43rd Saturn Awards

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43rd Saturn Awards
DateJune 28, 2017
Site Burbank, California, U.S.
Hosted by Sean Gunn
Highlights
Most awards
Most nominations Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (11)

The 43rd Saturn Awards, presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films and honoring the best in science fiction, fantasy, horror, and other genres belonging to genre fiction in film, television, home media releases, and theatre in 2016 and early 2017, were held on June 28, 2017, in Burbank, California. A new category, Best Animated Series or Film on Television, was introduced. The show was hosted by Sean Gunn.

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Nominations were announced on March 2, 2017. [1] A Star Wars film led the nominations for the second year in a row, with Rogue One: A Star Wars Story earning eleven; it was followed by The BFG and Doctor Strange with ten, and Captain America: Civil War with eight. On television, The Walking Dead led the nominations for the third year in a row with seven, followed by newcomer Westworld with six. Doctor Strange director and co-writer Scott Derrickson, composer Michael Giacchino, and costume designer Colleen Atwood all earned two individual nominations.

In film, 10 Cloverfield Lane and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story earned the most wins with three, including Best Thriller Film and Best Science Fiction Film respectively; The BFG, Doctor Strange, and La La Land all scored two wins. On television, The Walking Dead won the most awards for the fourth year in a row with three wins including Best Horror Television Series, followed by Stranger Things , Supergirl , and Westworld, all with two. [2] Candice Patton's Best Supporting Actress on Television win for The Flash also ended The Walking Dead's record winning streak in that category.

Winners and nominees

Film

Best Science Fiction Film Best Fantasy Film
Best Horror Film Best Thriller Film
Best Action or Adventure Film Best International Film
Best Comic-to-Film Motion Picture Best Animated Film
Best Director Best Writing
Best Actor Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress
Best Performance by a Younger Actor Best Music
Best Editing Best Production Design
Best Costume Design Best Make-up
Best Special Effects Best Independent Film

Television

Programs

Best Science Fiction Television Series Best Fantasy Television Series
Best Horror Television Series Best Action-Thriller Television Series
Best Superhero Adaptation Television Series Best New Media Television Series
Best Animated Series or Film on Television Best Television Presentation

Acting

Best Actor on Television Best Actress on Television
Best Supporting Actor on Television Best Supporting Actress on Television
Best Guest Performance in a Television Series Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Television Series

Home Entertainment

Best DVD or Blu-ray Release Best DVD or Blu-ray Special Edition Release
Best DVD or Blu-ray Classic Film Release Best DVD or Blu-ray Television Release
Best DVD or Blu-ray Collection

Live Stage Production

Best Local Live Stage Production

Special Awards

Multiple nominations and wins

Film

Television

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References

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