46th Saturn Awards
{{short description|2021 science fiction awards ceremony}}
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{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{Infobox film awards
| number = 46
| award = Saturn Awards
| image =
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| date = {{dts|October 26, 2021}}
| site =
| host =
| most_wins = Film:
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (5)
Television:
Star Trek: Discovery (2)
| most_nominations = Film:
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (12)
Television:
Better Call Saul
Outlander
The Walking Dead (5)
| last = 45th
| next = 50th Anniversary
}}
The 46th Saturn Awards, presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, and honoring the best in science fiction, fantasy, horror, and other genres belonging to genre fiction in film, television, home media releases, and live stage productions, were held October 26, 2021, at the L.A. Marriott Burbank Hotel.{{Cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=September 29, 2021 |title=46th Annual Saturn Awards Set Dates, Venue & Honorees |url=https://deadline.com/2021/09/46th-annual-saturn-awards-set-dates-venue-honorees-1234846459/ |url-status=live |access-date=September 29, 2021 |website=Deadline Hollywood|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210929022132/https://deadline.com/2021/09/46th-annual-saturn-awards-set-dates-venue-honorees-1234846459/ |archive-date = September 29, 2021 }} Nominations were announced on March 4, 2021.{{cite web |url=https://www.saturnawards.org/The-Saturn-Awards-Annual-Nominations.php |title=The Saturn Awards and The Academy of Science Fiction Fantasy Horror |publisher=Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films |access-date=March 31, 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2021/03/saturn-awards-nominations-2021-nominees-list-1234706492/ |title=Saturn Awards Nominations: 'Star Wars: Rise Of Skywalker', 'Tenet', 'Walking Dead', 'Outlander' Lead List |last=Hipes |first=Patrick |date=March 4, 2021 |work=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=March 5, 2021}} Bruce Campbell hosted the event.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker scored the most film nominations overall with twelve, including Best Science Fiction Film Release.{{cite web |url=https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/rise-of-skywalker-saturn-award-nominations-give-star-wars-fans-hope.html/ |title='The Rise of Skywalker': Saturn Award Nominations Give Star Wars Fans 'Hope' |last=Willis |first=Zack |date=March 20, 2021 |work=Showbiz Cheat Sheet |access-date=March 20, 2021}} It is one of several films from the previous year's film awards season that was eligible after the group extended its eligibility period to run July 15, 2019 – November 15, 2020, and allowed streaming and VOD titles to qualify for the film categories. The Star Wars franchise ended up winning seven awards thanks to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars and the live-action series The Mandalorian. The Star Trek franchise earned the most awards in the television categories, thanks to the three awards won by Star Trek: Discovery and Star Trek: Picard.{{cite web|last=Tartaglione|first=Nancy|url=https://deadline.com/2021/10/saturn-awards-winners-2021-full-list-star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-once-upon-a-time-in-hollywood-knives-out-star-trek-1234863222/|title=Saturn Awards Winners: 'Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker' Leads With Five Prizes – Full List|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=October 27, 2021|access-date=October 27, 2021}}
Winners and nominees
=Film=
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| style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Comic to Motion Picture Release
! style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Science Fiction Film Release |
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| style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Fantasy Film Release
! style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Horror Film Release |
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| style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Action / Adventure Film Release
! style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Thriller Film Release |
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| style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Animated Film Release
! style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best International Film Release |
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| style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Film Director
! style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Film Writing |
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| style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Actor in a Film
! style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Actress in a Film |
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| style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Supporting Actor in a Film
! style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Supporting Actress in a Film |
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| style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Film
! style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Film Editing |
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| style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Film Music
! style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Film Production Design |
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| style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Film Costume Design
! style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Film Make Up |
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| style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Film Special / Visual Effects
! style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Independent Film Release |
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=Television=
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| style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Superhero Adaptation Television Series
! style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Science Fiction Television Series |
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| style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Fantasy Television Series
! style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Horror Television Series |
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| style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Action / Thriller Television Series
! style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Animated Series on Television |
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| style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Television Presentation (under 10 Episodes)
! style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Film Presentation in Streaming Media |
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| style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Actor on Television
! style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Actress on Television |
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| style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Supporting Actor on Television
! style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Supporting Actress on Television |
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| style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Performance by a Younger Actor on a Television Series
! style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Guest Performance on a Television Series |
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=Home Entertainment=
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| style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best 4K Film Release
! style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best DVD / BD Classic Film Release |
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| style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best DVD / BD Collection
! style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best DVD / BD Television Movie or Series Release |
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=Live Stage Production=
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| style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Live Stage Production |
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=Special Awards=
- Visionary Award – Mike Flanagan
- Life Career Award – Michael Gruskoff
- Dan Curtis Legacy Award – Eric Wallace
- Producers Showcase Award – Victoria Alonso
- Special Achievement Award – David Kirschner
- Television Spotlight Award – The Expanse
- Robert Forster Artist's Award – Christopher Lloyd
Multiple nominations
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| class="wikitable left" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Films with multiple nominations |
| scope="col" style="width:55px;"| Nominations
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;"| Film |
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| scope=row style="text-align:center"| 12 |
| scope=row style="text-align:center"| 9
| Tenet |
| scope=row style="text-align:center"| 8 |
| rowspan=2 scope=row style="text-align:center"| 7 |
| Once Upon a Time in Hollywood |
| rowspan=2 scope=row style="text-align:center"| 6 |
| Mulan |
| scope=row style="text-align:center"| 5
| Joker |
| rowspan=4 scope=row style="text-align:center"| 4 |
| Jojo Rabbit |
| Mank |
| Parasite |
| rowspan=7 scope=row style="text-align:center"| 3
| Ad Astra |
| The Invisible Man |
| The Lion King |
| Lucy in the Sky |
| Maleficent: Mistress of Evil |
| The Old Guard |
| Terminator: Dark Fate |
| rowspan=6 scope=row style="text-align:center"| 2
| 1917 |
| Bill & Ted Face the Music |
| Da 5 Bloods |
| El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie |
| Freaks |
| Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark |
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| class="wikitable left" style="text-align: center;"
|+ TV series with multiple nominations |
| scope="col" style="width:55px;"| Nominations
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;"| TV series |
|---|
| rowspan=3 scope=row style="text-align:center"| 5 |
| Outlander |
| The Walking Dead |
| rowspan=2 scope=row style="text-align:center"| 4 |
| Star Trek: Picard |
| rowspan=7 scope=row style="text-align:center"| 3
| Evil |
| Stargirl |
| Star Trek: Discovery |
| Supergirl |
| Westworld |
| What We Do in the Shadows |
| The Witcher |
| rowspan=7 scope=row style="text-align:center"| 2
| The Boys |
| Fear the Walking Dead |
| Lost in Space |
| Lovecraft Country |
| The Mandalorian |
| The Twilight Zone |
| Watchmen |
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Multiple wins
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{{col-1-of-2}}
| class="wikitable left" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Films with multiple wins |
| scope="col" style="width:55px;"| Wins
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;"| Film |
|---|
| scope=row style="text-align:center"| 5 |
| scope=row style="text-align:center"| 4 |
| scope=row style="text-align:center"| 3 |
| rowspan=2 scope=row style="text-align:center"| 2 |
| Mulan |
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| class="wikitable left" style="text-align: center;"
|+ TV series with multiple wins |
| scope="col" style="width:55px;"| Wins
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;"| TV series |
|---|
| scope=row style="text-align:center"| 2 |
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References
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