The 51st Annual Saturn Awards winners were revealed during a ceremony streamed from Los Angeles on February 4. There were some expected wins, some marvelous nods for lifetime achievement, and some unexpected surprises. Avatar: The Way of Water brought home four awards in the film categories. Star Trek: Picard equaled the tally with four in the TV categories.
These Special Achievement Awards were also presented during the ceremony.
- Life Career Award – Jodie Foster
- Visionary Award – Christopher Nolan
- George Pal Memorial Award – Dave Filoni
- Lance Reddick Legacy Award – Keanu Reeves
- Robert Forster Artist’s Award – Seth MacFarlane
- Dan Curtis Legacy Award – The Walking Dead franchise
- Lifetime Achievement Award – The Cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation
The complete list of winners follows.
The 51st Annual Saturn Awards
FILM
Best Science Fiction Film
- Avatar: The Way of Water (Walt Disney/Lightstorm)
Best Fantasy Film
- Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (Paramount Pictures/Hasbro)
Best Horror Film
- Talk to Me (A24)
Best Superhero Film
- Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3 (Marvel/Walt Disney Studios)
Best Action / Adventure Film
- Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (Paramount Pictures)
Best Thriller Film
- Oppenheimer (Universal Pictures)
Best Animated Film
- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Sony Pictures/Marvel)
Best Actor in a Film
- Keanu Reeves, John Wick: Chapter 4 (Lionsgate Films)
Best Actress in a Film
- Margot Robbie, Barbie (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Best Supporting Actor in a Film
- Nicolas Cage, Renfield (Universal Pictures)
Best Supporting Actress in a Film
- Emily Blunt, Oppenheimer (Universal Pictures)
Best Younger Performer in a Film
- Xolo Maridueña, Blue Beetle (DC/Warner Bros. Pictures)
Best Film Direction
- James Cameron, Avatar: The Way of Water (Walt Disney/Lightstorm)
Best Film Screenwriting
- Avatar: The Way of Water, James Cameron and Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver (Walt Disney/Lightstorm)
Best Film Music (Composer)
- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Daniel Pemberton (Sony Pictures/Marvel)
Best Film Make-Up
- Guardians of the Galaxy-Vol. 3, Alexei Dmitriew (Marvel/Walt Disney Studios)
Best Film Editing
- John Wick: Chapter 4, Nathan Orloff (Lionsgate Films)
Best Film Production Design
- Barbie, Sarah Greenwood (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Best Film Costume
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Ruth E. Carter (Marvel/Walt Disney Studios)
Best Film Visual / Special Effects
- Avatar: The Way of Water, Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon, Daniel Barrett (Walt Disney/Lightstorm)
Best Independent Film
- Pearl (A24)
Best International Film
- Sisu (Lionsgate Films)
TELEVISION
Best Science Fiction Television Series
- Star Trek: Picard (Paramount+/CBS)
Best Fantasy Television Series
- House of the Dragon (HBO/Max)
Best Horror Television Series
- The Last of Us (HBO/Max)
Best Superhero Television Series
- Superman & Lois (Warner Bros. Television)
Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Television Series
- The Witcher (Netflix)
Best Television Presentation
- Marvel’s Werewolf by Night (Marvel/Disney+)
Best Animated Television Series or Special
- Star Wars: The Bad Batch (Lucasfilm/Disney+)
Best New Genre Television Series
- Andor (Lucasfilm/Disney+)
Best Actor in a Television Series
- Patrick Stewart, Star Trek: Picard (Paramount+/CBS)
Best Actress in a Television Series
- Lauren Cohan, The Walking Dead: Dead City (AMC)
Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series
- Jonathan Frakes, Star Trek: Picard (Paramount+/CBS)
Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series
- Jeri Ryan, Star Trek: Picard (Paramount+/CBS)
Best Younger Performer in a Television Series
- Bella Ramsey, The Last of Us (HBO/Max)
Best Guest Star in a Television Series
- Paul Wesley, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (Paramount+/CBS)
HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Best Classic Film Home Media Release
- Invaders from Mars 4K (Ignite)
Best Television Home Media Release
- Night Gallery, Season 3 (Kino Lorber)
Best 4K Home Media Release
- John Wick, Chapter 4 – 4K (Lionsgate Home Entertainment)
Best Film Home Media Collection
- Superman 1978-1987 4K Collection (Warner Home Video)
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