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Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA: 2004

Saturn Award

Date:	5 May
Host:	Jeffrey Ross (I)
Location:	Universal Sheraton Hotel, Los Angeles, California, USA

Best Actor


Winner:
	Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The (2003) - Elijah Wood
Other Nominees:
	Big Fish (2003) - Albert Finney Last Samurai, The (2003) - Tom Cruise Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The (2003) - Viggo Mortensen Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) - Johnny Depp Willard (2003) - Crispin Glover

Best Performance by a Younger Actor


Winner:
	Peter Pan (2003) - Jeremy Sumpter
Other Nominees:
	Agent Cody Banks (2003) - Frankie Muniz Freaky Friday (2003) - Lindsay Lohan Last Samurai, The (2003) - Sosuke Ikematsu Missing, The (2003/I) - Jenna Boyd (I) Peter Pan (2003) - Rachel Hurd-Wood

Best Actress


Winner:
	Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) - Uma Thurman
Other Nominees:
	Freaky Friday (2003) - Jamie Lee Curtis Hulk (2003) - Jennifer Connelly Missing, The (2003/I) - Cate Blanchett Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The (2003) - Jessica Biel Underworld (2003) - Kate Beckinsale

Best Supporting Actor


Winner:
	Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The (2003) - Sean Astin
Other Nominees:
	Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) - Sonny Chiba Last Samurai, The (2003) - Ken Watanabe (I) Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The (2003) - Ian McKellen Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The (2003) - Andy Serkis Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) - Geoffrey Rush

Best Supporting Actress


Winner:
	Finding Nemo (2003) - Ellen DeGeneres
Other Nominees:
	Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) - Lucy Liu League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, The (2003) - Peta Wilson Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The (2003) - Miranda Otto Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) - Keira Knightley Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) - Kristanna Loken

Best Director


Winner:
	Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The (2003) - Peter Jackson (I)
Other Nominees:
	28 Days Later... (2002) - Danny Boyle Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) - Quentin Tarantino Last Samurai, The (2003) - Edward Zwick Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) - Gore Verbinski X2 (2003) - Bryan Singer

Best Writing


Winner:
	Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The (2003) - Fran Walsh; Philippa Boyens; Peter Jackson (I)
Other Nominees:
	28 Days Later... (2002) - Alex Garland Finding Nemo (2003) - Andrew Stanton (I); Bob Peterson (III); David Reynolds (I) Freaky Friday (2003) - Heather Hach; Leslie Dixon (I) Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) - Quentin Tarantino X2 (2003) - Dan Harris (II); Michael Dougherty (II)

Best Costumes


Winner:
	Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) - Penny Rose
Other Nominees:
	League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, The (2003) - Jacqueline West Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The (2003) - Ngila Dickson; Richard Taylor (III) Matrix Revolutions, The (2003) - Kym Barrett Peter Pan (2003) - Janet Patterson (I) X2 (2003) - Louise Mingenbach

Best Special Effects


Winner:
	Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The (2003) - Jim Rygiel; Joe Letteri; Randall William Cook; Alex Funke
Other Nominees:
	Hulk (2003) - Dennis Muren; Edward Hirsh; Colin Brady (I); Michael Lantieri Matrix Revolutions, The (2003) - John Gaeta (I); Kim Libreri; George Murphy (II); Craig Hayes (I) Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) - John Knoll; Hal T. Hickel; Terry D. Frazee; Charles Gibson (I) Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) - Pablo Helman; Danny Gordon Taylor; Allen Hall (II); John Rosengrant X2 (2003) - Michael L. Fink; Richard E. Hollander; Stephen Rosenbaum; Mike V�zina

Best Music


Winner:
	Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The (2003) - Howard Shore
Other Nominees:
	Finding Nemo (2003) - Thomas Newman (I) Hulk (2003) - Danny Elfman Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) - Jerry Goldsmith Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) - Klaus Badelt X2 (2003) - John Ottman

Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film


Winner:
	Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
Other Nominees:
	Cold Mountain (2003) Identity (2003) Italian Job, The (2003) Last Samurai, The (2003) Missing, The (2003/I)

Best Fantasy Film


Winner:
	Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The (2003)
Other Nominees:
	Big Fish (2003) Freaky Friday (2003) League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, The (2003) Peter Pan (2003) Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)

Best DVD Release


Winner:
	Bionicle: Mask of Light (2003) (V)
Other Nominees:
	Anatomie 2 (2003) Hitcher II: I've Been Waiting, The (2003) (V) Interstate 60: Episodes of the Road (2002) May (2002) Sennen joyû (2001)

Best Make Up


Winner:
	Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The (2003) - Richard Taylor (III); Peter King (I)
Other Nominees:
	Haunted Mansion, The (2003) - Rick Baker (I); Bill Corso; Robin L. Neal Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) - Ve Neill; Martin Samuel (I) Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) - Jeff Dawn; John Rosengrant Underworld (2003) - Trefor Proud; Bal�zs Nov�k X2 (2003) - Gordon J. Smith

Best Horror Film


Winner:
	28 Days Later... (2002)
Other Nominees:
	Cabin Fever (2002) Final Destination 2 (2003) Freddy vs. Jason (2003) Jeepers Creepers II (2003) Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The (2003) Underworld (2003)

Best DVD Classic Film Release


Winner:
	Adventures of Robin Hood, The (1938)
Other Nominees:
	20000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) C'era una volta il West (1968) Dead of Night (1945) Lion King, The (1994) Roadgames (1981)

Best DVD Collection


Winner:
	Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) - Also for Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989). - For "The Adventures of Indiana Jones DVD Collection".
Other Nominees:
	"Mystery Science Theater 3000" (1988) - For "Mystery Science Theater 3000 Collection" 2 - 4. Ace of Hearts, The (1921) - Also for Unknown, The (1927), Laugh, Clown, Laugh (1928) and Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces (2000) (TV). - For "The Lon Chaney Collection". Alien (1979) - Also for Aliens (1986), Alien³ (1992) and Alien: Resurrection (1997). - For the "Alien Quadrilogy". Hunt for Red October, The (1990) - Also for Patriot Games (1992), Clear and Present Danger (1994) and Sum of All Fears, The (2002). - For "The Jack Ryan Special Edition DVD Collection". X-Men (2000) - Also for X2 (2003). - For the "X Men Collection".

Best Animated Film


Winner:
	Finding Nemo (2003)
Other Nominees:
	Brother Bear (2003) Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003)

Best DVD Special Edition Release


Winner:
	Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) - For the Extended Edition.
Other Nominees:
	Black Hawk Down (2001) Finding Nemo (2003) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) Identity (2003) Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)

Best Science Fiction Film


Winner:
	X2 (2003)
Other Nominees:
	Hulk (2003) Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003) Matrix Revolutions, The (2003) Paycheck (2003) Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)

Best Actor in a Television Series


Winner:
	"Angel" (1999) - David Boreanaz
Other Nominees:
	"Alias" (2001) - Michael Vartan "Enterprise" (2001) - Scott Bakula "Smallville" (2001) - Tom Welling "Stargate SG-1" (1997) - Richard Dean Anderson "Stargate SG-1" (1997) - Michael Shanks

Best Actress in a Television Series


Winner:
	"Joan of Arcadia" (2003) - Amber Tamblyn
Other Nominees:
	"Alias" (2001) - Jennifer Garner (I) "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997) - Sarah Michelle Gellar "Dead Like Me" (2003) - Ellen Muth "Smallville" (2001) - Kristin Kreuk "Tru Calling" (2003) - Eliza Dushku

Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series


Winner:
	"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997) - James Marsters - Also for "Angel" (1999).
Other Nominees:
	"Alias" (2001) - Victor Garber "Angel" (1999) - Alexis Denisof "Carnivàle" (2003) - Nick Stahl "Smallville" (2001) - John Glover (I) "Smallville" (2001) - Michael Rosenbaum (I)

Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series


Winner:
	"Angel" (1999) - Amy Acker
Other Nominees:
	"Angel" (1999) - Charisma Carpenter "Enterprise" (2001) - Jolene Blalock "Mutant X" (2001) - Victoria Pratt "Stargate SG-1" (1997) - Amanda Tapping Battlestar Galactica (2003) (TV) - Katee Sackhoff

Best Network Television Series


Winners:
	"Angel" (1999) "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (2000)
Other Nominees:
	"Alias" (2001) "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997) "Enterprise" (2001) "Smallville" (2001)

Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series


Winner:
	"Stargate SG-1" (1997)
Other Nominees:
	"Andromeda" (2000) "Carnivàle" (2003) "Dead Like Me" (2003) "Dead Zone, The" (2002) "Farscape" (1999)

Best Television Presentation


Winner:
	Battlestar Galactica (2003) (TV)
Other Nominees:
	"Children of Dune" (2003) "Star Wars: Clone Wars" (2003) Diary of Ellen Rimbauer, The (2003) (TV) DreamKeeper (2003) (TV) Riverworld (2003) (TV)

Best DVD Television Release


Winner:
	"Firefly" (2002) - For "The Complete Firefly".
Other Nominees:
	"Battlestar Galactica" (1978) - For "Battlestar Galactica Complete Epic Series". "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" (1995) - For "Hercules: The Legendary Adventures" 1 - 2. "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" (1993) - For "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" 1 - 7. "Taken" (2002) "Wiseguy" (1987) - For "Wiseguy", season 1, part 1 - 2.

Cinescape Genre Face of the Future Award

Female


Winner:
	"Alias" (2001) - Melissa George (I)
Other Nominees:
	"24" (2001) - Reiko Aylesworth Cabin Fever (2002) - Cerina Vincent Cradle 2 the Grave (2003) - Gabrielle Union - Also for Bad Boys II (2003). Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) - Chiaki Kuriyama Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) - Keira Knightley

Male


Winner:
	Underworld (2003) - Scott Speedman
Other Nominees:
	"24" (2001) - James Badge Dale "Jake 2.0" (2003) {The Tech (#1.1)} - Christopher Gorham Freddy vs. Jason (2003) - Jason Ritter League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, The (2003) - Shane West Matrix Reloaded, The (2003) - Clayton Watson (I) - Also for Matrix Revolutions, The (2003).

Filmmaker's Showcase Award


Winner:
	Eli Roth - One of the new voices in horror filmmaking, writer/director Eli Roth debuted in the world of film with a bang. His film, Cabin Fever (2002) proved to be one of the most successful independently-financed film releases of 2003. This award is given to a filmmaker who has made an indelible mark in quality genre filmmaking.

Visionary Award


Awarded to:
	Paul G. Allen - Investor and Philanthropist Paul G. Allen creates and advances world-class projects that change and improve the way people live, learn, work, and experience the world through arts, education, entertainment and technology. He co-founded Microsoft with Bill Gates in 1976 and remained the company's chief technologist until he left in 1983. He is Founder/Chairman of Vulcan, Inc. and Chairman of Charter Communications. He gives back to the community through his six various foundations. This summer, he will open a museum, The Science Fiction Experience, which will inspire appreciation of science fiction's history, creativity, and contribution. The museum is based in Seattle. We honor Paul G. Allen this year for his pioneering efforts in software development and philanthropic causes.

George Pal Memorial Award


Awarded to:
	Ridley Scott - One of our generation's finest filmmakers, Ridley began his career as a set designer for the BBC in the 60's. He soon became a television director working on such Brit shows as "Z Cars" (1962). He soon began his own company and showed his talent in directing innovative commercials in the 70's. He directed his first film, Duellists, The (1977), in 1977. He would follow this up with Alien (1979) and Blade Runner (1982) which are both considered groundbreaking works of the genre. Other classic films directed by Ridley include: Legend (1985), Black Rain (1989/I), Gladiator (2000), Hannibal (2001) and Black Hawk Down (2001). He is considered a legend in the genres we honor.

Life Career Award


Awarded to:
	Blake Edwards - A producer/director/writer, Blake Edwards has had a distinguished career beginning in the 40's as an actor (Strangler of the Swamp (1946)). He turned to writing radio scripts and soon found himself working at Columbia. He turned his writing skill to producing and directing. Some of his best films include: Experiment in Terror (1962), Great Race, The (1965), and the hugely successful Pink Panther Film Series (with the British comic Peter Sellers). He is most renowned for his serious work, Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) and Days of Wine and Roses (1962).

Lifetime Achievement Award


Awarded to:
	John Williams (I) - Considered one of the great composers of our lifetime, John Williams has been writing music for over 40 years. He began by playing piano at 20th Century Fox in 1956. He quickly moved up to writing music for such television shows as "Gilligan's Island" (1964), "Lost in Space" (1965), "Time Tunnel, The" (1966) and "Land of the Giants" (1968). He composed his first feature film in 1967 with Valley of the Dolls (1967) (which was nominated for an Academy Award). His body of work includes Jaws (1975), E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982), the Star Wars (1977) trilogy, Superman (1978) and the recent Harry Potter films. For years he's captivated live audiences as the conductor for the Boston Pops.

President's Award


Awarded to:
	Gale Anne Hurd - Gale Anne Hurd is one of the finest producers working in film today. Her efforts in nurturing new young talent is well known in the industry. She is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Stanford University. She began working for Roger Corman in 1977 and learned much about the industry. She collaborated with James Cameron (I) on four masterpieces of the genre: Terminator, The (1984), Aliens (1986), Abyss, The (1989) and Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991). She has produced many successful films including: Armageddon (1998/I), Relic, The (1997), Cast a Deadly Spell (1991) (TV) and Hulk (2003). She receives this award for her dedication to quality genre entertainment and follows in the tradition set down by our Academy's Founder, Dr. Donald A. Reed.