53rd Saturn Awards

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
	← 52nd; Saturn Awards; 54th →;

DateMarch 8, 2026

SiteHilton Universal City,
Los Angeles, California

Hosted byJoel McHale

Most awardsFilm:
Avatar: Fire and Ash (5)
Television:
Andor / Pluribus (3)

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] Ultimately, Avatar: Fire and Ash 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]

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Best Science Fiction Film	Best Fantasy Film
Avatar: Fire and Ash Bugonia Jurassic World Rebirth Predator: Badlands The Running Man Tron: Ares	Wicked: For Good Freakier Friday Hamnet How to Train Your Dragon The Life of Chuck Lilo & Stitch
Best Horror Film	Best Action / Adventure Film
Frankenstein 28 Years Later The Conjuring: Last Rites Final Destination Bloodlines The Monkey Weapons	Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning Ballerina F1 Novocaine Now You See Me: Now You Don't One Battle After Another
Best Thriller Film	Best Cinematic Adaptation Film
Sinners Highest 2 Lowest The Housemaid The Long Walk Marty Supreme Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery	The Fantastic Four: First Steps Black Phone 2 Captain America: Brave New World A Minecraft Movie Superman Thunderbolts*
Best Animated Film	Best International Animated Film
Zootopia 2 The Bad Guys 2 The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie Elio KPop Demon Hunters The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants	Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle ( Japan) Attack on Titan the Movie: The Last Attack ( Japan) Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc ( Japan) The Colors Within ( Japan) Ne Zha 2 ( China) Stitch Head ( Germany)
Best Independent Film	Best International Film
Dust Bunny Adulthood Eden Good Boy The Plague The Rule of Jenny Pen The Toxic Avenger	Sisu: Road to Revenge ( Finland) 40 Acres ( Canada) Bring Her Back ( Australia) Dead of Winter ( Germany) Night Call ( France) The Ugly Stepsister ( Norway)
Best Film Direction	Best Film Screenwriting
James Cameron – Avatar: Fire and Ash Ryan Coogler – Sinners Guillermo del Toro – Frankenstein James Gunn – Superman Christopher McQuarrie – Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning Matt Shakman – The Fantastic Four: First Steps Dan Trachtenberg – Predator: Badlands	James Cameron, Rick Jaffa, and Amanda Silver – Avatar: Fire and Ash Ryan Coogler – Sinners Zach Cregger – Weapons Guillermo del Toro – Frankenstein Josh Friedman, Eric Pearson, Jeff Kaplan, and Ian Springer – The Fantastic Four: First Steps Bryan Fuller – Dust Bunny Christopher McQuarrie and Erik Jendresen – Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
Best Actor in a Film	Best Actress in a Film
*Tom Cruise – Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning* as Ethan Hunt** David Corenswet – Superman as Clark Kent / Superman Tom Hiddleston – The Life of Chuck as Charles "Chuck" Kranz Oscar Isaac – Frankenstein as Victor Frankenstein Michael B. Jordan – Sinners as Elijah "Smoke" Moore / Elias "Stack" Moore Pedro Pascal – The Fantastic Four: First Steps as Reed Richards / Mister Fantastic Sam Worthington – Avatar: Fire and Ash as Jake Sully	*Elle Fanning – Predator: Badlands* as Thia / Tessa** Rachel Brosnahan – Superman as Lois Lane Cynthia Erivo – Wicked: For Good as Elphaba Julia Garner – Weapons as Justine Gandy Vanessa Kirby – The Fantastic Four: First Steps as Sue Storm / Invisible Woman Zoe Saldaña – Avatar: Fire and Ash as Neytiri Emma Stone – Bugonia as Michelle Fuller
Best Supporting Actor in a Film	Best Supporting Actress in a Film
*Jacob Elordi – Frankenstein* as The Creature** Edi Gathegi – Superman as Michael Holt / Mister Terrific Jeff Goldblum – Wicked: For Good as The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Stephen Lang – Avatar: Fire and Ash as Colonel Miles Quaritch Delroy Lindo – Sinners as Delta Slim Mads Mikkelsen – Dust Bunny as Resident 5B Ebon Moss-Bachrach – The Fantastic Four: First Steps as Ben Grimm / The Thing	*Sigourney Weaver – Dust Bunny* as Laverne** Oona Chaplin – Avatar: Fire and Ash as Varang Mia Goth – Frankenstein as Elizabeth Harlander Ariana Grande – Wicked: For Good as Glinda Amy Madigan – Weapons as Gladys Florence Pugh – Thunderbolts* as Yelena Belova Hailee Steinfeld – Sinners as Mary
Best Younger Performer in a Film	Best Film Editing
*Jack Champion – Avatar: Fire and Ash* as Miles "Spider" Socorro** Miles Caton – Sinners as Samuel "Sammie" Moore Maia Kealoha – Lilo & Stitch as Lilo Pelekai Madeleine McGraw – Black Phone 2 as Gwen Sophie Sloan – Dust Bunny as Aurora Mason Thames – How to Train Your Dragon as Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III	Sinners – Michael P. Shawver Avatar: Fire and Ash – James Cameron, John Refoua, Steve Rivkin, Nicolas de Toth, and Jason Gaudio The Fantastic Four: First Steps – Nona Khodai and Tim Roche Frankenstein – Evan Schiff Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning – Eddie Hamilton Predator: Badlands – Stefan Grube and Dave Trachtenberg
Best Film Music	Best Film Production Design
Tron: Ares – Nine Inch Nails (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross) Avatar: Fire and Ash – Simon Franglen The Fantastic Four: First Steps – Michael Giacchino Frankenstein – Alexandre Desplat Sinners – Ludwig Göransson Wicked: For Good – John Powell and Stephen Schwartz	The Fantastic Four: First Steps – Jille Azis and Kasra Farahani Avatar: Fire and Ash – Dylan Cole and Ben Procter Frankenstein – Tamara Deverell and Shane Vieau Sinners – Hannah Beachler and Monique Champagne Superman – Beth Mickle Wicked: For Good – Nathan Crowley and Lee Sandales
Best Film Costume Design	Best Film Make Up
Frankenstein – Kate Hawley The Fantastic Four: First Steps – Alexandra Byrne Predator: Badlands – Ngila Dickson Sinners – Ruth E. Carter Superman – Judianna Makovsky Wicked: For Good – Paul Tazewell	Frankenstein – Mike Hill and Megan Many 28 Years Later – Flora Moody and John Nolan Sinners – Mike Fontaine and Siân Richards Tron: Ares – Zabrina Matiru and Donald Mowat Weapons – Jason Collins, Leo Satkovich, and Melizah Wheat Wicked: For Good – Mark Coulier and Frances Hannon
Best Film Visual / Special Effects
Avatar: Fire and Ash – Richard Baneham, Daniel Barrett, Joe Letteri, and Eric Saindon The Fantastic Four: First Steps – Daniele Bigi, Lisa Marra, and Scott Stokdyk How to Train Your Dragon – Andy Kind, François Lambert, Christian Manz, Glen McIntosh, and Glenn Melenhorst Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning – Kristin Hall, Ian Lowe, Dave Newton, Jeff Sutherland, and Alex Wuttke Superman – Stéphane Ceretti, Enrico Damm, Stephane Nazé, and Guy Williams Wicked: For Good – Pablo Helman and Dale Newton

Best Science Fiction Television Series	Best Fantasy Television Series
Andor (Disney+) The Ark (Syfy) Foundation (Apple) Severance (Apple) Silo (Apple) Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (Paramount+)	Outlander (Starz) Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches (AMC) Ghosts (CBS) The Librarians: The Next Chapter (TNT) Stranger Things (Netflix) Wednesday (Netflix)
Best Horror Television Series	Best Action / Adventure Television Series
It: Welcome to Derry (HBO) Anne Rice's Talamasca: The Secret Order (AMC) The Institute (MGM+) The Last of Us (HBO) The Walking Dead: Dead City (AMC) Yellowjackets (Showtime)	Duster (HBO Max) Cobra Kai (Netflix) Paradise (Hulu) Reacher (Prime Video) Squid Game (Netflix) Twisted Metal (Peacock)
Best Thriller Television Series	Best Superhero Television Series
Dexter: Resurrection (Paramount+) Dark Winds (AMC) The Lowdown (FX) MobLand (Paramount+) The Rainmaker (USA Network) Your Friends & Neighbors (Apple)	Peacemaker (HBO Max) Daredevil: Born Again (Disney+) Gen V (Prime Video) Invincible (Prime Video) Ironheart (Disney+) The Sandman (Netflix)
Best Television Presentation or Limited Series	Best Animated Television Series or Special
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon (AMC) The Beast in Me (Netflix) Black Mirror (Netflix) Murderbot (Apple) Nautilus (Prime Video) The Pitt (HBO Max)	Predator: Killer of Killers (Hulu) Creature Commandos (HBO Max) Harley Quinn (HBO Max) Marvel Zombies (Disney+) Solo Leveling – Arise from the Shadow (Crunchyroll) Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld (Disney+) Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (Disney+)
Best New Genre Television Series
Pluribus (Apple) Alien: Earth (FX) Outlander: Blood of My Blood (Starz) Robin Hood (MGM+) Spartacus: House of Ashur (Starz) Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (Disney+)

Best Actor in a Television Series	Best Actress in a Television Series
*Diego Luna – Andor* as Cassian Andor (Disney+)** Sterling K. Brown – Paradise as Xavier Collins (Hulu) John Cena – Peacemaker as Chris Smith / Peacemaker (HBO Max) Michael C. Hall – Dexter: Resurrection as Dexter Morgan (Paramount+) Sam Heughan – Outlander as Jamie Fraser (Starz) Norman Reedus – The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon as Daryl Dixon (AMC) Adam Scott – Severance as Mark Scout / Mark S. (Apple)	*Rhea Seehorn – Pluribus* as Carol Sturka (Apple)** Caitríona Balfe – Outlander as Claire Fraser (Starz) Millie Bobby Brown – Stranger Things as Eleven (Netflix) Sydney Chandler – Alien: Earth as Wendy (FX) Britt Lower – Severance as Helena Eagan / Helly R. (Apple) Melissa McBride – The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon as Carol Peletier (AMC) Jenna Ortega – Wednesday as Wednesday Addams (Netflix)
Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series	Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series
*Stellan Skarsgård – Andor* as Luthen Rael (Disney+)** Jack Alcott – Dexter: Resurrection as Harrison Morgan (Paramount+) Babou Ceesay – Alien: Earth as Morrow (FX) William Fichtner – Anne Rice's Talamasca: The Secret Order as Jasper (AMC) Jude Law – Star Wars: Skeleton Crew as Jod Na Nawood (Disney+) James Marsden – Paradise as President Cal Bradford (Hulu) Ethan Peck – Star Trek: Strange New Worlds as Spock (Paramount+)	*Karolina Wydra – Pluribus* as Zosia (Apple)** Christina Chong – Star Trek: Strange New Worlds as La'an Noonien Singh (Paramount+) Denise Gough – Andor as Dedra Meero (Disney+) Jennifer Holland – Peacemaker as Emilia Harcourt (HBO Max) Julianne Nicholson – Paradise as Samantha "Sinatra" Redmond (Hulu) Genevieve O'Reilly – Andor as Mon Mothma (Disney+) Uma Thurman – Dexter: Resurrection as Charley Brown (Paramount+)
Best Young Performer in a Television Series	Best Guest Star in a Television Series
*Ravi Cabot-Conyers – Star Wars: Skeleton Crew* as Wim (Disney+)** Arian Cartaya – It: Welcome to Derry as Rich Santos (HBO) Joe Freeman – The Institute as Luke Ellis (MGM+) Noah Schnapp – Stranger Things as Will Byers (Netflix) Jaz Sinclair – Gen V as Marie Moreau (Prime Video) Sadie Sink – Stranger Things as Max Mayfield (Netflix) Clara Stack – It: Welcome to Derry as Lilly Bainbridge (HBO)	*David Dastmalchian – Dexter: Resurrection* as Gareth Pike (Paramount+)** Peter Dinklage – Dexter: Resurrection as Leon Prater (Paramount+) Linda Hamilton – Stranger Things as Major General Dr. Kay (Netflix) James Remar – It: Welcome to Derry as Francis Shaw (HBO) Samba Schutte – Pluribus as Koumba Diabaté (Apple) Bill Skarsgård – It: Welcome to Derry as Pennywise (HBO) Paul Wesley – Star Trek: Strange New Worlds as James T. Kirk (Paramount+)

Best 4K Home Media Release	Best Classic Film Home Media Release
Wicked (Universal) The Fantastic Four: First Steps (Disney / Marvel) Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (Paramount) Nightmare Alley (Criterion) Thunderbolts* (Disney / Marvel) When Evil Lurks (Second Sight Films)	Frailty (Lionsgate Home Video) Dead of Night (Kino Lorber) Kingdom of Heaven: Director's Cut (20th Century / Disney) Night of the Juggler (Kino Lorber) Night of the Living Dead 1990 (Sony) Re-Animator: 40th Anniversary (Ignite Films) Tombstone (Disney)
Best Film Home Media Collection Release	Best Television Home Media Release
The Pink Panther Peter Sellers Comedy Collection (Kino Lorber) 007: James Bond – Sean Connery: 6 Film Collection (Warner Bros.) The Abbott and Costello Horror Film Collection (Kino Lorber) A Nightmare on Elm Street: 7 Film Collection (Warner Bros.) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Trilogy (Arrow) Terror in the Fog: The Wallace Krimi at CCC (Eureka)	Chucky: The Complete Series (Universal) Creepshow: The Complete Series (Shudder) The Huckleberry Hound Show: The Complete Original Series (Warner Archives) Knight Rider: The Complete Series (Universal) Peanuts: 75th Anniversary Ultimate TV Specials Collection (Warner Bros.) The Penguin: The Complete First Season (Warner Bros.)

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Film	Best Action / Adventure Film Release Best Actor in a Film Best Actress in a Film Best Animated Film Release Best Comic-to-Motion Picture Release Best Fantasy Film Release Best Film Costume Design Best Film Director Best Film Editing Best Film Make-up Best Film Music Best Film Production Design Best Film Special / Visual Effects Best Film Writing Best Horror Film Release Best Independent Film Release Best International Film Release Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Film Best Science Fiction Film Release Best Supporting Actor in a Film Best Supporting Actress in a Film Best Thriller Film Release
Television	Best Action / Thriller Television Series Best Actor on Television Best Actress on Television Best Adventure Television Series Best Animated Series on Television Best Fantasy Television Series Best Genre Comedy Television Series Best Guest Starring Performance in a Network or Cable Television Series Best Horror Television Series Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Network or Cable Television Series Best Science Fiction Television Series Best Superhero Adaptation Television Series Best Supporting Actor on Television Best Supporting Actress on Television Best Television Presentation (under 10 Episodes)
Home Entertainment	Best 4K Film Release Best DVD / BD Classic Film Release Best DVD / BD Collection Best DVD / BD Television Movie or Series Release
Special awards	Artist Showcase Award Breakthrough Performance Award Dan Curtis Legacy Award Filmmaker's Showcase Award The George Pal Memorial Award Legion M Breakout Director Award The Life Career Award The President's Memorial Award Producer's Showcase Award Special Recognition Award Stan Lee World Builder Award Visionary Award
Streaming awards (all retired)	Best Actor in Streaming Television Series (2018, 2022) Best Actress in Streaming Television Series (2018, 2022) Best Film Presentation in Streaming Media Best New Media Television Series (2015–2017) Best Guest Starring Performance in a Streaming Television Series (2022) Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Streaming Television Series (2022) Best Streaming Horror/Thriller Series (2018, 2022) Best Streaming Science Fiction, Action & Fantasy Series (2018/19) Best Streaming Superhero Series (2017–2018/19) Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Television Series (2022) Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Television Series (2022)
Other retired awards	Best DVD or Blu-ray Release (2001–2018/19) Best DVD or Blu-ray Special Edition Release (2001–2018/19) Best Home Video Release (1991–2000) Best International Series (2007) Best Low-Budget Film (1980–1982) Best Network Television Series (1988–2014) Best Guest Starring Role on Television (2008-2021) Best Retro Television Series on DVD (2004–2008) Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series (1996–2014) Best Youth-Oriented Television Series (2011–2014)
Ceremonies	1972 1973 1974/75 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989/90 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018/19 2019/20 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Note: The years are listed as per convention, usually the year of film release; the ceremonies are usually held the next year.

53rd Saturn Awards

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