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The Saturn Award is presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films to honor excellence in works of science fiction, fantasy, and horror in both films and television. Some of the most honored Saturn films include Terminator 2: Judgement Day, The Matrix and Men in Black.
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Fast Facts:
- The award is a representation of the planet Saturn, with a film strip as the rings
- Started in 1972 by film historian Dr. Donald A. Reed
- Originally called the Golden Scroll
- Top 2008 nominees: 300 with 10, and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix with nine
- Special categories for video game releases
- William Shatner hosted first two televised events
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Saturn Awards Questions
What are the orbit cycles of Saturn? 1 AnswerThe remaining synodic cycle of major planets in adjacent orbits is that of Saturn-Uranus. Two conjunctions, 90.72 years, complete a first order recurrence cycle... read more
Where can I find Saturn in the sky? 3 AnswersWolframAlpha is awesome at these types of questions. Type "Saturn" and "Today" into the computational engine, and it will figure out your location - and show yo... read more
Why does Saturn's rings not collapse? 2 AnswersSaturn's rings are not solid objects; they are composed of countless particles ranging in size from dist to boulders, each in an independent orbit around Saturn... read more
Did the Greeks personify Saturn as their God, Kronos? 1 AnswerHe was the god of harvest, he was the youngest of the titans and he was the one who overthrew his father (kind of ironic since it happened to him as well). He i... read more -
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