39th Saturn Awards


The 39th Saturn Awards, honoring the best in science fiction, fantasy and horror film and television in 2012, were held on June 26, 2013, and hosted by Wayne Brady. The awards were presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films.
The seven Best Film Award categories were respectively won by The Avengers, Life of Pi, The Cabin in the Woods, Skyfall, Headhunters, Killer Joe and Frankenweenie. The Avengers led the winners with four wins.
In the television categories, Breaking Bad won three of its four nominations, including Best Television Presentation. Revolution, The Walking Dead and Teen Wolf won the other Best Series Awards.
The ceremony was dedicated to the memory of author Richard Matheson, who died just days prior to being set to receive the Visionary Award. Other honorees included Lifetime Achievement Award recipient and filmmaker William Friedkin, Life Career Award recipient and actor/director Jonathan Frakes and the Dan Curtis Legacy Award recipient and producer/creator Vince Gilligan.

Winners and nominees

Reference:

Film

Science Fiction Film|Best Science Fiction Film]Fantasy Film|Best Fantasy Film]
The AvengersChronicleCloud AtlasThe Hunger GamesLooperPrometheusLife of PiThe Amazing Spider-ManThe Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyRuby SparksSnow White and the HuntsmanTed
Best Horror or Thriller FilmBest Action or Adventure Film
The Cabin in the WoodsArgoThe ImpossibleSeven PsychopathsThe Woman in BlackZero Dark ThirtySkyfallThe Bourne LegacyThe Dark Knight RisesDjango UnchainedLes MisérablesTaken 2
Best DirectorBest Writing
Joss WhedonThe Avengers
Quentin TarantinoDjango Unchained
  • Tracy LettsKiller Joe
  • Martin McDonaghSeven Psychopaths
  • David MageeLife of Pi
  • Joss WhedonThe Avengers
  • Joss Whedon and Drew GoddardThe Cabin in the Woods
  • Best ActorBest Actress
    Matthew McConaugheyKiller Joe as Killer Joe
  • Christian BaleThe Dark Knight Rises as Bruce Wayne / Batman
  • Daniel CraigSkyfall as James Bond
  • Martin FreemanThe Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey as Bilbo Baggins
  • Hugh JackmanLes Misérables as Jean Valjean
  • Joseph Gordon-LevittLooper as Joseph "Joe" Simmons
  • Jennifer LawrenceThe Hunger Games as Katniss Everdeen
  • Jessica ChastainZero Dark Thirty as Maya Harris
  • Ann DowdCompliance as Sandra Frum
  • Zoe KazanRuby Sparks as Ruby Sparks
  • Helen MirrenHitchcock as Alma Reville
  • Naomi WattsThe Impossible as Maria Bennett
  • Best Supporting ActorBest Supporting Actress
    Clark GreggThe Avengers as Phil Coulson
  • Javier BardemSkyfall as Raoul Silva
  • Michael FassbenderPrometheus as David 8
  • Joseph Gordon-LevittThe Dark Knight Rises as John Blake
  • Ian McKellenThe Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey as Gandalf
  • Christoph WaltzDjango Unchained as Dr. King Schultz
  • Anne HathawayThe Dark Knight Rises as Selina Kyle / Catwoman
  • Judi DenchSkyfall as M
  • Gina GershonKiller Joe as Sharla Smith
  • Anne HathawayLes Misérables as Fantine
  • Nicole KidmanThe Paperboy as Charlotte Bless
  • Charlize TheronSnow White and the Huntsman as Queen Ravenna
  • Best Performance by a Younger ActorBest Music
    Suraj SharmaLife of Pi as Pi Patel
  • CJ AdamsThe Odd Life of Timothy Green as Timothy Green
  • Tom HollandThe Impossible as Lucas Bennett
  • Daniel HuttlestoneLes Misérables as Gavroche
  • Chloë Grace MoretzDark Shadows as Carolyn Stoddard
  • Quvenzhané WallisBeasts of the Southern Wild as Hushpuppy
  • Danny ElfmanFrankenweenie
  • Mychael DannaLife of Pi
  • Dario MarianelliAnna Karenina
  • Thomas NewmanSkyfall
  • Howard ShoreThe Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
  • Hans ZimmerThe Dark Knight Rises
  • Best Production DesignBest Editing
    Dan HennahThe Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
  • Hugh Bateup and Uli Hanisch – Cloud Atlas
  • Sarah GreenwoodAnna Karenina
  • David GropmanLife of Pi
  • Rick HeinrichsDark Shadows
  • Eve StewartLes Misérables
  • Alexander BernerCloud Atlas
  • Stuart Baird and Kate Baird – Skyfall
  • Bob DucsayLooper
  • Jeffrey Ford and Lisa LassekThe Avengers
  • John Gilroy – The Bourne Legacy
  • Tim SquyresLife of Pi
  • Best CostumeBest Make-up
    Paco DelgadoLes Misérables
  • Jacquline Durran – Anna Karenina
  • Kym Barrett and Pierre-Yves Gayraud – Cloud Atlas
  • Sharen DavisDjango Unchained
  • Bob Buck, Ann Maskrey and Richard TaylorThe Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
  • Colleen AtwoodSnow White and the Huntsman
  • Heike Merker, Daniel Parker and Jeremy WoodheadCloud Atlas
  • Greg Nicotero, Howard Berger, Peter Montagna and Julie Hewitt – Hitchcock
  • Peter Swords King, Rick Findlater and Tami LaneThe Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
  • David Martí, Montse Ribé and Vasit Suchitta – The Impossible
  • Naomi Donne, Donald Mowat and Love LarsonSkyfall
  • Jean Ann Black and Fay Von Schroeder – The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2
  • Best Special EffectsBest International Film
    Janek Sirrs, Jeff White, Guy Williams, and Dan SudickThe Avengers
  • Grady Cofer, Pablo Helman, Jeanie King and Burt DaltonBattleship
  • Joe Letteri, Eric Saindon, David Clayton and R. Christopher WhiteThe Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
  • Chris Corbould, Peter Chiang, Scott R. Fisher and Sue Rowe – John Carter
  • Bill Westenhofer, Guillaume Rocheron, Erik-Jan De Boer, Donald R. Elliott – Life of Pi
  • Cedric Nichols-Troyan, Philip Brennan, Neil Corbould and Michael Dawson – Snow White and the Huntsman
  • HeadhuntersAnna KareninaChicken with PlumsThe FairyMy WayPusher
    Best Independent FilmBest Animated Film
    Killer JoeComplianceHitchcockThe PaperboyRobot and FrankSafety Not GuaranteedSeeking a Friend for the End of the WorldFrankenweenieBraveParaNormanWreck-It Ralph

    Home video

    Best DVD or Blu-ray ReleaseBest DVD or Blu-ray Special Edition Release
    TouchbackAtlas Shrugged: Part II: The StrikeChainedCosmopolisThe PossessionA Thousand CutsLittle Shop of Horrors: The Director's CutJaws: Universal 100th Anniversary EditionLawrence of Arabia: 50th Anniversary Collector's EditionLes Vampires Classics Edition
    Best DVD or Blu-ray CollectionBest DVD or Blu-ray TV Series
    Universal Classic Monsters: The Essentials Collection Alfred Hitchcock: The Masterpiece Collection Battle Royale: The Complete Collection Bond 50: The Complete 22 Film Collection Dark Shadows: The Complete Original SeriesThe Ultimate Buster Keaton Blu-ray CollectionStar Trek: The Next Generation: Seasons 1 and 2In Search Of...: The Complete SeriesLogan's Run: The Complete SeriesThe River: The Complete First SeasonShazam! The Complete Live-Action SeriesSpartacus: Vengeance