Breakthrough Performance Award

The Saturn Award for Best Breakthrough Performance is presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, in conjunction with their annual award-ceremony.

Recipients

Below is a list of recipients and the year their award was presented:

Grant Gustin (2015){{cite web|title=Saturn Awards: Noah Wyle and Grant Gustin among special honorees|url=http://herocomplex.latimes.com/tv/saturn-awards-noah-wyle-and-grant-gustin-among-special-honorees/|work=Los Angeles Times|date=April 29, 2015|accessdate=October 29, 2016}}
Melissa Benoist (2016){{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/nichelle-nichols-star-trek-saturn-awards-better-call-saul-melissa-benoist-supergirl-1201771656/|title='Better Call Saul', Melissa Benoist, Nichelle Nichols To Be Honored at Saturn Awards|last=McClendon|first=Lamarco|work=Variety|date=May 11, 2016|accessdate=May 12, 2016}}
KJ Apa (2017){{cite web|url=http://www.cbr.com/supergirl-luke-cage-doctor-strange-saturn-awards/|title=Supergirl, Luke Cage, Doctor Strange Win at Annual Saturn Awards|last=Staley|first=Brandon|publisher=Comic Book Resources|date=June 29, 2017|accessdate=July 1, 2017}}
Amber Midthunder (2022){{Cite web|url=https://movieweb.com/amber-midthunder-saturn/|title=Prey Star Amber Midthunder Honored with Saturn Award for Breakthrough Performance|first=Jeremy|last=Dick|date=October 21, 2022|website=MovieWeb}}