23rd Saturn Awards


The 23rd Saturn Awards, honoring the best in science fiction, fantasy and horror film and television in 1996, were held on July 23, 1997.
Below is a complete list of nominees and winners. Winners are highlighted in bold.

Winners and nominees

Film

Best Science Fiction FilmBest Fantasy Film
Independence Day
Dragonheart
  • * The Adventures of Pinocchio
  • * The Hunchback of Notre Dame
  • * James and the Giant Peach
  • * Matilda
  • * The Nutty Professor
  • * Phenomenon
  • Best Horror FilmBest Action/Adventure/Thriller Film
    Scream
  • * Cemetery Man
  • * The Craft
  • * Curdled
  • * The Frighteners
  • * The Relic
  • Fargo
  • * Bound
  • * Mission: Impossible
  • * Ransom
  • * The Rock
  • * Twister
  • Best ActorBest Actress
    Eddie MurphyThe Nutty Professor as Sherman Klump / Buddy Love / Lance Perkins / Papa Klump / Mama Klump / Grandma Klump / Ernie Klump
  • * Michael J. FoxThe Frighteners as Frank Bannister
  • * Jeff GoldblumIndependence Day as David Levinson
  • * Bill PaxtonTwister as Bill Harding
  • * Will SmithIndependence Day as Capt. Steven Hiller
  • * Patrick StewartStar Trek: First Contact as Jean-Luc Picard
  • Neve CampbellScream as Sidney Prescott
  • * Geena DavisThe Long Kiss Goodnight as Samantha Caine
  • * Gina GershonBound as Corky
  • * Helen HuntTwister as Dr. Joanne "Jo" Harding
  • * Frances McDormandFargo as Marge Gunderson
  • * Penelope Ann MillerThe Relic as Dr. Margo Green
  • Best Supporting ActorBest Supporting Actress
    Brent SpinerStar Trek: First Contact as Data
  • * Jeffrey CombsThe Frighteners as Milton Dammers
  • * Edward NortonPrimal Fear as Aaron Stampler / Roy
  • * Joe PantolianoBound as Caesar
  • * Brent SpinerIndependence Day as Dr. Brakish Okun
  • * Skeet UlrichScream as Billy Loomis
  • Alice KrigeStar Trek: First Contact as Borg Queen
  • * Fairuza BalkThe Craft as Nancy Downs
  • * Drew BarrymoreScream as Casey Becker
  • * Glenn CloseMars Attacks! as First Lady Marsha Dale
  • * Pam FerrisMatilda as Agatha Trunchbull
  • * Vivica A. FoxIndependence Day as Jasmine Dubrow
  • * Jennifer TillyBound as Violet
  • Best Performance by a Younger ActorBest Director
    Lucas BlackSling Blade as Frank Wheatly
  • * Kevin BishopMuppet Treasure Island as Jim Hawkins
  • * James DuvalIndependence Day as Miguel
  • * Lukas HaasMars Attacks! as Richie Norris
  • * Jonathan Taylor ThomasThe Adventures of Pinocchio as Pinocchio
  • * Mara WilsonMatilda as Matilda Wormwood
  • Roland EmmerichIndependence Day
  • * Tim BurtonMars Attacks!
  • * Joel CoenFargo
  • * Wes CravenScream
  • * Jonathan FrakesStar Trek: First Contact
  • * Peter JacksonThe Frighteners
  • Best WritingBest Costumes
    Kevin WilliamsonScream
  • * Brannon Braga and Ronald D. MooreStar Trek: First Contact
  • * Dean Devlin and Roland EmmerichIndependence Day
  • * Jonathan GemsMars Attacks!
  • * The WachowskisBound
  • * Fran Walsh and Peter JacksonThe Frighteners
  • Star Trek: First Contact
  • * Dragonheart – Thomas Casterline and Anna B. Sheppard
  • * Escape from L.A. – Robin Michel Bush
  • * Independence Day – Joseph A. Porro
  • * Mars Attacks!Colleen Atwood
  • * Romeo + JulietKym Barrett
  • Best Make-upBest Music
    The Nutty ProfessorRick Baker and David LeRoy Anderson
  • * The FrightenersRick Baker and Richard Taylor
  • * The Island of Dr. MoreauStan Winston and Shane Mahan
  • * Mary ReillyJenny Shircore and Peter Owen
  • * Star Trek: First ContactMichael Westmore, Scott Wheeler, and Jake Garber
  • * ThinnerGreg Cannom
  • Danny ElfmanMars Attacks!
  • * David ArnoldIndependence Day
  • * Randy EdelmanDragonheart
  • * Danny ElfmanThe Frighteners
  • * Jerry GoldsmithStar Trek: First Contact
  • * Nick Glennie-Smith, Hans Zimmer, and Harry Gregson-WilliamsThe Rock
  • Best Special EffectsBest Home Video Release
    Independence DayVolker Engel, Clay Pinney, Douglas Smith, and Joe Viskocil
  • * DragonheartScott Squires, Phil Tippett, James Straus, and Kit West
  • * The FrightenersWes Takahashi, Charlie McClellan, and Richard Taylor
  • * Mars Attacks!Jim Mitchell, Michael L. Fink, David Andrews, and Michael Lantieri
  • * Star Trek: First ContactJohn Knoll
  • * TwisterStefen Fangmeier, John Frazier, Habib Zargarpour, and Henry LaBounta
  • The Arrival
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  • * Necronomicon: Book of Dead
  • * Pinocchio's Revenge
  • * Tremors 2: Aftershocks
  • * Within the Rock
  • Special awards

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