edited by Lee Smith
• Unbroken, edited by William Goldenberg, Tim Squyres
• X-Men: Days of Future Past, edited by John Ottman

Best Film Production Design

• Captain America: The Winter Soldier, by Peter Wenham
• Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, by James Chinlund
• The Grand Budapest Hotel, by Adam Stockhausen
• Guardians of the Galaxy, by Charles Wood
• Interstellar, by Nathan Crowley
• Into the Woods, by Dennis Gassner

Best Film Music

• Captain America: The Winter Soldier, by Henry Jackman
• Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, by Michael Giacchino
• Godzilla, by Alexandre Desplat
• The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, by Howard Shore
• How to Train Your Dragon 2, by John Powell
• Interstellar, by Hans Zimmer

Best Film Costume

• Dracula Untold, by Ngila Dickson
• Exodus: Gods and Kings, by Janty Yates
• Guardians of the Galaxy, by Alexandra Byrne
• Into the Woods, by Colleen Atwood
• Maleficent, by Anna B. Sheppard
• X-Men: Days of Future Past, by Louise Mingenbach

Best Film Make-Up

• Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, by Bill Terezakis, Lisa Love
• Dracula Untold, by Mark Coulier, Daniel Phillips
• Guardians of the Galaxy, by David White, Elizabeth Yianni-Georgiou
• The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Peter King, Rick Findlater, Gino Acevedo
• Into the Woods, by Peter King, Matthew Smith
• X-Men: Days of Future Past, by Adrien Morot, Norma Hill-Patton

Best Film Special/Visual Effects

• Captain America: The Winter Soldier, by Dan Daleeuw, Russell Earl, Bryan Grill, Dan Sudick
• Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, by Joe Letteri, Dan Lemmon, Daniel Barrett, Erik Winquist
• Edge of Tomorrow, by Gary Brozenich, Nick Davis, Jonathan Fawkner, Matthew Rouleau
• Guardians of the Galaxy, by Stephane Ceretti, Nicholas Aithadi, Jonathan Fawkner, Paul Corbould
• The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, byJoe Letteri, Eric Saindon, David Clayton, R. Christopher White
• Interstellar, by Paul Franklin, Andrew Lockley, Ian Hunter, Scott Fisher

Best Independent Film Release

• Grand Piano
• I, Origins
• A Most Violent Year
• The One I Love
• The Two Faces of January
• Whiplash

Best International Film Release

• Bird People
• Calvary
• Force Majeur
• Mood Indigo
• The Railway Man
• The Theory of Everything

Best Animated Film Release

• Big Hero 6
• The Boxtrolls
• How to Train Your Dragon 2
• The Lego Movie
• The Wind Rises

TELEVISION
Best Network Television Series

• The Blacklist
• The Following
• Grimm
• Hannibal
• Person of Interest
• Sleepy Hollow

Best Syndicated / Cable Television Series

• 12 Monkeys
• American Horror Story: Freak Show
• Continuum
• Falling Skies
• Salem
• The Strain
• The Walking Dead

Best Limited Run Television Series

• Bates Motel
• From Dusk Till Dawn
• Game of Thrones
• The Last Ship
• The Librarians
• Outlander

Best Superhero Adaptation Television Series

• Agent Carter
• Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
• Arrow
• Constantine
• The Flash
• Gotham

Best Youth-Oriented Television Series

• The 100
• Doctor Who
• Pretty Little Liars
• Supernatural
• Teen Wolf
• The Vampire Diaries

Best Actor in a Television Series

• Hugh Dancy in Hannibal
• Grant Gustin in The Flash
• Andrew Lincoln in The Walking Dead
• Tobias Menzies in Outlander
• Mads Mikkelsen in Hannibal
• Noah Wyle in Falling Skies

Best Actress in a Television Series

• Haley Atwell in Agent Carter
• Caitronia Balfe in Outlander
• Vera Farmiga in Bates Motel
• Jessica Lange in American Horror Story: Freak Show
• Rachel Nichols in Continuum
• Rebecca Romjin in The Librarians

Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series

• David Bradley in The Strain
• Laurence Fishburne in Hannibal
• Sam Heughan in Outlander
• Erik Knudsen in Continuum
• Norman Reedus in The Walking Dead
• Richard Samuel in The Strain

Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series

• Emilia Clarke in Game of Thrones
• Jenna Coleman in Doctor Who
• Caroline Dhavernas in Hannibal
• Lexa Doig in Continuum
• Emily Kinney in The Walking Dead
• Melissa McBride in The Walking Dead

Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Television Series

• Camren Bicondova in Gotham
• Maxim Knight in Falling Skies
• Tyler Posey in Teen Wolf
• Chandler Riggs in The Walking Dead
• Holly Taylor in The Americans
• Maisie Williams in Game of Thrones

Best Guest Performance in a Television Series

• Dominic Cooper in Agent Carter
• Neil Patrick Harris in American Horror Story: Freak Show
• John Larroquette in The Librarians
• Wentworth Miller in The Flash
• Michael Pitt in Hannibal
• Andrew J. West in The Walking Dead

HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Best DVD/BD Release

• Beneath
• Blue Ruin
• Odd Thomas
• Ragnarok
• White Bird in a Blizzard
• Wolf Creek 2

Best DVD/BD Special Edition Release

• Alexander: The Ultimate Cut
• The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Extended Edition
• Nightbreed: The Director’s Cut
• Once Upon a Time in America: Extended Director’s Cut
• Sorcerer
• The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: 40th Anniversary Collector’s Edition

Best DVD/BD Television Release

• Batman: The Complete Television Series
• Hannibal: Season 2
• Merlin: The Complete Series
• Spartacus: The Complete Series
• Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season 7
• Twin Peaks: The Entire Mystery
• Wizards and Warriors: The Complete Series

Best DVD/BD Collection Release

• The Exorcist: The Complete Anthology
• Halloween: The Complete Collection
• Stanley Kubrick: The Masterpiece Collection
• Steven Spielberg Director’s Collection
• Toho Godzilla Collection
• Universal Classic Monsters: Complete 30 Film Collection

LIVE STAGE PRODUCTION
Best Local Live Stage Production

• Damn Yankees at 3-D Theatricals
• Ghost Brothers of Darkland County at Saban Theatre
• The Last Confession at Ahmanson Theatre
• Pippin at Segerstrom Center for the Arts
• Ragtime at 3-D Theatricals
• Stoneface: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Buster Keaton at Pasadenia Playhouse
• The Wizard of Oz at Segerstrom Center for the Arts

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Saturn Award Winners

The Saturn Awards for science fiction and film were presented on July 26 by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Films. The Academy was founded in 1972.

Film Awards

• Best Comic-to-Film Motion Picture : Iron Man 3
• Best Science Fiction Film: Gravity
• Best Fantasy Film: Her
• Best Horror/Thriller Film: The Conjuring
• Best Action/Adventure Film: Fast and Furious 6
• Best Actor: Robert Downey, Jr. for Iron Man 3
• Best Actress: Sandra Bullock for Gravity
• Best Supporting Actor: Ben Kingsley for Iron Man 3
• Best Supporting Actress: Scarlett Johansson for Her
• Best Performance by a Younger Actor: Chloe Grace Moretz for Carrie
• Best Director: Alfonso Cuáron for Gravity
• Best Writing: Spike Jonze for Her
• Best Music: Frank Ilfman for Big Bad Wolves
• Best Editing: Alfonso Cuáron and Mark Sanger for Gravity
• Best Production Design: Dan Hennah for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
• Best Costume: Trish Summerville for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
• Best Make-Up: Donald Mowat for Prisoners
• Best Special Effects: Tim Webber, Chris Lawrence, David Shirk, and Neil Corbould for Gravity
• Best Independent Film: 12 Years a Slave
• Best International Film: Big Bad Wolves
• Best Animated Film: Frozen

Television Awards

• Best Network Television Series: (tie) Hannibal and Revolution
• Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series: The Walking Dead
• Best Television Presentation of a Limited Series: Breaking Bad
• Best Youth-Oriented Television Series: Teen Wolf
• Best Actor on Television: Mads Mikkelsen for Hannibal
• Best Actress on Television: Vera Farmiga for Bates Motel
• Best Supporting Actor on Television: Aaron Paul for Breaking Bad
• Best Supporting Actress on Television: Melissa McBride for The Walking Dead
• Best Younger Actor on Television: Chandler Riggs for The Walking Dead
• Best Guest Star on Television: Robert Forster for Breaking Bad

Home Entertainment Awards

• Best DVD/BD Release: Big Ass Spider
• Best DVD/BD Classic Film Release: Halloween: 35th Anniversary Edition
• Best DVD/BD Collection Release: Chucky: The Complete Collection
• Best DVD/BD Television Series Release: Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 3,4,5

Special Achievement Awards from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Films

• The Life Career Award: Malcolm mcDowell
• The Dan Curtis Legacy Award: Bryan Fuller
• The George Pal Memorial Award: Greg Nicotero
• The Special Achievement Award: Marc Cushman

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Saturn Award Nominees

The Saturn Awards have announced this years nominees. The winners will be announced in June.

Best Science Fiction Film:

• The Avengers
• Chronicle
• Cloud Atlas
• The Hunger Games
• Looper
• Prometheus

Best Fantasy Film:

• The Amazing Spider-Man
• The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
• Life of Pi
• Ruby Sparks
• Snow White and the Huntsman
• Ted

Best Horror / Thriller Film:

• Argo
• The Cabin in the Woods
• The Impossible
• Seven Psychopaths
• The Woman in Black
• Zero Dark Thirty

Best Action / Adventure Film:

• The Bourne Legacy
• The Dark Knight Rises
• Django Unchained
• Les Miserables
• Skyfall
• Taken 2

Best Independent Film Release:

• Compliance
• Hitchcock
• Killer Joe
• The Paperboy
• Robot and Frank
• Safety Not Guaranteed
• Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

Best Actor:

• Christian Bale in The Dark Knight Rises
• Daniel Craig in Skyfall
• Martin Freeman in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
• Hugh Jackman in Les Miserables
• Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Looper
• Matthew McConaughey in Killer Joe

Best Actress:

• Jessica Chastain in Zero Dark Thirty
• Ann Dowd in Compliance
• Zoe Kazan in Ruby Sparks
• Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games
• Helen Mirren in Hitchcock
• Naomi Watts in The Impossible

Best Supporting Actor:

• Javier Bardem in Skyfall
• Michael Fassbender in Prometheus
• Clark Gregg in The Avengers
• Joseph Gordon-Levitt in The Dark Knight Rises
• Ian McKellen in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
• Christoph Waltz in Django Unchained

Best Supporting Actress:

• Judi Dench in Skyfall
• Gina Gershon in Killer Joe
• Anne Hathaway in The Dark Knight Rises
• Anne Hathaway in Les Miserables
• Nicole Kidman in The Paperboy
• Charlize Theron in Snow White and the Huntsman

Best Performance by a Younger Actor:

• CJ Adams in The Odd Life of Timothy Green
• Tom Holland in The Impossible
• Daniel Huttlestone in Les Miserables
• Chloe Grace Moretz in Dark Shadows
• Suraj Sharma in Life of Pi
• Quvenzhane Wallis in Beasts of the Southern Wild

Best Direction:

• William Friedkin for Killer Joe
• Peter Jackson for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
• Rian Johnson for Looper
• Ang Lee for Life of Pi
• Christopher Nolan for The Dark Knight Rises
• Joss Whedon for The Avengers

Best Writing:

• Tracy Letts for Killer Joe
• David Magee for Life of Pi
• Martin McDonagh for Seven Psychopaths
• Quentin Tarantino for Django Unchained
• Joss Whedon for The Avengers
• Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard for The Cabin in the Woods

Best Production Design:

• Hugh Bateup and Uli Hanisch for Cloud Atlas
• Sarah Greenwood for Anna Karenina
• David Gropman for Life of Pi
• Rick Heinrichs for Dark Shadows
• Dan Hennah for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
• Eve Stewart for Les Miserables

Best Editing:

• Stuart Baird and Kate Baird for Skyfall
• Alexander Berner for Cloud Atlas
• Bob Ducsay for Looper
• Jeffrey Ford and Lisa Lassek for The Avengers
• John Gilroy for The Bourne Legacy
• Tim Squyres for Life of Pi

Best Music:

• Mychael Danna for Life of Pi
• Danny Elfman for Frankenweenie
• Dario Marianelli for Anna Karenina
• Thomas Newman for Skyfall
• Howard Shore for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
• Hans Zimmer for The Dark Knight Rises

Best Costume:

• Jacqueline Durran for Anna Karenina
• Kym Barrett and Pierre-Yves Gayraud for Cloud Atlas
• Sharen Davis for Django Unchained
• Bob Buck, Ann Maskrey, and Richard Taylor for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
• Paco Delgado for Les Miserables
• Colleen Atwood for Snow White and the Huntsman

Best Make-Up:

• Heike Merker, Daniel Parker, and Jeremy Woodhead for Cloud Atlas
• Gregory Nicotero, Howard Berger, Peter Montagna, and Julie Hewett for Hitchcock
• Peter Swords King, Rick Findlater, and Tami Lane for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
• David Marti, Montse Ribe, and Vasit Suchitta for The Impossible
• Naomi Donne, Donald Mowat, and Love Larson for Skyfall
• Jean Ann Black and Fay Von Schroeder for Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2

Best Special Effects:

• Janek Sirrs, Jeff White, Guy Williams, and Dan Sudick for The Avengers
• Grady Cofer, Pablo Helman, Jeanie King, and Burt Dalton for Battleship
• Joe Letteri, Eric Saindon, David Clayton, and R. Christopher White for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
• Chris Corbould, Peter Chiang, Scott R. Fisher, and Sue Rowe for John Carter
• Bill Westenhofer, Guillaume Rocheron, Erik-Jan de Boer, and Donald R. Elliott for Life of Pi
• Cedric Nicholas-Troyan, Philip Brennan, Neil Corbould, and Michael Dawson for Snow White and the Huntsman

Best International Film:

• Anna Karenina
• Chicken With Plums
• The Fairy
• Headhunters
• My Way
• Pusher

Best Animated Film:

• Brave
• Frankenweenie
• ParaNorman
• Wreck-It Ralph

TELEVISION:
Best Network Television Series

• Elementary
• The Following
• Fringe
• Once Upon a Time
• Revolution
• Supernatural

Best Syndicated Cable Television Series

• American Horror Story: Asylum
• Dexter
• Leverage
• The Killing
• True Blood
• The Walking Dead

Best Television Presentation

• Breaking Bad
• Continuum
• Falling Skies
• Game of Thrones
• Ken Follett’s World Without End
• Mockingbird Lane
• Spartacus: War of the Damned

Best Youth-Oriented Series on Television

• Arrow
• Beauty and the Beast
• Doctor Who
• Merlin
• Teen Wolf
• The Vampire Diaries

Best Actor

• Kevin Bacon for The Following
• Billy Burke for Revolution
• Bryan Cranston for Breaking Bad
• Michael C. Hall for Dexter
• Joshua Jackson for Fringe
• Timothy Hutton for Leverage
• Andrew Lincoln for The Walking Dead

Best Actress

• Moon Bloodgood for Falling Skies
• Mireille Enos for The Killing
• Sarah Paulson for American Horror Story: Asylum
• Charlotte Riley for Ken Follett’s World Without End
• Tracy Spiridakos for Revolution
• Anna Torv for Fringe

Best Supporting Actor

• Jonathan Banks for Breaking Bad
• Giancarlo Esposito for Revolution
• Todd Lasance for Spartacus: War of the Damned
• Colm Meaney for Hell On Wheels
• David Morrissey for The Walking Dead
• John Noble for Fringe

Best Supporting Actress

• Jennifer Carpenter for Dexter
• Sarah Carter for Falling Skies
• Anna Gunn for Breaking Bad
• Laurie Holden for The Walking Dead
• Jessica Lange for American Horror Story: Asylum
• Beth Riesgraf for Leverage

Best Guest Starring Role in a Series

• Blair Brown for Fringe
• Terry O’Guinn for Falling Skies
• Lance Reddick for Fringe
• Mark Sheppard for Leverage
• Ray Stevenson for Dexter
• Yvonne Strahovski for Dexter

DVD/BLU RAY:
Best DVD/BD Release

• Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike
• Chained
• Cosmopolis
• The Possession
• A Thousand Cuts
• Touchback

Best DVD/BD Special Edition Release

• Jaws (100th Anniversary Edition)
• Lawrence of Arabia (50th Anniversary Collector’s Edition)
• Les Vampires Classics Edition
• Little Shop of Horrors: The Director’s Cut
• Stanley fubrick’s Fear and Desire

Best DVD/BD Collection

• Alfred Hitchcock (The Masterpiece Collection)
• Battle Royale (The Complete Collection)
• Bond 50 (The Complete 22 Film Collection)
• Dark Shadows: The Complete Original Series
• The Ultimate Buster Keaton Blu-Ray Collection
• Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection

Best DVD/BD TV Series

• In Search Of: The Complete Series
• Logan’s Run: The Complete Series
• The River: The Complete First Season
• Shazam: The Complete Live-Action Series
• Spartacus: Vengeance (The Complete Second Season)
• Star Trek: The Next Generation (Season 1 & 2)

For more information…

Saturn Award Winners

The Saturn Awards for science fiction and film were presented on July 26 by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Films. The Academy was founded in 1972.

Film Awards

• Best Science Fiction Film: Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes
• Best Fantasy Film: Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows, Part 2
• Best Horror/Thriller Film: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
• Best Action/Adventure Film: Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol
• Best Actor: Michael Shannon for Take Shelter
• Best Actress: Kirsten Dunst for Melancholia
• Best Supporting Actor: Andy Serkis for Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes
• Best Supporting Actress: Emily Blunt for The Adjustment Bureau
• Best Performance by a Younger Actor: Joel Courtney for Super 8
• Best Director: J.J. Abrams for Super 8
• Best Writing: Jeff Nichols for Take Shelter
• Best Music: Michael Giacchino for Super 8
• Best Editor: Paul Hirsch for Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol
• Best Production Design: Dante Ferretti for Hugo
• Best Costume: Alexandra Byrne for Thor
• Best Make-Up: Dave Elsey, Fran Needham, Conor O’Sullivan for X-Men: First Class
• Best Special Effects: Dan Lemmon, Joe Letteri, R. Christopher White, and Daniel Barrett for Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes
• Best International Film: The Skin I Live In
• Best Animated Film: Puss in Boots

Television Awards

• Best Network Television Series: Fringe
• Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series: Breaking Bad
• Best Television Presentation: The Walking Dead
• Best Youth-Oriented Television Series: Teen Wolf
• Best Actor on Television: Bryan Cranston for Breaking Bad
• Best Actress on Television: Anna Torv for Fringe
• Best Supporting Actor on Television: Aaron Paul for Breaking Bad
• Best Supporting Actress on Television: Michelle Forbes for The Killing
• Best Guest Star on Television: Tom Skerritt for Leverage

Home Entertainment Awards

• Best DVD/BD Release: (tie) Atlas Shrugged, Part One and The Perfect Host
• Best DVD/BD Special Edition Release: Giorgio Moroder Presents Metropolis
• Best DVD/BD Collection Release: Stanley Kubrick: The Essential Collection
• Best DVD/BD Television Series Release: Spartacus: Gods Of The Arena

Special Achievement Awards from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Films

• The Life Career Award: Frank Oz
• The Life Career Award: James Remar
• The Filmmakers Showcase Award: Drew Goddard
• The Milestone Award: The Simpsons
• The Innovator Award: Robert Kirkman
• The Appreciation Award: Jeffrey Ross (for hosting the Saturn Awards)

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Saturn Award Nominations

The Saturn Awards have announced this years nominees. The winners will be announced on June 20. In addition to the categories below, Martin Scorsese qill receive the George Pal Memorial Award.

Best Science Fiction Film:

• The Adjustment Bureau
• Captain America: The First Avenger
• Limitless
• Rise of the Planet of the Apes
• Super 8
• X-Men: First Class

Best Fantasy Film:

• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
• Hugo
• Immortals
• Midnight in Paris
• The Muppets
• Thor

Best Horror/Thriller Film:

• Contagion
• The Devil’s Double
• The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
• The Grey
• Take Shelter
• The Thing

Best Action/Adventure Film:

• Fast Five
• The Lincoln Lawyer
• Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol
• Red Tails
• Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
• War Horse

Best Actor:

• Antonio Banderas in The Skin I Live In
• Dominic Cooper in The Devil’s Double
• Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol
• Chris Evans in Captain America: The First Avenger
• Ben Kingsley in Hugo
• Michael Shannon in Take Shelter

Best Actress:

• Jessica Chastain in Take Shelter
• Kirsten Dunst in Melancholia
• Rooney Mara in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
• Brit Marling in Another Earth
• Keira Knightley in A Dangerous Method
• Elizabeth Olson in Martha Marcy May Marlene

Best Supporting Actor:

• Ralph Fiennes in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
• Harrison Ford in Cowboys and Aliens
• Tom Hiddleston in Thor
• Alan Rickman in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
• Andy Serkis in Rise of the Planet of the Apes
• Stanley Tucci in Captain America: The First Avenger

Best Supporting Actress:

• Elena Anaya in The Skin I Live In
• Emily Blunt in The Adjustment Bureau
• Charlotte Gainsbourg in Melancholia
• Paula Patton in Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol
• Lin Shaye in Insidious Film
• Emma Watson in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2

Best Performance by a Younger Actor:

• Asa Butterfield in Hugo
• Joel Courtney in Super 8
• Elle Fanning in Super 8
• Dakota Goyo in Real Steel
• Chloe Grace Moretz in Hugo
• Saoirse Ronan in Hanna

Best Direction:

• J.J. Abrams for Super 8
• Brad Bird for Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol
• Martin Scorsese for Hugo
• Steven Spielberg for The Adventures of Tintin
• Rupert Wyatt for Rise of the Planet of the Apes
• David Yates for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2

Best Writing:

• J.J. Abrams for Super 8
• Woody Allen for Midnight in Paris
• Mike Cahill, Brit Marling for Another Earth
• Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver for Rise of the Planet of the Apes
• John Logan for Hugo
• Jeff Nichols for Take Shelter

Best Music:

• Michael Giacchino for Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol
• Michael Giacchino for Super 8
• Howard Shore for Hugo
• Alan Silvestri for Captain America: The First Avenger
• John Williams for The Adventures of Tintin
• John Williams for War Horse

Best Production Design:

• Stuart Craig for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
• Dante Ferretti for Hugo
• Tom Foden for Immortals Relativity
• Rick Heinrichs for Captain America: The First Avenger
• Kim Sinclair for The Adventures of Tintin
• Bo Welch for Thor

Best Editing:

• Maryann Brandon, Mary Jo Markey for Super 8
• Mark Day for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
• Paul Hirsch for Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol
• Michael Kahn for The Adventures of Tintin
• Kelly Matsumoto, Fred Raskin, Christian Watner for Fast Five
• Thelma Schoonmaker for Hugo

Best Costume:

• Jenny Beavan for Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
• Alexandra Byrne for Thor
• Lisy Christl for Anonymous
• Sandy Powell for Hugo
• Anna B. Sheppard for Captain America: The First Avenger
• Jany Temime for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2

Best Make-Up:

• Shaun Smith, Scott Wheeler for Conan the Barbarian
• Nick Dudman, Amanda Knight for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
• Annick Chartier, Adrien Morot, Nikoletta Skarlatos for Immortals
• Tamar Aviv for The Skin I Live In
• Tom Woodruff Jr., Alec Gillis for The Thing
• Dave Elsey, Fran Needham, Conor O’ Sullivan for X-Men: First Class

Best Special Effects:

• Scott E. Anderson, Matt Aitken, Joe Letteri, Matthias Menz, Keith Miller for The Adventures of Tintin
• Tim Burke, Greg Butler, John Richardson, David Vickery forHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
• Dan Lemmon, Joe Letteri, R. Christopher White, Daniel Barrett for Rise of the Planet of the Apes
• Steven Riley, Russell Earl, Kim Libreri, Dennis Muren for Super 8
• Scott Benza, John Frazier, Matthew Butler, Scott Farar for Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon

Best International Film:

• Attack the Block
• The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch
• Melancholia
• Point Blank
• The Skin I Live In
• Troll Hunter

Best Animated Film:

• The Adventures of Tintin
• Cars 2
• Kung Fu Panda 2
• Puss in Boots
• Rango
• Rio

TELEVISION NOMINATIONS

Best Network Television Series:

• Fringe
• A Gifted Man
• Grimm
• Once Upon a Time
• Supernatural
• Terra Nova

Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series:

• American Horror Story
• Breaking Bad
• The Closer
• Dexter
• Leverage
• True Blood

Best Presentation on Television (10 Episodes or Less):

• Camelot
• Falling Skies
• Game of Thrones
• The Killing
• Torchwood: Miracle Day
• Trek Nation
• The Walking Dead

Best Youth-Oriented Series on Television:

• Being Human
• Doctor Who
• The Nine Lives of Chloe King
• Secret Circle
• Teen Wolf
• The Vampire Diaries

Best Actor on Television:

• Sean Bean in Game of Thrones
• Bryan Cranston in Breaking Bad
• Michael C. Hall in Dexter
• Timothy Hutton in Leverage
• Dylan McDermott in American Horror Story
• Noah Wylie in Falling Skies

Best Actress on Television:

• Mireille Enos in The Killing
• Lena Headey in Game of Thrones
• Jessica Lange in American Horror Story
• Eve Myles in Torchwood: Miracle Day
• Kyra Sedgwick in The Closer
• Anna Torv in Fringe

Best Supporting Actor on Television:

• Giancarlo Esposito in Breaking Bad
• Kit Harington in Game of Thrones
• Joel Kinnaman in The Killing
• John Noble in Fringe
• Aaron Paul in Breaking Bad
• Bill Pullman in Torchwood: Miracle Day
• Norman Reedus in The Walking Dead

Best Supporting Actress on Television:

• Lauren Ambrose in Torchwood: Miracle Day
• Jennifer Carpenter in Dexter
• Frances Conroy in American Horror Story
• Michelle Forbes in The Killing
• Lana Parrilla in Once Upon a Time
• Beth Riesgraf in Leverage

Best Guest Performer on Television:

• Steven Bauer in Breaking Bad
• Orla Brady in Fringe
• Mark Margolis in Breaking Bad
• Edward James Olmos in Dexter
• Zachary Quinto in American Horror Story
• Tom Skerritt in Leverage

HOME-ENTERTAINMENT NOMINATIONS

Best DVD Release:

• 13
• Atlas Shrugged: Part One
• City of Life and Death
• The Double
• The Perfect Host
• Kill the Irishman
• The Reef

Best DVD Special Edition Release:

• Citizen Kane (70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector’s Edition)
• Giorgio Moroder Presents Metropolis
• Mimic (The Director’s Cut)
• Phantom of the Opera (1925 Silent, Blu-Ray)
• The Rocketeer (20th Anniversary Edition)
• Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (40th Anniversary Collector’s Edition)

Best DVD Collection:

• Jean Rollin Cinema Collection
• Jurassic Park Ultimate Trilogy
• The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy (Extended Editions)
• Stanley Kubrick: The Essential Collection
• Star Wars: The Complete Saga
• Superman: The Motion Picture Anthology, 1978-2006

Best DVD Television Series Release:

• The Bionic Woman: Seasons 2 & 3
• Camelot: The Complete First Season
• Farscape: The Complete Series
• Nikita: The Complete First Season
• Spartacus: Gods of the Arena
• The Twilight Zone: Season 3-5

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Saturn Award Winners

The 37th annual Saturn Awards were presented on June 23 in Los Angeles.

MOVIES

• Best Science Fiction Film: Inception
• Best Fantasy Film: Alice in Wonderland
• Best Horror/Thriller Film: Let Me In
• Best Action/Adventure Film: Salt
• Best Actor: Jeff Bridges (Tron: Legacy)
• Best Actress: Natalie Portman (Black Swan)
• Best Supporting Actor: Andrew Garfield (Never Let Me Go)
• Best Supporting Actress: Mila Kunis (Black Swan)
• Best Performance by a Younger Actor: Chloe Moretz (Let Me In)
• Best Director: Christopher Nolan (Inception)
• Best Writing: Christopher Nolan (Inception)
• Best Music: Hans Zimmer (Inception)
• Best Costume: Colleen Atwood (Alice in Wonderland)
• Best Make-Up: The Wolfman
• Best Production Design: Darren Gilford (Tron: Legacy)
• Best Special Effects: Inception
• Best International Film: Monsters
• Best Animated Film: Toy Story 3

TELEVISION:

• Best Network Series: Fringe
• Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series: Breaking Bad
• Best Television Presentation: The Walking Dead
• Best Actor in Television: Stephen Moyer (True Blood)
• Best Actress on Television: Anna Torv (Fringe)
• Best Supporting Actor on Television: John Noble (Fringe)
• Best Supporting Actress in Television: Lucy Lawless (Spartacus: Blood and Sand)
• Best Guest Starring Role in Television: Joe Manganiello (True Blood)

DVD:

• Best DVD Release: Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
• Best DVD Television Release: The Twilight Zone (Season 1 & 2) (Blu Ray)
• Best DVD Special Edition: Avatar (Extended Collector’s Edition)
• Best Classic Film Release: The Complete Metropolis
• Best DVD Movie Collection: Alien Anthology

Stage Presentation:

• Best Local Stage Production: Musical: Young Frankenstein (Pantages Theatre)
• Best Local Stage Production: Drama or Comedy: The Lieutenant of Inishmore (Mark Taper Forum)
• Best Local Stage Production: Small Theater: Watson (Sacred Fools Theatre)

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Saturn Awards

The 36th Annual Saturn Awards were presented on June 24 by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Films in Burbank, California.

Film

• Best Science Fiction Film: Avatar
• Best Fantasy Film: Watchmen
• Best Horror Film: Drag Me To Hell
• Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film: Inglourious Basterds
• Best Actor: Sam Worthington for Avatar
• Best Actress: Zoe Saldana for Avatar
• Best Supporting Actor: Stephen Lang for Avatar
• Best Supporting Actress: Sigourney Weaver for Avatar
• Best Performance by a Younger Actor: Saoirse Ronan for The Lovely Bones
• Best Director: James Cameron for Avatar
• Best Writer: James Cameron for Avatar
• Best Music: James Horner for Avatar
• Best Costume: Michael Wilkinson for Watchmen
• Best Make-Up: Barney Burman, Mindy Hall, Joel Harlow for Star Trek
• Best Production Design: Rick Carter, Robert Stromberg (Avatar
• Best Special Effects: Joe Letteri, Stephen Rosenbaum, Richard Baneham, Andrew R. Jones for Avatar
• Best International Film: District 9
• Best Animation Film: Monsters vs. Aliens

Television

• Best Television Series: Lost
• Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series: Breaking Bad
• Best Presentation on Television: Torchwood: Children of Earth
• Best Actor on Television: Josh Holloway for Lost
• Best Actress on Television: Anna Torv for Fringe
• Best Supporting Actor on Television: Aaron Paul for Breaking Bad
• Best Supporting Actress on Televison: Julie Benz for Dexter
• Guest Starring Role on Television: Leonard Nimoy for Fringe

Other Categories

• Best DVD Release: Nothing But the Truth
• Best DVD Television Release: Lost (The Complete Fifth Season)
• Best DVD Special Edition: Watchman: The Ultimate Cut
• Best DVD Collection: Star Trek Original Motion Picture Collection
• Best Local Stage Production: Fantasy/Musical: Mary Poppins (Ahmanson Theatre)
• Best Local Stage Production: Play/Dramatic Musical: Parade (Mark Taper Forum)
• Best Local Stage Production: Small Theatre: Fellowship: The Musical (Falcon Theatre)
• The Visionary Award: James Cameron
• The George Pal Memorial Award: Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman
• The Producers Showcase Award: Lauren Shuler Donner
• The Life Career Award: Irvin Kershner

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