3rd Saturn Awards

Third ceremony of the Saturn Awards

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The 3rd Saturn Awards were awarded to media properties and personalities deemed by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films to be the best in science fiction, fantasy and horror released in the year 1974 and 1975. They were awarded on January 31, 1976.^[1]

For this ceremony, eight new categories were introduced, including four for acting and Best Director;^{[citation needed]} although they were all juried winners with a single individual, expect for a tie for Best Actor.

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

Winners and nominees

Best Science Fiction Film	Best Horror Film
Rollerball A Boy and His Dog The Stepford Wives	Young Frankenstein Black Christmas Bug Phantom of the Paradise The Rocky Horror Picture Show Vampira
Best Fantasy Film	Best Stop Motion Animation
Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze	Jim Danforth
Best Director	Best Writing
Mel Brooks – Young Frankenstein	Harlan Ellison (for his career) / Ib Melchior (for his career)
Best Actor	Best Actress
*James Caan – Rollerball* as Jonathan E. (TIE) Don Johnson – A Boy and His Dog as Vic (TIE)**	*Katharine Ross – The Stepford Wives* as Joanna Eberhart**
Best Supporting Actor	Best Supporting Actress
*Marty Feldman – Young Frankenstein* as Igor**	*Ida Lupino – The Devil's Rain* as Mrs. Preston**
Best Advertising	Best Cinematography
Jaws	Douglas Slocombe – Rollerball
Best Make-up	Best Music
William J. Tuttle – Young Frankenstein	Miklós Rózsa (for his career)
Best Set Decoration	Best Special Effects
Robert De Vestel and Dale Hennesy – Young Frankenstein	John Carpenter, Douglas Knapp, Dan O'Bannon, and Bill Taylor – Dark Star
Special awards
Outstanding Film of 1975	Life Career Award
Jaws	Fritz Lang