The winners list for the 2026 Saturn Awards has been revealed, with Tom Cruise winning on the night. Cruise, who headlined Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning last year, Rhea Seehorn and Vince Gilligan, who starred in and created the critically acclaimed show, Pluribus, respectively, and James Cameron, who directed the Avatar threequel, Fire and Ash, are among other nominees.
List of all 2026 Saturn Awards winners
Here are all the winners and nominees of the 2026 Saturn Awards:
NOTE: Some recipients haven’t been revealed as of writing.
- Best Science Fiction Film:
- Avatar: Fire and Ash – WINNER
- Bugonia
- Jurassic World: Rebirth
- Predator: Badlands
- The Running Man
- Tron: Ares
- Best Horror Film:
- Frankenstein – WINNER
- 28 Years Later
- The Conjuring: Last Rites
- Final Destination Bloodlines
- The Monkey
- Weapons
- Best Cinematic Film Adaptation (From Another Medium)
- Black Phone 2
- Captain America: Brave New World
- The Fantastic Four: First Steps – WINNER
- A Minecraft Movie
- Superman
- Thunderbolts: The New Avengers
- Best Thriller Film
- Highest 2 Lowest
- The Housemaid
- The Long Walk
- Marty Supreme
- Sinners – WINNER
- Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
- Best Action/Adventure Film
- Ballerina
- F1: The Movie
- Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning – WINNER
- Novocaine
- Now You See Me: Now You Don’t
- One Battle After Another
- Best Actor in a Film
- David Corenswet, Superman
- Tom Cruise, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning – WINNER
- Tom Hiddleston, The Life of Chuck
- Oscar Isaac, Frankenstein
- Michael B. Jordan, Sinners
- Pedro Pascal, The Fantastic Four: First Steps
- Sam Worthington, Avatar: Fire and Ash
- Best Actress in a Film
- Rachel Brosnahan, Superman
- Cynthia Erivo, Wicked: For Good
- Elle Fanning, Predator: Badlands – WINNER
- Julia Garner, Weapons
- Vanessa Kirby, The Fantastic Four: First Steps
- Zoe Saldaña, Avatar: Fire and Ash
- Emma Stone, Bugonia
- Best Supporting Actor in a Film
- Jacob Elordi, Frankenstein
- Edi Gathegi, Superman
- Jeff Goldblum, Wicked: For Good
- Stephan Lang, Avatar: Fire and Ash
- Delroy Lindo, Sinners
- Mads Mikkelsen, Dust Bunny
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach, The Fantastic Four: First Steps
- Best Supporting Actress in a Film
- Oona Chaplin, Avatar: Fire and Ash
- Mia Goth, Frankenstein
- Ariana Grande, Wicked: For Good
- Amy Madigan, Weapons
- Hailee Steinfeld, Sinners
- Florence Pugh, Thunderbolts: The New Avengers
- Sigourney Weaver, Dust Bunny – WINNER
- Best Younger Performer in a Film
- Miles Caton, Sinners
- Jack Champion, Avatar: Fire and Ash – WINNER
- Maia Kealoha, Lilo & Stitch
- Madeleine McGraw, Black Phone 2
- Sophie Sloan, Dust Bunny
- Mason Thames, How to Train Your Dragon
- Best Film Direction
- James Cameron, Avatar: Fire and Ash – WINNER
- Ryan Coogler, Sinners
- Guillermo del Toro, Frankenstein
- James Gunn, Superman
- Christopher McQuarrie, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
- Matt Shakman, The Fantastic Four: First Steps
- Dan Trachtenberg, Predator: Badlands
- Best Film Screenwriting
- Avatar: Fire and Ash, James Cameron, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver; story by Josh Friedman, Shane Salerno – WINNER
- Dust Bunny, Bryan Fuller
- The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Josh Friedman, Eric Pearson, Jeff Kaplan, Ian Springer
- Frankenstein, Guillermo del Toro
- Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Christopher McQuarrie, Erik Jendresen
- Sinners, Ryan Coogler
- Weapons, Zach Cregger
- Best Visual/Special Effects
- Avatar: Fire and Ash, Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Daniel Barrett, Eric Saindon – WINNER
- The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Scott Stokdyk, Daniele Bigi, Lisa Marra
- How to Train Your Dragon, Christian Manz, Andy Kind, François Lambert, Glenn Melenhorst, Glen McIntosh
- Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Alex Wuttke, Jeff Sutherland, Ian Lowe, Kristin Hall, Dave Newton
- Superman, Stephane Ceretti, Guy Williams, Enrico Damm, Stephane Nazé
- Wicked: For Good, Pablo Helman, Dale Newton
- Best Film Music
- Avatar: Fire and Ash, Simon Franglen
- The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Michael Giacchino
- Frankenstein, Alexandre Desplat
- Sinners, Ludwig Göransson
- Tron: Ares, Nine Inch Nails (Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross)
- Wicked: For Good, John Powell & Stephen Schwartz
- Best Film Production Design
- Avatar: Fire and Ash, Dylan Cole & Ben Procter
- The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Kasra Farahani, Jille Azis
- Frankenstein, Tamara Deverell, Shane Vieau
- Sinners, Hannah Beachler, Monique Champagne
- Superman, Beth Mickle
- Wicked: For Good, Nathan Crowley, Lee Sandales
- Best Film Make-up
- 28 Years Later, John Nolan
- Frankenstein, Mike Hill, Megan Many
- Sinners, Mike Fontaine, Siân Richards
- Tron: Ares, Donald Mowat, Zabrina Matiru
- Weapons, Jason Collins, Leo Satkovich, Melizah Wheat
- Wicked: For Good, Frances Hannon, Mark Coulier
- Best Film Editing
- Avatar: Fire and Ash, James Cameron, John Refoua, Steve Rivkin, Nicolas De Toth, Jason Gaudio
- The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Jeffrey Ford
- Frankenstein, Cam McLauchlin
- Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Eddie Hamilton
- Predator: Badlands, Stefan Grube, Dave Trachtenberg
- Sinners, Michael P. Shawyer
- Best Film Costume
- The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Alexandra Byrne
- Frankenstein, Kate Hawley
- Predator: Badlands, Ngila Dickson
- Sinners, Ruth E. Carter
- Superman, Judianna Makovsky
- Wicked: For Good, Paul Tazewell
- Best Independent Film
- Adulthood
- Eden
- Dust Bunny – WINNER
- Good Boy
- The Rule of Jenny Pen
- The Plague
- The Toxic Avenger
- Best International Film
- 40 Acres
- Bring Her Back
- Dead of Winter
- Night Call
- The Ugly Stepsister
- Sisu 2: Road to Revenge
- Best Animated Film
- The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie
- The Bad Guys 2
- Elio
- KPop Demon Hunters
- The SpongeBob Movie: Search For Squarepants
- Zootopia 2
- Best International Animated Film
- Attack on Titan the Movie: The Last Attack
- Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc
- The Colors Within
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinite Castle – WINNER
- Ne Zha 2
- Stitch Head
- TELEVISION
- Best Science Fiction Television Series
- Andor – WINNER
- The Ark
- Foundation
- Severance
- Silo
- Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
- Best Fantasy Television Series
- Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches
- Ghosts
- The Librarians: The Next Chapter
- Outlander – WINNER
- Stranger Things
- Wednesday
- Best Horror Television Series
- Anne Rice’s Talamasca: The Secret Order
- The Institute
- It: Welcome to Derry – WINNER
- The Last of Us
- The Walking Dead: Dead City
- Yellowjackets
- Best New Genre Television Series
- Alien: Earth
- Outlander: Blood of My Blood
- Pluribus – WINNER
- Robin Hood
- Spartacus: House of Ashur
- Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
- Best Action/Adventure Television Series
- Cobra Kai
- Duster – WINNER
- Paradise
- Reacher
- Squid Game
- Twisted Metal
- Best Thriller Television Series
- Dark Winds
- Dexter: Resurrection – WINNER
- The Lowdown
- MobLand
- The Rainmaker
- Your Friends and Neighbors
- Best Superhero Television Series
- Daredevil: Born Again
- Gen V
- Invincible
- Iron Heart
- Peacemaker – WINNER
- The Sandman
- Best Television Presentation or Limited Series
- The Beast in Me
- Black Mirror
- Murderbot
- Nautilus
- The Pitt
- The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – WINNER
- Best Animated Television Series or Event
- Creature Commandos
- Harley Quinn
- Marvel Zombies
- Predator: Killer of Killers – WINNER
- Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld
- Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man
- Solo Leveling Season 2 – Arise from the Shadow
- Best Actor in a Television Series
- Sterling K. Brown, Paradise
- John Cena, Peacemaker
- Michael C. Hall, Dexter: Resurrection
- Sam Heughan, Outlander
- Diego Luna, Andor
- Norman Reedus, The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – WINNER
- Adam Scott, Severance
- Best Actress in a Television Series
- Caitriona Balfe, Outlander
- Millie Bobby Brown, Stranger Things
- Sydney Chandler, Alien: Earth
- Britt Lower, Severance
- Melissa McBride, The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon
- Jenna Ortega, Wednesday
- Rhea Seehorn, Pluribus – WINNER
- Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series
- Jack Alcott, Dexter: Resurrection
- William Fichtner, Anne Rice’s Talamasca: The Secret Order
- Jude Law, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
- James Marsden, Paradise
- Babou Ceesay, Alien: Earth
- Ethan Peck, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
- Stellan Skarsgård, Andor – WINNER
- Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series
- Christina Chong, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
- Denise Gough, Andor
- Julianne Nicholson, Paradise
- Jennifer Holland, Peacemaker
- Genevieve O’Reilly, Andor
- Uma Thurman, Dexter: Resurrection
- Karolina Wydra, Pluribus – WINNER
- Best Guest Star in a Television Series
- Dave Dastmalchian, Dexter: Resurrection – WINNER
- Peter Dinklage, Dexter: Resurrection
- Linda Hamilton, Stranger Things
- James Remar, It: Welcome to Derry
- Bill Skarsgård, It: Welcome to Derry
- Samba Schutte, Pluribus
- Paul Wesley, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
- Best Younger Performer in a Television Series
- Ravi Cabot-Conyers, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew – WINNER
- Arian S. Cartaya, It: Welcome to Derry
- Joe Freeman, The Institute
- Noah Schnapp, Stranger Things
- Jaz Sinclair, Gen V
- Sadie Sink, Stranger Things
- Clara Stack, It: Welcome to Derry
- HOME VIDEO
- Best 4K Home Media Release
- Mission: Impossible: The Final Reckoning
- Nightmare Alley
- The Fantastic Four: First Steps
- Thunderbolts – The New Avengers
- When Evil Lurks
- Wicked
- Best Home Media Collection Release
- 007: James Bond – Sean Connery 6 Film Collection
- A Nightmare on Elm Street 7 Film Collection
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Trilogy
- Terror in the Fog: The Wallace Krimi at CCC
- The Abbott and Costello Horror Film Collection
- The Pink Panther Peter Sellers Comedy Collection – WINNER
- Best Television Home Media Release
- Chucky: The Complete Series
- Creepshow Complete Series
- Knight Rider: The Complete Series
- Peanuts 75th Ultimate TV Specials
- The Huckleberry Hound Show
- The Penguin Season 1
- Best Classic Film Home Media Release
- Dead of Night
- Frailty – WINNER
- Kingdom of Heaven (Director’s Cut)
- Night of the Juggler
- Night of the Living Dead 1990
- The Re-Animator 40th Anniversary
- Tombstone
- Best 4K Home Media Release
Originally reported by Abdul Azim Naushad on ComingSoon.
