Saturn Awards 2026 Winners Revealed: Andor, Avatar, Fantastic Four, More

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The winners of the Saturn Awards for 2026 have been announced! Big winners included Disney’s Andor and Avatar: Fire and Ash, Marvel’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps, and Pluribus from Apple TV+.

The film Avatar: Fire and Ash and the TV shows Andor and Pluribus were big winners at the awards. Marvel’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps also performed well, winning the award for Best Cinematic Film Adaptation.

As a huge fan of science fiction, fantasy, and horror, I’m so excited to share the complete list of winners and nominees from the 2026 Saturn Awards! I’ve included everything, and I’ve made sure to clearly mark who took home the award in each category.

Saturn Awards 2026 Film Winners And Nominees

Best Science Fiction Film

Okay, so the winner of the competition was definitely ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ – I was really rooting for that one! But honestly, all the entries were pretty cool. ‘Bugonia’ sounded interesting, and I’m a huge ‘Jurassic World’ fan, so ‘Rebirth’ caught my eye. ‘Predator: Badlands’ seemed like a classic action pick, and I’ve always loved ‘The Running Man’. ‘Tron: Ares’ was a nice futuristic addition too, but ‘Avatar’ just took the crown, in my opinion!

Best Fantasy Film

Here’s a list of titles: Freakier Friday, Hamnet, How to Train Your Dragon, The Life of Chuck, Lilo & Stitch, and Wicked: For Good (the winner).

Best Horror Film

Here’s a list of titles: 28 Years Later, The Conjuring: Last Rites, Final Destination: Bloodlines, Frankenstein (the winner), The Monkey, and Weapons.

Best Cinematic Adaptation Film

Here’s a list of upcoming and recent movie titles: Black Phone 2, Captain America: Brave New World, The Fantastic Four: First Steps (the winner of an award), A Minecraft Movie, Superman, and Thunderbolts.

Best Thriller Film

Here’s a list of books, with ‘Sinners’ highlighted as the winner: The Housemaid, The Long Walk, Marty Supreme, Sinners, and Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.

Best Action / Adventure Film

Okay, so I’ve been keeping track of what’s coming out, and honestly, I’m excited about a lot! I’m really looking forward to seeing ‘Ballerina’, and of course, ‘F1: The Movie’ has my attention. But, I have to admit, ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ totally blew me away – it was the best of the bunch so far! I’m also curious about ‘Novocaine’ and ‘Now You See Me, Now You Don’t’, though they haven’t grabbed me as much yet. Finally, there’s ‘One Battle After Another’ on my radar, but I don’t know much about it just yet.

Best Actor in a Film

Here’s a list of actors and their recent or upcoming roles: David Corenswet (as Superman), Tom Cruise (in Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning – he won an award for this role), Tom Hiddleston (The Life of Chuck), Oscar Isaac (Frankenstein), Michael B. Jordan (Sinners), Pedro Pascal (The Fantastic Four: First Steps), and Sam Worthington (Avatar: Fire and Ash).

Best Actress in a Film

Here’s a list of actresses and the projects they’re known for: Rachel Brosnahan (Superman), Cynthia Erivo (Wicked: For Good), Elle Fanning (Predator: Badlands – winner), Julia Garner (Weapons), Vanessa Kirby (The Fantastic Four: First Steps), Zoe Saldana (Avatar: Fire and Ash), and Emma Stone (Bugonia).

Best Supporting Actor in a Film

Jacob Elordi won for his role in Frankenstein. Other nominees included Edi Gathegi (Superman), Jeff Goldblum (Wicked: For Good), Stephan Lang (Avatar: Fire and Ash), Delroy Lindo (Sinners), Mads Mikkelsen (Dust Bunny), and Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Fantastic Four: First Steps).

Best Supporting Actress in a Film

Here’s a list of actors and their recent or upcoming projects: Oona Chaplin (Avatar: Fire and Ash), Mia Goth (Frankenstein), Ariana Grande (Wicked: For Good), Amy Madigan (Weapons), Florence Pugh (Thunderbolts), Hailee Steinfeld (Sinners), and Sigourney Weaver (Dust Bunny), who is a winner.

Best Younger Performer in a Film

The winner of the award is Jack Champion, known for his role in ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’. Other nominees included Miles Caton (‘Sinners’), Maia Kealoha (‘Lilo & Stitch’), Madeleine McGraw (‘Black Phone 2’), Sophie Sloan (‘Dust Bunny’), and Mason Thames (‘How to Train Your Dragon’).

Best Film Direction

James Cameron won for his work on ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’. Other nominees included Ryan Coogler (‘Sinners’), Guillermo del Toro (‘Frankenstein’), James Gunn (‘Superman’), Christopher McQuarrie (‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’), Matt Shakman (‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’), and Dan Trachtenberg (‘Predator: Badlands’).

Best Film Screenwriting

Here’s a list of screenplays nominated for an award: Avatar: Fire and Ash (the winner), Dust Bunny, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Frankenstein, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Sinners, and Weapons.

Best Film Visual / Special Effects

Here’s a list of recent or upcoming films: Avatar: Fire and Ash (which won an award), The Fantastic Four: First Steps, How to Train Your Dragon, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Superman, and Wicked: For Good.

Best Film Music

Here’s a list of recent film scores: Avatar: Fire and Ash by Simon Franglen, The Fantastic Four: First Steps by Michael Giacchino, Frankenstein by Alexandre Desplat, Sinners by Ludwig Göransson, Tron: Ares by Nine Inch Nails (Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross) – the winner, and Wicked: For Good by John Powell & Stephen Schwartz.

Best Film Production Design

Here’s a list of titles: Avatar: Fire and Ash, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Frankenstein, Sinners, Superman, and Wicked: For Good.

Best Film Make Up

28 Years Later
Frankenstein (winner)
Sinners
Tron: Ares
Weapons
Wicked: For Good

Best Film Editing

Here’s a list of titles: Avatar: Fire and Ash, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Frankenstein, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Predator: Badlands, and Sinners (the winner).

Best Film Costume Design

Here’s a list of titles: The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Frankenstein (the winner), Predator: Badlands, Sinners, Superman, and Wicked: For Good.

Best Independent Film

Adulthood
Eden
Dust Bunny (winner)
Good Boy
The Rule of Jenny Pen
The Plague
The Toxic Avenger

Best International Film

40 Acres
Bring Her Back
Dead of Winter
Night Call
The Ugly Stepsister
Sisu 2: Road to Revenge (winner)

Best Animated Film

Here’s a list of animated movie titles: The Day the Earth Blew Up, The Bad Guys 2, Elio, KPop Demon Hunters, The SpongeBob Movie: Search For Squarepants, and Zootopia 2, which was the winner.

Best International Animated Film

Okay, so I’m a big fan of anime films, and this year there were a bunch of great contenders! I saw ‘Attack on Titan: The Last Attack,’ ‘Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc,’ and a really interesting one called ‘The Colors Within.’ But honestly, ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle’ really took the crown for me – it was just phenomenal. I also checked out ‘Ne Zha 2’ and ‘Stitch Head,’ but ‘Infinity Castle’ was definitely the standout.

Saturn Awards 2026 Television Winners And Nominees

Best Science Fiction Television Series

Andor (winner)
The Ark
Foundation
Severance
Silo
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

Best Fantasy Television Series

Here’s a list of popular shows and series: Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches, Ghosts, The Librarians: The Next Chapter, the award-winning Outlander, Stranger Things, and Wednesday.

Best Horror Television Series

I’m really into dark and compelling stories, and these are some of my favorites! I’ve been completely absorbed by Anne Rice’s Talamasca series and the secrets of the Talamasca society. Stephen King’s ‘It,’ especially the Derry storyline, is a masterpiece – it truly deserves all the awards it’s gotten. Plus, I’m hooked on post-apocalyptic dramas like ‘The Last of Us’ and ‘The Walking Dead: Dead City,’ and ‘Yellowjackets’ has me on the edge of my seat with its intense mystery and character development.

Best New Genre Series

Here’s a list of recent or upcoming shows: Alien: Earth, Outlander: Blood of My Blood, Pluribus (the winner), Robin Hood, Spartacus: House of Ashur, and Star Wars: Skeleton Crew.

Best Action/Adventure Television Series

Cobra Kai
Duster (winner)
Paradise
Reacher
Squid Game
Twisted Metal

Best Thriller Television Series

Dark Winds
Dexter: Resurrection (winner)
The Lowdown
MobLand
The Rainmaker
Your Friends and Neighbors

Best Superhero Television Series

Daredevil: Born Again
Gen V
Invincible
Iron Heart
Peacemaker (winner)
The Sandman

Best Television Presentation or Limited Series

The Beast in Me
Black Mirror
Murderbot
Nautilus
The Pitt
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon (winner)

Best Animated Television Series or Special

Here’s a look at some exciting titles: Creature Commandos, Harley Quinn, Marvel Zombies, the winning selection Predator: Killer of Killers, Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, and Solo Leveling Season 2 – Arise from the Shadow.

Best Actor in a Television Series

Here’s a list of nominated actors and their respective shows, with the winner highlighted: Sterling K. Brown (Paradise), John Cena (Peacemaker), Michael C. Hall (Dexter: Resurrection), Sam Heughan (Outlander), Diego Luna (Andor – winner), Norman Reedus (The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon), and Adam Scott (Severance).

Best Actress in a Television Series

Here’s a list of talented actresses and their notable roles: Caitriona Balfe (known for Outlander), Millie Bobby Brown (Stranger Things), Sydney Chandler (Alien: Earth), Britt Lower (Severance), Melissa McBride (The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon), Jenna Ortega (Wednesday), and Rhea Seehorn (Pluribus), who is the winner.

Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series

The cast includes Jack Alcott, known for ‘Dexter: Resurrection’; William Fichtner from ‘Anne Rice’s Talamasca: The Secret Order’; Jude Law, appearing in ‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’; James Marsden of ‘Paradise’; Babou Ceesay from ‘Alien: Earth’; and Ethan Peck, recognized for ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’. The winner of this category is Stellan Skarsgård, who starred in ‘Andor’.

Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series

The winners of the award include Christina Chong (known for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds), Denise Gough (from Andor), Julianne Nicholson (Paradise), Jennifer Holland (Peacemaker), Genevieve O’Reilly (Andor), and Uma Thurman (Dexter: Resurrection). Karolina Wydra, recognized for her work in Pluribus, was the overall winner.

Best Guest Star in a Television Series

Dave Dastmalchian won the award. Other nominees included Peter Dinklage, Linda Hamilton, James Remar, Bill Skarsgård, Samba Schutte, and Paul Wesley.

Best Young Performer in a Television Series

Ravi Cabot-Conyers, known for his role in Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, won the award. Other nominees included Arian S. Cartaya (It: Welcome to Derry), Joe Freeman (The Institute), Noah Schnapp (Stranger Things), Jaz Sinclair (Gen V), Sadie Sink (Stranger Things), and Clara Stack (It: Welcome to Derry).

Saturn Awards 2026 Home Media Winners And Nominees

Best 4K Home Media Release

Here’s a list of recent and upcoming film releases: Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (Paramount), Nightmare Alley (Criterion), The Fantastic Four: First Steps (Disney/Marvel), Thunderbolts (Disney/Marvel), When Evil Lurks (Second Sight Films), and Wicked (Universal), which was a recent winner.

Best Classic Film Home Media Release

Here’s a list of films available for viewing: Dead of Night (Kino Lorber), Frailty (Lionsgate Home Video – winner), Kingdom of Heaven (Director’s Cut) (20th Century/Disney), Night of the Juggler (Kino Lorber), Night of the Living Dead 1990 (Sony), The Re-Animator 40th Anniversary (Ignite Films), and Tombstone (Disney).

Best Film Home Media Collection

This collection features classic film series including James Bond with Sean Connery (6 films), A Nightmare on Elm Street (7 films), and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles trilogy. It also includes lesser-known gems like ‘Terror in the Fog’ and the Abbott and Costello horror comedies. The winner of this collection is the hilarious ‘Pink Panther’ comedy series starring Peter Sellers.

Best Television Home Media Release

Here’s a list of recently released TV series and specials: Chucky (Universal), Creepshow (Shudder), Knight Rider (Universal), Peanuts 75th Anniversary Specials (Warner Bros.), The Huckleberry Hound Show (Warner Archives), and The Penguin Season 1 (Warner Bros.).

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