The COVID-delayed 2021 Saturn Awards, which celebrate the best of sci-fi and genre film and television, featured big wins for the Star Wars franchise this year. Star Wars: Episode IX — The Rise of Skywalker won five awards overall, with The Mandalorian and Star Wars: The Clone Wars also taking home awards. This year’s awards had an unusually long nomination period due to COVID-19, resulting in many 2019 films competing against 2020 and 2021 fare. You can check out the full list of winners below!
Film Awards
Best Science Fiction Film
Star Wars: Episode IX — The Rise of Skywalker
Best Comic-to-Film Motion Picture
Joker
Best Fantasy Film
Once Upon a Time … In Hollywood
Best Horror Film
The Invisible Man
Best Action/Adventure Film
Mulan
Best Thriller Film
Knives Out
Best International Film
Parasite
Best Animated Film
Onward
Best Independent Film
Encounter
Best Actor
John David Washington (Tenet)
Best Actress
Elizabeth Moss (The Invisible Man)
Best Supporting Actor
Bill Hader (It Chapter 2)
Best Supporting Actress
Ana de Armas (Knives Out)
Best Performance by a Younger Actor
Kyliegh Curran (Doctor Sleep)
Best Director
J.J. Abrams (Star Wars: Episode IX — The Rise of Skywalker)
Best Writing
Quentin Tarantino (Once Upon a Time … In Hollywood)
Best Production Design
Barbara Ling (Once Upon a Time … In Hollywood)
Best Editing
Bob Ducsay (Knives Out)
Best Music
John Williams (Star Wars: Episode IX — The Rise of Skywalker)
Best Costume
Bina Daigeler (Mulan)
Best Make-Up
Amanda Knight, Neal Scanlan (Star Wars: Episode IX — The Rise of Skywalker)
Best Special Effects
Roger Guyett, Neal Scanlan, Patrick Tubach, Dominic Tuohy (Star Wars: Episode IX — The Rise of Skywalker)
Television Awards
Best Science Fiction TV Series
Star Trek: Discovery
Best Horror TV Series
The Walking Dead
Best Action/Thriller TV Series
Better Call Saul
Best Fantasy TV Series
For All Mankind
Best Presentation on Television (Under 10 Episodes)
The Mandalorian
Best Animated TV Series
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Best Superhero Adaptation Television Series
The Boys
Best Film Presentation on Streaming Media
Enola Holmes
Best Actor on Television
Patrick Stewart (Picard)
Best Actress on Television
Caitriona Balfe (Outlander)
Best Supporting Actor on Television
Doug Jones (Star Trek: Discovery)
Best Supporting Actress on Television
Danielle Panabaker (The Flash)
Best Younger TV Actor
Brec Bassinger (Stargirl)
Best Guest Star on Television
Jon Cryer (Supergirl)
Home Entertainment
Best 4K Film Release
Knives Out
Best DVD/BD Classic Film Release
Dr. Cyclops (Special Edition)
Best DVD/BD Collection Release
Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, 1954-1975
Best DVD/BD Television Series Release
Creepshow (Season 1)
Best Local Stage Production
The Witch (Geffen Playhouse)
Special Achievement Awards
The Visionary Award
Mike Flanagan
The Life Career Award
Michael Gruskoff
The Producers Showcase Award
Victoria Alonso
The Dan Curtis Legacy Award
Eric Wallace
The Special Achievement Award
David Kirschner
The Television Spotlight Award
The Expanse
The Robert Forster Artist’s Award
Christopher Lloyd
