2024 science fiction/fantasy/horror awards ceremony
The 51st Saturn Awards were presented by the
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films to honor the best in
science fiction ,
fantasy ,
horror , and other genres belonging to
genre fiction in film, television, and home entertainment.
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The change in the number of the awards name was introduced at the
previous ceremony , which was renamed from "47th Saturn Awards" to "50th Saturn Awards" to celebrate 50 years of the
Saturn Awards (founded in 1972); this change was also implemented for this edition of the awards.
[6] The ceremony was held on February 4, 2024, at
Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel in
Burbank, California , and was live-streamed for the second consecutive year on
Electric Entertainment 's OTT app and FAST channel ElectricNow.
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Joel McHale hosted the event for the second year in a row.
[7] This year's show was dedicated to the memory of actor and former Saturn Awards host
Lance Reddick (1962–2023), and filmmaker and
George Pal Memorial Award past recipient
William Friedkin (1935–2023).
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The nominations announcement and awards process was postponed in solidarity with the
2023 Hollywood labor disputes , which took place from May 2 to November 9.
[8] Ultimately, the nominees were revealed on December 6, 2023.
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[13] The
epic
science fiction film
Avatar: The Way of Water led the film nominations with twelve — two more than what
the original received in
2010 — including
Best Science Fiction Film and four acting nominations, followed by
Oppenheimer with eleven.
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The aforementioned second installment of the
Avatar franchise won the most awards with four, including Best Science Fiction Film and
Best Film Direction (
James Cameron ).
[1] For the television categories,
Star Trek: Picard led the nominations with seven, for its
third and final season , followed by
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds with six.
[9] Overall for television, the
Star Trek
Universe series , all from
Paramount+ , received a total of 14 nominations across 3 different shows — Picard (7), Strange New Worlds (6), and
Lower Decks (1) — a franchise record for the Saturn Awards for the television categories in a single year.
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[18] The franchise went on to dominate at the ceremony, winning five awards (4 for Picard and 1 for Strange New Worlds ), including
Best Science Fiction Television Series for Picard .
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This year's Saturn Awards eligibility period for television was from July 2022 through the end of July 2023 while film was extended to September 2023.
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Category changes
Introduced
Best New Genre Television Series
Revived
Discontinued
Winners and nominees
Film
James Cameron , Best Film Direction winner and Best Film Writing co-winner
Harrison Ford , Best Actor in a Film winner
Margot Robbie , Best Actress in a Film winner
Nicolas Cage , Best Supporting Actor in a Film winner
Emily Blunt , Best Supporting Actress in a Film winner
Xolo Maridueña , Best Younger Actor in a Film winner
John Williams , Best Music in a Film winner
Best Superhero Film
Best Science Fiction Film
Best Fantasy Film
Best Horror Film
Best Action / Adventure Film
Best Thriller Film
Best Animated Film
Best International Film
Best Film Direction
Best Film Writing
Best Actor in a Film
Best Actress in a Film
Best Supporting Actor in a Film
Best Supporting Actress in a Film
Best Younger Actor in a Film
Best Film Editing
Best Music in a Film
Best Film Production Designer
Best Film Costume Design
Best Make-Up in a Film
Best Film Special / Visual Effects
Best Independent Film
Avatar: The Way of Water –
Joe Letteri ,
Richard Baneham ,
Eric Saindon , and
Daniel Barrett
The Creator – Jay Cooper, Ian Comley, Andrew Roberts, and
Neil Corbould
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 –
Stephane Ceretti ,
Alexis Wajsbrot ,
Guy Williams , and
Dan Sudick
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny –
Andrew Whitehurst , Kathy Siegel, Robert Weaver, and Alistair Williams
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One – Alex Wuttke,
Simone Coco , Jeff Sutherland, and
Neil Corbould
Oppenheimer –
Andrew Jackson , Giacomo Mineo,
Scott R. Fisher , and Dave Drzewiecki
Television
Programs
Acting
Patrick Stewart , Best Actor in a Television Series winner
Caitríona Balfe , Best Actress in a Television Series winner
Jonathan Frakes , Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series winner
Jeri Ryan , Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series winner
Jenna Ortega , Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Television Series winner
Paul Wesley , Best Guest Star in a Television Series winner
Home Entertainment
Special Achievement Awards
Multiple nominations
Multiple wins
Notes
References
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c Hipes, Patrick (February 5, 2024).
" 'Avatar: The Way of Water', 'Oppenheimer', 'Star Trek: Picard' Among Winners at Saturn Awards" .
Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved February 5, 2024 .
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b Lovett, James (February 5, 2024).
"Saturn Awards 2024 Winners Include 'Avatar', 'Star Trek' and More" . ComicBook.com. Retrieved February 5, 2024 .
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b Donaldson, Mark (February 5, 2024).
" 'Star Trek' Wins Big at the 2024 Saturn Awards" .
Screen Rant . Retrieved February 5, 2024 .
^ Harrigan, Will (February 5, 2024).
"2024 Saturn Award Winners Include 'Avatar 2', 'Guardians of the Galaxy 3', 'Superman & Lois' " . Cosmic Book News . Retrieved February 5, 2024 .
^ Peters, Jayson (February 5, 2024).
" 'Avatar', 'Indiana Jones', 'Picard' Win Big at 2023 Saturn Awards" . Nerdvana Media . Retrieved February 5, 2024 .
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"ElectricNOW Will Air the 50th Anniversary Saturn Awards Show" .
Electric Entertainment . December 10, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2023 .
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c Prange, Stephanie (January 3, 2024).
"Joel McHale to Host Saturn Awards Streaming on ElectricNow Feb. 4" . Media Play News . Retrieved January 5, 2024 .
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"Saturn Awards Nominations Announcement" .
Saturn Awards . Archived from
the original on October 25, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023 .
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d Hipes, Patrick (December 6, 2023).
" 'Avatar: The Way of Water', 'Oppenheimer', 'Star Trek' Series Lead Nominations for Genre-Focused Saturn Awards" .
Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved December 8, 2023 .
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"51st Annual Saturn Awards Nominees Announced" .
VideoAge International . December 6, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023 .
^ R R, Aishwarya (December 6, 2023).
"Saturn Awards 2023: Nominations, Date, Venue, Live Stream and More" . Freshers Live . Retrieved December 8, 2023 .
^ Melzer, James (December 6, 2023).
"Saturn Awards Nominees Unveiled, Highlighting Best Sci-Fi and Horror of 2023" .
MovieWeb . Retrieved December 8, 2023 .
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b Harrigan, Will (December 6, 2023).
"Saturn Awards Nominations Include 'Black Panther', 'Guardians of the Galaxy' " . Cosmic Book News . Retrieved December 8, 2023 .
^ Miller, Ross (February 18, 2010).
" 'Avatar' Leads 2010 Saturn Awards Nominations" .
Screen Rant . Retrieved December 8, 2023 .
^ Coley, Samantha (December 6, 2023).
" 'Star Trek: Picard' Season 3 Scores Otherworldly Number of Saturn Award Nominations" .
Collider . Retrieved December 8, 2023 .
^ TrekMovie.com Staff (December 6, 2023).
" 'Star Trek: Picard', 'Strange New Worlds', and 'Lower Decks' Pick Up 15 Saturn Awards Nominations" .
TrekMovie.com . Retrieved December 8, 2023 .
^ Orquiola, John (December 6, 2023).
" 'Star Trek: Picard' Gets Awards Recognition the Emmys Failed to Deliver" .
Screen Rant . Retrieved December 8, 2023 .
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e Pascale, Anthony (January 30, 2024).
"The Cast of 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' to Receive Special Lifetime Achievement Saturn Award" .
TrekMovie.com . Retrieved February 1, 2024 .
^ Pascale, Anthony (February 4, 2024).
" 'Star Trek: Picard' Wins 4 Saturn Awards, 'Strange New Worlds' Wins 1" .
TrekMovie.com . Retrieved February 5, 2024 .
^ London, Rob (February 5, 2024).
" 'Star Trek: Picard' Wins Big at This Year's Saturn Awards" .
Collider . Retrieved February 5, 2024 .
^ Sanches, Flora (December 5, 2023).
"Saturn Awards Nominations to Live Stream Dec. 6 on ElectricNOW Platform" . Media Play News . Retrieved December 8, 2023 .
^ Couch, Aaron (December 11, 2023).
"Christopher Nolan Lands Saturn Awards Honor" .
The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved December 20, 2023 .
^ Ramos Bechara, Diego (January 16, 2024).
"Dave Filoni to Receive George Pal Memorial Award at Saturn Awards" .
Variety . Retrieved January 18, 2024 .
^ Thompson, Jaden (January 26, 2024).
"Keanu Reeves to Receive Inaugural Lance Reddick Legacy Award at 51st Saturn Awards" .
Variety . Retrieved January 26, 2024 .
^ Brew, Caroline (January 24, 2024).
"Seth MacFarlane to Receive Robert Forster Artist's Honor at 51st Saturn Awards" .
Variety . Retrieved January 25, 2024 .
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