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The Dark Knight dominates the 35th Annual Saturn Awards with 11 nominations
(Los Angeles) The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror films has announced the nominations
for the 35th Annual Saturn Awards. Leading the charge was Christopher Nolan’s super-hero crime thriller
“The Dark Knight” with 11 nominations. “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” and “Iron Man”
followed closely behind with 9 and 8 nominations, respectively. While MGM/UA’s WW2 thriller
“Valkyrie” spied 7 nominations, and “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” and
“Changeling” received 6 nominations each.
Paramount Pictures’ triple threat of Benjamin Button, Iron Man and Indiana Jones led all film studios
with a total of 30 nominations. Also with strong showings were Universal and Warner Bros. with 15 and
13 nominations, respectively. Fox and Marvel earned 10 and 9 nominations, while Lucasfilm, Ltd.,
MGM/UA, Sony Pictures and Walt Disney, followed with an impressive 7 nominations each.
In the television categories, “Lost” once again found its way to the top with 11 nominations. NBC’s
“Heroes” rescued 6 nominations, followed closely by Sci Fi’s “Battlestar Galactica” and “Terminator:
The Sarah Connor Chronicles” with 4 nominations. Showtime’s “Dexter,” garnered 3 nominations.
Fox’s “Fringe”, HBO’s “True Blood”, Fox’s “Fringe”, AMC’s “Breaking Bad” and TNT’s “The
Closer” and “The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice” uncovered 2 nominations.
The Academy was founded in 1972 to honor and recognize genre filmmaking. Over the years, the
Academy has expanded their reach to include other film genres. The organization also honors television,
and home entertainment. Robert Holguin presently serves as President of the 37 year old organization.
The organization has honored many leading visionaries in its’ history including: Gene Roddenberry, Rod
Serling, Fritz Lang, Robert Wise, J.J. Abrams, Zach Snyder, Christopher Nolan, Bryan Singer, Ray
Bradbury, Ray Harryhausen, James Cameron, George Lucas, and Steven Spielberg.
Changeling (Universal)
The Dark Knight (Warner Bros.)
Gran Torino (Warner Bros.)
Quantum of Solace (Sony)
Traitor (Overture)
Valkyrie (MGM / UA)
(more)
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Writing
Best Music
Best Costume
(more)
Best Make-Up
John Caglione, Jr., Conor O’Sullian (The Dark Knight) (Warner Bros.)
Greg Cannom (Curious Case of Benjamin Button) (Paramount)
Mike Elizalde (Hellboy II: The Golden Army) (Universal)
Paul Hyett (Doomsday) (Universal)
Gregory Nicotero, Paul Engelen (Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian) (Walt Disney Studios)
Gerald Quist (Tropic Thunder) (Paramount / DreamWorks)
Fringe (Fox)
Heroes (NBC)
Life On Mars (ABC)
Lost (ABC)
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (Fox)
Supernatural (CW)
(continued)
Best Actress in Television
(nominations continued)
DVD
(more)
Best Television Series Release on DVD
(END OF NOMINATIONS)
02 - Australia
02 – The Day the Earth Stood Still
02 – Jumper
02 – Slumdog Millionaire
02 – The Spiderwick Chronicles
02 – Wall – E
01 – The Bank Job
01 – Blindness
01 – Bolt
01 – Death Race
01 – Doomsday
01 – Eagle Eye
01 – The Fall
01 – Forbidden Kingdom
01 – Ghost Town
01 – Gran Torino
01 – The Happening
01 – Horton Hears a Who
01 – In Bruges
01 – The Incredible Hulk
01 – Kung Fu Panda
01 – Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
01 – The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
01 – Quarantine
01 – Splinter
01 – Star Wars: The Clone Wars
01 – Strangers
01 – Traitor
01 – Tropic Thunder
01 – Twilight
01 – Wanted
30 – Paramount Pictures
15 – Universal Pictures
13 – Warner Bros.
10 – 20th Century Fox (including 2 nominations for Fox Searchlight)
09 – Marvel
07 – Lucasfilm, Ltd.
07 – MGM / UA
07 – Sony Pictures
07 – Walt Disney Pictures
05 – DreamWorks
04 – Magnolia / Magnet
03 – First Look Studios
02 – Lionsgate
02 – Rogue Pictures
01 – Focus Features
01 – Miramax
01 – Overture Films
01 – Roadside Attractions
01 – Summit Entertainment
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11 – Lost
06 – Heroes
04 – Battlestar Galactica
04 – Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
03 – Dexter
02 – Breaking Bad
02 – The Closer
02 – Fringe
02 – Leverage
02 – The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice
02 – True Blood
01 – 24: Redemption
01 – The Andromeda Strain
01 – The Ghost Whisperer
01 – Jericho
01 – The Last Templar
01 – Life On Mars
01 – Supernatural
01 – Star Wars: The Clone Wars
BREAKDOWN OF TELEVISION NOMINATIONS BY STUDIO
13 – ABC
07 – NBC
06 – Fox
06 – TNT
04 – Sci Fi
04 – Showtime
02 - AMC
02 – CBS
02 – HBO
01 – A & E
01 – Cartoon Network
01 – The CW
07 – Warner
06 – Paramount
06 – Universal
03 – Anchor Bay
03 – BBC Warner
03 – Lionsgate
03 – Walt Disney
02 – Sony
01 – Fox
01 – Genius
01 – Image
01 – Shout Factory
End of breakdown