Saturn Award
| Saturn Award | |
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 The Saturn Award |
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| Awarded for | Best in science fiction, fantasy and horror film and television |
| Presented by | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films |
| Country | United States |
| First awarded | 1972 |
| Official website | saturnawards.org |
The Saturn Award is an award presented annually by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films to honor the top works in science fiction, fantasy, and horror in film, television, and home video. The Saturn Awards were devised by Dr. Donald A. Reed in 1972, who felt that films within those genres were never given the appreciation they deserved at that time.[1] The physical award is a representation of the planet Saturn, surrounded with a ring of film. The award was initially and is still sometimes loosely referred to as a Golden Scroll.
Similar to other awards, like the Oscars, the Emmys and the Grammys, the Saturn Awards are voted on by members of the presenting Academy. The academy is a non-profit organization with membership open to the public.[2] The first awards were presented in 1972 by William Shatner.
Although the awards still primarily nominate films and TV in the science fiction, fantasy and horror categories, the Saturns have also recognized productions in standard dramatic genres. There are also special awards for lifetime achievement in the field. The 38th Saturn Awards will be held on June 20, 2012 in Burbank, California.[3]
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[edit] Award categories
[edit] Special awards
[edit] Motion picture
- Best Science Fiction Film
- Best Fantasy Film
- Best Horror or Thriller Film (formerly Best Horror Film)
- Best Action or Adventure Film (formerly Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film)
- Best Animated Film
- Best International Film
- Best Director
- Best Actor
- Best Actress
- Best Supporting Actor
- Best Supporting Actress
- Best Performance by a Younger Actor
- Best Writing
- Best Music
- Best Make-up
- Best Costume
- Best Special Effects
- Best Production Design
In addition there was an Award for Best Foreign Film in 1980, and an Award for Best Low-Budget Film from 1980 to 1982.
[edit] Television
- Best Network Television Series
- Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series
- Best Television Presentation
- Best Actor on Television
- Best Actress on Television
- Best Supporting Actor on Television
- Best Supporting Actress on Television
- Best Guest Starring Role on Television
[edit] Home video
- Best DVD Release
- Best DVD Special Edition Release
- Best DVD Classic Film Release
- Best DVD Movie Collection
- Best DVD Television Release
- Best Retro Television Series on DVD
[edit] Year-By-Year results
- 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
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ IMDB page
- ^ "The Academy of Science Fiction Fantasy & Horror Films". http://www.saturnawards.org/membership.html. Retrieved 15 February 2011.
- ^ Goldberg, Matt (February 29th, 2012). "Saturn Award Nominations Announced; HUGO and HARRY POTTER Lead with 10 Nominations Each". Collider. http://collider.com/saturn-award-nominations-2012/148931/. Retrieved March 1, 2012.
[edit] External links
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