“SUPERMAN RETURNS” receives top honors at the 33^rd Annual Saturn Awards

As the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films celebrates their 35^th anniversary this year, the Saturn Awards (this year marks the 33^rd) honored the biggest and brightest at this year’s extravaganza hosted by Greg Grunberg & Jeffrey Ross. This year’s event took place at the Universal Hilton on May 10, 2007.

“Superman Returns” led the winners with five awards in film and “Heroes” took the top honors for television with three awards. “Superman Returns” won Best Fantasy Film, as well as awards for direction (Bryan Singer), writing (Dan Harris, Michael Dougherty), actor (Brandon Routh), and music (John Ottman). The Universal release, “Children of Men” received the award for Best Science Fiction film.

“Heroes” won Best Network Television Series and two of the stars of the show received honors (Masi Oka – Best Supporting Actor, and Hayden Panettiere – Best Supporting Actress).

Complete list of winners:

Best Science Fiction Film: Children of Men (Universal)

Best Fantasy Film: Superman Returns (Warner Bros.)

Best Horror Film: The Descent (Lionsgate)

Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film: Casino Royale (Sony / MGM)

Best Animated Film: Cars (Buena Vista)

Best International Film: Pan’s Labyrinth (Picturehouse)

Best Actor: Brandon Routh (Superman Returns)

Best Actress: Natalie Portman (V For Vendetta)

Best Supporting Actor: Ben Affleck (Hollywoodland)

Best Supporting Actress: Famke Janssen (X-Men: The Last Stand)

Best Performance by a Younger Actor: Ivana Baquero (Pan’s Labyrinth)

Best Director: Bryan Singer (Superman Returns)

Best Writing: Michael Dougherty, Dan Harris (Superman Returns)

Best Music: John Ottman (Superman Returns)

Best Costume: Yee Chung-Man (Curse of the Golden Flower)

Best Make-Up: Todd Masters, Dan Rebert (Slither)

Best Special Effects: John Knoll, Hal Hickel, Charles Gibson, Allen Hall (Pirates

of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest)

Best Network Television Series: Heroes (NBC)

Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series: Battlestar Galactica (Sci Fi Channel)

Best Presentation on Television: The Librarian: Return to King Solomon’s Mines (TNT)

Best Actor on Television: Michael C. Hall (Dexter)

Best Actress on Television: Jennifer Love Hewitt (Ghost Whisperer)

Best Supporting Actor on Television: Masi Oka (Heroes)

Best Supporting Actress on Television: Hayden Panettiere (Heroes)

Best DVD Release: The Sci Fi Boys (Universal)

Best DVD Special Edition Release: Superman II (The Richard Donner Cut)

Best DVD Classic Film Release: Gojira (Godzilla) (Classic Media)

Best DVD Collection: James Bond Ultimate Edition (Collection 1 – 4) (MGM)

Best DVD Television Series: Masters of Horror (Anchor Bay / Starz)

Best Retro Television Series on DVD: Adventures of Superman (Complete 6 Seasons)

(Warner)

Thanks to The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy And Horror Films