James Cameron and Tom Cruise Among Big Winners at Star-Filled Saturn Awards
The Saturn flexed its geek muscle Sunday, gathering some of the biggest names in genre into one room, including , , George Lucas, Guillermo Del Toro, Vince Gilligan, Mark Hamill, William Shatner and the cast of The Boys.
Cameron, who was not nominated for director or best picture at the Oscars for Avatar: Fire and Ash, took solace at the Saturns, noting the genre-focused awards show has always supported him, dating back to his days on 1984’s The Terminator. That was a common theme among honorees, who noted that the Saturns have long paid attention to genre films and TV shows, even at times when mainstream awards did not.
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“They dismiss us, and yet consistently over time, of the top 20 movies in history, or the top 20 films of the past 10 years — they are our films,” he said to big applause. “Sci-fi, fantasy, horror. We make the films that put people in the theaters and keep the theaters open.”
Cameron took home best science fiction film, best film direction and best film screenwriting (shared with Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver). Early in the show, Guillermo Del Toro introduced Cameron, producer Gale Anne Hurd and the cast of 1986’s Aliens for the George Pal Memorial Award celebrating the 40th anniversary of the feature.
Cruise, meanwhile, spent the evening perched at his table up front, flashing his trademark smile, laughing at jokes from emcee Joel McHale and leading a standing ovation for Lucas, who was there to collect the Dr. Donald A. Reed Founder’s Award.
Cruise took home best actor in a film for Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning, which also won for best action/adventure movie, and he gave a speech honoring frequent collaborator Christopher McQuarrie, who took the Visionary Award.
Indeed, Cruise and Cameron were on stage so often it almost felt like they were co-hosts. Winners often referenced them in their speeches, as well. (David Dastmalchian, who won guest TV actor winner for Dexter: Resurrection, used part of his speech to bashfully pitch Cruise and Mission: Impossible director McQuarrie for a future role as a creepy villain in one of their movies, to smiles and laughs from both.)
On the TV side of things, Pluribus was among the big winners, with creator Vince Gilligan accepting for best new genre TV series, and actors Rhea Seehorn (best actress in a TV series) and Karolina Wydra (supporting actress) taking home wins.
Former Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy accepted Andor‘s win for best science fiction television series, with Diego Luna wining best actor and Stellan Skarsgard winning best supporting actor.
Peacemaker won best superhero TV series, while Outlander won best fantasy TV series, It: Welcome to Derry won best horror TV series, and Dexter: Resurrection won best thriller TV series.
Read on for the full winners.
FILM WINNERS
Best Science Fiction FilmAvatar: Fire and Ash (20th Century Studios / Lightstorm)
Best Fantasy FilmWicked: For Good (Universal Pictures)
Best Horror FilmFrankenstein (Netflix)
Best Cinematic Film AdaptationThe Fantastic Four: First Steps (Marvel Studios / Walt Disney Studios)
Best Thriller FilmSinners (Warner Bros.)
Best Action/Adventure Film
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (Paramount Pictures)
Best Actor in a FilmTom Cruise – Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
Best Actress in a FilmElle Fanning – Predator: Badlands
Best Supporting Actor in a FilmJacob Elordi – Frankenstein
Best Supporting Actress in a FilmSigourney Weaver – Dust Bunny
Best Younger Performer in a FilmJack Champion – Avatar: Fire and Ash
Best Film DirectionJames Cameron – Avatar: Fire and Ash
Best Film ScreenwritingJames Cameron, Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver – Avatar: Fire and Ash
Best Visual/Special EffectsJoe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Daniel Barrett, Eric Saindon – Avatar: Fire and Ash
Best Film MusicNine Inch Nails (Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross) – Tron: Ares
Best Film Production DesignKasra Farahani, Jille Azis – The Fantastic Four: First Steps
Best Film Make-UpMike Hill, Megan Many – Frankenstein
Best Film EditingMichael P. Shawyer – Sinners
Best Film CostumeKate Hawley – Frankenstein
Best Independent FilmDust Bunny (Roadside Attractions / Lionsgate)
Best International FilmSisu 2: Road to Revenge (Screen Gems / Sony Pictures)
Best Animated FilmZootopia 2 (Walt Disney Studios)
Best International Animated FilmDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle (Crunchyroll / Sony Pictures)
TELEVISION WINNERS
Best Science Fiction Television SeriesAndor (Lucasfilm)
Best Fantasy Television SeriesOutlander (Starz / Sony Pictures Television)
Best Horror Television SeriesIt: Welcome to Derry (HBO / Warner Bros. Television)
Best New Genre Television SeriesPluribus (Sony Pictures Television / Apple)
Best Action/Adventure Television SeriesDuster (Bad Robot / Warner Bros. Television)
Best Thriller Television SeriesDexter: Resurrection (Showtime / Paramount+)
Best Superhero Television SeriesPeacemaker (Warner Bros. Television / DC Studios)
Best Television Presentation or Limited SeriesThe Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon (AMC)
Best Animated Television Series or EventPredator: Killer of Killers (Hulu / 20th Century Studios)
Best Actor in a Television SeriesDiego Luna – Andor
Best Actress in a Television SeriesRhea Seehorn – Pluribus
Best Supporting Actor in a Television SeriesStellan Skarsgård – Andor
Best Supporting Actress in a Television SeriesKarolina Wydra – Pluribus
Best Guest Star in a Television SeriesDavid Dastmalchian – Dexter: Resurrection
Best Younger Performer in a Television SeriesRavi Cabot-Conyers – Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
HOME MEDIA
Best Classic Film Home Media ReleaseFrailty (Lionsgate Home Video)
Best 4K Home Media ReleaseWicked (Universal)
Best Home Media Collection ReleaseThe Pink Panther Peter Sellers Comedy Collection (Kino Lorber)
Best Television Home Media ReleaseChucky: The Complete Series (Universal)
