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February 20 2007

This year's Saturn Awards nominations. Various shows and films which have ties to the Whedonverse got nominated. Slither is up for "Best Horror Film". And Heroes, Lost, 24, Smallville and Veronica Mars will battle out for "Best Network Television Series".

Simon | Cast&Crew | 14:36 CET | 17 comments total | tags: saturn awards

Yay Slither! But, could someone explain to me how The Closer qualifies for a Saturn? Aren't Saturns supposed to be for science fiction, horror or fantasy? Are they implying that a woman as a successful detective in the LAPD would be science fiction? Or fantasy? Or horror? Or do I just not understand the Saturns? Do I have any more questions? Er -- no. ;-)

There's a LOT of nominations there, esp. acting nominations, that just make no sense. But, to play the ball, not the man, I'll just say -- good link, Simon!

billz | February 20, 16:14 CET

God you right Billz! alot of the nominated films/actors have nothing to do will SciFi.... BUT they are related to Horror, as they were the most HORRIBLE films of last year. Superman Returns! how in hell does that just "ok" film get so many nomination.

demon magnet | February 20, 17:45 CET

Ok, I posted a comment earlier but it's gone (and I didn't even swear). Hmm...well yay for SLiTHER and its two nominations anyways.

zengrrl | February 20, 18:03 CET

And YAY! for Dexter's 4 nominations!

catalyst2 | February 20, 18:13 CET

Yeah, I don't get why Veronica Mars was nominated either. It's got no supernatural element to it, except for possibly, sorta, very occasionally, Veronica dreams about the ghosts of some of her dead friends. But those are probably just dreams, even in the world of the show.

Cinque | February 20, 18:32 CET

I think the Saturn Awards are more geared to genre shows in general which I think Veronica Mars would fall into.

Simon | February 20, 18:38 CET

I agree with Simon, the Saturn awards are definitely aiming more towards genre in general, rather than just scifi/fantasy/horror.

I was one of the nominators/voters last year and I wasn't given any real guidelines to what I could or couldn't nominate, so it also comes down to what the voting panels consider should or should not count.

That said, I'm still a little confused on Closer!

stfletch2000 | February 20, 19:35 CET

I wish to add another moon to that Saturn. The favorite MOD award must go to our Simon.

Madhatter | February 20, 20:04 CET

I miss the days when Buffy and Angel would be nominated for a Saturn Award.

Ameer | February 20, 20:27 CET

Where is the Supernatural love?

TamaraC | February 20, 21:29 CET

Dexter and Michael C. Hall are nominated! I hope they win.

electricspacegirl | February 20, 22:20 CET

As happy as I am for those who got nominated (yay Masi Oka and Greg Grunberg!), I do have one bone of contention. How dare they not nominate Julie Benz for her role on Dexter! Espesically considering all of the critical acclaim she's gotten.

Otherwise, great list. Hope Heroes wins big.

deepgirl187 | February 20, 22:46 CET

Mel Gibson is nominated for best director for Apocalypto? Huh?

BrewBunny | February 21, 00:08 CET

Whoo-hoo! Take that SLiTHER imdb.com trolls!

Anonymous1 | February 21, 09:14 CET

Slither Best Horror Film and Best Make up. Two Saturn Nominations!

Anonymous1 | February 21, 10:25 CET

Yay Slither Best Makeup! The Grant Grant makeup was pretty amazing, if you watch the DVD extras of how heavy it was, how long to put on, etc.

billz | February 21, 16:08 CET

Really, The Librarian, but no Supernatural? Not if I was in charge...

luvspike | February 21, 23:32 CET

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