Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Awards Watch: Saturns 2008

The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films were thoroughly Enchanted when it came time to hand out their Saturn Awards last night. The live action fairy tale won three Saturns, including Best Fantasy Film and Best Actress for Amy Adams. The remaining top film prizes went to Cloverfield (Sci-Fi), Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Horror), 300 (Action/Adventure/Thriller), Eastern Promises (International) and Ratatouille (Animated).

No Country for Old Men's Javier Bardem added another trophy to his crowded mantel as Best Supporting Actor. Other acting honors went to I Am Legend's Will Smith, The Mist's Marcia Gay Harden and August Rush's Freddie Highmore, while 300's Zack Snyder and Ratatouille's Brad Bird took home the directing and writing awards, respectively.

On the television side, Lost found four Saturns, for Best Network Series and acting wins for Matthew Fox, Michael Emerson and Elizabeth Mitchell. See the comments section below for a quick look at all the winners.

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Kirby Holt said...

THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 34TH ANNUAL SATURN AWARDS

Best Science Fiction Film:
Cloverfield

Best Fantasy Film:
Enchanted

Best Horror Film:
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet St.

Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film:
300

Best Actor:
Will Smith (I Am Legend)

Best Actress:
Amy Adams (Enchanted)

Best Supporting Actor:
Javier Bardem (No Country for Old Men)

Best Supporting Actress:
Marcia Gay Harden (The Mist)

Best Performance by a Younger Actor:
Freddie Highmore (August Rush)

Best Direction:
Zack Snyder (300)

Best Writing:
Brad Bird (Ratatouille)

Best Music:
Alan Menken (Enchanted)

Best Costume:
Colleen Atwood (Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet St.)

Best Make-Up:
Ve Neill, Martin Samuel (Pirates of the
Caribbean: At World’s End)

Best Special Effects:
Scott Farrar, Scott Benza, Russell Earl,
John Frazier (Transformers)

Best Animated Film: Ratatouille

Best International Film: Eastern Promises

Best Network Television Series: Lost

Best Syndicated / Cable Television Series:
Dexter

Best Presentation on Television:
Family Guy: Blue Harvest

Best Actor on Television: Matthew Fox (Lost)

Best Actress on Television:
Jennifer Love Hewitt (Ghost Whisperer)

Best Supporting Actor on Television:
Michael Emerson (Lost)

Best Supporting Actress on Television: (TIE):
Summer Glau (Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles)
/ Elizabeth Mitchell (Lost)

Best DVD Release: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (remix)

Best DVD Special Edition Release:
Blade Runner (5 Disc Ultimate Edition)

Best DVD Classic Film Release: The Monster Squad

Best DVD Collection: Mario Bava (Box Sets 1 & 2)

Best Television Series Release on DVD:
Heroes (Season 1)

Best Retro Television Series Release on DVD:
Twin Peaks (Definitive Gold Box Ed.)

The Life Career Award: Robert Halmi, Sr.
The Life Career Award: Robert Halmi, Jr.
The George Pal Memorial Award: Guillermo del Toro
The Filmmakers Showcase Award: Matt Reeves
The Special Achievement Award: Tim & Donna Lucas
The Service Award: Fred Barton