The Saturn Award is an award presented annually by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films to honor the top works mainly in science fiction, fantasy, and horror in film, television, and home video. The award was initially, and is still sometimes, loosely referred to as a Golden Scroll.
History
The Saturn Awards were devised by Dr. Donald A. Reed in 1972, who felt that films within the genres of science fiction and fantasy were never given the appreciation they deserved at that time. The physical award is a representation of the planet Saturn, with its ring(s) composed of film.
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.
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 40th Saturn Awards were held on June 26, 2014, in Burbank, California.
Award categories
Special awards
- The George Pal Memorial Award
- The Life Career Award
- The President's Memorial Award
- Special Recognition Award
Motion picture
- Best Science Fiction Film
- Best Fantasy Film
- Best Horror
- Best Thriller 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
- Best Editing
In addition there was an Award for Best Foreign Film in 1980, and an Award for Best Low-Budget Film from 1980 to 1982.
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
Home video
- Best DVD or Blu-ray Release
- Best DVD or Blu-ray Special Edition Release
- Best Classic Film DVD Release
- Best DVD or Blu-ray Collection
- Best Television DVD Release
- Best Retro Television Series on DVD
Year-by-year results
- 1979: 7th Saturn Awards
- 1980: 8th Saturn Awards
- 1994: 21st Saturn Awards
- 1996: 23rd Saturn Awards
- 1997: 24th Saturn Awards
- 1998: 25th Saturn Awards
- 1999: 26th Saturn Awards
- 2000: 27th Saturn Awards
- 2001: 28th Saturn Awards
- 2002: 29th Saturn Awards
- 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
- 2012: 39th Saturn Awards
- 2013: 40th Saturn Awards
