Ray Bradbury Award


The Ray Bradbury Nebula Award for Outstanding Dramatic Presentation is given each year by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association for science fiction or fantasy dramatic works such as movies or television episodes. To be eligible for Nebula Award consideration a work must be published in English in the United States. Works published in English elsewhere in the world are also eligible provided they are released either on a website or in an electronic edition. Only individual works are eligible, not serials such as television series, though miniseries of three or fewer parts are allowed. The award, named to honor prolific author and screenwriter Ray Bradbury, was begun in 1992 as the Ray Bradbury Award for Outstanding Dramatic Presentation. It was not considered a Nebula Award, despite being awarded at the same ceremony, and was chosen by the President of SFWA instead of by a vote. This form of the award was given in 1992, 1999, 2001, and 2009. In 2010, the Nebula Award for Best Script, which was awarded for scripts from 1974 to 1978 and from 2000 to 2009, was discontinued. The Ray Bradbury Award, though still not considered an official Nebula category, was converted to follow the normal nomination and voting procedures of the Nebula Awards in its place. In 2019 SFWA announced that the award was considered a Nebula category, and the following year the award was retitled the Ray Bradbury Nebula Award for Outstanding Dramatic Presentation.
Nebula Award nominees and winners are chosen by members of SFWA, though the creators of the nominees do not need to be members. Works are nominated each year by members in a period around December 15 through January 31, and the six works that receive the most nominations then form the final ballot, with additional nominees possible in the case of ties. Soon after, members are given a month to vote on the ballot, and the final results are presented at the Nebula Awards ceremony in May. Members are not permitted to nominate their own works, and ties in the final vote are broken, if possible, by the number of nominations the works received. Prior to the 2009 awards, the eligibility period for nominations was defined as one year after the publication date of the work, which allowed the possibility for works to be nominated in the calendar year after their publication and then be awarded in the calendar year after that.
During the 16 nomination years, 95 works have been nominated, with 16 winners in addition to the 4 awards chosen without nominees in 1992–2009. A few franchises have seen multiple nominations; the Marvel Cinematic Universe has earned the most nominations with ten films, two television seasons, and one television episode, with one film and one television season winning. Other franchises with multiple nominations are Doctor Who with one win out of four nominated television episodes, Star Wars with three film and three television episode nominations, and The Good Place with one win out of three nominated television episodes. The award is typically for television episodes and films, but occasionally rewards works in other formats: the 1999 award was given to an entire television series and three other seasons have been nominated since, the 2001 award was given to a radio anthology series, the 2009 award was given to a creator's entire filmography to date. Prior to the 2019 awards both the writers and directors were listed, but since then only writers have been noted.
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Winners and nominees

SFWA currently identifies the awards by the year of publication, that is, the year prior to the year in which the award is given. Entries with a yellow background and an asterisk next to the writer's name have won the award; the other entries are the other nominees on the shortlist.
* Winners and joint winners
YearWorkCreatorPublisherRef.
1991Terminator 2: Judgment Day*James Cameron, William Wisher Jr. TriStar Pictures
1998Babylon 5*J. Michael Straczynski Babylonian Productions / Warner Bros. Domestic Television
20002000X: Tales of the Next Millennia*Yuri Rasovsky, Harlan Ellison NPR
2008Joss Whedon filmography*Joss Whedon multiple
2009District 9*Neill Blomkamp, Terri Tatchell TriStar Pictures
2009AvatarJames Cameron Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
2009CoralineHenry Selick Focus Features
2009MoonDuncan Jones, Nathan Parker Sony Pictures
2009Star TrekJ. J. Abrams, Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman Paramount Pictures
2009UpPete Docter, Bob Peterson, Tom McCarthy Pixar/Walt Disney Pictures
2010Inception*Christopher Nolan Warner Bros.
2010Despicable MePierre Coffin, Cinco Paul, Ken Daurio Universal Pictures
2010Doctor Who: "Vincent and the Doctor"Jonny Campbell, Richard Curtis BBC
2010How To Train Your DragonDean DeBlois, Chris Sanders, William Davies Paramount Pictures
2010Scott Pilgrim vs. the WorldEdgar Wright, Michael Bacall Universal Pictures
2010Toy Story 3Michael Arndt Pixar and Walt Disney Pictures
2011Doctor Who: "The Doctor's Wife"*Richard Clark, Neil Gaiman BBC Cymru Wales
2011The Adjustment BureauGeorge Nolfi Universal Pictures
2011Attack the BlockJoe Cornish Optimum Releasing/Screen Gems
2011Captain America: The First AvengerJoe Johnston, Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely Paramount Pictures
2011HugoMartin Scorsese, John Logan Paramount Pictures
2011Midnight in ParisWoody Allen Sony Pictures
2011Source CodeDuncan Jones and Ben Ripley Summit Entertainment
2012Beasts of the Southern Wild*Benh Zeitlin, Lucy Alibar Journeyman/Cinereach/Court 13
2012The AvengersJoss Whedon, Zak Penn Marvel Studios
2012The Cabin in the WoodsDrew Goddard, Joss Whedon Mutant Enemy Productions
2012The Hunger GamesGary Ross, Suzanne Collins, and Billy Ray Lionsgate
2012John CarterAndrew Stanton Walt Disney Pictures
2012LooperRian Johnson DMG Entertainment/Endgame Entertainment
2013Gravity*Alfonso Cuarón, Jonás Cuarón, Warner Bros.
2013Doctor Who: "The Day of the Doctor"Nick Hurran, Steven Moffat BBC Cymru Wales
2013Europa ReportSebastián Cordero, Philip Gelatt Start Motion Pictures
2013HerSpike Jonze Warner Bros.
2013The Hunger Games: Catching FireFrancis Lawrence, Simon Beaufoy, Michael deBruyn Lionsgate
2013Pacific RimGuillermo del Toro, Travis Beacham Warner Bros.
2014Guardians of the Galaxy*James Gunn, Nicole Perlman Walt Disney Pictures
2014Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)Alejandro González Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris Jr., Armando Bó Fox Searchlight
2014Captain America: The Winter SoldierChristopher Markus, Stephen McFeely Walt Disney Pictures
2014Edge of TomorrowChristopher McQuarrie, Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth Warner Bros.
2014InterstellarChristopher Nolan, Jonathan Nolan Paramount Pictures
2014The Lego MoviePhil Lord, Christopher Miller Warner Bros.
2015Mad Max: Fury Road*George Miller, Brendan McCarthy, Nico Lathouris Village Roadshow Pictures/Kennedy Miller Mitchell/RatPac-Dune Entertainment
2015Ex MachinaAlex Garland, Bradley Thompson, David Weddle Film4 Productions/DNA Films
2015Inside OutPete Docter, Ronnie del Carmen, Meg LeFauve, Josh Cooley Walt Disney Pictures/Pixar
2015Jessica Jones: "AKA Smile"Michael Rymer, Scott Reynolds, Melissa Rosenberg, Jamie King Marvel Television/ABC Studios/Tall Girls Productions
2015The MartianRidley Scott, Drew Goddard Scott Free Productions/Kinberg Genre
2015Star Wars: The Force AwakensJ. J. Abrams, Lawrence Kasdan, Michael Arndt Lucasfilm/Bad Robot Productions
2016Arrival*Denis Villeneuve, Eric Heisserer 21 Laps Entertainment/FilmNation Entertainment/Lava Bear Films/Xenolinguistics
2016Doctor StrangeScott Derrickson, C. Robert Cargill Marvel Studios/Walt Disney Pictures
2016Kubo and the Two StringsTravis Knight, Mark Haimes, Chris Butler Laika
2016Rogue One: A Star Wars StoryGareth Edwards, Chris Weitz, Tony Gilroy Lucasfilm/Walt Disney Pictures
2016Westworld: "The Bicameral Mind"Jonathan Nolan, Lisa Joy HBO
2016ZootopiaByron Howard, Jared Bush, Phil Johnston Walt Disney Pictures
2017Get Out*Jordan Peele Universal Pictures
2017The Good Place: "Michael's Gambit"Michael Schur NBC
2017LoganJames Mangold, Scott Frank, Michael Green 20th Century Fox
2017The Shape of WaterGuillermo del Toro, Vanessa Taylor Fox Searchlight Pictures
2017Star Wars: The Last JediRian Johnson Lucasfilm
2017Wonder WomanPatty Jenkins, Allan Heinberg Warner Bros.
2018Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse*Phil Lord, Rodney Rothman Sony Pictures Animation
2018Black PantherRyan Coogler, Joe Robert Cole Marvel Studios
2018Dirty ComputerJanelle Monáe, Chuck Lightning Wondaland Arts Society/Bad Boy Records/Atlantic Records
2018The Good Place: "Jeremy Bearimy"Megan Amram NBC
2018A Quiet PlaceJohn Krasinski, Bryan Woods, Scott Beck Platinum Dunes/Sunday Night Productions
2018Sorry to Bother YouBoots Riley Annapurna Pictures
2019Good Omens: "Hard Times"*Neil Gaiman Amazon Studios/BBC Studios
2019Avengers: EndgameChristopher Markus, Stephen McFeely Marvel Studios
2019Captain MarvelAnna Boden, Geneva Robertson-Dworet, Ryan Fleck Marvel Studios
2019The Mandalorian: "The Child"Jon Favreau Disney+
2019Russian Doll: "The Way Out"Allison Silverman, Leslye Headland Netflix
2019Watchmen: "A God Walks into Abar"Jeff Jensen, Damon Lindelof HBO
2020The Good Place: "Whenever You're Ready"*Michael Schur NBC, Fremulon/3 Arts Entertainment/Universal
2020Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley QuinnChristina Hodson Warner Bros. Television Studios, Clubhouse Pictures/DC Films/Kroll & Co. Entertainment/LuckyChap Entertainment
2020The Expanse: "Gaugamela"Dan Nowak Amazon Prime, Alcon Entertainment/Alcon Television Group/Amazon Studios/Hivemind/Just So
2020Lovecraft Country Misha Green, Shannon Houston, Kevin Lau, Wes Taylor, Ihuoma Ofordire, Jonathan I. Kidd, and Sonya Winton-Odamtten HBO Max, Bad Robot Productions/Monkeypaw Productions/Warner Bros. Television Studios
2020The Mandalorian: "The Tragedy"Jon Favreau Disney+, Golem Creations/Lucasfilm
2020The Old GuardGreg Rucka Netflix, Skydance Media/Denver and Delilah Productions/Marc Evans Productions
2021WandaVision *Peter Cameron, Mackenzie Dohr, Laura Donney, Bobak Esfarjani, Megan McDonnell, Jac Schaeffer, Cameron Squires, Gretchen Enders, Chuck Hayward Marvel Studios
2021EncantoCharise Castro Smith, Jared Bush, Byron Howard, Jason Hand, Nancy Kruse, Lin-Manuel Miranda Walt Disney Animation Studios/Walt Disney Pictures
2021The Green KnightDavid Lowery Sailor Bear/Bron Studios/A24
2021Loki Bisha K. Ali, Elissa Karasik, Eric Martin, Michael Waldron, Tom Kauffman, Jess Dweck Marvel Studios
2021Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten RingsDavid Callaham, Destin Daniel Cretton, Andrew Lanham Marvel Studios/Walt Disney Pictures
2021Space SweepersJo Sung-hee Bidangil Pictures
2021What We Do in the Shadows Jake Bender, Zach Dunn, Shana Gohd, Sam Johnson, Chris Marcil, William Meny, Sarah Naftalis, Stefani Robinson, Marika Sawyer, Paul Simms, Lauren Wells FX Productions/Two Canoes Pictures/343 Incorporated/FX Network
2022Everything Everywhere All at Once*Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert A24/AGBO/IAC Films
2022Andor: "One Way Out"Beau Willimon, Tony Gilroy Lucasfilm/Disney+
2022NopeJordan Peele Universal Pictures
2022Our Flag Means Death David Jenkins, Eliza Jiménez Cossio, Zayre Ferrer, William Meny, Maddie Dai, Alyssa Lane, John Mahone, Simone Nathan, Natalie Torres, Zackery Alexzander Stephens, Alex J. Sherman, Jes Tom, Adam Stein Dive/HBO Max
2022 Neil Gaiman, Lauren Bello, Vanessa Benton, Mike Dringenberg, Sam Kieth, Catherine Smyth-McMullen, Heather Bellson, Jim Campolongo, Jay Franklin, Austin Guzman, Alexander Newman-Wise, Ameni Rozsa, David S. Goyer, Allan Heinberg DC Entertainment/Netflix
2022Severance Dan Erickson, Chris Black, Andrew Colville, Amanda Overton, Anna Ouyang Moench, Helen Leigh, Kari Drake, Mark Friedman Endeavor Content/Red Hour Productions/Apple TV+
2023Barbie*Greta Gerwig, Noah Baumbach Warner Bros., Heyday Films, LuckyChap Entertainment
2023NimonaRobert L. Baird, Lloyd Taylor, Pamela Ribon, Marc Haimes, Nick Bruno, Troy Quane, Keith Bunin, Nate Stevenson Annapurna Animation, Annapurna Pictures
2023Neil Druckmann, Craig Mazin HBOMax
2023Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among ThievesJonathan Goldstein, John Francis Daley, Michael Gilio, Chris McKay Paramount Pictures, Entertainment One, Allspark Pictures
2023Spider-Man: Across the Spider-VersePhil Lord, Christopher Miller, David Callaham Columbia Pictures, Marvel Entertainment, Avi Arad Productions
2023Hayao Miyazaki Studio Ghibli, Toho
2024Dune: Part Two*Jon Spaihts, Denis Villeneuve Warner Bros
2024Doctor Who: "Dot and Bubble"Russell T Davies BBC
2024I Saw the TV GlowJane Schoenbrun A24 Films
2024KAOSCharlie Covell, Georgia Christou Netflix
2024Star Trek: Lower Decks Mike McMahan Paramount+
2024WickedWinnie Holzman, Dana Fox Universal Pictures