SPIDER-MAN 2 and KILL BILL: VOL. 2 win big at this year's SATURN AWARDS

Date: Thursday, May 05, 2005

The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films handed out their 31st Annual Saturn Awards on May 3 and two films dominated the accolades for the evening: SPIDER-MAN 2 and KILL BILL: VOL. 2

SPIDER-MAN 2 walked away with a total of five Saturn Awards which included Best Film (Fantasy), Best Actor: Tobey Maguire, Best Director: Sam Raimi, and Best Writer: Alvin Sargent. It also won Best Special Effects

KILL BILL VOL. 2 also received multiple honors for Best Film (Action/Adventure/Thriller), Best Supporting Actor: David Carradine, and Best Supporting Actress: Daryl Hannah.

The television series, LOST, received two Saturn Awards for Best Network Television Series and Best Supporting Actor: Terry O'Quinn. The mini-series, FARSCAPE: PEACEKEEPER WARS received three Saturns: Best Television Presentation, Best Actor: Ben Browder, and Best Actress: Claudia Black.

Receiving Life Career Awards this year were Fox Filmed Entertainment Co-Chairman Tom Rothman, and producer/writer Stephen J. Cannell. Also honored was Kerry Conran with the Filmmakers Showcase Award. "Star Trek" was commemorated with a Special Recognition Award for it's 18 year run on television.

The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films was founded in 1972 by Dr. Donald A. Reed to honor and recognize the achievements of genre entertainment. Many of the industry's leaders have attended the annual event. They include: Rod Serling, Fritz Lang, Rouben Mamoulian, Ray Harryhausen, Ray Bradbury, Steven Spielberg, James Cameron, Bryan Singer, Roger Corman, Gale Anne Hurd, Brian Grazer, Nicholas Cage, Stan Lee, John Carpenter, Kevin Spacey, Sherry Lansing, Ron Meyer, Gore Verbinski, Walter Parkes, Christopher Lee, Lon Chaney Jr., and Boris Karloff. Currently serving as President of the non-profit organization is Robert Holguin.

THE WINNERS:

Best Science Fiction Film: "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind"
Best Fantasy Film: "Spider-Man 2"
Best Horror Film: "Shaun of the Dead"
Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film: "Kill Bill: Vol. 2"
Best Animated Film: "The Incredibles"
Best Actor: Tobey Maguire ("Spider-Man 2")
Best Actress: Blanchard Ryan ("Open Water")
Best Supporting Actor: David Carradine ("Kill Bill: Vol. 2")
Best Supporting Actress: Daryl Hannah ("Kill Bill: Vol. 2")
Best Performance by a Younger Actor: Emmy Rossum ("Phantom of the Opera")


Best Director: Sam Raimi ("Spider-Man 2")
Best Writer: Alvin Sargent ("Spider-Man 2")
Best Music: Alan Silvestri ("Van Helsing")
Best Costume: Kevin Conran ("Sky Captain & the World of Tomorrow")
Best Make-Up: "Hellboy" (Jake Garber, Matt Rose, Mike Elizalde)
Best Special Effects: "Spider-Man 2" (John Dykstra, Scott Stokdyk, Anthony LaMolinara, John Frazier)

Best Network Television Series: Lost
Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series: Stargate SG-1
Best Television Presentation: Farscape: Peacekeeper Wars
Best Actor on Television: Ben Browder (Farscape: Peacekeeper Wars)
Best Actress on Television: Claudia Black (Farscape: Peacekeeper Wars)
Best Supporting Actor on Television: Terry O'Quinn (Lost)
Best Supporting Actress on Television: Amanda Tapping (Stargate SG-1)

Best DVD Release: "Starship Troopers: Hero of the Federation"
Best DVD Special Edition Release: "Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King"
Best DVD Classic Film Release: "Dawn of the Dead" (Ultimate Edition)
Best DVD Collection: Star Wars Trilogy
Best DVD Television Release: Smallville (Season 2 & 3)
Best DVD Retro Television Release: Star Trek (The Original Series)

The Life Career Award: Tom Rothman
The Life Career Award: Stephen J. Cannell
The Filmmakers Showcase Award: Kerry Conran
The Special Recognition Award: "Star Trek" television series (1987 2005)
The Service Award: Bill Liebowitz