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2016 in science fiction

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The year 2016 is marked, in science fiction, by the following events.

Events

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  • September 8: worldwide celebration of the 50th anniversary of Star Trek franchise.{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2016/09/08/star-trek-50th-anniversary-how-are-trekkies-celebrating-round-th/|title=Star Trek 50th anniversary: how are trekkies celebrating around the world?|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/herocomplex/la-et-hc-star-trek-50th-anniversary-updates-htmlstory.html|title=Boldly celebrating 50 years of 'Star Trek's' all day long|publisher=|via=LA Times}}

= Deaths =

  • January 10 – David Bowie – English actor (The Man Who Fell to Earth, The Prestige) and rock singer who composed multiple science fiction-themed songs, including Space Oddity and the whole Ziggy Stardust album (born 1947){{cite web |title=Media : Bowie, David : SFE : Science Fiction Encyclopedia |url=http://www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/bowie_david |website=www.sf-encyclopedia.com |accessdate=2 April 2019}}
  • January 14 – Alan Rickman – British actor (Galaxy Quest, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy) (born 1946){{cite web |last1=Coveney |first1=Michael |title=Alan Rickman obituary |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/jan/14/alan-rickman-obituary |website=The Guardian |accessdate=2 April 2019 |date=14 January 2016}}
  • June 19 – Anton Yelchin – Russian-American actor, played Pavel Chekov in the Star Trek reboot film series (born 1989){{cite web |last1=Shoard |first1=Catherine |title=Anton Yelchin, Star Trek actor, dies in car accident at age 27 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2016/jun/19/anton-yelchin-star-trek-actor-dies-car-crash |website=The Guardian |accessdate=2 April 2019 |date=19 June 2016}}
  • July 26 – Jerry Doyle – American actor, known for his work as Michael Garibaldi in show Babylon 5 (born 1956)
  • August 13 – Kenny Baker – English actor, known for playing R2-D2 in Star Wars (born 1934)
  • September 25 – Robert Weinberg – Science fiction writer (born 1946)
  • November 25 – Ron Glass – American actor (Firefly) (born 1945)
  • December 24 – Richard Adams, British writer (born 1920){{cite web |last1=Batty |first1=David |title=Richard Adams, Watership Down author, dies aged 96 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/dec/27/watership-down-author-richard-adams-dies-aged-96 |website=The Guardian |accessdate=2 April 2019 |date=28 December 2016}}
  • December 27 – Carrie Fisher – American actress, known for playing Princess Leia in Star Wars (born 1956)

Literary releases

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Movies

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=Sequels, spin-offs and remakes=

  • 10 Cloverfield Lane, by Dan Trachtenberg
  • The Divergent Series: Allegiant, by Robert Schwentke
  • Independence Day: Resurgence, by Roland Emmerich{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=id42.htm|title=Independence Day: Resurgence|publisher=Box Office Mojo|language=English|date=24 June 2016|accessdate=7 September 2016}}
  • Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, by Gareth Edwards{{cite web|url=http://www.orlandoweekly.com/orlando/rogue-one-is-one-of-the-two-best-science-fiction-films-of-the-decade/Content?oid=2547725|title='Rogue One' is one of the two best science-fiction films of the decade|first=Cameron|last=Meier|website=Orlando Weekly}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/rogue-one-a-star-wars-story|title=Rogue One: A Star Wars Story – Film|website=the Guardian}}{{cite web|url=https://www.geekwire.com/2016/rogue-one-movies-science-fiction-fact/|title='Rogue One' and more: 10 big-screen tales of science fiction (and fact) to watch for|date=16 December 2016|publisher=}}
  • Star Trek Beyond, by Justin Lin{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=startrek2016.htm|title=Star Trek Beyond|publisher=Box Office Mojo|language=English|date=22 July 2016|accessdate=7 September 2016}}

Television

Video games

Awards

= Hugo Award =

{{main|Hugo Award}}

= Nebula Award =

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= Locus Award =

{{main|Locus Award}}

Best Science Fiction Novel: Ancillary Mercy by Ann Leckie

= Saturn Award =

{{main|42nd Saturn Awards}}

= Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire Award =

{{main|Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire}}

= Prix Rosny-Aîné Award =

{{main|Prix Rosny-Aîné}}

= BSFA Award =

{{main|BSFA Award}}

= Sidewise Award for Alternate History =

{{main|Sidewise Award for Alternate History}}

= Arthur C. Clarke Award =

{{main|Arthur C. Clarke Award}}

= Edward E. Smith Memorial Award =

{{main|Edward E. Smith Memorial Award}}

= Kurd-Laßwitz-Preis =

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= Seiun Award =

{{main|Seiun Award}}

=Academy Award=

See also

References

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