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Superman Returns Leads Saturn Awards Noms

The Academy of Science-Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films has released its list of nominees for the 33 Annual Saturn Awards, honoring the best genre works from film, television and home entertainment. Warner Bros.' SUPERMAN RETURNS leads with 10 nominations, including nods for Best Fantasy Film, Best Special Effects and Best Director (Bryan Singer). Twentieth Century Fox's X-MEN: THE LAST STAND and Picturehouse Ent.'s PAN'S LABYRINTH had six nominations each.

The winners will be announced during a ceremony on May 10, 2007, in Universal City, Calif. Hosting the event will be actor Greg Grunberg from NBC's HEROES and comedian Jeffrey Ross, co-creator of the animated series, WHERE MY DOG'S AT?

This year's nominees for Best Animated Film are Disney/Pixar's CARS, DreamWorks/Aardman's FLUSHED AWAY, Warner Bros.' HAPPY FEET, Sony's MONSTER HOUSE, DreamWorks' OVER THE HEDGE and Warner Independent Picture's A SCANNER DARKLY.

Up for Best Fantasy Film are Paramount's CHARLOTTE'S WEB, 20th Century Fox's ERAGON & NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM, Buena Vista's PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST, Sony's STRANGER THAN FICTION and WB's SUPERMAN RETURNS.

In the Special Effects category, WB's SUPERMAN RETURNS is up against X-MEN: THE LAST STAND from 20th Century Fox. Also in the running are vfx teams from Warner Bros.' THE FOUNTAIN, Paramount's MISSION IMPOSSIBLE III and Disney's PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST.

Up for Best DVD Release are Disney's BAMBI II, Anchor Bay's BEOWULF & GRENDEL, New Line Cinema's THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT 2, SONY'S HOLLOW MAN 2, Universal's THE SCI FI BOYS and Lionsgate's 2001 MANIACS.

A Special Recognition Award will be presented to the children's book, CHIODO BROS.' ALIEN XMAS, written by Stephen Chiodo and Jim Strain, and published by Baby Tattoo Books.

This year marks the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films' 35th Anniversary. Film historian Dr. Donald A. Reed founded the non-profit organization in 1972. Robert Holguin is the president of the Academy.

A full list of nominees can be found at www.saturnawards.org/nominations.html.

Special Award recipients will be announced shortly.

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