Saturn Award

The Saturn Award is an award presented annually by the Academy of Science Fiction to honor the top works mainly in science fiction, fantasy, and horror| in film, television, and home video. The award was initially, and is still sometimes, loosely referred to as a Golden Scroll.

History
The Saturn Awards were devised by Dr. Donald A. Reed in 1972, who felt that work in films in the genre of Science Fiction at that time lacked recognition within the established Hollywood film industry's award system. The physical award is a representation of the planet Saturn, with its ring(s) composed of film.

The Saturn Awards are voted upon by members of the presenting Academy. The Academy is a non-profit organization with membership open to the public. Its members include filmmakers Jeff Rector, Rich Correll, Tom De Santo, Mark A. Altman and Irwin Keyes, among others.

Although the Award still primarily focusses on films and television in the Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror categories, the Saturns have also recognized productions in other dramatic genres. There is also special awards for lifetime achievement in the film-production. The 40th Saturn Awards were held on June 26, 2014, in Burbank.

Criticism
The Saturn Awards are often criticized for having a broad and inconsistent definition of genres, as well as for nominating and awarding movies not related to sci-fi, fantasy or horror.

Special awards

 * The George Pal Memorial Award
 * The Life Career Award
 * The President's Memorial Award
 * Special Recognition Award

Motion picture
• 2 In addition there was an Award for Best Foreign Film in 1980, and an Award for Best Low-Budget Film from 1980 to 1982.

Television
• 2

Home video

 * Best DVD or Blu-ray Release|
 * Best DVD or Blu-ray Special Edition Release|
 * Best Classic Film DVD Release|
 * Best DVD or Blu-ray Collection|
 * Best Television DVD Release|
 * Best Retro Television Series on DVD|

Year-by-year results
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