The 32nd Annual Saturn Awards were presented at a gala affair in Universal City, California on May 2, 2006. The event attracted many of the top producers, directors and actors working in genre entertainment. BATMAN BEGINS and KING KONG each received three Saturn Awards while STAR WARS: EPISODE III REVENGE OF THE SITH, SIN CITY and THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE each received two Saturn Awards.
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA won three Saturn Awards with LOST taking home two honors. The highlight of the evening was the presentation of the George Pal Memorial Award to legendary filmmaker Ray Harryhausen. This special honor was presented to Harryhausen by acclaimed director Jon Favreau. Shane Black was honored with The Filmmakers Showcase Award, which was presented by actor Clifton Collins Jr.
A complete list of winners follows:
FILM AWARDSBest Science Fiction FilmSTAR WARS: EPISODE III: REVENGE OF THE SITH
Best Fantasy FilmBATMAN BEGINS
Best Horror FilmTHE EXORCISM OF EMILY ROSE
Best Action/Adventure/Thriller FilmSIN CITY
Best Animated FilmTIM BURTONS CORPSE BRIDE
Best ActorChristian Bale (BATMAN BEGINS)
Best Actress:Naomi Watts (KING KONG)
Best Supporting ActorMickey Rourke (SIN CITY)
Best Supporting ActressSummer Glau (SERENITY)
Best Performance by a Younger ActorDakota Fanning (WAR OF THE WORLDS)
Best DirectorPeter Jackson (KING KONG)
Best Writing:Christopher Nolan and David S. Goyer (BATMAN BEGINS)
Best MusicJohn Williams (STAR WARS: EPISODE III REVENGE OF THE SITH)
Best CostumeIsis Mussenden (THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE)
Best Make-UpHoward Berger, Greg Nicotero and Nikki Gooley (THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE)
Best Special EffectsJoe Letteri, Richard Taylor, Christian Rivers and Brian Vant Hul (KING KONG)
TELEVISION AWARDSBest Network Television SeriesLOST
Best Syndicated/Cable Television SeriesBATTLESTAR GALACTICA
Best Television PresentationMASTERS OF HORROR (tie)THE TRIANGLE (tie)
Best Actor on TelevisionMatthew Fox (LOST)
Best Actress on TelevisionKristen Bell (VERONICA MARS)
Best Supporting Actor on TelevisionJames Callis (BATTLESTAR GALACTICA)
Best Supporting Actress on TelevisionKatee Sackhoff (BATTLESTAR GALACTICA)
DVD AWARDSBest DVD ReleaseRAY HARRYHAUSEN: THE EARLY YEARS COLLECTION
Best DVD Special Edition ReleaseSIN CITY: RECUT, EXTENDED, UNRATED
Best DVD Classic Film ReleaseTHE WIZARD OF OZ
Best DVD CollectionBELA LUGOSI COLLECTION
Best DVD Television ReleaseLOST (SEASON 1)
Best DVD Retro Television ReleaseTHE GREATEST AMERICAN HERO
VIDEO GAME AWARDSBest Video Game Release (Science Fiction)STAR WARS BATTLEFRONT II
Best Video Game Release (Fantasy)GOD OF WAR
Best Video Game Release (Horror)RESIDENT EVIL 4
SPECIAL AWARDSThe George Pal Memorial AwardRay Harryhausen
The Filmmakers Showcase Award:Shane Black
The Academy of Science Fiction & Horror Films was founded in 1972 to honor, recognize and promote genre entertainment. The organization is currently headed by Robert Holguin who serves as president. For more information, visit www.saturnawards.org.
Rick DeMott
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