The 42nd Saturn Awards were held in Burbank, California. The event was hosted by actor, musician and writer John Barrowman ("Arrow" / Arrow ). The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Film Awards is presented annually for excellence in film, television and theater. The blockbuster " Star Wars: The Force Awakens " became the leader in the number of nominations this year. The film by JJ Abrams managed to confirm the status of the favorite of the ceremony: the seventh part of the famous space saga got eight figurines. The main triumph in the television categories was the zombie drama The Walking Dead , whose team took home three valuable prizes. The winners of the " Saturn " award in 2016 are: MOVIE: Best Science Fiction Movie - Star Wars: The Force Awakens Best Fantasy Movie - Cinderella Best Horror Movie - Crimson Peak Best Thriller - "Spy Bridge" Best Action / Adventure Movie - Fast and Furious 7 Best Comic Adaptation - Ant-Man Best Foreign Film - "Turbo Boy" Best Independent Film - "Room" Best Cartoon - "Puzzle" Best Director - Ridley Scott (The Martian) Best Screenplay - Star Wars: The Force Awakens (JJ Abrams, Michael Arndt & Lawrence Kazdan) Best Actor - Harrison Ford (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) Best Actress - Charlize Theron (Mad Max: Fury Road) Best Supporting Actor - Adam Driver ("Star Wars: The Force Awakens") Best Supporting Actress - Jessica Chastain ("Crimson Peak") Best Young Actor / Actress - Ty Simpkins (Jurassic World) Best Costumes - "Avengers: Age of Ultron" (Alexandra Byrne) Best Production Design - Crimson Peak (Thomas E. Sanders) Best Editing - Star Wars: The Force Awakens - Marianne Brandon & Mary Jo Markie Best Music - "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" - John Williams Best Special Effects - Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Roger Guyette, Patrick Tubach, Neil Scanlan and Chris Corbould) Best Makeup - "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" (Neil Scanlan) TV: Best Sci-fi TV Series - Continuum Best Fantasy Series - Outlander Best Action Thriller Series - "Hannibal" ( Hannibal ) Best Superhero TV Series - The Flash Best Horror TV Series - The Walking Dead Best TV Show - Doctor Who Best Online Services Series - Daredevil Best Actress - Katrina Balfe (Outlander / Outlander ) Best Actor - Bruce Campbell ("Ash vs Evil Dead" / Ash vs Evil Dead ) Best Supporting Actress - Danai Jekesai Gurira ( The Walking Dead ) Best Supporting Actor - Richard Armitage ("Hannibal" / Hannibal ) Best Guest Star - William Shatner ( Haven ) Best Young Actor / Actress - Chandler Riggs ( The Walking Dead ) Special Awards: Recognition Award - Brannon Braga George Pal Award - Simon Kienberg Dan Curtis Award - Eric Kripke In the Spotlight Award - Better Call Saul Academy President's Award - Haven Breakthrough of the Year - Melissa Benoist Lifetime Achievement Award - Nichelle Nichols The Topic of Article: Saturn 2016: Dead Defeat. |