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