Winners of the 53rd Annual Saturn Awards Announced

The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films have announced the winners of the 53rd annual Saturn Awards. 

The Saturn Awards are dedicated to honouring the finest in genre entertainment in film, television and home entertainment.

The winners were revealed on March 8 2026.

Film

Best Science Fiction Film

• Avatar: Fire and Ash (20th Century Studios / Lightstorm)

Best Fantasy Film

• Wicked: For Good (Universal Pictures)

Best Horror Film

• Frankenstein (Netflix)

Best Cinematic Film Adaptation

• The Fantastic Four: First Steps (Marvel Studios / Walt Disney Studios)

Best Thriller Film

• Sinners (Warner Bros.)

Best Action / Adventure Film

Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (Paramount Pictures)

Best Actor in a Film

• Tom Cruise, Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning

Best Actress in a Film

• Elle Fanning, Predator: Badlands

Best Supporting Actor in a Film

• Jacob Elordi, Frankenstein

Best Supporting Actress in a Film

• Sigourney Weaver, Dust Bunny

Best Younger Performer in a Film

• Jack Champion, Avatar: Fire and Ash

Best Film Direction

• James Cameron, Avatar: Fire and Ash

Best Film Screenwriting

• James Cameron, Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver, Avatar: Fire and Ash

Best Visual / Special Effects

• Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Daniel Barrett, Eric Saindon, Avatar: Fire and Ash

Best Film Music

• Nine Inch Nails (Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross), Tron: Ares

Best Film Production Design

• Kasra Farahani, Jille Azis, The Fantastic Four: First Steps

Best Film Make-Up

• Mike Hill, Megan Many, Frankenstein

Best Film Editing

• Michael P Shawyer, Sinners

Best Film Costume

• Kate Hawley, Frankenstein

Best Independent Film

• Dust Bunny (Roadside Attractions / Lionsgate)

Best International Film

• Sisu 2: Road to Revenge (Screen Gems / Sony Pictures)

Best Animated Film

• Zootopia 2 (Walt Disney Studios)

Best International Animated Film

• Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle (Crunchyroll / Sony Pictures)

Television

Best Science Fiction Television Series

• Andor (Lucasfilm)

Best Fantasy Television Series

• Outlander (Starz / Sony Pictures Television)

Best Horror Television Series

• It: Welcome to Derry (HBO / Warner Bros. Television)

Best New Genre Television Series

• Pluribus (Sony Pictures Television / Apple)

Best Action /Adventure Television Series

• Duster (Bad Robot / Warner Bros. Television)

Best Thriller Television Series

• Dexter: Resurrection (Showtime / Paramount+)

Best Superhero Television Series

• Peacemaker (Warner Bros. Television / DC Studios)

Best Television Presentation or Limited Series

• The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon (AMC)

Best Animated Television Series or Event

• Predator: Killer of Killers (Hulu / 20th Century Studios)

Best Actor in a Television Series

• Diego Luna, Andor

Best Actress in a Television Series

• Rhea Seehorn, Pluribus

Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series

• Stellan Skarsgård, Andor

Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series

• Karolina Wydra, Pluribus

Best Guest Star in a Television Series

• Dave Dastmalchian, Dexter: Resurrection

Best Younger Performer in a Television Series

• Ravi Cabot-Conyers, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew

Home Media

Best Classic Film Home Media Release

• Frailty (Lionsgate Home Video)

Best 4K Home Media Release

• Wicked (Universal)

Best Home Media Collection Release

• The Pink Panther Peter Sellers Comedy Collection (Kino Lorber)

Best Television Home Media Release

• Chucky: The Complete Series (Universal)

SPECIAL AWARDS

The Dr. Donald A Reed Founder's Award (in recognition of individuals who have made significant, pioneering contributions to genre entertainment:

• George Lucas

The Robert Forster Artists Award (in honour of an innovative trailblazer for their body of work and impact on the entertainment industry):

• Terry Matalas 

The George Pal Memorial Award (in recognition of its groundbreaking impact on sci-fi and fantasy):

• Aliens

The Saturn Hall Of Fame Award:

• Star Trek

The Spotlight Award:

• The Boys

The Visionary Award:

• Christopher McQuarrie

The Lance Reddick Legacy Award (celebrating performers who serve as true goodwill ambassadors in the industry):

• Titus Welliver 

#CoolArt: 'Blade Runner 2049' prints by Florey through Vice Press

'Blade Runner 2049' by Florey.

Officially licensed 24" x 36" lithograph print, in a numbered Regular edition of 200 for £39.99; and a numbered Foil Variant edition of 170 for £49.99.

On sale Thursday March at 6pm UK through Vice Press.

Regular Edition

#CoolArt: 'No Other Choice' print by James Jean

'No Other Choice' by James Jean.

20" x 29-11/16" print on 23" x 33-1/2" Unryu-shi, or 'cloud dragon paper', in a signed and numbered limited edition of 300 for $600.

On sale Thursday March 12 at 8am PT from James' website.

#CoolArt: 'On The Shore' print by Kilian Eng through Black Dragon Press

'On The Shore' by Kilian Eng.

41cm x 28 cm Photogravure print with rough edges, on 48cm x 35 cm on Somerset Satin 300 gsm Soft White paper, in numbered limited editions of 50 for £150.

On sale Thursday March 12 at 5pm UK through Black Dragon Press.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Wayfaren' by Amy Sol

'Wayfaren' by Amy Sol.

#CoolArt: 'The Wizard Of Oz' prints by Kilian Eng

'The Wizard Of Oz' by Kilian Eng.

Privately commissioned screen prints.

Regular Edition

#CoolArt: 'Venom Inc. Omega #1' Comic Art prints by Clayton Crain through Bottleneck Gallery

'Venom Inc. Omega #1' by Clayton Crain.

Officially licensed 16" x 24" giclee print, in a numbered limited edition of 50 for $50; and a 3D lenticular print on 1mm PET, in a limited edition of 75 for 485, with a numbered digital COA issued by Verisart.

On sale Tuesday March 10 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

Regular Edition

#CoolArt: 'The Spectacular Spider-Man' issue #189 (Foldout) print by Charles Vess through Bottleneck Gallery

'The Spectacular Spider-Man' issue #189 (Foldout) by Charles Vess.

Officially licensed 24" x 13.5" giclee print, in a numbered Regular edition of 75 for $50; and an archival pigment print on 4mm thick acrylic panel, in a limited edition of 35 for $85, with a numbered digital COA issued by Verisart.

On sale Tuesday March 10 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Hekate' by Kaysha Siemens

'Hekate' by Kaysha Siemens.

#CoolArt: 'Batman '66' prints by George Caltsoudas through Bottleneck Gallery

'Batman '66' by George Caltsoudas.

Officially licensed 24" x 18" giclee print, in a numbered KA-POW! edition of 100 for $45; an archival pigment print on 4mm thick acrylic panel, in a limited edition of 35 for $85, with a numbered digital COA issued by Verisart; a numbered BAM! Rainbow Foil edition of 75 for 55$; and a numbered ZLOPP! Silver Foil edition of 75 for $55.

On sale Monday March 9 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

'KA-Pow!' & Acrylic Panel Edition

#ArtOfTheDay: Art by Jean Giraud (Moebius)

Art by Jean Giraud (Moebius).

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Steve Belledin

Showcasing art from some of my favourite artists, and those that have attracted my attention, in the field of visual arts, including vintage; pulp; pop culture; books and comics; concert posters; fantastical and imaginative realism; classical; contemporary; new contemporary; pop surrealism; conceptual and illustration.

The art of Steve Belledin.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Admonition Angel' by Anato Finnstark

'Admonition Angel' by Anato Finnstark.

Card art for the 'Showcase: Zendikar Rising' Magic: The Gathering Secret Lair drop, released September 2020.

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Steve Argyle

Showcasing art from some of my favourite artists, and those that have attracted my attention, in the field of visual arts, including vintage; pulp; pop culture; books and comics; concert posters; fantastical and imaginative realism; classical; contemporary; new contemporary; pop surrealism; conceptual and illustration.

The art of Steve Argyle.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Spirit Rising' by Christophe Vacher

'Spirit Rising' by Christophe Vacher.

#CoolArt: 'Peanuts' print by Charles M Schulz through Bottleneck Gallery

'A Long Scarf Can Be Very Useful' by Charles M Schulz.

20" x 20" screen print, in a numbered limited edition of 125 for $50.

On sale Friday March 6 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

#CoolArt: 'Spongebob Squarepants' prints by Tom Walker through Bottleneck Gallery

'Spongebob Squarepants' by Tom Walker.

Officially licensed 18" x 24" giclee print, in a numbered Regular edition of 75 for $45; a numbered Rainbow Foil Variant edition of 55 for $55; a numbered Variant edition of 35 for $55.

On sale Friday March 6 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

Regular Edition

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Dawn Attack' by Frank Frazetta

'Dawn Attack' by Frank Frazetta.

Used as cover art for the anthology 'L Ron Hubbard presents Writers of the Future Vol 7', published July 1991 by Bridge Publications.

#CoolArt: WOW x WOW presents 'The Upward Spiral' Group Art Exhibition

WOW x WOW presents 'The Upward Spiral', a group art exhibition featuring over 40 international artists and comprised of more than 50 unique artworks.

The online exhibition runs from Friday March 6 at 7pm UK on the WOW x WOW website and will be on view until March 27 2026.

by Olivia Di Gregorio

#CoolArt: 'The Transformers: The Movie' prints through Bottleneck Gallery

'The Transformers: The Movie'.

Officially licensed 24" x 36" screen print, in a numbered Regular edition of 175 for $60; a numbered Rainbow Foil edition of 100 for $70; and a numbered Variant edition of 75 for $70.

On sale Thursday March 5 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

Regular Edition

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Tengoku Kitsune' by Mona Finden

'Tengoku Kitsune' by Mona Finden.

#CoolArt: 'The Evil Dead' & 'Evil Dead 2' prints by Estevan Silveira through Vice Press

'The Evil Dead' & 'Evil Dead 2' by Estevan Silveira.

Officially licensed 24" x 36" lithograph prints, in numbered limited editions of 170 for £39.99 each.

On sale Thursday March 5 at 6pm UK through Vice Press.

'The Evil Dead'

#CoolArt: 'Godzilla Minus One' Theatrical poster print through Bottleneck Gallery

'Godzilla Minus One' theatrical poster print.

Officially licensed 24" x 36" screen print, in a numbered Regular edition of 150 for $65; a numbered Art Variant edition of 100 for $65; and a numbered Rainbow Foil edition of 100 for $75.

On sale Wednesday March 4 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

Regular Edition

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Aloy, Savior of Meridian' by Crystal Fae

'Aloy, Savior of Meridian' by Crystal Fae.

Card art from the Magic: The Gathering x Playstation Secret Lair Superdrop 'Horizon: Into The Forbidden West', released October 2025.

#CoolArt: 'Night's Spell' Original Art by Francesca Resta through Every Day Original

'Night's Spell' by Francesca Resta.

7.8" x 7.8" x 0.7" Oil painting  on gessoed wooden panel, in an original 1/1 edition for $500.

On sale now through Every Day Original.

#CoolArt: 'Cowboy Bebop' prints by Chris Thornley (Raid71) through Bottleneck Gallery

'3,2,1 Let's Jam' by Chris Thornley (Raid71).

Officially licensed 24" x 36" screen print, in a numbered Regular edition of 100 for $45; and a numbered Variant edition of 50 for $55.

On sale Tuesday March 3 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

Regular Edition

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Cartomante' by Janaina Medeiros

'Cartomante' by Janaina Medeiros.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Major Grubert' by Jean Giraud (Moebius)

'Major Grubert' by Jean Giraud (Moebius).

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Steve Anderson

Showcasing art from some of my favourite artists, and those that have attracted my attention, in the field of visual arts, including vintage; pulp; pop culture; books and comics; concert posters; fantastical and imaginative realism; classical; contemporary; new contemporary; pop surrealism; conceptual and illustration.

The art of Steve Anderson.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Dreaming Of Spring' by Lauri Blank

'Dreaming Of Spring' by Lauri Blank.

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Stephen Youll

Showcasing art from some of my favourite artists, and those that have attracted my attention, in the field of visual arts, including vintage; pulp; pop culture; books and comics; concert posters; fantastical and imaginative realism; classical; contemporary; new contemporary; pop surrealism; conceptual and illustration.

The art of Stephen Youll.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Sea, Sun, Stars' by Julie Dillon

'Sea, Sun, Stars' by Julie Dillon.

#CoolArt: 'Mighty Morphin Power Rangers' prints by Carlos Dattoli through Bottleneck Gallery

'Mighty Morphin Power Rangers' by Carlos Dattoli.

Officially licensed 12" x 24" giclee prints, in a numbered limited edition of 100 for $50; a numbered Rainbow Foil Variant edition of 75 for $60; a numbered Galaxy Foil Variant edition of 50 for $60; and an archival pigment print on 2mm thick aluminum panel, in a limited edition of 15 for $125, with a numbered digital COA issued by Verisart.

On sale Friday February 27 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

Regular Edition

#CoolArt: AP Edition prints by Chris Thornley (Raid71)

AP Edition prints by Chris Thornley (Raid71).

On sale from Friday February 27 at 6pm UK from Chris' website.

#CoolArt: 'Metal Gear Solid' & 'Metal Gear Solid Legacy' TIMED Release & Variant Edition prints by Jake Kontou through Apollo Gallery

'Metal Gear Solid' & 'Metal Gear Solid Legacy' by Jake Kontou.

Officially licensed 18" x 24" lithograph prints on MIRRI foil stock with metallic red effects, in numbered TIMED Release Regular editions for £39.99 each, and as a matching numbered 2 print Regular edition set for £69.99; a numbered 'Metal Gear Solid' CODEC Green Variant edition of 550 for £39.99; and a numbered 'Metal Gear Solid Legacy' ALERT Gold Variant edition of 550 for £39.99, and as a matching numbered 2 print Variant edition set for £69.99.

On sale Friday February 27 at 5pm UK until March 20 2026 through Apollo Gallery.

'Metal Gear Solid' Regular TIMED Release Edition

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Alien Worlds' by Frank Frazetta

'Alien Worlds' by Frank Frazetta.

Cover art for the 1968 edition of the novel, 'Danger Planet' written by Brett Sterling.

#CoolArt: 'Fairy' Original Art by Alexandra Verhoven through Every Day Original

'Fairy' by Alexandra Verhoven.

8" x 10" chalk pastel drawing on tan pastel paper, in a 1/1 edition for $300.

On sale now through Every Day Original.

#CoolArt: 'Terrifier 2' prints by Will Robson through Bottleneck Gallery

'Terrifier 2' by Will Robson.

Officially licensed 24" x 36" giclee prints, in numbered Regular & Variant editions of 50 for $50 each; and archival pigment prints on multi-layer acrylic panel, in a 16" x 24" limited edition of 15 for $125, with a numbered digital COA issued by Verisart; and a 7" x 10.5" limited edition of 35 for $75, with a numbered digital COA issued by Verisart.

On sale Thursday February 26 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

Regular Edition

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Dance of the Wind and the Storm' by Thomas Blackshear II

'Dance of the Wind and the Storm' by Thomas Blackshear II.

#CoolArt: 'John Carpenter's The Thing' prints by Dan Mumford through Vice Press

'John Carpenter's The Thing' by Dan Mumford.

Officially licensed 18" x 24" archival pigment print, in a numbered Regular edition of 200 for £29.99; and a numbered Variant edition of 150 for £34.99.

On sale Thursday February 26 at 6pm UK through Vice Press.

Regular Edition

#CoolArt: 'The Secretary Bird' TIMED Release print by Vanessa Foley through Black Dragon Press

'The Secretary Bird' by Vanessa Foley.

12" x 16" fine art giclee print on 308gsm Cotton Hahnemühle Photo Rag paper, in a signed and numbered TIMED Release edition for £70, and in a signed and numbered edition of 10 for £90 (after the TIMED Release period has expired).

On sale from Thursday February 26 at 5pm UK in a 72 hour TIMED Release through Black Dragon Press.

#CoolArt: 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' print by Uzuri through Bottleneck Gallery

'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' by Uzuri.

Officially licensed 18" x 24" giclee print, in a numbered Regular edition of 50 for $50; and an archival pigment print on 4mm thick acrylic panel, in a limited edition of 50 for $80, with a numbered digital COA issued by Verisart.

On sale Wednesday February 25 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

#CoolArt: 'Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse' prints by MonkeyMouth through Bottleneck Gallery

'Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse' by MonkeyMouth.

Officially licensed 18" x 24" giclee print, in a numbered Regular edition of 100 for $50; a 3D lenticular print on 1mm PET, in a limited edition of 50 for $85, with numbered digital COA issued by Verisart; and a numbered Rainbow Foil Variant edition of 100 for $60.

On sale Wednesday February 25 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

Regular Edition

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Mother of Stars' by Annie Stegg

'Mother of Stars' by Annie Stegg Gerard.

#CoolArt: 'The Lost Boys' prints by Casey Booth through Bottleneck Gallery

'The Lost Boys' by Casey Booth.

Officially licensed 24" x 36" giclee print, in a numbered Regular edition of 75 for $50; an archival pigment print on 4mm thick acrylic panel, in a limited edition of 25 for $125, with a numbered digital COA issued by Verisart; and a numbered Noir Variant edition of 50 for $50.

On sale Thursday January 16 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

Regular & Acrylic Panel Editions

#CoolArt: 'The Wraith' prints by Dave Merrell through Bottleneck Gallery

'The Wraith' by Dave Merrell.

Officially licensed 36" x 24" screen print, in a numbered Regular edition of 75 for $60; a numbered Foil Variant edition of 50 for $70; and an archival pigment print on 2mm thick aluminum panel, in a limited edition of 25 for $125, with a numbered digital COA issued by Verisart.

On sale Tuesday February 24 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

Regular Edition

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Return to the Stars' by Rob Rey

'Return to the Stars' by Rob Rey.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Running Girl' by Jean Giraud (Moebius)

'Running Girl' by Jean Giraud (Moebius).

Artist Spotlight: The Art of . . . Stephen Sampson (The Dark Inker)

Showcasing art from some of my favourite artists, and those that have attracted my attention, in the field of visual arts, including vintage; pulp; pop culture; books and comics; concert posters; fantastical and imaginative realism; classical; contemporary; new contemporary; pop surrealism; conceptual and illustration.

The art of Stephen Sampson (The Dark Inker).

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Snow Leopards' by Michael Parkes

'Snow Leopards' by Michael Parkes.