Interstellar And Captain America Top The Saturn Award Nominations

November 5th, 2025 at 4:52 PM

Sci-fi may not fare well at the Oscars, outside of a few technical awards now and again, but at this point, do any of us really put much stock in what the Academy thinks? Almost none of my favorite films from 2014 were nominated for much of anything in any of the usual glut of self-congratulatory awards shows, but one that is always more in line with our general aesthetic are the Saturn Awards, and now the nominees for this year have been released.

As the Academy of Science Fiction Fantasy, and Horror Films chooses the nominees and winners, you can imagine they’re a wee bit different than the more mainstream celebrations, and the list for the 41st Annual Saturn Awards is no different. You’ve got big blockbuster comic book movies like Guardians of the Galaxy and Captain America: The Winter Soldier right up there along with independent horror, like The Babadook and The Guest. We’re talking about awards that honor movies like Lucy and Snowpiercer and Paddington, you know it’s a different sort of animal.

The Winter Soldier and Christopher Nolan’s ambitious Interstellar lead the way this year with eleven and ten nominations, respectively, while Guardians has 9. Just in case you need another reminder, Marvel had a pretty solid year in 2014.

As with every award, you can find fault with some of the inclusions or oversights. Seriously, how is John Wick, the best straight up American action movie in maybe the last decade not get nominated in the Action/Adventure category? Then again, the fact that they even have and Action/Adventure category is pretty damn incredible, even if they did nominate Exodus: Gods and Kings, which is a flaming turd.

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We could argue about this all day if we wanted to, but none of that really matters, because where else are The Equalizer and Edge of Tomorrow going to get nominated for anything? That’s my kind of award show.

The winners will be announced in June. Check out the full list of nominees below and let us know if you think there are any egregious errors or omissions.

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FILM

Best Comic Book-to-Film Release:

The Amazing Spider-Man 2Captain America: The Winter SoldierGuardians of the GalaxyX-Men: Days of Future Past

Best Science Fiction Film Release:

Dawn of the Planet of the ApesEdge of TomorrowGodzillaThe Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1InterstellarThe Zero Theorem

Best Fantasy Film Release:

BirdmanThe Grand Budapest HotelThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesInto the WoodsMaleficentPaddington

Best Horror Film Release:

AnnabelleThe BabadookDracula UntoldHornsOnly Lovers Left AliveThe Purge: Anarchy

Best Thriller Film Release:

American SniperThe EqualizerGone GirlThe GuestThe Imitation GameNightcrawler

Best Action / Adventure Film Release:

Exodus: Gods and KingsInherent ViceLucyNoahSnowpiercerUnbroken

Best Actor in a Film:

Tom Cruise – Edge of TomorrowChris Evans – Captain America: The Winter SoldierJake Gyllenhaal – NightcrawlerMichael Keaton – BirdmanMatthew McConaughey – InterstellarChris Pratt – Guardians of the GalaxyDan Stevens – The Guest

Best Actress in a Film:

Emily Blunt – Edge of TomorrowEssie Davis – The BabadookAnne Hathaway – InterstellarAngelina Jolie – MaleficentJennifer Lawrence – The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1Rosemund Pike – Gone Girl

Best Supporting Actor in a Film:

Richard Armitage – The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesJosh Brolin – Inherent ViceSamuel L. Jackson – Captain America: The Winter SoldierAnthony Mackie – Captain America: The Winter SoldierAndy Serkis – Dawn of the Planet of the ApesK. Simmons – Whiplash

Best Supporting Actress in a Film:

Jessica Chastain – InterstellarScarlett Johansson – Captain America: The Winter SoldierEvangeline Lily – The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesRene Russo – NightcrawlerEmma Stone – BirdmanMeryl Streep – Into the Woods

Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Film:

Elle Fanning – MaleficentMacKenzie Foy – InterstellarChloe Grace Moretz – The EqualizerTony Revolori – The Grand Budapest HotelKodi Smit-McPhee – Dawn of the Planet of the ApesNoah Wiseman – The Babadook

Best Film Director:

Alejandro G. Innarritu – BirdmanJames Gunn – Guardians of the GalaxyDoug Liman – Edge of TomorrowChristopher Nolan – InterstellarMatt Reeves – Dawn of the Planet of the ApesJoe Russo, Anthony Russo – Captain America: The Winter SoldierBryan Singer – X-Men: Days of Future Past

Best Film Writing:

Captain America: Winter Soldier – Stephen McFeely, Christopher MarkusEdge of Tomorrow – Christopher McQuarrie, Jez Butterworth, John-Henry ButterworthThe Grand Budapest Hotel – Wes AndersonGuardians of the Galaxy – James Gunn, Nicole PerlmanThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies – Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson, Guillermo del ToroWhiplash – Damien Chazelle

Best Film Editing:

Captain America: The Winter Soldier – Jeffrey Ford, Matthew SchmidtEdge of Tomorrow – James Herbert, Laura JenningsGuardians of the Galaxy – Fred Raskin, Hughes Winborne, Craig WoodInterstellar – Lee SmithUnbroken – William Goldenberg, Tim SquyresX-Men: Days of Future Past – John Ottman

Best Film Production Design:

Captain America: The Winter Soldier – Peter WenhamDawn of the Planet of the Apes – James ChinlundThe Grand Budapest Hotel – Adam StockhausenGuardians of the Galaxy – Charles WoodInterstellar – Nathan CrowleyInto the Woods – Dennis Gassner

Best Film Music:

Captain America: The Winter Soldier – Henry JackmanDawn of the Planet of the Apes – Michael GiacchinoGodzilla – Alexandre DesplatThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies – Howard ShoreHow to Train Your Dragon 2 – John PowellInterstellar – Hans Zimmer

Best Film Costume:

Dracula Untold – Ngila DicksonExodus: Gods and Kings – Janty YatesGuardians of the Galaxy – Alexandra ByrneInto the Woods – Colleen AtwoodMaleficent – Anna B. SheppardX-Men: Days of Future Past – Louise Mingenbach

Best Film Make-Up:

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes – Bill Terezakis, Lisa LoveDracula Untold – Mark Coulier, Daniel PhillipsGuardians of the Galaxy – David White, Elizabeth Yianni-GeorgiouThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies – Peter King, Rick Findlater, Gino AcevedoInto the Woods – Peter King, Matthew SmithX-Men: Days of Future Past – Adrien Morot, Norma Hill-Patton

Best Film Special/Visual Effects:

Captain America: The Winter Soldier – Dan Daleeuw, Russell Earl, Bryan Grill, Dan SudickDawn of the Planet of the Apes – Joe Letteri, Dan Lemmon, Daniel Barrett, Erik WinquistEdge of Tomorrow – Gary Brozenich, Nick Davis, Jonathan Fawkner, Matthew RouleauGuardians of the Galaxy – Stephane Ceretti, Nicholas Aithadi, Jonathan Fawkner, Paul CorbouldThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies – Joe Letteri, Eric Saindon, David Clayton, R. Christopher WhiteInterstellar – Paul Franklin, Andrew Lockley, Ian Hunter, Scott Fisher

Best Independent Film Release:

Grand PianoI, OriginsA Most Violent YearThe One I LoveThe Two Faces of JanuaryWhiplash

Best International Film Release:

Bird PeopleCalvaryForce MajeurMood IndigoThe Railway ManThe Theory of Everything

Best Animated Film Release:

Big Hero 6The BoxtrollsHow to Train Your Dragon 2The Lego MovieThe Wind Rises

TELEVISION

Best Network Television Series:

The BlacklistThe FollowingGrimmHannibalPerson of InterestSleepy Hollow

Best Syndicated / Cable Television Series:

12 MonkeysAmerican Horror Story: Freak ShowContinuumFalling SkiesSalemThe StrainThe Walking Dead

Best Limited Run Television Series:

Bates MotelFrom Dusk Till DawnGame of ThronesThe Last ShipThe LibrariansOutlander

Best Superhero Adaptation Television Series:

Agent CarterAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.ArrowConstantineThe FlashGotham

Best Youth-Oriented Television Series:

The 100Doctor WhoPretty Little LiarsSupernaturalTeen WolfThe Vampire Diaries

Best Actor in a Television Series:

Hugh Dancy – HannibalGrant Gustin – The FlashAndrew Lincoln – The Walking DeadTobias Menzies – OutlanderMads Mikkelsen – HannibalNoah Wyle – Falling Skies

Best Actress in a Television Series:

Haley Atwill – Agent CarterCaitronia Balfe – OutlanderVera Farmiga – Bates MotelJessica Lange – American Horror Story: Freak ShowRachel Nichols – ContinuumRebecca Romjin – The Librarians

Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series:

David Bradley – The StrainLaurence Fishburne – HannibalSam Heughan – OutlanderErik Knudsen – ContinuumNorman Reedus – The Walking DeadRichard Samuel – The Strain

Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series:

Emilia Clarke – Game of ThronesJenna Coleman – Doctor WhoCaroline Dhavernas – HannibalLexa Doig – ContinuumEmily Kinney – The Walking DeadMelissa McBride – The Walking Dead

Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Television Series:

Camren Bicondova – GothamMaxim Knight – Falling SkiesTyler Posey – Teen WolfChandler Riggs – The Walking DeadHolly Taylor – The AmericansMaisie Williams – Game of Thrones

Best Guest Performance in a Television Series:

Dominic Cooper – Agent CarterNeil Patrick Harris – American Horror Story: Freak ShowJohn Larroquette – The LibrariansWentworth Miller – The FlashMichael Pitt – HannibalAndrew J. West – The Walking Dead

HOME ENTERTAINMENT:

Best DVD/BD Release:

Beneath (IFC Film Release)Blue RuinOdd ThomasRagnarokWhite Bird in a BlizzardWolf Creek 2

Best DVD/BD Special Edition Release:

Alexander: The Ultimate CutThe Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Extended EditionNightbreed: The Director’s CutOnce Upon a Time in America: Extended Director’s CutSorcererThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre: 40th Anniversary Collector’s Edition

Best DVD/BD Television Release:

Batman: The Complete Television SeriesHannibal: Season 2Merlin: The Complete SeriesSpartacus: The Complete SeriesStar Trek: The Next Generation: Season 7Twin Peaks: The Entire MysteryWizards and Warriors: The Complete Series

Best DVD/BD Collection Release:

The Exorcist: The Complete AnthologyHalloween: The Complete CollectionStanley Kubrick: The Masterpiece CollectionSteven Spielberg Director’s CollectionToho Godzilla CollectionUniversal Classic Monsters: Complete 30 Film Collection

LIVE STAGE PRODUCTION:

Best Local Live Stage Production:

Damn Yankees (3-D Theatricals)Ghost Brothers of Darkland County (Saban Theatre)The Last Confession (Ahmanson Theatre)Pippin (Segerstrom Center for the Arts)Ragtime (3-D Theatricals)Stoneface: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Buster Keaton (Pasadenia Playhouse)The Wizard of Oz (Segerstrom Center for the Arts)