43rd Saturn Awards
43rd Saturn Awards | |
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Date | June 28, 2017 |
Site | Burbank, California, U.S. |
Hosted by | Sean Gunn |
Highlights | |
Most awards | Film: 10 Cloverfield Lane & Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (3) Television: The Walking Dead (3) |
Most nominations | Film: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (11) Television: The Walking Dead (7) |
The 43rd Saturn Awards, presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films and honoring the best in science fiction, fantasy, horror, and other genres belonging to genre fiction in film, television, home media releases, and theatre in 2016 and early 2017, were held on June 28, 2017, in Burbank, California. A new category, Best Animated Series or Film on Television, was introduced. The show was hosted by Sean Gunn.
Nominations were announced on March 2, 2017.[1] A Star Wars film led the nominations for the second year in a row, with Rogue One: A Star Wars Story earning eleven; it was followed by The BFG and Doctor Strange with ten, and Captain America: Civil War with eight. On television, The Walking Dead led the nominations for the third year in a row with seven, followed by newcomer Westworld with six. Doctor Strange director and co-writer Scott Derrickson, composer Michael Giacchino, and costume designer Colleen Atwood all earned two individual nominations.
In film, 10 Cloverfield Lane and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story earned the most wins with three, including Best Thriller Film and Best Science Fiction Film respectively; The BFG, Doctor Strange, and La La Land all scored two wins. On television, The Walking Dead won the most awards for the fourth year in a row with three wins including Best Horror Television Series, followed by Stranger Things, Supergirl, and Westworld, all with two.[2] Candice Patton's Best Supporting Actress on Television win for The Flash also ended The Walking Dead's record winning streak in that category.
Winners and nominees
Film
Television
Home Entertainment
Live Stage Production
Best Local Live Stage Production |
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Special Awards
- The Life Career Award – Lee Majors
- The Visionary Award – Akiva Goldsman
- The Filmmakers Showcase Award – Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver
- The Breakthrough Performance Award – KJ Apa
- The Special Recognition Award – Heavy Metal (magazine)
Multiple nominations and wins
Film
The following works received multiple nominations: 11 nominations: Rogue One |
The following works received multiple wins: 3 wins: 10 Cloverfield Lane, Rogue One |
Television
The following works received multiple nominations: 7 nominations: The Walking Dead |
The following works received multiple wins: 3 wins: The Walking Dead |
References
- ^ McNary, Dave (March 2, 2017). "Saturn Awards Nominations 2017: 'Rogue One,' 'Walking Dead' Lead". Variety. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
- ^ Siegel, Lucas (June 29, 2017). "Marvel, Star Wars, The Walking Dead win big at 2017 Saturn Awards". Syfy Wire. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
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External links
- 2017 nominations at Saturn Awards official website. Archived from the original on March 2, 2017.