30th Saturn Awards

The 30th Saturn Awards, presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films and honoring the best in science fiction, fantasy, horror, and other genres belonging to genre fiction in film, television and home entertainment in 2003, were held on May 5, 2004 at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Los Angeles, California. The nominations were announced on February 17, 2004.[1][2][3]

30th Saturn Awards
DateMay 5, 2004
SiteSheraton Universal Hotel
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Highlights
Most awardsThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (8)
Most nominationsThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (13)

The five Best Film categories were respectively won by X2 (Science Fiction), The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Fantasy), 28 Days Later (Horror), Kill Bill: Volume 1 (Action/Adventure/Thriller Film), and Finding Nemo (Animated). The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King received the most wins with eight, a record until Avatar won 10 at the 36th Saturn Awards in 2010,[4] and most nominations with thirteen (including two Best Actor nominations and three Best Supporting Actor nominations).

This ceremony marked the only time an individual received one single nomination for two different works: James Marsters won Best Supporting Actor on Television for his work on the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spin-off series Angel; he portrayed the same character, Spike, in both. Ellen DeGeneres also became the first actress to win an award for voice acting for Finding Nemo, and the third performer to do so after Scott Weinger and Robin Williams at the 19th Saturn Awards in 1993, both for Aladdin (1992).[5]

Below is a complete list of nominees and winners. Winners are highlighted in boldface.

Winners and nominees

Film
Best Science Fiction Film Best Fantasy Film
Best Horror Film Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film
Best Director Best Writing
Best Actor Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress
Best Performance by a Younger Actor Best Music
Best Costumes Best Make-up
Best Special Effects Best Animated Film

Programs
Best Network Television Series Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series
Best Television Presentation

Acting
Best Actor on Television Best Actress on Television
Best Supporting Actor on Television Best Supporting Actress on Television

Home Entertainment
Best DVD Release Best DVD Special Edition Release
Best DVD Classic Film Release Best DVD Movie Collection
Best DVD Television Release

Special Achievement Awards

Cinescape Genre Face of the Future Awards
Male Female

References
  1. Morfoot, Addie (February 17, 2004). "Saturns' rings around 'King' with 13 noms". Variety. Retrieved February 17, 2004.
  2. DeMott, Rick (May 6, 2004). "'Return of the King' Cleans up at Saturn Awards". Animation World Network. Retrieved May 6, 2004.
  3. ""The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" leads the nominations for the 30th Annual Saturn Awards". Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films. Archived from the original on October 17, 2004. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  4. Goldberg, Matt (June 25, 2010). "'Avatar' Dominates at the Saturn Awards". Collider. Retrieved June 25, 2010.
  5. Klady, Leonard (June 9, 1993). "'Dracula' wins big at Saturn Awards". Variety. Retrieved May 6, 2004.
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