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


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