20th Saturn Awards


The 20th Saturn Awards, presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films and honoring the best in science fiction, fantasy, and horror belonging to genre fiction in film, television and home video in 1993, were held on October 20, 1994.

Winners and nominees

Below is a complete list of nominees and winners. Winners are highlighted in bold.

Film

Best Science Fiction FilmBest Fantasy Film
Jurassic Park
The Nightmare Before Christmas
  • * Addams Family Values
  • * Groundhog Day
  • * Heart and Souls
  • * Hocus Pocus
  • * Last Action Hero
  • * Rookie of the Year
  • Best Horror FilmBest Director
    Army of Darkness
  • * The Dark Half
  • * The Good Son
  • * Hard Target
  • * Kalifornia
  • * Needful Things
  • * The Vanishing
  • Steven SpielbergJurassic Park
  • * John McTiernanLast Action Hero
  • * Harold RamisGroundhog Day
  • * George A. RomeroThe Dark Half
  • * Henry SelickThe Nightmare Before Christmas
  • * Ron UnderwoodHeart and Souls
  • * John WooHard Target
  • Best ActorBest Actress
    Robert Downey Jr.Heart and Souls as Thomas Reilly
  • * Jeff BridgesThe Vanishing as Barney Cousins
  • * Bill MurrayGroundhog Day as Phil Connors
  • * Robert PatrickFire in the Sky as Mike Rogers
  • * Arnold SchwarzeneggerLast Action Hero as Jack Slater
  • * Christian SlaterTrue Romance as Clarence Worley
  • * Max von SydowNeedful Things as Leland Gaunt
  • Andie MacDowellGroundhog Day as Rita Hanson
  • * Patricia ArquetteTrue Romance as Alabama Whitman
  • * Laura DernJurassic Park as Dr. Ellie Sattler
  • * Michelle ForbesKalifornia as Carrie Laughlin
  • * Anjelica HustonAddams Family Values as Morticia Addams
  • * Bette MidlerHocus Pocus as Winifred "Winnie" Sanderson
  • * Ally SheedyMan's Best Friend as Lori Tanner
  • Best Supporting ActorBest Supporting Actress
    Lance HenriksenHard Target as Emil Fouchon
  • * Jeff GoldblumJurassic Park as Dr. Ian Malcolm
  • * Charles GrodinHeart and Souls as Harrison Winslow
  • * Wayne KnightJurassic Park as Dennis Nedry
  • * John MalkovichIn the Line of Fire as Mitch Leary
  • * Tom SizemoreHeart and Souls as Milo Peck
  • * J. T. WalshNeedful Things as Danforth "Buster" Keeton III
  • Amanda PlummerNeedful Things as Nettie Cobb
  • * Nancy AllenRoboCop 3 as Officer Anne Lewis
  • * Joan CusackAddams Family Values as Debbie Jellinsky
  • * Julie HarrisThe Dark Half as Reggie Delesseps
  • * Kathy NajimyHocus Pocus as Mary Sanderson
  • * Sarah Jessica ParkerHocus Pocus as Sarah Sanderson
  • * Kyra SedgwickHeart and Souls as Julia
  • * Alfre WoodardHeart and Souls as Penny Washington
  • Best Performance by a Younger ActorBest Writing
    Elijah WoodThe Good Son as Mark Evans
  • * Jesse Cameron-Glickenhaus – Slaughter of the Innocents as Jesse Broderick
  • * Manuel Colao – Flight of the Innocent as Vito
  • * Joseph MazzelloJurassic Park as Tim Murphy
  • * Austin O'BrienLast Action Hero as Danny Madigan
  • * Christina RicciAddams Family Values as Wednesday Addams
  • * Ariana RichardsJurassic Park as Lex Murphy
  • Michael Crichton and David KoeppJurassic Park
  • * Shane Black and David ArnottLast Action Hero
  • * Brent Maddock, S. S. Wilson, Gregory Hansen, and Erik HansenHeart and Souls
  • * Tim MetcalfeKalifornia
  • * Danny Rubin and Harold RamisGroundhog Day
  • * Quentin TarantinoTrue Romance
  • * Tracy TorméFire in the Sky
  • Best MusicBest Costumes
    Danny ElfmanThe Nightmare Before Christmas
  • * Marc ShaimanAddams Family Values
  • * Mark IshamFire in the Sky
  • * Graeme RevellHard Target
  • * Marc ShaimanHeart and Souls
  • * John WilliamsJurassic Park
  • * Christopher YoungThe Vagrant
  • Hocus Pocus
  • * Theoni V. AldredgeAddams Family Values
  • * Bob RingwoodDemolition Man
  • * Jennifer ButlerGroundhog Day
  • * Sue Moore and Eric H. Sandberg – Jurassic Park
  • * Gloria GreshamLast Action Hero
  • * Joseph A. Porro – Super Mario Bros.
  • Best Make-upBest Special Effects
    Kevin HaneyAddams Family Values
  • * – Army of Darkness
  • * John Vulich and Everett Burrell – The Dark Half
  • * Screaming Mad George and Steve JohnsonFreaked
  • * Kevin Yagher and Mitchell J. Coughlin – Man's Best Friend
  • * Jeff Goodwin, Vincent J. Guastini, and Rob Burman – Super Mario Bros.
  • * Bob KeenWarlock: The Armageddon
  • Dennis Muren, Stan Winston, Phil Tippett, and Michael LantieriJurassic Park
  • * Michael J. McAlister and Kimberly Nelson LoCascio – Demolition Man
  • * – Heart and Souls
  • * – Hocus Pocus
  • * John E. Sullivan – Last Action Hero
  • * Ariel Velasco-Shaw, Eric Leighton, and Gordon BakerThe Nightmare Before Christmas
  • * Richard EdlundSolar Crisis
  • Special awards

    ;George Pal Memorial Award
    ;Life Career Award
    ;Posthumous Award
    ;President's Award
    ;Service Award