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.
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