Return of the King Cleans Up At Saturn Awards

files/pictures/picture-35.jpgTHE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING [1] was the big winner at the 30th annual Saturn Awards, garnering eight statuettes at the May 5, 2004 ceremonies held at the Universal Sheraton in Los Angeles. KING reigned in awards for best fantasy film, best actor (Elijah Wood), best supporting actor (Sean Astin), best director (Peter Jackson [2]), best writing (Jackson, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens) and best music (Howard Shore), among others. THE TWO TOWERS [3] also resurfaced taking the best DVD special edition release prize.

On the animation front, FINDING NEMO [4] took home two awards for best animated film and best supporting actress for Ellen DeGeneres' work on the film. As well, BIONICLE: MASK OF LIGHT [5] won the best DVD release award.

When it came to TV, ANGEL was the big winner taking the awards for best network television series (tied with CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION [6]) best actor on television (David Boreanaz), best supporting actor on television (James Marsters) and best supporting actress on television (Amy Acker).

Producer Gale Anne Hurd (THE HULK [7]) accepted this year's Dr. Donald A. Reed award for special achievement. Due to the filming on GHOSTS OF THE ABYSS, director James Cameron attended to accept his 2003 Reed Award, which he was unable to receive last year.

Below is a complete list on winners.

Best Science Fiction Film
X2: X-MEN UNITED [8]

Best Fantasy Film
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING

Best Horror Film
28 DAYS LATER

Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film
KILL BILL: VOLUME 1

Best Animated Film
FINDING NEMO

Best Actor
Elijah Wood (THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING)

Best Actress
Uma Thurman (KILL BILL: VOLUME 1)

Best Supporting Actor
Sean Astin (THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING)

Best Supporting Actress
Ellen DeGeneres (FINDING NEMO)

Best Performance By A Younger Actor
Jeremy Sumpter (PETER PAN [9])

Best Director
Peter Jackson (THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING)

Best Writing
Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and Peter Jackson (THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING)

Best Music
Howard Shore (THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING)

Best Costume
Penny Rose (PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL [10])

Best Make-Up
Richard Taylor and Peter King (THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING)

Best Special Effects
Jim Rygiel, Joe Letteri, Randall William Cook and Alex Funke (THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING)

Best Network Television Series
ANGEL
CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION

Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series
STARGATE SG-1

Best Television Presentation
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA [11] (mini-series)

Best Actor on Television
David Boreanaz (ANGEL)

Best Actress on Television
Amber Tamblyn (JOAN OF ARCADIA)

Best Supporting Actor on Television
James Marsters (ANGEL/BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER)

Best Supporting Actress on Television
Amy Acker (ANGEL)

Best DVD Release
BIONICLE: MASK OF LIGHT

Best DVD Special Edition Release
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS

Best DVD Classic Film Release
THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD

Best DVD Collection
THE ADVENTURES OF INDIANA JONES [12]

Best DVD Television Release
THE COMPLETE FIREFLY

The Saturn Awards are given each year by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films to honor best in sci-fi, fantasy and horror. For more information, visit http://www.saturnawards.org [13].