The 38th Saturn Awards, honoring the best in science fiction, fantasy and horror film and television in 2011, were held on July 26, 2012 in Burbank, California.[1] The awards are presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films.

The six Best Film Award categories were respectively won by Rise of the Planet of the Apes (Science Fiction), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (Fantasy), The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Horror or Thriller), Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (Action or Adventure), The Skin I Live In (International) and Puss in Boots (Animated).[1] Rise of the Planet of the Apes and Super 8 led the winners with three each.

In the television categories, Breaking Bad won three of its six nominations, including Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series. Fringe, The Walking Dead and Teen Wolf won the other Best Series Awards.[1]

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 became the first Harry Potter film to win Best Fantasy Film, for which the seven previous Harry Potter films were nominated, and only the second film of the series to win a Saturn Award, following The Philosopher's Stone which won Best Costume in 2001.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8] Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol also became the first Mission:Impossible film to win Best Action or Adventure Film, following the nominations of the first and third installments.[9][10]

Winners and nominees

These are the winners and nominees for the 38th Annual Saturn Awards.[11][12]

Special awards

Film

Best Science Fiction Film Best Fantasy Film
Best Horror or Thriller Film Best Action or Adventure Film
Best Actor Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress
Best Performance by a Younger Actor Best Director
Best Writing Best Music
Best Editing Best Production Design
Best Costume Best Make-up
Best Special Effects Best International Film
Best Animated Film

Television

Programs

Best Network Television Series Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series
Best Television Presentation Best Youth-Oriented Television Series

Acting

Best Actor on Television Best Actress on Television
Best Supporting Actor on Television Best Supporting Actress on Television
Best Guest Performer on Television

DVD

Best DVD Release Best Special Edition DVD Release
Best DVD Collection Best DVD Television Release

Multiple nominations

Film

The following 22 films received multiple nominations:

Television

The following 12 television series received multiple nominations:

References

  1. ^ a b c Kit, Boris (July 26, 2012). "'Breaking Bad', 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' Take Home Saturn Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
  2. ^ "Awards for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone". IMDb. 2001. Retrieved August 8, 2012.
  3. ^ "Awards for Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets". IMDb. 2002. Retrieved August 8, 2012.
  4. ^ "Awards for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban". IMDb. 2004. Retrieved August 8, 2012.
  5. ^ "Awards for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire". IMDb. 2005. Retrieved August 8, 2012.
  6. ^ "Awards for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix". IMDb. 2007. Retrieved August 8, 2012.
  7. ^ "Awards for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince". IMDb. 2009. Retrieved August 8, 2012.
  8. ^ "Awards for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1". IMDb. 2010. Retrieved August 8, 2012.
  9. ^ "Awards for Mission: Impossible". IMDb. 1996. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
  10. ^ "Awards for Mission: Impossible III". IMDb. 2006. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
  11. ^ "The 38th Saturn Award Nominations". Saturn Awards. July 17, 2012. Archived from the original on July 17, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  12. ^ "Rise of the Planet of the Apes and Super 8 lead Saturn Awards with 3 awards each". Saturn Awards. July 26, 2012. Archived from the original on August 9, 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
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