As could be expected from a group called The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, The Dark Knight dominated their recently announced Saturn Award nominations, leading the pack with 11 nominations. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Iron Man also finished strongly, with 9 and 8 film nominations (respectively), while Lost dominated the television categories, also with 11 nominations.What is not as expected is the ASFFHF's broad definition of genres; according to them, Clint Eastwood's Changeling and Gran Torino are thrillers and Slumdog Millionaire is a fantasy (as if that movie needs any more awards any way), among other head-scratchers. And while most would agree that The Happening is a horror film, even more would say it was just plain horrible; and yet, there it is, nominated for Best Horror Film.
The 35th Annual Saturn Awards will be presented June 25. For a quick look at all the film nominees, see the comments section below.
Best Science Fiction Film::
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Eagle Eye
The Incredible Hulk
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Iron Man
Jumper
Best Fantasy Film:
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Hancock
The Spiderwick Chronicles
Twilight
Wanted
Best Horror Film:
The Happening
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
Quarantine
Splinter
The Strangers
Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film:
Changeling
The Dark Knight
Gran Torino
Quantum of Solace
Traitor
Valkyrie
Best Animated Film:
Bolt
Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who!
Kung Fu Panda
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
WALL-E
Best International Film:
The Bank Job
Forbidden Kingdom
In Bruges
Let the Right One In
Slumdog Millionaire
Transsiberian
Best Actor:
Christian Bale in The Dark Knight
Tom Cruise in Valkyrie
Robert Downey Jr. in Iron Man
Harrison Ford in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Brad Pitt in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Will Smith in Hancock
Best Actress:
Cate Blanchett in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Maggie Gyllenhaal in The Dark Knight
Angelina Jolie in Changeling
Julianne Moore in Blindness
Emily Mortimer in Transsiberian
Gwyneth Paltrow in Iron Man
Best Supporting Actor:
Jeff Bridges in Iron Man
Aaron Eckhart in The Dark Knight
Woody Harrelson in Transsiberian
Shia LaBeouf in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight
Bill Nighy in Valkyrie
Best Supporting Actress:
Joan Allen in Death Race
Judi Dench in Quantum of Solace
Olga Kurylenko in Quantum of Solace
Tilda Swinton in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Charlize Theron in Hancock
Carice Van Houten in Valkyrie
Best Performance by a Younger Actor:
Freddie Highmore in The Spiderwick Chronicles
Lina Leandersson in Let the Right One In
Dev Patel in Slumdog Millionaire
Jaden Christopher Smith in The Day the Earth Stood Still
Catinca Untaru in The Fall
Brandon Walters in Australia
Best Director:
Clint Eastwood for Changeling
Jon Favreau for Iron Man
David Fincher for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Christopher Nolan for The Dark Knight
Bryan Singer for Valkyrie
Steven Spielberg for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Andrew Stanton for WALL-E
Best Writing:
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Changeling
The Dark Knight
Ghost Town
Iron Man
Let the Right One In
Best Costumes:
Australia
Changeling
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
The Dark Knight
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Valkyrie
Best Music:
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Changeling
The Dark Knight
Iron Man
Jumper
Valkyrie
Best Special Effects:
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Dark Knight
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Iron Man
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Best Make-Up:
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Dark Knight
Doomsday
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Tropic Thunder