The 38th Annual Saturn Award Nominations were announced earlier this week and we now have the full list of nominees. The Saturn Awards recognizing outstanding Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror releases in the last 12 months. Included in the list of nominees is multiple nominations for American Horror Story and The Walking Dead.
"Hugo and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 each received 10 nominations as the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films today announced nominations for the 38th Annual Saturn Awards, which will be presented on Wednesday, June 20.
Other leading titles in the Academy’s film categories were Super 8 (eight nominations); Marvel’s Captain America: The First Avenger (seven); and The Adventures of Tintin and Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (six each). Rise of the Planet of the Apes breathed new life into a classic sci-fi franchise with five nominations, including a Best Supporting Actor nomination for Andy Serkis.
In TV categories, AMC’s Breaking Bad cooked up six nominations, while F/X’s first foray into a genre series, American Horror Story, scored five nominations. TV series with four nominations each are: Fringe (Fox), Dexter (Showtime), Leverage (TNT), Game of Thrones (HBO), The Killing (AMC) and Torchwood: Miracle Day (Starz). Once Upon a Time (ABC), TNT’s The Closer and Falling Skies, and The Walking Dead (AMC) each earned two nominations.
In addition to the competitive Saturn Awards, the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films announced that filmmaker Martin Scorsese will receive its prestigious special award, The George Pal Memorial Award, for his brilliant ode to the triumphant spirit of early cinema in Hugo.
“This was a phenomenal year for genre films and TV series, which broadened the horizons of storytelling and technology, bringing audiences new ways to dream,” said Academy President Robert Holguin. “Every one of the nominated films, TV series and individuals made a major contribution to science fiction, fantasy and horror – and Martin Scorsese truly exemplified what is best about films and filmmaking. We are thrilled to honor him with the George Pal Memorial Award.”
Among film studios, Paramount Pictures led the Saturn Award nominations, with 46. This year’s nominations included strong showings from Warner Bros. (13 nominations), Sony Pictures Classics (11, including Take Shelter, The Skin I Live In and Midnight in Paris). Twentieth Century Fox earned nine Saturn Award nominations, Universal Pictures received seven, and both Magnolia Pictures and Walt Disney Studios received five nominations. Lionsgate and Relativity Media each scored four nominations.
The organization’s qualifying period for the 38th annual Saturn Awards was Feb. 1, 2011, to Jan. 31, 2012.
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Academy, which was founded in 1972 by noted film historian Dr. Donald A. Reed to honor and recognize genre entertainment, which is frequently overlooked by mainstream entertainment-industry awards.
Over the years, the Academy has expanded its reach to include other genres, including recognizing excellence in television and home entertainment.
This year’s Saturn Awards will be presented at a special ceremony on Wednesday, June 20, in Burbank. For complete nomination details as well as more information about the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films and the Saturn Awards, please visit www.saturnawards.org for a complete list of nominations."
Here is a complete list of the 38th Annual Saturn Award nominations:
FILM NOMINATIONS
Best Science Fiction Film:
| The Adjustment Bureau | Universal |
| Captain America: The First Avenger | Paramount/Marvel |
| Limitless | Relativity Media |
| Rise of the Planet of the Apes | 20th Century Fox |
| Super 8 | Paramount |
| X-Men: First Class | 20th Century Fox |
Best Fantasy Film:
| Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 | Warner Bros. |
| Hugo | Paramount |
| Immortals | Relativity Media |
| Midnight in Paris | Sony Pictures Classics |
| The Muppets | Walt Disney Studios |
| Thor | Paramount/Marvel |
Best Horror/Thriller Film:
| Contagion | Warner Bros. |
| The Devil’s Double | Lionsgate |
| The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo | Sony |
| The Grey | Open Road Films |
| Take Shelter | Sony Pictures Classics |
| The Thing | Universal |
Best Action/Adventure Film:
| Fast Five | Universal |
| The Lincoln Lawyer | Lionsgate |
| Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol | Paramount |
| Red Tails | 20th Century Fox/Lucasfilm Ltd. |
| Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows | Warner Bros. |
| War Horse | Walt Disney/DreamWorks |
Best Actor:
| Antonio Banderas, The Skin I Live In | Sony Pictures Classics |
| Dominic Cooper, The Devil’s Double | Lionsgate |
| Tom Cruise, Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol | Paramount |
| Chris Evans, Captain America: The First Avenger | Paramount/Marvel |
| Ben Kingsley, Hugo | Paramount |
| Michael Shannon, Take Shelter | Sony Pictures Classics |
Best Actress:
| Jessica Chastain, Take Shelter | Sony Pictures Classics |
| Kirsten Dunst, Melancholia | Magnolia |
| Rooney Mara, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo | Sony |
| Brit Marling, Another Earth | Fox Searchlight |
| Keira Knightley, A Dangerous Method | Sony Pictures Classics |
| Elizabeth Olson, Martha Marcy May Marlene | Fox Searchlight |
Best Supporting Actor:
| Ralph Fiennes, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 | Warner Bros. |
| Harrison Ford, Cowboys and Aliens | Universal |
| Tom Hiddleston, Thor | Paramount/Marvel |
| Alan Rickman, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 | Warner Bros. |
| Andy Serkis, Rise of the Planet of the Apes | 20th Century Fox |
| Stanley Tucci, Captain America: The First Avenger | Paramount/Marvel |
Best Supporting Actress:
| Elena Anaya, The Skin I Live In | Sony Pictures Classics |
| Emily Blunt, The Adjustment Bureau | Universal |
| Charlotte Gainsbourg, Melancholia | Magnolia |
| Paula Patton, Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol | Paramount |
| Lin Shaye, Insidious | FilmDistrict |
| Emma Watson, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 | Warner Bros. |
Best Performance by a Younger Actor:
| Asa Butterfield, Hugo | Paramount |
| Joel Courtney, Super 8 | Paramount |
| Elle Fanning, Super 8 | Paramount |
| Dakota Goyo, Real Steel | Walt Disney |
| Chloe Grace Moretz, Hugo | Paramount |
| Saoirse Ronan, Hanna | Focus |
Best Direction:
| J.J. Abrams, Super 8 | Paramount |
| Brad Bird, Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol | Paramount |
| Martin Scorsese, Hugo | Paramount |
| Steven Spielberg, The Adventures of Tintin | Paramount |
| Rupert Wyatt, Rise of the Planet of the Apes | 20th Century Fox |
| David Yates, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 | Warner Bros. |
Best Writing:
| J.J. Abrams, Super 8 | Paramount |
| Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris | Sony Pictures Classics |
| Mike Cahill, Brit Marling, Another Earth | Fox Searchlight |
| Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Rise of the Planet of the Apes | 20th Century Fox |
| John Logan, Hugo | Paramount |
| Jeff Nichols, Take Shelter | Sony Pictures Classics |
Best Music:
| Michael Giacchino, Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol | Paramount |
| Michael Giacchino, Super 8 | Paramount |
| Howard Shore, Hugo | Paramount |
| Alan Silvestri, Captain America: The First Avenger | Paramount/Marvel |
| John Williams, The Adventures of Tintin | Paramount |
| John Williams, War Horse | Walt Disney/DreamWorks |
Best Production Design:
| Stuart Craig, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 | Warner Bros. |
| Dante Ferretti, Hugo | Paramount |
| Tom Foden, Immortals | Relativity |
| Rick Heinrichs, Captain America: The First Avenger | Paramount/Marvel |
| Kim Sinclair, The Adventures of Tintin | Paramount |
| Bo Welch, Thor | Paramount/Marvel |
Best Editing:
| Maryann Brandon, Mary Jo Markey, Super 8 | Paramount |
| Mark Day, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 | Warner Bros. |
| Paul Hirsch, Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol | Paramount |
| Michael Kahn, The Adventures of Tintin | Paramount |
| Kelly Matsumoto, Fred Raskin, Christian Watner, Five Five | Universal |
| Thelma Schoonmaker, Hugo | Paramount |
Best Costume:
| Jenny Beavan, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows | Warner Bros. |
| Alexandra Byrne, Thor | Paramount/Marvel |
| Lisy Christl, Anonymous | Sony |
| Sandy Powell, Hugo | Paramount |
| Anna B. Sheppard, Captain America: The First Avenger | Paramount/Marvel |
| Jany Temime, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 | Warner Bros. |
Best Make-Up:
| Shaun Smith, Scott Wheeler, Conan the Barbarian | Lionsgate |
| Nick Dudman, Amanda Knight, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 | Warner Bros. |
| Annick Chartier, Adrien Morot, Nikoletta Skarlatos, Immortals | Relativity Media |
| Tamar Aviv, The Skin I Live In | Sony Pictures Classics |
| Tom Woodruff Jr., Alec Gillis, The Thing | Universal |
| Dave Elsey, Fran Needham, Conor O’ Sullivan, X-Men: First Class | 20th Century Fox |
Best Special Effects:
| Scott E. Anderson, Matt Aitken, Joe Letteri, Matthias Menz, Keith Miller, The Adventures of Tintin | Paramount |
| Tim Burke, Greg Butler, John Richardson, David Vickery,Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 | Warner Bros. |
| Dan Lemmon, Joe Letteri, R. Christopher White, Daniel Barrett, Rise of the Planet of the Apes | 20th Century Fox |
| Steven Riley, Russell Earl, Kim Libreri, Dennis Muren, Super 8 | Paramount |
| Scott Benza, John Frazier, Matthew Butler, Scott Farar,Transformers: Dark of the Moon | Paramount |
Best International Film:
| Attack the Block | Screen Gems/Sony |
| The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch | Music Box |
| Melancholia | Magnolia |
| Point Blank | Magnolia |
| The Skin I Live In | Sony Pictures Classics |
| Troll Hunter | Magnet/Magnolia |
Best Animated Film:
| The Adventures of Tintin | Paramount |
| Cars 2 | Walt Disney/Pixar |
| Kung Fu Panda 2 | Paramount/DreamWorks Animation |
| Puss in Boots | Paramount/DreamWorks Animation |
| Rango | Paramount |
| Rio | 20th Century Fox |
TELEVISION NOMINATIONS
Best Network Television Series:
| Fringe | Fox |
| A Gifted Man | CBS |
| Grimm | NBC |
| Once Upon a Time | ABC |
| Supernatural | CW |
| Terra Nova | Fox |
Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series:
| American Horror Story | F/X |
| Breaking Bad | AMC |
| The Closer | TNT |
| Dexter | Showtime |
| Leverage | TNT |
| True Blood | HBO |
Best Presentation on Television (10 Episodes or Less):
(10 Episodes or less)
| Camelot | Starz |
| Falling Skies | TNT |
| Game of Thrones | HBO |
| The Killing | AMC |
| Torchwood: Miracle Day | Starz |
| Trek Nation | The Science Channel |
| The Walking Dead | AMC |
Best Youth-Oriented Series on Television:
| Being Human | Syfy |
| Doctor Who | BBC America |
| The Nine Lives of Chloe King | ABC Family |
| Secret Circle | CW |
| Teen Wolf | MTV |
| The Vampire Diaries | CW |
Best Actor on Television:
| Sean Bean, Game of Thrones | HBO |
| Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad | AMC |
| Michael C. Hall, Dexter | Showtime |
| Timothy Hutton, Leverage | TNT |
| Dylan McDermott, American Horror Story | F/X |
| Noah Wylie, Falling Skies | TNT |
Best Actress on Television:
| Mireille Enos, The Killing | AMC |
| Lena Headey, Game of Thrones | HBO |
| Jessica Lange, American Horror Story | F/X |
| Eve Myles, Torchwood: Miracle Day | Starz |
| Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer | TNT |
| Anna Torv, Fringe | Fox |
Best Supporting Actor on Television:
| Giancarlo Esposito, Breaking Bad | AMC |
| Kit Harington, Game of Thrones | HBO |
| Joel Kinnaman, The Killing | AMC |
| John Noble, Fringe | Fox |
| Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad | AMC |
| Bill Pullman, Torchwood: Miracle Day | Starz |
| Norman Reedus, The Walking Dead | AMC |
Best Supporting Actress on Television:
| Lauren Ambrose, Torchwood: Miracle Day | Starz |
| Jennifer Carpenter, Dexter | Showtime |
| Frances Conroy, American Horror Story | F/X |
| Michelle Forbes, The Killing | AMC |
| Lana Parrilla, Once Upon a Time | ABC |
| Beth Riesgraf, Leverage | TNT |
Best Guest Performer on Television:
| Steven Bauer, Breaking Bad | AMC |
| Orla Brady, Fringe | Fox |
| Mark Margolis, Breaking Bad | AMC |
| Edward James Olmos, Dexter | Showtime |
| Zachary Quinto, American Horror Story | F/X |
| Tom Skerritt, Leverage | TNT |
HOME-ENTERTAINMENT NOMINATIONS
Best DVD Release:
| 13 | Anchor Bay |
| Atlas Shrugged: Part One | Fox |
| City of Life and Death | Kino International |
| The Double | Image |
| The Perfect Host | Magnolia |
| Kill the Irishman | Anchor Bay |
| The Reef | Image |
Best DVD Special Edition Release:
| Citizen Kane (70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector’s Edition) | Warner |
| Giorgio Moroder Presents Metropolis | Kino International |
| Mimic (The Director’s Cut) | Lionsgate |
| Phantom of the Opera (1925 Silent, Blu-Ray) | Image |
| The Rocketeer (20th Anniversary Edition) | Walt Disney |
| Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (40th Anniversary Collector’s Edition) | Warner |
Best DVD Collection:
| Jean Rollin Cinema Collection | Kino International |
| Jurassic Park Ultimate Trilogy | Universal |
| The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy (Extended Editions) | Warner |
| Stanley Kubrick: The Essential Collection | Warner |
| Star Wars: The Complete Saga | Fox |
| Superman: The Motion Picture Anthology, 1978-2006 | Warner |
Best DVD Television Series Release:
| The Bionic Woman: Seasons 2 & 3 | Universal |
| Camelot: The Complete First Season | Starz |
| Farscape: The Complete Series | A&E Entertainment |
| Nikita: The Complete First Season | Warner |
| Spartacus: Gods of the Arena | Starz |
| The Twilight Zone: Season 3-5 | Image |
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