J.J. Abrams sci-fi adventure Super 8 and the prequel to the Planet of the Apes movie, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, each earned three Saturn Awards at the 38th annual event held July 26, 2012. On the television side, it was Breaking Bad and Fringe that proved to be this year’s big winners.
The Saturn Awards were created to honor genre entertainment often overlooked by other awards shows. Since its creation 40 years ago, the Saturn Awards have expanded to include other genres, adding the best of television and home entertainment to its roster of awards given out annually.
“In one of the most rewarding years ever for genre entertainment, these films and TV shows proved that imagination, creativity and technology are blending in extraordinary ways, allowing these previously specialized genres to become the very heart of the entertainment industry,” said Academy President Robert Holguin.
38th Annual Saturn Awards Winners:
FILM AWARDS
Best Science Fiction Film:
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Best Fantasy Film:
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
Best Horror/Thriller Film:
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Best Action/Adventure Film:
Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol
Best Actor:
Michael Shannon
Take Shelter
Best Actress:
Kirsten Dunst
Melancholia
Best Supporting Actor:
Andy Serkis
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Best Supporting Actress:
Emily Blunt
The Adjustment Bureau
Best Performance by a Younger Actor:
Joel Courtney
Super 8
Best Director:
J.J. Abrams
Super 8
Best Writing:
Jeff Nichols
Take Shelter
Best Music:
Michael Giacchino
Super 8
Best Editor:
Paul Hirsch
Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol
Best Production Design:
Dante Ferretti
Hugo
Best Costume:
Alexandra Byrne
Thor
Best Make-Up:
Dave Elsey
Fran Needham
Conor O’Sullivan
X-Men: First Class
Best Special Effects:
Dan Lemmon
Joe Letteri
R. Christopher White
Daniel Barrett
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Best International Film:
The Skin I Live In
Best Animated Film:
Puss in Boots
TELEVISION AWARDS
Best Network Television Series:
Fringe
Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series:
Breaking Bad
Best Television Presentation:
The Walking Dead
Best Youth-Oriented Television Series:
Teen Wolf
Best Actor on Television:
Bryan Cranston
Breaking Bad
Best Actress on Television:
Anna Torv
Fringe
Best Supporting Actor on Television:
Aaron Paul
Breaking Bad
Best Supporting Actress on Television:
Michelle Forbes
The Killing
Best Guest Star on Television:
Tom Skerritt
Leverage
HOME ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS
Best DVD/BD Release: (tie)
Atlas Shrugged, Part One and The Perfect Host
Best DVD/BD Special Edition Release:
Giorgio Moroder Presents Metropolis
Best DVD/BD Collection Release:
Stanley Kubrick: The Essential Collection
Best DVD/BD Television Series Release:
Spartacus: Gods of the Arena
SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS FROM THE ACADEMY OF SCIENCE FICTION, FANTASY & HORROR FILMS
The Life Career Award: Frank Oz
The Life Career Award: James Remar
The Filmmakers Showcase Award: Drew Goddard
The Milestone Award: The Simpsons
The Innovator Award: Robert Kirkman
The Appreciation Award: Jeffrey Ross (for hosting the Saturn Awards)
—Posted by Rebecca Murray
