It is turning out to be a very good year for Disney at the Saturn Awards, as its films and TV series picked up 68 nominations.
The Saturn Awards honor the best of genre-focused entertainment, like sci-fi, fantasy, and horror, and Disney racked up most of its nominations with Star Wars, Marvel, and Avatar titles.
Leading on the film side is “Avatar: The Way of Water,” which scored 12 nominations overall — two more than the original Avatar got here in 2010.
On the TV side, Lucasfilm/Disney’s “Andor” lead the Disney nominees with five nominations.
Winners of the 51st Saturn Awards will be announced February 4, 2024 in a ceremony at the LA Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel. The ceremony will stream live on on the free channel ElectricNow.
Here are all the Disney branded nominees (categories were omitted if no nominees0:
FILM
Best Science Fiction Film
- Avatar: The Way of Water (Walt Disney/Lightstorm)
- The Creator (20th Century Studios)
- Prey (20th Century Studios/Hulu)
Best Fantasy Film
- Haunted Mansion (Walt Disney Studios)
- Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (Lucasfilm/Paramount/Disney)
- The Little Mermaid (Walt Disney Studios)
Best Horror Film
- Barbarian (20th Century Studios)
Best Superhero Film
- Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (Marvel/Walt Disney Studios)
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (Marvel/Walt Disney Studios)
- Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3 (Marvel/Walt Disney Studios)
Best Thriller Film
- The Menu (Searchlight Pictures)
Best Animated Film
- Elemental (Pixar/Walt Disney Studios)
Best Actor in a Film
- Ralph Fiennes, The Menu (Searchlight Pictures)
- Harrison Ford, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (Lucasfilm/Paramount/Disney)
- Chris Pratt, Guardians of the Galaxy – Vol. 3 (Marvel/Walt Disney Studios)
- Sam Worthington, Avatar: The Way of Water (Walt Disney/Lightstorm)
Best Actress in a Film
- Anya Taylor-Joy, The Menu (Searchlight Pictures)
- Amber Midthunder, Prey (20th Century Studios/Hulu)
- Zoe Saldana, Avatar: The Way of Water (Walt Disney/Lightstorm)
Best Supporting Actor in a Film
- Stephen Lang, Avatar: The Way of Water (Walt Disney/Lightstorm)
- Mads Mikkelsen, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (Lucasfilm/Paramount/Disney)
Best Supporting Actress in a Film
- Angela Bassett, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (Marvel/Walt Disney Studios)
- Melissa McCarthy, The Little Mermaid (Walt Disney Studios)
- Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (Lucasfilm/Paramount/Disney)
Best Younger Performer in a Film
- Halle Bailey, The Little Mermaid (Walt Disney Studios)
- Vivien Lyra Blair, The Boogeyman (20th Century Studios)
- Jack Champion, Avatar: The Way of Water (Walt Disney/Lightstorm)
Best Film Direction
- James Cameron, Avatar: The Way of Water (Walt Disney/Lightstorm)
- James Gunn, Guardians of the Galaxy – Vol. 3 (Marvel/Walt Disney Pictures)
- James Mangold, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (Lucasfilm/Paramount/Disney)
- Mark Mylod, The Menu (Searchlight Films)
Best Film Screenwriting
- Avatar: The Way of Water, James Cameron and Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver (Walt Disney/Lightstorm)
- The Menu, Seth Reiss & Will Tracy (Searchlight Films)
Best Film Music (Composer)
- Avatar: The Way of Water, Simon Franglen (Walt Disney/Lightstorm)
- Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, John Williams (Lucasfilm/Paramount/Disney)
- The Little Mermaid, Alan Menken (Walt Disney Pictures)
Best Film Make-Up
- Guardians of the Galaxy-Vol. 3: Alexei Dmitriew (Marvel/Walt Disney Studios)
- Prey: Alec Gillis, Tom Woodruff Jr. (20th Century Studios/Hulu)
Best Film Editing
- Avatar: The Way of Water, Stephen Rivkin, David Brenner, John Refoua, James Cameron (Walt Disney/Lightstorm)
- Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Andrew Buckland, Michael McCusker, Dirk Westervelt (Lucasfilm/Paramount/Disney)
Best Film Production Design
- Avatar: The Way of Water, Dylan Cole, Ben Proctor (Walt Disney/Lightstorm)
- Guardians of the Galaxy-Vol. 3, Beth Mickle (Marvel/Walt Disney Studios)
Best Film Costume
- Avatar: The Way of Water, Bob Buck, Deborah Scott (Walt Disney/Lightstorm)
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Ruth E. Carter (Marvel/Walt Disney Studios)
- Guardians of the Galaxy-Vol. 3, Judianna Makovsky (Marvel/Walt Disney Studios)
- Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Joanna Johnston (Lucasfilm/Paramount/Disney)
Best Film Visual / Special Effects
- Avatar: The Way of Water, Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon, Daniel Barrett (Walt Disney/Lightstorm)
- The Creator, Jay Cooper, Ian Comley, Andrew Roberts, Neil Corbould (20th Century Studios)
- Guardians of the Galaxy-Vol. 3, Stephane Ceretti, Alexis Wajsbrot, Guy Williams, Dan Sudick (Marvel/Walt Disney Studios)
- Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Andrew Whitehurst, Kathy Siegel, Robert Weaver, Alistair Williams (Lucasfilm/Paramount/Disney)
TELEVISION
Best Science Fiction Television Series
- Andor (Lucasfilm/Disney+)
- The Mandalorian (Lucasfilm/Disney+)
Best Horror Television Series
- American Horror Story (FX/Hulu)
- What We Do in the Shadows (FX/Hulu)
Best Superhero Television Series
- Secret Invasion (Marvel/Disney+)
- She-Hulk: Attorney-At-Law (Marvel/Disney+)
Best Television Presentation
- Hocus Pocus 2 (Disney+)
- Marvel’s Werewolf by Night (Marvel/Disney+)
Best Animated Television Series or Special
- Star Wars: The Bad Batch (Lucasfilm/Disney+)
Best New Genre Television Series
- Andor (Lucasfilm/Disney+)
Best Actor in a Television Series
- Diego Luna, Andor (Lucasfilm/Disney+)
Best Actress in a Television Series
- Tatiana Maslany, She-Hulk: Attorney-at-Law (Marvel/Disney+)
Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series
- Harvey Guillen, What We Do in the Shadows (FX/Hulu)
Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series
- Genevieve O’Reilly, Andor (Lucasfilm/Disney+)
- Katee Sackhoff, The Mandalorian (Lucasfilm/Disney+)
Best Guest Star in a Television Series
- Gael Garcia Bernal, Marvel’s Werewolf by Night (Marvel/Disney+)
- Giancarlo Esposito, The Mandalorian (Lucasfilm/Disney+)
- Andy Serkis, Andor (Lucasfilm/Disney+)
HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Best Television Home Media Release
- Loki (Season 1) – 4K Steelbook (Disney Home Media)
