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The 5th 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 1977. It was held on January 14, 1978, and taped for television broadcast under the title Science Fiction Film Awards, which aired on January 21, 1978. This was the first ceremony in which the nominees for the acting categories were more than just a single individual while the category Best Editing was introduced. The event was hosted by Karen Black and William Shatner.
Star Wars won the most awards with 13 wins (8 competitive; 5 special), including Best Science Fiction Film, Best Director (George Lucas) and Best Writing (Lucas), followed by Close Encounters of the Third Kind, The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane, and Oh, God! with two wins each.
This ceremony is also notable for when Shatner performed a spoken word rendition of the song "Rocket Man", introduced by Bernie Taupin.[1][2][3]
Winners and nominees
Below is a complete list of nominees and winners. Winners are highlighted in boldface.
References
- ^ "William Shatner's Wild 'Rocket Man' Performance Lives On". Heavy. April 25, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
- ^ William Shatner "Sings" 'Rocket Man' (1978) - BEST QUALITY!. YouTube. January 2, 2008. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
- ^ "William Shatner Singing Elton John's "Rocket Man" Is Still The Funniest Damn Thing We've Ever Seen". I Love Classic Rock. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
External links
- 1978 Awards at IMDb
- Science Fiction Film Awards
- Official Saturn Awards website
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- Best Action / Adventure Film Release
- Best Actor in a Film
- Best Actress in a Film
- Best Animated Film Release
- Best Comic-to-Motion Picture Release
- Best Fantasy Film Release
- Best Film Costume Design
- Best Film Director
- Best Film Editing
- Best Film Make-up
- Best Film Music
- Best Film Production Design
- Best Film Special / Visual Effects
- Best Film Writing
- Best Horror Film Release
- Best Independent Film Release
- Best International Film Release
- Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Film
- Best Science Fiction Film Release
- Best Supporting Actor in a Film
- Best Supporting Actress in a Film
- Best Thriller Film Release
- Best Action / Thriller Television Series
- Best Actor on Television
- Best Actress on Television
- Best Actor in Streaming Television Series
- Best Actress in Streaming Television Series
- Best Animated Series on Television
- Best Fantasy Television Series
- Best Film Presentation in Streaming Media
- Best Guest Starring Performance in a Network or Cable Television Series
- Best Guest Starring Performance in a Streaming Television Series
- Best Horror Television Series
- Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Newtwork or Cable Television Series
- Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Streaming Television Series
- Best Science Fiction Television Series
- Best Streaming Horror/Thriller Series
- Best Supporting Actor on Television
- Best Supporting Actress on Television
- Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Television Series
- Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Television Series
- Best Television Presentation (under 10 Episodes)
- Artist Showcase Award
- Breakthrough Performance Award
- Dan Curtis Legacy Award
- Filmmaker's Showcase Award
- The George Pal Memorial Award
- Legion M Breakout Director Award
- The Life Career Award
- The President's Memorial Award
- Producer's Showcase Award
- Special Recognition Award
- Stan Lee World Builder Award
- Visionary Award
- Best DVD or Blu-ray Release (2001–2018/19)
- Best DVD or Blu-ray Special Edition Release (2001–2018/19)
- Best Home Video Release (1991–2000)
- Best International Series (2007)
- Best Low-Budget Film (1980–1982)
- Best Network Television Series (1988–2014)
- Best New Media Television Series (2015–2017)
- Best Guest Starring Role on Television (2008-2021)
- Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Television Series (2013-2021)
- Best Retro Television Series on DVD (2004–2008)
- Best Streaming Science Fiction, Action & Fantasy Series (2018/19)
- Best Superhero Adaptation Television Series (2015-2021)
- Best Streaming Superhero Series (2017–2018/19)
- Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series (1996–2014)
- Best Youth-Oriented Television Series (2011–2014)