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A scholarly examination of the 39th Saturn Awards, celebrating the pinnacle of achievement in science fiction, fantasy, and horror across film and television.

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Event Overview

Date and Venue

The 39th Saturn Awards ceremony convened on June 26, 2013, in California, U.S. This prestigious event recognizes outstanding achievements in genres that captivate the imagination: science fiction, fantasy, and horror.

Hosted by Wayne Brady

The evening's proceedings were expertly guided by the versatile entertainer Wayne Brady. His presence added a dynamic and engaging element to the celebration of cinematic and television excellence.

Key Highlights

The ceremony celebrated remarkable works from 2012. The Avengers led the film awards with four wins, while The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey garnered the most nominations with nine. In television, Breaking Bad secured three awards, including Best Television Presentation.

Film Awards

Best Film Categories

The Saturn Awards honor a diverse range of film genres within the speculative fiction sphere. The primary film awards presented were:

Category Winner
Best Science Fiction Film The Avengers
Best Fantasy Film Life of Pi
Best Horror or Thriller Film The Cabin in the Woods
Best Action or Adventure Film Skyfall
Best International Film Headhunters
Best Independent Film Killer Joe
Best Animated Film Frankenweenie
Category Winner
Best Science Fiction Film
Nominees: Chronicle, Cloud Atlas, The Hunger Games, Looper, Prometheus
The Avengers
Best Fantasy Film
Nominees: The Amazing Spider-Man, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Ruby Sparks, Snow White and the Huntsman, Ted
Life of Pi
Best Horror or Thriller Film
Nominees: Argo, The Impossible, Seven Psychopaths, The Woman in Black, Zero Dark Thirty
The Cabin in the Woods
Best Action or Adventure Film
Nominees: The Bourne Legacy, The Dark Knight Rises, Django Unchained, Les Misérables, Taken 2
Skyfall
Best International Film
Nominees: Anna Karenina, Chicken with Plums, The Fairy, My Way, Pusher
Headhunters
Best Independent Film
Nominees: Compliance, Hitchcock, The Paperboy, Robot and Frank, Safety Not Guaranteed, Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
Killer Joe
Best Animated Film
Nominees: Brave, ParaNorman, Wreck-It Ralph
Frankenweenie
Best Director
Nominees: William Friedkin (Killer Joe), Peter Jackson (The Hobbit), Rian Johnson (Looper), Ang Lee (Life of Pi), Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight Rises)
Joss WhedonThe Avengers
Best Writing
Nominees: Tracy Letts (Killer Joe), Martin McDonagh (Seven Psychopaths), David Magee (Life of Pi), Joss Whedon (The Avengers), Joss Whedon & Drew Goddard (The Cabin in the Woods)
Quentin TarantinoDjango Unchained
Best Actor
Nominees: Christian Bale (The Dark Knight Rises), Daniel Craig (Skyfall), Martin Freeman (The Hobbit), Hugh Jackman (Les Misérables), Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Looper)
Matthew McConaugheyKiller Joe
Best Actress
Nominees: Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty), Ann Dowd (Compliance), Zoe Kazan (Ruby Sparks), Helen Mirren (Hitchcock), Naomi Watts (The Impossible)
Jennifer LawrenceThe Hunger Games
Best Supporting Actor
Nominees: Javier Bardem (Skyfall), Michael Fassbender (Prometheus), Joseph Gordon-Levitt (The Dark Knight Rises), Ian McKellen (The Hobbit), Christoph Waltz (Django Unchained)
Clark GreggThe Avengers
Best Supporting Actress
Nominees: Judi Dench (Skyfall), Gina Gershon (Killer Joe), Anne Hathaway (Les Misérables), Nicole Kidman (The Paperboy), Charlize Theron (Snow White and the Huntsman)
Anne HathawayThe Dark Knight Rises
Best Performance by a Younger Actor
Nominees: CJ Adams (The Odd Life of Timothy Green), Tom Holland (The Impossible), Daniel Huttlestone (Les Misérables), Chloë Grace Moretz (Dark Shadows), Quvenzhané Wallis (Beasts of the Southern Wild)
Suraj SharmaLife of Pi
Best Music
Nominees: Mychael Danna (Life of Pi), Dario Marianelli (Anna Karenina), Thomas Newman (Skyfall), Howard Shore (The Hobbit), Hans Zimmer (The Dark Knight Rises)
Danny ElfmanFrankenweenie
Best Production Design
Nominees: Hugh Bateup & Uli Hanisch (Cloud Atlas), Sarah Greenwood (Anna Karenina), David Gropman (Life of Pi), Rick Heinrichs (Dark Shadows), Eve Stewart (Les Misérables)
Dan HennahThe Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Best Editing
Nominees: Stuart Baird & Kate Baird (Skyfall), Bob Ducsay (Looper), Jeffrey Ford & Lisa Lassek (The Avengers), John Gilroy (The Bourne Legacy), Tim Squyres (Life of Pi)
Alexander BernerCloud Atlas
Best Costume
Nominees: Jacqueline Durran (Anna Karenina), Kym Barrett & Pierre-Yves Gayraud (Cloud Atlas), Sharen Davis (Django Unchained), Bob Buck, Ann Maskrey & Richard Taylor (The Hobbit), Colleen Atwood (Snow White and the Huntsman)
Paco DelgadoLes Misérables
Best Make-up
Nominees: Greg Nicotero, Howard Berger, Peter Montagna & Julie Hewitt (Hitchcock), Peter Swords King, Rick Findlater & Tami Lane (The Hobbit), David Martí, Montse Ribé & Vasit Suchitta (The Impossible), Naomi Donne, Donald Mowat & Love Larson (Skyfall), Jean Ann Black & Fay Von Schroeder (The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2)
Heike Merker, Daniel Parker & Jeremy WoodheadCloud Atlas
Best Special Effects
Nominees: Grady Cofer, Pablo Helman, Jeanie King & Burt Dalton (Battleship), Joe Letteri, Eric Saindon, David Clayton & R. Christopher White (The Hobbit), Chris Corbould, Peter Chiang, Scott R. Fisher & Sue Rowe (John Carter), Bill Westenhofer, Guillaume Rocheron, Erik-Jan De Boer, Donald R. Elliott (Life of Pi), Cedric Nichols-Troyan, Philip Brennan, Neil Corbould & Michael Dawson (Snow White and the Huntsman)
Janek Sirrs, Jeff White, Guy Williams, & Dan SudickThe Avengers

Television Awards

Best Series Categories

The Saturn Awards recognize excellence in television programming within the genre space. Key series awards included:

Category Winner
Best Network Television Series Revolution (NBC)
Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series The Walking Dead (AMC)
Best Television Presentation Breaking Bad (AMC)
Best Youth-Oriented Television Series Teen Wolf (MTV)
Category Winner
Best Network Television Series
Nominees: Elementary (CBS), The Following (Fox), Fringe (Fox), Once Upon a Time (ABC), Supernatural (The CW)
Revolution (NBC)
Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series
Nominees: American Horror Story: Asylum (FX), Dexter (Showtime), The Killing (AMC), Leverage (TNT), True Blood (HBO)
The Walking Dead (AMC)
Best Television Presentation
Nominees: Continuum (Syfy), Falling Skies (TNT), Game of Thrones (HBO), Mockingbird Lane (NBC), Spartacus: War of the Damned (Starz), World Without End (Reelz)
Breaking Bad (AMC)
Best Youth-Oriented Television Series
Nominees: Arrow (The CW), Beauty & the Beast (The CW), Doctor Who (BBC America), Merlin (Syfy), The Vampire Diaries (The CW)
Teen Wolf (MTV)
Best Actor on Television
Nominees: Kevin Bacon (The Following), Billy Burke (Revolution), Michael C. Hall (Dexter), Timothy Hutton (Leverage), Joshua Jackson (Fringe), Andrew Lincoln (The Walking Dead)
Bryan CranstonBreaking Bad (AMC) (tie)
Kevin BaconThe Following (Fox) (tie)
Best Actress on Television
Nominees: Moon Bloodgood (Falling Skies), Mireille Enos (The Killing), Sarah Paulson (American Horror Story: Asylum), Charlotte Riley (World Without End), Tracy Spiridakos (Revolution)
Anna TorvFringe (Fox)
Best Supporting Actor on Television
Nominees: Giancarlo Esposito (Revolution), Todd Lasance (Spartacus: War of the Damned), Colm Meaney (Hell on Wheels), David Morrissey (The Walking Dead), John Noble (Fringe)
Jonathan BanksBreaking Bad (AMC)
Best Supporting Actress on Television
Nominees: Jennifer Carpenter (Dexter), Sarah Carter (Falling Skies), Anna Gunn (Breaking Bad), Jessica Lange (American Horror Story: Asylum), Beth Riesgraf (Leverage)
Laurie HoldenThe Walking Dead (AMC)
Best Guest Performer on Television
Nominees: Blair Brown (Fringe), Terry O'Quinn (Falling Skies), Lance Reddick (Fringe), Mark Sheppard (Leverage), Ray Stevenson (Dexter)
Yvonne StrahovskiDexter (Showtime)

Home Entertainment Awards

Notable Releases Honored

The Saturn Awards also acknowledge outstanding releases in home media formats. Awards were presented for:

Category Winner
Best DVD or Blu-ray Release Touchback
Best DVD or Blu-ray Special Edition Release Little Shop of Horrors: The Director's Cut
Best DVD or Blu-ray Collection Universal Classic Monsters: The Essentials Collection
Best DVD or Blu-ray TV Series Star Trek: The Next Generation: Seasons 1 and 2
Category Winner
Best DVD or Blu-ray Release
Nominees: Atlas Shrugged: Part II, Chained, Cosmopolis, The Possession, A Thousand Cuts
Touchback
Best DVD or Blu-ray Special Edition Release
Nominees: Jaws: Universal 100th Anniversary Edition, Lawrence of Arabia: 50th Anniversary Collector's Edition, Les Vampires Classics Edition, Stanley Kubrick's Fear and Desire
Little Shop of Horrors: The Director's Cut
Best DVD or Blu-ray Collection
Nominees: Alfred Hitchcock: The Masterpiece Collection, Battle Royale: The Complete Collection, Bond 50: The Complete 22 Film Collection, Dark Shadows: The Complete Original Series, The Ultimate Buster Keaton Blu-ray Collection
Universal Classic Monsters: The Essentials Collection
Best DVD or Blu-ray TV Series
Nominees: In Search Of...: The Complete Series, Logan's Run: The Complete Series, The River: The Complete First Season, Shazam! The Complete Live-Action Series, Spartacus: Vengeance
Star Trek: The Next Generation: Seasons 1 and 2

Special Achievement Awards

Honoring Visionaries

Beyond competitive categories, the Saturn Awards bestow special honors upon individuals who have made significant contributions to the genres.

Award Recipient
Visionary Award (Dedicated to) Richard Matheson
Lifetime Achievement Award William Friedkin
Life Career Award Jonathan Frakes
Dan Curtis Legacy Award Vince Gilligan

Retired Categories

Historical Recognition

Over the years, the Saturn Awards have adapted their categories to reflect the evolving landscape of genre entertainment. Some notable retired awards include:

Retired Award Category
Best DVD or Blu-ray Release (2001–2019)
Best DVD or Blu-ray Special Edition Release (2001–2019)
Best Home Video Release (1991–2000)
Best International Series (2007)
Best Low-Budget Film (1980–1982)
Best Network Television Series (1988–2014)
Best Guest Starring Role on Television (2008-2021)
Best Retro Television Series on DVD (2004–2008)
Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series (1996–2014)
Best Youth-Oriented Television Series (2011–2014)
Best Action/Thriller Television Series
Best Adventure Television Series
Best Genre Comedy Television Series
Best Streaming Horror/Thriller Series (2018, 2022)
Best Streaming Science Fiction, Action & Fantasy Series (2018/19)
Best Streaming Superhero Series (2017–2018/19)
Best Actor in Streaming Television Series (2018, 2022)
Best Actress in Streaming Television Series (2018, 2022)
Best Supporting Actor in Streaming Television Series (2022)
Best Supporting Actress in Streaming Television Series (2022)
Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Streaming Television Series (2022)
Best Guest Starring Performance in a Streaming Television Series (2022)

Past Ceremonies

A Historical Perspective

The Saturn Awards have a long history dating back to 1973. The following list provides a chronological overview of past ceremonies:

Year
1972
1973
1974/75
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989/90
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018/19
2019/20
2021/22
2022/23
2023/24

References

Source Citations

The information presented herein is derived from the following sources:

  1. Truitt, Brian. 'Avengers,' 'Breaking Bad' top Saturn Award winners. USA Today. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
  2. Tapley, Kristopher. 39th annual Saturn Awards to be dedicated to the memory of author Richard Matheson. HitFix. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
  3. "2013 Saturn Award Nominees Announced". Dread Central. February 20, 2013. Retrieved July 6, 2017.

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