The 53rd Saturn Awards were announced on March 8, 2026 at Universal Hilton in Los Angeles, California. Tom Cruise grabbed the Best Actor award for his performance in Mission: Impossible- The Final Reckoning while James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash won honours in multiple categories, including Best Science Fiction Film, Best Younger Performer in a Film and Best Film Direction, among others.
Along with that, Ryan Coogler’s Sinners won the award for Best Thriller Film while Frankenstein bagged Best Horror Film award. Zootopia 2 was named the Best Animated Film while Sisu 2: Road to Revenge bagged the Best International Film honour.
In Television, Vince Gilligan’s Pluribuswon the award for Best New Genre Television Series along with lead actor Rhea Seehorn bagging Best Actress for her performance in the series.
Meanwhile, Andor won the Best Science Fiction Television Series award and It: Welcome to Derrybagged the Best Horror Television Series honour.
Here is a complete list of all the winners:
Film
Best Science Fiction Film
Avatar: Fire and Ash (20th Century Studios / Lightstorm)
Best Fantasy Film
Wicked: For Good (Universal Pictures)
Best Horror Film
Frankenstein (Netflix)
Best Cinematic Film Adaptation
The Fantastic Four: First Steps(Marvel Studios / Walt Disney Studios)
Best Thriller Film
Sinners (Warner Bros.)
Best Action/Adventure Film
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning(Paramount Pictures)
Best Actor in a Film
Tom Cruise for Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
Best Actress in a Film
Elle Fanning for Predator: Badlands
Best Supporting Actor in a Film
Jacob Elordifor Frankenstein
Best Supporting Actress in a Film
Sigourney Weaver for Dust Bunny
Best Younger Performer in a Film
Jack Champion for Avatar: Fire and Ash
Best Film Direction
James Cameron for Avatar: Fire and Ash
Best Film Screenwriting
James Cameron, Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver –Avatar: Fire and Ash
Best Visual/Special Effects
Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Daniel Barrett, Eric Saindon –Avatar: Fire and Ash
Best Film Music
Nine Inch Nails (Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross)forTron: Ares
Best Film Production Design
Kasra Farahani, Jille Azis for The Fantastic Four: First Steps
Best Film Make-Up
Mike Hill, Megan Many for Frankenstein
Best Film Editing
Michael P. Shawyerfor Sinners
Best Film Costume
Kate Hawleyfor Frankenstein
Best Independent Film
Dust Bunny (Roadside Attractions / Lionsgate)
Best International Film
Sisu 2: Road to Revenge (Screen Gems / Sony Pictures)
Best Animated Film
Zootopia 2 (Walt Disney Studios)
Best International Animated Film
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle (Crunchyroll / Sony Pictures)
Television
Best Science Fiction Television Series
Andor (Lucasfilm)
Best Fantasy Television Series
Outlander (Starz / Sony Pictures Television)
Best Horror Television Series
It: Welcome to Derry (HBO / Warner Bros. Television)
Best New Genre Television Series
Pluribus (Sony Pictures Television / Apple)
Best Action/Adventure Television Series
Duster (Bad Robot / Warner Bros. Television)
Best Thriller Television Series
Dexter: Resurrection (Showtime / Paramount+)
Best Superhero Television Series
Peacemaker (Warner Bros. Television / DC Studios)
Best Television Presentation or Limited Series
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon (AMC)
Best Animated Television Series or Event
Predator: Killer of Killers (Hulu / 20th Century Studios)
Best Actor in a Television Series
Diego Luna for Andor
Best Actress in a Television Series
Rhea Seehorn for Pluribus
Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series
Stellan Skarsgård for Andor
Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series
Karolina Wydra for Pluribus
Best Guest Star in a Television Series
Dave Dastmalchian for Dexter: Resurrection
Best Younger Performer in a Television Series
Ravi Cabot-Conyers for Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
Home Media
Best Classic Film Home Media Release
Frailty (Lionsgate Home Video)
Best 4K Home Media Release
Wicked (Universal)
Best Home Media Collection Release
The Pink Panther Peter Sellers Comedy Collection (Kino Lorber)
Published – March 10, 2026 12:10 pm IST
