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BURBANK, Calif. – July 26, 2012 – Rise of the Planet of the Apes and Super 8 each received three Saturn Awards tonight as the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films presented the 38th annual Saturn Awards, the top honors for genre entertainment.
Rise of the Planet of the Apes was named Best Science Fiction Film, and Super 8 received awards for Best Director (J.J. Abrams), Best Music (Michael Giacchino) and Best Performance by a Younger Actor (Joel Courtney). The Saturn Award for Best Fantasy Film was presented to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2; Best Horror Thriller Film was The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and Best Action/Adventure Film was Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol. The 38th Annual Saturn Awards were presentedfor the period covering Feb. 1, 2011, to Jan. 31, 2012.
On television, Breaking Bad was named Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series, and also received Saturn Awards for Best Actor on Television (Bryan Cranston) and Best Supporting Actor on Television (Aaron Paul). The Saturn Award for Best Network Television Series was presented to Fringe.
“In one of the most rewarding years ever for genre entertainment, these films and TV shows proved that imagination, creativity and technology are blending in extraordinary ways, allowing these previously specialized genres to become the very heart of the entertainment industry,” said Academy President Robert Holguin.
Photos from the 38th Annual Saturn Awards can be found online at:
http://tinyurl.com/SaturnAwards2012.
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Academy, which was founded in 1972 by noted film historian Dr. Donald A. Reed to honor and recognize genre entertainment, which is frequently overlooked by mainstream entertainment-industry awards.
Over the years, the Academy has expanded its reach to include other genres, including recognizing excellence in television and home entertainment.
The Saturn Awards can be found online at www.saturnawards.org, on Facebook The Saturn Awards and on Twitter@SaturnAwards1.
Here is the full list of winners at the 38th Annual Saturn Awards:
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FILM AWARDS
Best Science Fiction Film:
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Best Fantasy Film:
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
Best Horror/Thriller Film:
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Best Action/Adventure Film:
Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol
Best Actor:
Michael Shannon
Take Shelter
Best Actress:
Kirsten Dunst
Melancholia
Best Supporting Actor:
Andy Serkis
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Best Supporting Actress:
Emily Blunt
The Adjustment Bureau
Best Performance by a Younger Actor:
Joel Courtney
Super 8
Best Director:
J.J. Abrams
Super 8
Best Writing:
Jeff Nichols
Take Shelter
Best Music:
Michael Giacchino
Super 8
Best Editor:
Paul Hirsch
Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol
Best Production Design:
Dante Ferretti
Hugo
Best Costume:
Alexandra Byrne
Thor
Best Make-Up:
Dave Elsey
Fran Needham
Conor O’Sullivan
X-Men: First Class
Best Special Effects:
Dan Lemmon
Joe Letteri
R. Christopher White
Daniel Barrett
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Best International Film:
The Skin I Live In
Best Animated Film:
Puss in Boots
TELEVISION AWARDS
Best Network Television Series:
Fringe
Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series:
Breaking Bad
Best Television Presentation:
The Walking Dead
Best Youth-Oriented Television Series:
Teen Wolf
Best Actor on Television:
Bryan Cranston
Breaking Bad
Best Actress on Television:
Anna Torv
Fringe
Best Supporting Actor on Television:
Aaron Paul
Breaking Bad
Best Supporting Actress on Television:
Michelle Forbes
The Killing
Best Guest Star on Television:
Tom Skerritt
Leverage
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HOME ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS
Best DVD/BD Release: (tie)
Atlas Shrugged, Part One and The Perfect Host
Best DVD/BD Special Edition Release:
Giorgio Moroder Presents Metropolis
Best DVD/BD Collection Release:
Stanley Kubrick: The Essential Collection
Best DVD/BD Television Series Release:
Spartacus: Gods of the Arena
SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS FROM THE ACADEMY OF SCIENCE FICTION, FANTASY & HORROR FILMS
The Life Career Award: Frank Oz
The Life Career Award: James Remar
The Filmmakers Showcase Award: Drew Goddard
The Milestone Award: The Simpsons
The Innovator Award: Robert Kirkman
The Appreciation Award: Jeffrey Ross (for hosting the Saturn Awards
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