- Saturn Award
Infobox award
name = Saturn Award
imagesize = 150px
caption = The Saturn Award
description = Best in science fiction, fantasy and horror film and television
presenter = Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films
country = USA
year = 1972
website = http://www.saturnawards.org/The Saturn Award is an award presented annually by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films to honor the top works inscience fiction ,fantasy , and horror infilm ,television , andhome video . The prestigious Saturn Awards were devised by Dr. Donald A. Reed, who felt that films within those genres were never given the appreciation they deserved. [ [http://www.imdb.com/Sections/Awards/Academy_of_Science_Fiction_Fantasy_And_Horror_Films_USA/ IMDB article] ] 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. There are also special awards for lifetime achievement in the field.
The awards were first presented in
1972 .Award categories
Motion picture
* Best Science Fiction Film
* Best Fantasy Film
* Best Horror Film
* Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film
* Best Animated Film
* Best International Film
* Best Direction
* 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 EffectsIn addition there was an Award for Best Foreign Film in 1980. The only winner in that category was
Dinner for Adele (1977).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 International SeriesHome video
* Best DVD Release (film)
* Best DVD Special Edition Release
* Best Television DVD Classic Film Release
* Best DVD Collection
* Best DVD Release (television)Year-By-Year Results
*2003:
30th Saturn Awards
*2004:31st Saturn Awards
*2005:32nd Saturn Awards
*2006:33rd Saturn Awards
*2007:34th Saturn Awards References
External links
* [http://www.saturnawards.org/ The Official Saturn Awards Site]
* [http://www.awardannals.com/wiki/Honor_roll:Saturn_Award_for_Best_Science_Fiction_Film The most-honored films nominated for a Saturn Award]
* [http://www.imdb.com/Sections/Awards/Academy_of_Science_Fiction_Fantasy_And_Horror_Films_USA/ Saturn Awards on IMDb]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN3MGN899yE William Shatner in an infamous appearance at the 1978 Saturn Awards]
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