53rd Saturn Awards
| 53rd Saturn Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 8, 2026 |
| Site | Hilton Universal City, Los Angeles, California |
| Hosted by | Joel McHale |
| Highlights | |
| Most awards | Film: Avatar: Fire and Ash (5) Television: Andor / Pluribus (3) |
| Most nominations | Film: Avatar: Fire and Ash / The Fantastic Four: First Steps / Sinners (12) Television: Dexter: Resurrection (6) |
| Television coverage | |
| Network | saturnawards.tv |
The 53rd Saturn Awards were presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, to honor the best in science fiction, fantasy, horror, and other genres belonging to genre fiction in film, television, and home entertainment.[1][2][3]
The ceremony was held on March 8, 2026, at Hilton Universal City in Los Angeles, with Joel McHale as host for the fourth consecutive year, and streamed live for free on saturnawards.tv.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
The nominations were announced on January 27, 2026.[7][8][9] The genre-defying film Sinners, Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film The Fantastic Four: First Steps, and science fiction epic Avatar: Fire and Ash led all film nominees, each receiving twelve nominations, followed by Guillermo del Toro's adaptation of Frankenstein with eleven.[7] For the television categories, the Paramount+ crime drama mystery Dexter: Resurrection led the nominees with six, followed by Andor, It: Welcome to Derry, and Stranger Things with five each.[7][9][10] Avatar: Fire and Ash ultimately won the most film awards with five, including Best Science Fiction Film and Best Film Direction (James Cameron), followed by Frankenstein with four. On the television side, Andor and Pluribus won the most awards with three each.[3][11][12]
Category changes
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Winners and nominees
Film
Television
Programs
Acting
Home Entertainment
Special Achievement Awards
- Spotlight Award – The Boys[13]
- Visionary Award – Christopher McQuarrie[14]
- Robert Forster Artist's Award – Terry Matalas[13]
- Lance Reddick Legacy Award – Titus Welliver[14]
- Dr. Donald A. Reed Founder's Award – George Lucas[13]
- George Pal Memorial Award – Aliens (for the 40th Anniversary)[14]
- Saturn Hall of Fame Award – Star Trek (for the 60th Anniversary)[15]
Multiple nominations
Multiple wins
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References
- ^ a b Oganesyan, Natalie (March 8, 2026). "Saturn Awards Gallery: James Cameron, Tom Cruise, 'Pluribus' & 'The Boys' Casts Attend Fete". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 8, 2026.
- ^ a b Couch, Aaron (March 9, 2026). "James Cameron and Tom Cruise Among Big Winners at Star-Filled Saturn Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
- ^ a b c Hipes, Patrick (March 9, 2026). "'Avatar: Fire and Ash', 'Pluribus' & 'Andor' Lead Saturn Awards Winners – Full List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
- ^ arnewsteam (March 9, 2026). "53rd Saturn Awards Handed Out". Awards Radar. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
- ^ Naushad, Abdul Azim (March 8, 2026). "2026 Saturn Awards Winners List Includes Tom Cruise & More". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved March 8, 2026.
- ^ Neglia, Matt (March 9, 2026). "The 2025 Saturn Award Winners". Next Best Picture. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
- ^ a b c Hipes, Patrick (January 27, 2026). "'Sinners', 'Avatar: Fire and Ash', 'Fantastic Four' and 'Dexter: Resurrection' Lead Saturn Awards Nominations". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
- ^ Campbell, Sarah (January 28, 2026). "'Sinners' and 'Fantastic Four' Carry Saturn Award Nominations". Nerdist. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
- ^ a b Templeton, Molly (January 28, 2026). "Here Are the Nominees for the 53rd Annual Saturn Awards". Reactor. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
- ^ Williams, Jordan (January 28, 2026). "'Dexter: Resurrection' Just Officially Revived a 19-Year-Old Franchise Tradition with Massive New Milestone". Screen Rant. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
- ^ Scanlon, Patrick (March 9, 2026). "Saturn Awards 2026 Winners Revealed: 'Andor', 'Avatar', 'Fantastic Four' & More". Cosmic Book News. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
- ^ Peters, Jayson (March 9, 2026). "2025 Saturn Award Winners: 'Avatar', 'Andor', 'Pluribus', and 'Outlander'". Nerdvana Media. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
- ^ a b c Gomez, Manny (March 5, 2026). "53rd Annual Saturn Awards Reveal Additional Special Honors for George Lucas, Terry Matalas & 'The Boys'". That Hashtag Show. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
- ^ a b c Tapp, Tom (February 24, 2026). "Saturn Awards 2026 Honorees Include Christopher McQuarrie with Tom Cruise Presenting; James Cameron & Gale Anne Hurd to Accept Award for 'Aliens'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
- ^ TrekMovie.com Staff (February 24, 2026). "'Star Trek' to Receive Saturn Hall of Fame Award". TrekMovie.com. Retrieved February 25, 2026.