The 23rd Saturn Awards, honoring the best in science fiction, fantasy and horror film and television in 1996, were held on July 23, 1997.[1]
Below is a complete list of nominees and winners. Winners are highlighted in bold.
Winners and nominees
[edit] Best Science Fiction Film | Best Fantasy Film |
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Best Horror Film | Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film |
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Best Actor | Best Actress |
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Best Supporting Actor | Best Supporting Actress |
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Best Performance by a Younger Actor | Best Director |
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Best Writing | Best Costumes |
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Best Make-up | Best Music |
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Best Special Effects | Best Home Video Release |
- Independence Day – Volker Engel, Clay Pinney, Douglas Smith, and Joe Viskocil
- Dragonheart – Scott Squires, Phil Tippett, James Straus, and Kit West
- The Frighteners – Wes Takahashi, Charlie McClellan, and Richard Taylor
- Mars Attacks! – Jim Mitchell, Michael L. Fink, David Andrews, and Michael Lantieri (Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), Warner Digital Studios)
- Star Trek: First Contact – John Knoll (Industrial Light & Magic (ILM))
- Twister – Stefen Fangmeier, John Frazier, Habib Zargarpour, and Henry LaBounta
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- George Pal Memorial Award
- Life Career Award
- President's Award
- Service Award
- Special Award
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Home Entertainment | |
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Special awards | |
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Retired awards | |
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Ceremonies | |
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Note: The years are listed as per convention, usually the year of film release; the ceremonies are usually held the next year. |