Saturn Awards 2026 Winners - The Complete List

The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films have announced the winners of the 53rd Saturn Awards. "Avatar: Fire and Ash", "Frankenstein" and "Pluribus" were the big winners. The ceremony was hosted by Joel McHale.

James Cameron's "Avatar" threequel took home prizes for Best Science Fiction Film, Best Younger Performer in a Film (Jack Champion), Best Film Screenwriting, Best Visual/Special Effects, and Best Film Direction. Guillermo del Toro's "Frankenstein" scored wins for Best Horror Film, Supporting Actor (Jacob Elordi), Best Make-Up and Costume.

In the television categories, "Pluribus" took home three awards: Best New Genre Television Series, Best Actress in a Television Series (Rhea Seehorn) and Best Supporting Actress (Karolina Wydra).

James Cameron and producer Gale Anne Hurd accepted the George Pal Memorial Award, honoring the 40th anniversary of "Aliens". George Lucas received the Dr. Donald A. Reed Founder's Award. William Shatner accepted the Saturn Hall of Fame Award, which celebrated the 60th anniversary of "Star Trek".

Read the full list of the 2026 Saturn Award winners after the jump.

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FILM WINNERS

Best Science Fiction Film
Avatar: Fire and Ash (20th Century Studios / Lightstorm)

Best Fantasy Film
Wicked: For Good (Universal Pictures)

Best Horror Film
Frankenstein (Netflix)

Best Cinematic Film Adaptation
The Fantastic Four: First Steps (Marvel Studios / Walt Disney Studios)

Best Thriller Film
Sinners (Warner Bros.)

Best Action/Adventure Film
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (Paramount Pictures)

Best Actor in a Film
Tom Cruise – Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning

Best Actress in a Film
Elle Fanning – Predator: Badlands

Best Supporting Actor in a Film
Jacob Elordi – Frankenstein

Best Supporting Actress in a Film
Sigourney Weaver – Dust Bunny

Best Younger Performer in a Film
Jack Champion – Avatar: Fire and Ash

Best Film Direction
James Cameron – Avatar: Fire and Ash

Best Film Screenwriting
James Cameron, Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver – Avatar: Fire and Ash

Best Visual/Special Effects
Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Daniel Barrett, Eric Saindon – Avatar: Fire and Ash

Best Film Music
Nine Inch Nails (Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross) – Tron: Ares

Best Film Production Design
Kasra Farahani, Jille Azis – The Fantastic Four: First Steps

Best Film Make-Up
Mike Hill, Megan Many – Frankenstein

Best Film Editing
Michael P. Shawyer – Sinners

Best Film Costume
Kate Hawley – Frankenstein

Best Independent Film
Dust Bunny (Roadside Attractions / Lionsgate)

Best International Film
Sisu 2: Road to Revenge (Screen Gems / Sony Pictures)

Best Animated Film
Zootopia 2 (Walt Disney Studios)

Best International Animated Film
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle (Crunchyroll / Sony Pictures)

TELEVISION WINNERS

Best Science Fiction Television Series
Andor (Lucasfilm)

Best Fantasy Television Series
Outlander (Starz / Sony Pictures Television)

Best Horror Television Series
It: Welcome to Derry (HBO / Warner Bros. Television)

Best New Genre Television Series
Pluribus (Sony Pictures Television / Apple)

Best Action/Adventure Television Series
Duster (Bad Robot / Warner Bros. Television)

Best Thriller Television Series
Dexter: Resurrection (Showtime / Paramount+)

Best Superhero Television Series
Peacemaker (Warner Bros. Television / DC Studios)

Best Television Presentation or Limited Series
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon (AMC)

Best Animated Television Series or Event
Predator: Killer of Killers (Hulu / 20th Century Studios)

Best Actor in a Television Series
Diego Luna – Andor

Best Actress in a Television Series
Rhea Seehorn – Pluribus

Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series
Stellan Skarsgård – Andor

Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series
Karolina Wydra – Pluribus

Best Guest Star in a Television Series
David Dastmalchian – Dexter: Resurrection

Best Younger Performer in a Television Series
Ravi Cabot-Conyers – Star Wars: Skeleton Crew

HOME MEDIA

Best Classic Film Home Media Release
Frailty (Lionsgate Home Video)

Best 4K Home Media Release
Wicked (Universal)

Best Home Media Collection Release
The Pink Panther Peter Sellers Comedy Collection (Kino Lorber)

Best Television Home Media Release
Chucky: The Complete Series (Universal)

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