The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films proudly unveiled the nominations for the 46th Annual Saturn Awards today.
Due to the unprecedented challenges that face the motion picture and television community during this global crisis, the organization made necessary changes to present this year’s awards show. The Academy extended the nomination period 16 months this year covering a wider selection of submissions between July 15, 2019 through November 15, 2020 and the group extended the eligibility rules to include streaming and VOD in addition to the theatrical release of motion pictures.
This year’s show honoring the best and most significant achievements in genre film, television and theater will be held later this year with details to be announced. The recipients of Lifetime Achievement Awards including The Dan Curtis Legacy Award, previously awarded to such luminaries as Vince Gilligan, Bryan Fuller and Sarah Schechter will be announced shortly. The Saturn Awards ceremony will again be produced by the organization and will be honoring the best and most significant achievements in genre film, television and theatre. The Academy was founded in 1972 by Doctor Donald A. Reed and is one year shy of celebrating its 50th Anniversary.
Lucasfilm/Disney’s Star Wars franchise dominated the Saturn nominations with Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker earning 12 noms in features, and The Mandalorian and The Clone Wars in TV/Streaming. Christopher Nolan’s Tenet boasted an impressive 9 nom, Doctor Sleep scared up 8, Knives Out, Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood, 7 apiece, and Birds of Prey and Disney’s live action Mulan, 6. Directors Gina Prince-Bythewood of Netflix’s The Old Guard and Niki Caro of Disney’s Mulan lead the diverse and talented pack of film nominees, which included such talent as Delroy Lindo (Da Five Bloods), John David Washington (Tenet), Yifei Liui and Donnie Yen (Mulan), Zazie Beetz (Joker),
Jurnee Smollet and Ella Jay Basco (Birds of Prey), Kyliegh Curran (Doctor Sleep) as well as talented screenwriters, editors, costumers and Special FX artists.
Television perennials Better Call Saul (AMC), Outlander (Starz) and The Walking Dead (AMC) lead the way with 5 nominations apiece, followed closely by such newcomers as Evil, Stargirl, What We Do in the Shadows, The Witcher, The Boys, Watchmen and Lovecraft Country. Nominations featured a diverse pool of talent, including Mike Colter (Evil), Jonathan Majors (Lovecraft Country), Regina King (Watchmen), Cynthia Erivo (The Outsider), and Billy Porter (The Twilight Zone) just to name a few.
Warners Bros. Pictures lead all studios with 34 nominations, followed by Walt Disney Studios with 27, and with 12: Lucasfilm Ltd. and Netflix, bolstered by Vince Gilligan’s El Camino: A Breaking Bad Story, David Fincher’s Mank, Spike Lee’s Da Five Bloods and Gina Prince-Bythewood/Charlize Theron’s The Old Guard and an additional 13 for streaming television. The CW lead with 14 nominations, with virtually all networks and streaming services such as Apple TV, Amazon and CBS All Access represented. Home Entertainment also made a big splash with Kino Lorber, leading the way with 8 nominations.
“We could not be more excited to continue the ongoing mission of our late founder Dr. Donald A. Reed in shining a light on the best and most important genre productions and filmmakers,” said Robert Holguin, president of the Academy and Executive Producer of the Saturn Awards. “In a year such as this, looking towards the future is more important than ever and we are proud to continue to celebrate this genre we love so much as we approach our 50 year anniversary.”
The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films is a non-profit organization, founded in 1972 by film historian Doctor Donald A. Reed, and is supported by several hundred genre enthusiasts and professionals (such as JJ Abrams, Jordan Peele, Dean Devlin, Gale Anne Hurd, Guillermo Del Toro, Ryan Coogler and Kevin Fiege) who have participated in the ongoing efforts of the Academy to promote genre film production and television programming for almost 50 years. The organization is currently headed by President Robert Holguin and leadership including Bradley Marcus, Kevin Marcus, Michael Laster and Mark Altman.
The 46th Annual Saturn Awards Nominations
FILM:
Best Comic-to-Motion Picture Release:
Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation
of One Harley Quinn) (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Bloodshot (Sony Pictures)
Joker (Warner Bros. Pictures)
The New Mutants (20th Century Films / Walt Disney Studios)
The Old Guard (Netflix)
Best Science Fiction Release:
Ad Astra (Searchlight Pictures)
Gemini Man (Paramount Pictures)
Lucy in the Sky (Searchlight Pictures)
Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker (Lucasfilm Ltd. / Walt Disney Studios)
Tenet (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Terminator: Dark Fate (Paramount Pictures)
Best Fantasy Film Release:
Bill & Ted Face the Music (Orion Pictures)
Jumanji: The Next Level (Sony Pictures)
The Lion King (Walt Disney Studios)
Maleficent: The Mistress of Evil (Walt Disney Studios)
Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood (Sony Pictures)
Sonic the Hedgehog (Paramount Pictures)
The Witches (HBO Max)
Best Horror Film Release:
Doctor Sleep (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Freaky (Universal Pictures)
The Invisible Man (Universal Pictures)
It Chapter Two (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Midsommar (A24)
Ready or Not (Searchlight Pictures)
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (CBS Films / Lionsgate)
Best Action / Adventure Film Release:
1917 (Universal Pictures)
Bad Boys for Life (Columbia Pictures)
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (Netflix)
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (Universal Pictures)
The Gentlemen (STX Films)
Mulan (Walt Disney Studios / Disney Plus)
Best Thriller Film Release:
Da Five Bloods (Netflix)
The Good Liar (Warner Bros. Pictures)
The Irishman (Netflix)
Knives Out (Lionsgate)
Mank (Netflix)
Uncut Gems (A24)
Best Actor in a Film:
Daniel Craig Knives Out (Lionsgate)
Delroy Lindo Da Five Bloods (Netflix)
Ewan McGregor Doctor Sleep (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Gary Oldman Mank (Netflix)
Aaron Paul El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (Netflix)
Joaquin Phoenix Joker (Warner Bros. Pictures)
John David Washington Tenet (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Best Actress in a Film:
Rebecca Ferguson Doctor Sleep (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Yifei Liu Mulan (Walt Disney Studios / Disney Plus)
Elisabeth Moss The Invisible Man (Universal Pictures)
Natalie Portman Lucy in the Sky (Searchlight Pictures)
Daisy Ridley Star Wars: Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker (Lucasfilm Ltd./Walt Disney Studios)
Margot Robbie Birds of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Charlize Theron The Old Guard (Netflix)
Best Supporting Actor in a Film:
Adam Driver Star Wars: Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker (Lucasfilm Ltd. /Walt Disney Studios)
Chris Evans Knives Out (Lionsgate)
Bill Hader It Chapter Two (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Ian McDiarmid Star Wars: Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker (Lucasfilm Ltd. /Walt Disney Studios)
Robert Pattinson Tenet (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Donnie Yen Mulan (Walt Disney Studios / Disney Plus)
Best Supporting Actress in a Film:
Zazie Beetz Joker (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Ellen Burstyn Lucy in the Sky (Searchlight Pictures)
Jamie Lee Curtis Knives Out (Lionsgate)
Ana De Armas Knives Out (Lionsgate)
Linda Hamilton Terminator: Dark Fate (Paramount Pictures)
Amanda Seyfried Mank (Netflix)
Jurnee Smollett Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Film:
Ella Jay Basco Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Julia Butters Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood (Sony Pictures)
Kyliegh Curran Doctor Sleep (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Roman Griffin Davis Jojo Rabbit (Searchlight Pictures)
Lexy Kolker Freaks (Well Go USA)
JD McCrary The Lion King (Walt Disney Studios)
Best Film Director:
J.J. Abrams Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker (Lucasfilm Ltd./Walt Disney Studios)
Niki Caro Mulan (Walt Disney Studios / Disney Plus)
Mike Flanagan Doctor Sleep (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Christopher Nolan Tenet (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Gina Prince-Bythewood The Old Guard (Netflix)
Quentin Tarantino Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood (Sony Pictures)
Leigh Whannell The Invisible Man (Universal Pictures)
Best Film Screenplay:
Mike Flanagan Doctor Sleep (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Rick Jaffa,
Amanda Silver,
Lauren Hynek,
Elizabeth Martin Mulan (Walt Disney Studios / Disney Plus)
Bong Joon Ho,
Han Jin-won Parasite (Neon)
Christopher Nolan Tenet (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Todd Phillips,
Scott Silver Joker (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Quentin Tarantino Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood (Sony Pictures)
Chris Terrio,
J.J. Abrams Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker (Lucasfilm Ltd. /Walt Disney Studios)
Best Film Editing:
Maryann Brandon,
Stefan Grube Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker (Lucasfilm Ltd./Walt Disney Studios)
Bob Ducsay Knives Out (Lionsgate)
Mike Flanagan Doctor Sleep (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Jennifer Lame Tenet (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Fred Raskin Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood (Sony Pictures)
Jinmo Yang Parasite (Neon)
Best Film Production Design:
Rick Carter,
Kevin Jenkins Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker (Lucasfilm Ltd./Walt Disney Studios)
Nathan Crowley Tenet (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Mark Friedberg Joker (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Barbara Ling Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Patrick Tatopoulos Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (Walt Disney Studios)
Ra Vincent Jojo Rabbit (Searchlight Pictures)
Best Film Composer:
Ludwig Goransson Tenet (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Nathan Johnson Knives Out (Lionsgate)
Jaeil Jung Parasite (Neon)
Thomas Newman 1917 (Universal Pictures)
Trent Reznor,
Atticus Ross Mank (Netflix)
John Williams Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker (Lucasfilm Ltd./Walt Disney Studios)
Best Film Costume:
Erin Benach Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Bina Daigeler Mulan (Walt Disney Studios / Disney Plus)
Michael Kaplan Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker (Lucasfilm Ltd./Walt Disney Studios)
Arianne Phillips Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood (Sony Pictures)
Mayes C. Rubeo Jojo Rabbit (Searchlight Pictures)
Albert Wolsky Ad Astra (Searchlight Pictures)
Best Film Make-Up:
Bill Corso,
Dennis Liddiard,
Stephen Kelly,
Bianca Appice Bill & Ted Face the Music (Orion Pictures)
Robert Kurtzman,
Bernadette Mazur Doctor Sleep (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Shane Zander,
Alec Gillis,
Tom Woodruff Jr. It Chapter Two (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Arjen Tuiten,
David White Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (Walt Disney Studios)
Norman Cabrera,
Mike Hill,
Mike Elizalde Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (CBS Films / Lionsgate)
Amanda Knight,
Neal Scanlan Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker (Lucasfilm Ltd./Walt Disney Studios)
Best Film Visual / Special Effects:
Scott R. Fisher,
Allen Maris Ad Astra (Searchlight Pictures)
Mark Hawker,
Yael Majors,
Greg Steele Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Kristy Hollidge,
Nicholas Brooks It Chapter Two (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Ken Egly,
Robert Legato The Lion King (Walt Disney Studios)
Roger Guyett,
Neal Scanlan,
Patrick Tubach,
Dominic Tuohy Star Wars: Episode IX – The
Rise of Skywalker (Lucasfilm Ltd./Walt Disney Studios)
Andrew Jackson,
Andrew Lockley,
Scott Fisher,
Mike Chambers Tenet (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Neil Corbould,
Eric Barba,
Vinod Gundre,
Sheldon Stopsack Terminator: Dark Fate (Paramount Pictures)
Best Independent Film Release:
Angel of Mine (Lionsgate)
Encounter (Vega Baby)
The Aeronauts (Amazon)
Color Out of Space (RLJ Entertainment)
Freaks (Well Go USA)
Palm Springs (Neon)
Possessor (Neon / Elevation Pictures)
Best International Film Release:
Jojo Rabbit (Searchlight Pictures)
The Nightingale (IFC Films)
Official Secrets (IFC Films)
Parasite (Neon)
Sputnik (IFC Midnight)
The Whistlers (Magnolia Pictures)
Best Animated Film Release:
Abominable (Universal Pictures)
The Addams Family (United Artists Releasing)
Frozen II (Walt Disney Studios)
Onward (Walt Disney Studios)
Spies in Disguise (20th Century Pictures)
Trolls: World Tour (Universal Pictures)
TELEVISION
Best Superhero Adaptation Television Series:
Batwoman (The CW)
The Boys (Amazon)
The Flash (The CW)
Stargirl (The CW)
Supergirl (The CW)
The Umbrella Academy (Netflix)
Watchmen (HBO)
Best Science Fiction Television Series:
Doctor Who (BBC America)
Lost in Space (Netflix)
Pandora (The CW)
Raised by Wolves (HBO Max)
Star Trek: Discovery (CBS All Access)
Star Trek: Picard (CBS All Access)
Westworld (HBO)
Best Fantasy Television Series:
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (Netflix)
For All Mankind (Apple TV)
Locke & Key (Netflix)
The Magicians (SyFy)
Outlander (Starz)
The Twilight Zone (CBS All Access)
The Witcher (Netflix)
Best Horror Television Series:
Creepshow (Shudder)
Evil (CBS)
Fear the Walking Dead (AMC)
Lovecraft Country (HBO)
Servant (Apple TV)
The Walking Dead (AMC)
What We Do in the Shadows (FX)
Best Action/Thriller Television Series:
Better Call Saul (AMC)
Castle Rock (Hulu)
The Outpost (The CW)
Pennyworth (Epix)
Riverdale (The CW)
Snowpiercer (TNT)
Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan (Amazon)
Best Television Presentation (under 10 Episodes):
Amazing Stories (Apple TV)
Dracula (Netflix)
The Haunting of Bly Manor (Netflix)
His Dark Materials (HBO)
The Mandalorian (Disney Plus)
Perry Mason (HBO)
Best Animated Television Series:
Bojack Horseman (Netflix)
Family Guy (Fox)
Primal (Adult Swim)
Rick and Morty (Adult Swim)
The Simpsons (Fox)
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (Disney XD)
Best Film Presentation on Streaming Media:
Enola Holmes (Netflix)
Extraction (Netflix)
Shirley (Hulu)
The Vast of Night (Amazon)
Best Actor on a Television Series:
Henry Cavill The Witcher (Netflix)
Mike Colter Evil (CBS)
Grant Gustin The Flash (The CW)
Sam Heughan Outlander (Starz)
Jonathan Majors Lovecraft Country (HBO)
Bob Odenkirk Better Call Saul (AMC)
Patrick Stewart Star Trek: Picard (CBS All Access)
Best Actress on a Television Series:
Caitriona Balfe Outlander (Starz)
Melissa Benoist Supergirl (The CW)
Regina King Watchmen (HBO)
Sonequa Martin-Green Star Trek: Discovery (CBS All Access)
Thandie Newton Westworld (HBO)
Candice Patton The Flash (The CW)
Rhea Seehorn Better Call Saul (AMC)
Best Supporting Actor on a Television Series:
Jonathan Banks Better Call Saul (AMC)
Tony Dalton Better Call Saul (AMC)
Michael Emerson Evil (CBS)
Doug Jones Star Trek: Discovery (CBS All Access)
Richard Rankin Outlander (Starz)
Norman Reedus The Walking Dead (AMC)
Luke Wilson Stargirl (The CW)
Best Supporting Actress on a Television Series:
Natasia Demetriou What We Do in the Shadows (FX)
Cynthia Erivo The Outsider (HBO)
Melissa McBride The Walking Dead (AMC)
Colby Minifie Fear The Walking Dead (AMC)
Danielle Panabaker The Flash (The CW)
Sophie Skelton Outlander (Starz)
Tessa Thompson Westworld (HBO)
Best Performance by a Younger Actor on a Television Series:
Freya Allan The Witcher (Netflix)
Brec Bassinger Stargirl (The CW)
Isa Briones Star Trek: Picard (CBS All Access)
Maxwell Jenkins Lost in Space (Netflix)
Madison Lintz Bosch (Amazon)
Cassady McClincy The Walking Dead (AMC)
Erin Moriarty The Boys (Amazon)
Best Guest Starring Performance on Television:
Jon Cryer Supergirl (The CW)
Giancarlo Esposito The Mandalorian (Disney Plus)
Mark Hamill What We Do in the Shadows (FX)
Jeffrey Dean Morgan The Walking Dead (AMC)
Kate Mulgrew Mr. Mercedes (Audience)
Billy Porter The Twilight Zone (CBS All Access)
Jeri Ryan Star Trek: Picard (CBS All Access)
Home Entertainment:
Best Classic Film DVD / BD Release:
4D Man Kino
The Day the Earth Caught Fire (Special Edition) Kino
Dr. Cyclops (Special Edition) Kino
Hercules in the Haunted World (Special Edition) Kino
The Magic Sword Kino
Robocop (Director’s Cut) Arrow
The War of the Worlds (1953) Criterion
Best Television Series DVD / BD Release:
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Complete Collection Kino Lorber
Creepshow: Season One Image Entertainment
The Librarians: The Complete Series Electric Entertainment
Mission: Impossible – The Original TV Series Paramount Home Entertainment
The Outsider: The First Season HBO
Shazam: The Complete Live Action Series Warner Archive Collection
The Simpsons: The Nineteenth Season 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Best Film Collection DVD / BD Release:
Abbott & Costello: The Complete Universal
Pictures Collection Shout Factory
The Fly Collection Shout Factory
Gamera: The Complete Collection Arrow
Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, 1954-1975 Criterion Collection
Hitchcock: British International Pictures Collection Kino
Laurel & Hardy: The Definitive Restorations MVD Entertainment
Three Fantastic Journeys by Karel Zeman Criterion Collection
Best 4K Film Release:
The Alfred Hitchcock Classics Collection Universal Home Entertainment
Apocalypse Now: The Final Cut Lionsgate
Flash Gordon Limited Edition Arrow
Jaws 45th Anniversary Universal Home Entertainment
Knives Out Lionsgate
Mad Max Kino Lorber
The Shining Warner
War of the Worlds (2005) Paramount Home Entertainment
Live Stage Production:
Best Live Stage Production:
Anastasia Segerstrom Center for the Arts)
Frankenstein A Noise Within
Good Boys Pasadena Playhouse
Once Cerritos Center / 3D Theatricals
Shrek Musical Cerritos Center / 3D Theatricals
Witch Geffen Playhouseurn Awards Nominees Announced
Editor-in-Chief | Seat42F, a leading source of entertainment news, information, television and movie resources.
