The 2018 Saturn Awards celebrated its 44th anniversary in style. The award show, which recognizes the best science fiction, horror, genre and fantasy TV and movies handed out awards to the likes of Black Panther, The Last Jedi, and yes, The Walking Dead/ We included the awards The Walking Dead received along with the full list of winners (via CNET).
Best Horror TV Show: The Walking Dead
This year The Walking Dead was recognized again as the Best Horror TV Show. Our zombie drama has previously won this award in 2017 and 2016, as well as Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series in 2015, 2014, 2013, and Best Presentation on Television 2012 and 2011. New showrunner Angela Kang was in attendance to accept the award with Tom Payne and Fear the Walking Dead’s Danai Garcia.
Congrats to #SaturnAwards2018 BEST HORROR TV winner #TheWalkingDead accepting is @angelakang#SaturnAwards pic.twitter.com/n0hVPzgak6
— Saturn Awards (@SaturnAwards1) June 28, 2018
Best Younger TV Actor: Chandler Riggs
We can all agree on two things: 1) Carl’s death on The Walking Dead left a deep void in all of our souls, 2) Chandler Riggs acted his ass of in his final moments. Because of those things, Chandler got recognized as the Best Young TV Actor during this year’s awards. Riggs won this award two other times in 2016 and 2014 and was nominated in 2017 and 2015. Since leaving the show, Chandler’s been working as a DJ under the name Eclipse and will appear in the crime thriller Inherit The Viper later this year. Chandler tweeted out a pic of his new hardware here:
oh wow that’s a pretty cool bday present thanks @ everyone pic.twitter.com/dCbSMvv7St
— chandler riggs (@chandlerriggs) June 28, 2018
There were also some more familiar faces in attendance:
#MichaelRooker is here at the #SaturnAwards2018 showing some fan love!! pic.twitter.com/q16Ct9Ey8X
— Saturn Awards (@SaturnAwards1) June 28, 2018
.@kharypayton is here at the #SaturnAwards2018 pic.twitter.com/pKP5NUwGxE
— Saturn Awards (@SaturnAwards1) June 28, 2018
Best Actress On Television: Sonequa Martin-Green
OK, this one may not have been for The Walking Dead, but we still have to give props to our TWD alum Sonequa! You’re KILLING it on Star Trek and we’re so thrilled to see you crushing it.
Film
Best Science Fiction Film: Blade Runner 2049
Best Comic-to-Film Motion Picture: Black Panther
Best Fantasy Film: The Shape of Water
Best Horror Film: Get Out
Best Action/Adventure Film: The Greatest Showman
Best Thriller Film: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Best Animated Film: Coco
Best Independent Film: Wonder
Best International Film: Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
Best Actor: Mark Hamill (Star Wars: The Last Jedi)
Best Actress: Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman)
Best Supporting Actor: Patrick Stewart (Logan)
Best Supporting Actress: Danai Gurira (Black Panther)
Best Performance by a Younger Actor: Tom Holland (Spider-Man: Homecoming)
Best Director: Ryan Coogler (Black Panther)
Best Screenplay: Rian Johnson (Star Wars: The Last Jedi)
Best Special Effects: Christopher Townsend, Guy Williams, Jonathan Fawkner, Dan Sudick (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2)
Best Production Design: Hannah Beachler (Black Panther)
Best Editing: Bob Ducsay (Star Wars: The Last Jedi)
Best Music: Michael Giacchino (Coco)
Best Costume: Jacqueline Durran (Beauty and the Beast)
Best Make-Up: Joel Harlow, Ken Diaz (Black Panther)
Television
Best Science Fiction TV Series: The Orville
Best Horror TV Series: The Walking Dead
Best Action/Thriller TV Series: Better Call Saul
Best Fantasy TV Series: Outlander
Best Presentation on Television: Twin Peaks
Best Animated TV Series: Star Wars Rebels
Best Superhero Adaptation Television Series: The Flash
Best New Media TV Series: Star Trek: Discovery
Best New Media Superhero Series: Marvel’s The Punisher
Best Actor on Television: Kyle MacLachlan (Twin Peaks)
Best Actress on Television: Sonequa Martin-Green (Star Trek: Discovery)
Best Supporting Actor on Television: Michael McKean (Better Call Saul)
Best Supporting Actress on Television: Rhea Seehorn (Better Call Saul)
Best Younger TV Actor: Chandler Riggs (The Walking Dead)
Best Guest Star on Television: David Lynch (Twin Peaks)
Walking Dead actors that have won Saturn Awards in the past include Andrew Lincoln, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Danai Gurira, Melissa McBride, and Laurie Holden. The 2018 Saturn Awards were held in Burbank, California and hosted by comedian Jonah Ray. It was created by Donald A. Reed in 1973 and is the oldest award show to celebrate horror, fantasy, and genre.
Danay Garcia*
Saturn’s the only legit awards.
Danai Gurira also won for Black Panther! You mentioned SMG’s non TWD award but not out own Danai.