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Saturn Awards 2026: 'Avatar' Dominates, Cruise Wins Best Actor

3/10/2026

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The 53rd annual Saturn Awards took place on March 9, 2026, honoring achievements in genre film and television.
James Cameron's "Avatar: Fire and Ash" won five awards, including Best Science Fiction Film and Best Direction.
Tom Cruise received Best Actor for "Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning," which also won Best Action/Adventure Film.
"Wicked: For Good" won Best Fantasy Film, while "Frankenstein" took home Best Horror Film.
In television, "Andor" and "Pluribus" each won three awards, including Best Science Fiction and Best New Genre Series, respectively.

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The 53rd annual Saturn Awards took place on March 9, 2026, honoring achievements in genre film and television.
James Cameron's "Avatar: Fire and Ash" won five awards, including Best Science Fiction Film and Best Direction.
Tom Cruise received Best Actor for "Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning," which also won Best Action/Adventure Film.
"Wicked: For Good" won Best Fantasy Film, while "Frankenstein" took home Best Horror Film.
In television, "Andor" and "Pluribus" each won three awards, including Best Science Fiction and Best New Genre Series, respectively.