The Saturn Awards are American awards presented annually by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films. The awards were created to honor science fiction, fantasy, and horror in film, but have since grown to reward other films belonging to genre fiction, as well as television and home media releases. The Saturn Awards were created in 1973 and were originally referred to as Golden Scrolls.
History
The Saturn Awards were devised by Donald A. Reed in 1973, who felt that work in films in the genre of science fiction at that time lacked recognition within the established Hollywood film industry's award system. Initially, the award given was a Golden Scroll certificate. In the late 1970s, the award was changed to be a representation of the planet Saturn, with its ring(s) composed of film.
The Saturn Awards are voted upon by members of the presenting Academy. The Academy is a non-profit organization with membership open to the public. Its president and executive producer is Robert Holguin, and producer/writers Bradley Marcus and Kevin Marcus. Its members include filmmakers J. J. Abrams, Bryan Singer, Steven Spielberg, Bryan Fuller, Mark A. Altman, Vince Gilligan and James Cameron, among others.
Although the Awards still primarily focus on films and television in the science fiction, fantasy and horror categories, the Saturns have also recognized productions in other dramatic genres. There are also special awards for lifetime achievement in film production.
Award categories
Film
Television
Streaming
Best Streaming Limited Event Television Series (since 2022) Best Streaming Action/Adventure Television Series (since 2022) Best Streaming Fantasy Television Series (since 2022) Best Streaming Horror & Thriller Series (since 2019) Best Streaming Science Fiction Television Series (since 2022) Best Actor in a Streaming Television Series (since 2019) Best Actress in a Streaming Television Series (since 2019) Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Television Series (since 2019) Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Television Series (since 2019) Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Streaming Television Series (since 2022) Best Guest-Starring Performance in a Streaming Television Series (since 2022)
Home video
Best DVD or Blu-ray Release (since 2001) Best DVD or Blu-ray Special Edition Release (since 2001) Best Classic Film DVD Release (2002) Best Television DVD Release (since 2002) Best DVD or Blu-ray Collection (since 2003) Best Retro Television Series on DVD (since 2014)
Special awards
The George Pal Memorial Award
The Life Career Award
The President's Memorial Award
Special Recognition Award
Breakthrough Performance Award
Discontinued awards
Best Low-Budget Film (1980–1982) Best Network Television Series (1988–2014) Best Guest Starring Role on Television (2008-2021) Best Performance by a Younger Actor on Television (2013-2021) Best Streaming Science Fiction, Action & Fantasy Series (2019) Best Streaming Superhero Series (2017-18) Best Superhero Television Series (since 2014-2021) Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series (1996–2014) Best International Series (2007) Best Youth-Oriented Television Series (2011–2014) Best New Media Television Series (2015–2017) Best Television Presentation (1994-2020)
Records
Notes
Year-by-year results
The year indicates the year of release of the films eligible.