The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films 334 West 54th Street Los Angeles, California 90037-3806 Phone: (323) 752-5811 e-mail: [email protected] Robert Holguin (President) Dr. Donald A. Reed (Founder) Publicity Contact: Karl Williams [email protected] (310) 493-3991 “Gravity” and “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” soar with 8 Saturn Award nominations, “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” scores with 7, “Iron Man 3,” “Pacific Rim,” “Star Trek Into Darkness and Thor: The Dark World lead with 5 nominations apiece for the 40th Annual Saturn Awards, while “Breaking Bad,” “Falling Skies,” and “Game of Thrones” lead on TV in an Epic Year for Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror LOS ANGELES – February 26, 2014 – Alfonso Cuaron’s Gravity and Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug both received 8 nominations as the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films today announced nominations for the 40th Annual Saturn Awards, which will be presented in June. Other major contenders that received major nominations were The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Guillermo del Toro’s Pacific Rim, Star Trek Into Darkness, The Book Thief, Her, Oz The Great anD Powerful and Ron Howard’s Rush. Also making a strong showing was the folk music fable InsiDe Llewyn Davis from Joel and Ethan Coen highlighting their magnificent and original work. And Scarlett Johansson was the first Best Supporting Actress to be nominated for her captivating vocal performance in Spike Jones’ fantasy romance Her. For the Saturn’s stellar 40th Anniversary celebration, two new categories have been added to reflect the changing times; Best Comic-to-Film Motion Picture will see Warner’s Man of Steel duking it out against Marvel’s Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark WorlD and The Wolverine! The second new category is Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Television Series – highlighting the most promising young talent working in TV today. In TV categories, the final season of AMC’s groundbreaking show Breaking Bad, TNT’s Falling Skies and HBO’s Game of Thrones tied with 5 nominations each. Close behind with 4 noms apiece were American Horror Story: Coven (FX), Hannibal (NBC), UnDer the Dome (CBS), and The Walking Dead (AMC) ... while new breakthrough hits Bates Motel (A&E), Continuum (SyFy), The Americans (FX) , The Blacklist (NBC) and Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (ABC) jump into the fray as well. The Academy was founded in 1972 by noted film historian Dr. Donald A. Reed to honor and recognize films often overlooked by mainstream awards. Over the years, the Academy has expanded its reach to include recognizing excellence in television and home entertainment, as well as other genres, including adventure, thriller and action. Robert Holguin, President of the Organization says, “This has been an increDible year for genre entertainment which I affectionately refer to as enhanceD or exaggerateD reality. The films anD shows we honor continue to leaD in box-office success showcasing a caDre of great talent helming toDay’s works of wonDer. I’m thrilleD to see the organization reach its’ fourth DecaDe of DeDication to the most imaginative creations on the silver screen anD fantastic visions on the television screen”. This year’s Saturn Awards will be presented in June in Burbank in California. For a complete list of nominations and more information about the Academy, visit www.saturnawards.org. The 40th Annual Saturn Awards Nominations Best Comic-to-Film Motion Picture: Iron Man 3 (Marvel/Walt Disney) Man of Steel (Warner Bros.) Thor: The Dark World (Marvel/Walt Disney) The Wolverine (20th Century Fox) Best Science Fiction Film: Ender’s Game (Summit/Lionsgate) Gravity (Warner Bros.) The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (Lionsgate) Pacific Rim (Warner Bros.) Riddick (Universal Pictures) Star Trek Into Darkness (Paramount Pictures) Best Fantasy Film: About Time (Universal Pictures) Her (Warner Bros.) The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (New Line/MGM/Warner Bros.) Jack the Giant Slayer (Warner Bros.) Oz The Great and Powerful (Walt Disney Studios) The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (20th Century Fox) Best Horror Film: Carrie (Screen Gems/Sony) The Conjuring (Warner Bros.) Mama (Universal Pictures) The Purge (Universal Pictures) This is the End (Sony Pictures) Warm Bodies (Summit/Lionsgate) Best Thriller Film: The Call (TriStar Pictures/Sony) The East (Fox Searchlight) Now You See Me (Summit/Lionsgate) The Place Beyond the Pines (Focus Features) Prisoners (Warner Bros.) World War Z (Paramount Pictures) Best Action/Adventure Film: The Book Thief (20th Century Fox) Fast & Furious 6 (Universal Pictures) Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (Paramount Pictures) The Lone Ranger (Walt Disney Studios) Lone Survivor (Universal Pictures) Rush (Universal Pictures) Best Actor: Robert Downey, Jr. Iron Man 3 (Marvel/Walt Disney) Oscar Isaac Inside Llewyn Davis (CBS Films) Simon Pegg The World’s End (Focus Features) Joaquin Phoenix Her (Warner Bros.) Brad Pitt World War Z (Paramount Pictures) Ben Stiller The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (20th Century Fox) Best Actress: Halle Barry The Call (TriStar Pictures/Sony) Sandra Bullock Gravity (Warner Bros.) Martina Gedeck The Wall (Music Box Films) Jennifer Lawrence The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (Lionsgate) Emma Thompson Saving Mr. Banks (Walt Disney Studios) Mia Wasikowska Stoker (Fox Searchlight) Best Supporting Actor: Daniel Bruhl Rush (Universal Pictures) George Clooney Gravity (Warner Bros.) Benedict Cumberbatch Star Trek Into Darkness (Paramount Pictures) Harrison Ford Ender’s Game (Summit/Lionsgate) Tom Hiddleston Thor: The Dark World (Marvel/Walt Disney) Ben Kingsley Iron Man 3 (Marvel/Walt Disney) Bill Nighy About Time (Universal Pictures) Best Supporting Actress: Scarlett Johansson Her (Warner Bros.) Nicole Kidman Stoker (Fox Searchlight) Melissa Leo Prisoners (Warner Bros.) Evangeline Lily The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (New Line/MGM/Warner Bros.) Jena Malone The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (Lionsgate) Emily Watson The Book Thief (20th Century Fox) Best Performance by a Younger Actor: Asa Butterfield Ender’s Game (Summit/Lionsgate) Chloe Grace Moretz Carrie (Screen Gems/Sony) Sophie Nelisse The Book Thief (20th Century Fox) Saoirse Ronan How I Live Now (Magnolia Pictures) Ty Simpkins Iron Man 3 (Marvel/Walt Disney) Dylan Sprayberry Man of Steel (Warner Bros.) Best Director: J.J. Abrams Star Trek Into Darkness (Paramount Pictures) Peter Berg Lone Survivor (Universal Pictures) Alfonso Cuaron Gravity (Warner Bros.) Peter Jackson The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (New Line/MGM/Warner Bros.) Francis Lawrence The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (Lionsgate) Guillermo del Toro Pacific Rim (Warner Bros.) Best Writing: Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson, Guillermo del Toro The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (New Line/MGM/Warner Bros.) Joel Coen, Ethan Coen Inside Llewyn Davis (CBS Films) Alfonso Cuaron, Jonas Cuaron Gravity (Warner Bros.) Jennifer Lee Frozen (Walt Disney Studios) Spike Jonze Her (Warner Bros.) Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg The World’s End (Focus Features) Best Editing: Peter Amundson, John Gilroy Pacific Rim (Warner Bros.) Alan Edward Bell The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (Lionsgate) Alfonso Cuaron, Mark Sanger Gravity (Warner Bros.) Mark Day About Time (Universal Pictures) Daniel P. Hanley, Mike Hill Rush (Universal Pictures) Christian Wagner, Kelly Matsumoto, Dylan Highsmith Fast & Furious 6 (Universal Pictures) Best Production Design: Dan Hennah The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (New Line/MGM/Warner Bros.) Philip Messina The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (Lionsgate) Andrew Neskoromny, Carol Spier Pacific Rim (Warner Bros.) Andy Nicholson Gravity (Warner Bros.) Jan Roelfs 47 Ronin (Universal Pictures) Robert Stromberg Oz The Great and Powerful (Walt Disney Studios) Best Music: Danny Elfman Oz The Great and Powerful (Walt Disney Studios) Frank Ilfman Big Bad Wolves (Magnolia Pictures) Howard Shore The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (New Line/MGM/Warner Bros.) Brian Tyler Iron Man 3 (Marvel/Walt Disney) Brian Tyler Now You See Me (Summit/Lionsgate) John Williams The Book Thief (20th Century Fox) Best Costume: Gary Jones Oz The Great and Powerful (Walt Disney Studios) Michael Kaplan Star Trek Into Darkness (Paramount Pictures) Wendy Partridge Thor: The Dark World (Marvel/Walt Disney) Beatrix Aruna Pasztor Great Expectations (Main Street Films) Penny Rose 47 Ronin (Universal Pictures) Trish Summerville The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (Lionsgate) Best Make-Up: Patrick Baxter, Jane O’Kane, Roger Murray Evil Dead (TriStar Pictures/Sony) Rick Findlater, Richard Taylor, Peter King The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (New Line/MGM/Warner Bros.) Howard Berger, Jamie Kelman, Peter Montagna Lone Survivor (Universal Pictures) Donald Mowat Prisoners (Warner Bros.) Fae Hammond, Mark Coulier, Kirstin Chalmers Rush (Universal Pictures) Karen Cohen, David White, Elizabeth Yianni-Georgiou Thor: The Dark World (Marvel/Walt Disney) Best Special/Visual Effects: Tim Webber, Chris Lawrence, David Shirk, Neil Corbould Gravity (Warner Bros.) Joe Letteri, Eric Saindon, David Clayton, Eric Reynolds The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (New Line/MGM/Warner Bros.) Joe Letteri, John Desjardin, Dan Lemmon Man of Steel (Warner Bros.) John Knoll, James E. Price, Clay Pinney, Rocco Larizza Pacific Rim (Warner Bros.) Roger Guyett, Patrick Tubach, Ben Grossman, Burt Dalton Star Trek Into Darkness (Paramount Pictures) Jake Morrison, Paul Corbould, Mark Breakspear Thor: The Dark World (Marvel/Walt Disney) Best Independent Film: 12 Years a Slave (Fox Searchlight)