44th Saturn Awards
The 44th Saturn Awards, presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films and honoring the best in science fiction, fantasy, horror, and other genres belonging to genre fiction in film, television, home media releases, and local theatre productions from February 2017 to February 2018, were held on June 27, 2018, in Burbank, California.[1] Nominations were announced on March 15, 2018.[2][3][4] Jonah Ray hosted the event.
| 44th Saturn Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | June 27, 2018 |
| Site | Burbank, California, U.S. |
| Hosted by | Jonah Ray |
| Highlights | |
| Most awards | Film: Black Panther (5) Television: Better Call Saul (3) Twin Peaks: The Return (3) |
| Most nominations | Film: Black Panther (14) Television: The Walking Dead (7) |
Black Panther led the nominations for film with fourteen, becoming the third most nominated film in the awards' history behind Star Wars (1977) with seventeen and Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) with fifteen, as the film scored nominations in every eligible category (2019's Avengers: Endgame would also receive fourteen nominations the following year, sharing Black Panther's record as the third/fourth most nominated film in the awards' history); it was followed by Star Wars: The Last Jedi with thirteen, and Blade Runner 2049 and The Shape of Water with nine each.[2][3][4] The Walking Dead led the nominations for television the fourth year in a row with seven, followed by newcomer Star Trek: Discovery with five.[2][3][4] Seven individuals earned two nominations each, including two writing nominations for Michael Green, and nominations for both film and television for actress Danai Gurira.
For film, Black Panther won the most awards with five, including Best Comic-to-Motion Picture Release and Best Director (Ryan Coogler), followed by Star Wars: The Last Jedi with three and Coco with two.[1] For television, Better Call Saul and Twin Peaks: The Return won the most awards with three each (ending The Walking Dead's four-year long streak as the top-winning series), followed by Star Trek: Discovery and The Walking Dead with two each.[1]
Notable wins include Mark Hamill's record-tying third Best Actor win for Star Wars: The Last Jedi[5] (34 years after his second win for 1983's Return of the Jedi), making him the first person to have won three Saturn Awards for the same role in film (Robert Downey Jr. would tie this record the following year for Avengers: Endgame), and Tom Holland's second consecutive win for Best Performance by a Younger Actor for Spider-Man: Homecoming, making him the first person to win the award twice for the same role, or to win it in two consecutive years (Holland would go on to win a third the following year for 2019's Spider-Man: Far From Home, beating his own record).[6]
Winners and nominees
Film
Programs
Acting
Home Entertainment
Live Stage Production
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Special Awards
- Founder's Award – Guillermo del Toro[7]
- Dan Curtis Award – Sarah Schechter[7]
- Filmmaker's Showcase Award – Jake Kasdan[7]
- Producer's Showcase Award – Jason Blum[7]
- The Special Recognition Award – Don Mancini[7]
Multiple wins and nominations
Film
The following works won multiple awards:
- 5 wins: Black Panther
- 3 wins: Star Wars: The Last Jedi
- 2 wins: Coco
Television
The following works won multiple awards:
- 3 wins: Better Call Saul, Twin Peaks: The Return
- 2 wins: Star Trek: Discovery, The Walking Dead
Film
The following works received multiple nominations:
- 14 nominations: Black Panther
- 13 nominations: Star Wars: The Last Jedi
- 9 nominations: Blade Runner 2049, The Shape of Water
- 6 nominations: Logan, Wonder Woman
- 5 nominations: Get Out
- 4 nominations: Beauty and the Beast, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, It, Spider-Man: Homecoming, War for the Planet of the Apes
- 3 nominations: The Greatest Showman, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, Wonder, Wonderstruck
- 2 nominations: Brawl in Cell Block 99, Coco, The Fate of the Furious, Hostiles, Kong: Skull Island, Thor: Ragnarok, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Television
The following works received multiple nominations:
- 7 nominations: The Walking Dead
- 5 nominations: Star Trek: Discovery, Twin Peaks: The Return
- 4 nominations: American Horror Story: Cult, Game of Thrones, Riverdale
- 3 nominations: American Gods, The Flash, The Librarians, The Orville, Outlander, Supergirl
- 2 nominations: The Alienist, Ash vs Evil Dead, Better Call Saul, Black Mirror, The Defenders, Doctor Who, Electric Dreams, Fargo, Fear the Walking Dead, Gotham, The Punisher, The Strain, Stranger Things, The X-Files
References
- Hammond, Pete (June 27, 2018). "'Black Panther' Tops 44th Saturn Awards With Five; 'Blade Runner 2049' , 'Shape Of Water', 'Get Out' Also Score". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
- Butler, Mary Anne (March 15, 2018). "Here Are The 44th Annual Saturn Awards Nominations". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- McNary, Dave (March 15, 2018). "'Black Panther,' 'Walking Dead' Rule Saturn Awards Nominations". Variety. Variety Media, LLC. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- TrekMovie.com Staff (March 15, 2018). "'Star Trek: Discovery' Nominated For 5 Saturn Awards". SciFanatic Network. TrekMovie.com. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- Carbone, Gine (June 28, 2018). "2018 Saturn Awards Winners: 'The Last Jedi' Wins Best Actor & Best Writing". Moviefone. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
- Boucher, Geoff (September 13, 2019). "Saturn Awards: 'Spider-Man' Star Tom Holland Wins For Third Year In A Row". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
- McMillan, Graeme (June 6, 2018). "Saturn Awards Recognizing Jason Blum, Guillermo del Toro and More". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 6, 2018.