The Saturn Awards, which honor the year’s best in on-screen science-fiction, fantasy, and horror, announced the nominations for its 45th annual ceremony. (The eligibility window is actually 16 months, from June 25, 2025 to June 14, 2025) To the surprise of no one,Avengers: Endgameleads the way with 14 nominations, including individual nods forChris Evans,Robert Downey Jr.,Jeremy Renner,Karen Gillian,Scarlett Johannson, and theRusso Brothers. Disney’s live-actionAladdinremake came in second on the film side with nine nominations.
Over on the TV side of things,Game of Thronesseason 8 nabbed nine nominations, followed by six apiece for Netflix’sThe Haunting of Hill Houseand AMC’sThe Walking Dead.
Check out the full list of nominees below. The winners of the 45th Saturn Awards will be announced on Friday, September 13th, and be available to watch via live-stream for the first time in the event’s history.
Best Comic-to-Motion-Picture Release
Avengers: Endgame
Avengers: Infinity War
Captain Marvel
Spider-Man: Far From Home
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Best Science Fiction Film Release
Alita: Battle Angel
Jurassic Park: Fallen Kingdom
Ready Player One
Solo: A Star Wars Story
Sorry to Bother You
Best Fantasy Film Release
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
Godzilla, King of the Monsters
Mary Poppins Returns
Toy Story 4
Best Horror Film Release
The Dead Don’t Die
Hereditary
Pet Sematary
A Quiet Place
Best Action/Adventure Film Release
Cold Pursuit
Escape Room
John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum
Mission: Impossible – Fallout
Skyscraper
Best Thriller Film Release
Bad Samaritan
Bad Times at The El Royale
Dragged Across Concrete
Best Animated Film Release
The Grinch
How to Train Your Dragon 3: The Hidden World
The Incredibles 2
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Best Independent Film Release
American Animals
Anna and the Apocalypse
The Man Who Killed Hitler and then The Bigfoot
Summer of 84
The Tomorrow Man
Best International Film Release
Ghost Stories
The Guilty
Best Actor in a Film
Jeff Bridges, Bad Times at The El Royale
Nicolas Cage, Mandy
Tom Cruise, Mission: Impossible – Fallout
Chris Evans, Avengers: Endgame
Robert Downey Jr., Avengers: Endgame
Mel Gibson,Dragged Across Concrete
Keanu Reeves,John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum
Best Actress in a Film
Emily Blunt,Mary Poppins Returns
Toni Collette,Hereditary
Jamie Lee Curtis,Halloween
Nicole Kidman,Destroyer
Brie Larson,Captain Marvel
Lupita Nyong’o,Us
Octavia Spencer,Ma
Best Supporting Actor in a Film
Josh Brolin,Avengers: Infinity War
John Lithgow,Pet Sematary
Lin-Manuel Miranda,Mary Poppins Returns
Lewis Pullman,Bad Times at The El Royale
Jeremy Renner,Avengers: Endgame Marvel
Will Smith,Aladdin
Steven Yeun,Burning
Best Supporting Actress in a Film
Cynthia Erivo,Bad Times at The El Royale
Karen Gillan,Avengers: Endgame
Amber Heard,Aquaman
Scarlett Johansson,Avengers: Endgame
Naomi Scott,Aladdin
Hailee Steinfeld,Bumblebee
Zendaya,Spider-Man: Far From Home
Best Performance by a Younger Actor
Evan Alex,Us
Asher Angel,Shazam!
Millie Bobby Brown,Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Jack Dylan Grazer,Shazam!
Tom Holland,Spider-Man: Far From Home
Shahadi Wright Joseph,Us
Millicent Simmonds,A Quiet Place
Best Film Director
Anna Boden, Ryan FleckCaptain Marvel
Karyn KusamaDestroyer
Jordan PeeleUs
Guy RitchieAladdin
Anthony Russo, Joe RussoAvengers: Endgame
Steven SpielbergReady Player One
James WanAquaman
Zhang YimouShadow
Best Film Production Design
Bill BrzeskiAquaman
Ruth De JongUs
Rick HeinrichsDumbo
Gemma JacksonAladdin
Horace Ma Gwong-WingShadow
John MyhreMary Poppins Returns
Charles WoodAvengers: Endgame
Best Film Music
Danny ElfmanDumbo
Bear McCrearyGodzilla, King of the Monsters
Alan MenkenAladdin
Marc ShaimanMary Poppins Returns
Alan SilvestriAvengers: Endgame
Alan SilvestriReady Player One
Best Film Costume
Kym BarrettAquaman
Leah ButlerShazam!
Judianna MakovskyAvengers: Endgame
Chen MinzhengShadow
Sandy PowellMary Poppins Returns
Michael WilkinsonAladdin
Best Film Special/Visual Effects
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Best Superhero TV Series
Black Lightning
Marvel’s Cloak and Dagger
DC’s Legends of Tomorrow
Best Science Fiction TV Series
The 100The CW
CounterpartStarz
Doctor WhoBBC America
KryptonSyFy
ManifestNBC
The OrvilleFox
Roswell, New MexicoThe CW
WestworldHBO
Best Fantasy Television Series
American GodsStarz
CharmedThe CW
Game of ThronesHBO
The Good PlaceNBC
The Good WitchHallmark Channel
The MagiciansSyFy
OutlanderStarz
The OutpostThe CW
Best Horror Television Series
American Horror Story: ApocalypseFX
A Discovery of WitchesAMC
Fear the Walking DeadAMC
PreacherAMC
SupernaturalThe CW
The Walking DeadAMC
What We Do in the ShadowsFX
Best Action/Thriller Television Series
Better Call SaulAMC
Killing EveBBC America
The Last ShipTNT
Mr. MercedesAudience TV Network
The PurgeUSA Network
RiverdaleThe CW
The SinnerUSA Network
Best Animated Television Series
Duck TalesDisney Channel
Family GuyFox
The SimpsonsFox
Star Wars ResistanceDisney Channel
Best Actor on a Television Series
Grant GustinThe FlashThe CW
Kit HaringtonGame of ThronesHBO
Sam HeughanOutlanderStarz
Andrew LincolnThe Walking DeadAMC
Seth MacFarlaneThe OrvilleFox
Bill PullmanThe SinnerUSA Network
Jeffrey WrightWestworldHBO
Best Actress in a Television Series
Caitriona BalfeOutlanderStarz
Melissa BenoistSupergirlThe CW
Emilia ClarkeGame of ThronesHBO
Sandra OhKilling EveBBC America
Adrianne PalickiThe OrvilleFox
Candice PattonThe FlashThe CW
Jodie WhittakerDoctor WhoBBC America
Best Supporting Actor on a Television Series
Jonathan BanksBetter Call SaulAMC
Nikolaj Coster-WaldauGame of ThronesHBO
Peter DinklageGame of ThronesHBO
David HarewoodSupergirlThe CW
Ed HarrisWestworldHBO
Lennie JamesFear the Walking DeadAMC
Khary PaytonThe Walking DeadAMC
Best Supporting Actress on a Television Series
Gwendoline ChristieGame of ThronesHBO
Danai GuriraThe Walking DeadAMC
Lena HeadeyGame of ThronesHBO
Melissa McBrideThe Walking DeadAMC
Rhea SeehornBetter Call SaulAMC
Sophie SkeltonOutlanderStarz
Sophie TurnerGame of ThronesHBO
Best Performance by a Younger Actor on a Television Series
KJ ApaRiverdaleThe CW
Tosin ColeDoctor WhoBBC America
Cameron CuffeKryptonSyFy
Benjamin WadsworthDeadly ClassSyFy
David MazouzGothamFox
Cole SprouseRiverdaleThe CW
Maisie WilliamsGame of ThronesHBO
Best Guest-Starring Performance on a Television Series
Rainer BockBetter Call SaulAMC
Jon CryerSupergirlThe CW
Sydney LemmonFear the Walking DeadAMC
Jeffrey Dean MorganThe Walking DeadAMC
Tonya PinkinsFear the Walking DeadAMC
Ed SpeleersOutlanderStarz
Best Streaming Superhero Television Series
DC’s Doom PatrolDC Universe
DC’s Swamp ThingDC Universe
Marvel’s DaredevilNetflix
Marvel’s Jessica JonesNetflix
Marvel’s The PunisherNetflix
Marvel’s RunawaysHulu
The Umbrella AcademyNetflix
Best Streaming Fantasy, Sci-Fi, or Action/Thriller Television Series
Black MirrorNetflix
The ExpanseAmazon
Lost in SpaceNetflix
Good OmensAmazon
Russian DollNetflix
Star Trek: DiscoveryCBS All Access
Tom Clancy’s Jack RyanAmazon
Best Streaming Horror and Thriller Series
Castle RockHulu
Chilling Adventures of SabrinaNetflix
The Handmaid’s TaleHulu
Stranger ThingsNetflix
The Haunting of Hill HouseNetflix
The Twilight ZoneCBS All Access
YouNetflix / Lifetime
Best Actor in Streaming Presentation
Penn BadgleyYouNetflix / Lifetime
Jon BernthalMarvel’s The PunisherNetflix
Charlie CoxMarvel’s DaredevilNetflix
John KrasinskiTom Clancy’s Jack RyanAmazon
Zac EfronExtremely Wicked, ShockinglyNetflix
Evil and Vile
