"Inception" Tops with 5 Awards and "Fringe" with 3 at the 37th Annual Saturn Awards

June 25, 2011 - PRLog -- On a relaxing Southern California afternoon on Thursday, June 23rd, amidst the beautiful backdrop of the San Gabriel Mountains, The Castaway set the scene for the 37th Annual Saturn Awards.  Welcoming back host, Jeff Ross ("The Roast Master General"), the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films proudly presented the awards to its winners and special award recipients.

There were familiar faces in the crowd during the dinner and award show.  Many young actors, like Brandon Routh ("Superman Returns") Sam Witwer ("Being Human"), Aaron Paul (AMC’s “Breaking Bad”), Claire Coffee (TNT's "Franklin & Bash"), Dylan O'Brien & Tyler Hoechlin (both on MTV's "Teen Wolf"), Ryan Lee ("Super 8"), Katie LeClerc & Vanessa Marano (both on ABC Family's "Switched at Birth") chatted with such Hollywood veterans as Clancy Brown ("Cowboys vs Aliens"), John Schaech ("5 Days of War"), Thomas Jane ("LOL", HBO's "Hung"), Christopher Judge ("Stargate SG-1"), Doug Jones ("Pan's Labyrinth"), Brad Dourif ("Priest", "LOTR: The Two Towers"), James Frain ("Tron: Legacy"), Andre Royo (“The Wire”), Lance Reddick ("Fringe", "The Wire"), Kurtwood Smith, Michael Paré, Jeff Rector, Rosanna Arquette, Monte Markham, Randal Kleiser, Roland Emmerich, and Mel Brooks.

After receiving their awards, the recipients had an opportunity to catch up with old friends and talk about future projects to the press.  The award recipients present were: Bert I. Gordon (Life Career Award), French Stewart & Jamie Robledo (“Watson”), Andrew Connolly (“The Lieutenant of Inishmore”), Beth Curry & Mel Brooks (“Young Frankenstein”), Geoff Burdick (DVD Prod. of “Avatar”), Andrew Kasch, Thommy Hutson, & Heather Langenkamp (“Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy”), Eric Wilkinson (“The Complete Metropolis”), Marc Scott Zicree & Exec. VP, Ray Gagnon (“Twilight Zone: Seasons 1 & 2”), Kurt Wimmer & Sunil Perkash (“Salt”), Michael Biehn (Life Career Award), Rick Baker & Dave Elsey (“The Wolfman”), Darren Gilford (“Tron: Legacy”), Chloë Grace Moretz (“Let Me In”), Tom Cohen (Marvel Studios VP of Production for President, Kevin Feige), Gale Anne Hurd (“The Walking Dead”), Frank Darabont (“The Walking Dead” and the George Pal Memorial Award), Steven DeKnight (Exec. Prod. of “Spartacus: Gods of the Arena” for Lucy Lawless), John Noble (“Fringe”), Anna Torv (“Fringe”), Vince Gilligan (“Breaking Bad”), Joel Wyman & Jeff Pinkner (“Fringe”), Dean Devlin (The Donald A. Reed Award), Whitney Able & Scoot McNairy (“Monsters”), Matt Reeves (“Let Me In”), Suzanne Todd (“Alice in Wonderland”),

The 37th Annual Saturn Award winners are:

The Dr. Donald A. Reed Award: Dean Devlin
The Visionary Award: Kevin Feige, President of Marvel Studios
The George Pal Memorial Award: Frank Darabont
The Life Career Award: Bert I. Gordon
The Life Career Award: Michel Biehn

Best Science Fiction Film: “Inception”
Best Fantasy Film: “Alice in Wonderland”
Best Horror/Thriller Film: “Let Me In”
Best Action/ Adventure Film: “Salt”

Best Actor: Jeff Bridges (“Tron: Legacy”)
Best Actress: Natalie Portman (“Black Swan”)
Best Supporting Actor: Andrew Garfield (“Never Let Me Go”)
Best Supporting Actress: Mila Kunis (“Black Swan”)
Best Performance by a Younger Actor: Chloë Grace Moretz (“Let Me In”)

Best Director: Christopher Nolan (“Inception”)
Best Writing: Christopher Nolan (Inception)

Best Music: Hans Zimmer (“Inception”)
Best Costume: Colleen Atwood (“Alice in Wonderland”)
Best Make-Up: Rick Baker, Dave Elsey (“The Wolfman”)
Best Production Design: Darren Gilford (“Tron: Legacy”)
Best Special Effects: Chris Corbould, Paul Franklin, Andrew Lockley, Peter Begg (“Inception”)

Best International Film: “Monsters”
Best Animated Film: “Toy Story 3”

Best Network Series: “Fringe”
Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series: “Breaking Bad”
Best Television Presentation: “The Walking Dead”

Best Actor in Television: Stephen Moyer (“True Blood”)
Best Actress in Television: Anna Torv (“Fringe”)
Best Supporting Actor in Television: John Noble (“Fringe”)
Best Supporting Actress in Television: Lucy Lawless (“Spartacus: Gods of the Arena”)
Best Guest Starring Role in Television: Joe Manganiello (“True Blood”)

Best DVD Release: “Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy”
Best DVD Special Edition: “Avatar” (Extended Collector’s Edition)
Best DVD Classic Film Release: “The Complete Metropolis”
Best DVD Movie Collection: “Alien Anthology”
Best DVD Television Release: “The Twilight Zone” (Season 1 & 2) (Blu-Ray)

Best Local Stage Production, Musical: “Young Frankenstein” (Pantages Theatre)
Best Local Stage Production, Drama/Comedy: “The Lieutenant of Inishmore” (Mark Taper Forum)
Best Local Stage Production, Small Theatre: “Watson” (Sacred Fools Theatre)

The Academy was founded in 1972 by noted film historian Dr. Donald A. Reed to honor and recognize genre entertainment.  Over the years, the Academy has expanded their reach to include other film genres.  The organization also recognizes excellence in television and home entertainment.  Robert Holguin presently serves as President of the 39 year old organization.