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2004 Saturn Awards The Winners of the 2004 Saturn Awards! THE RETURN OF THE KING wins 8 Saturns!

Dateline: Thursday, May 6, 2004

By: PATRICK SAURIOL

By: News Editor

Last night the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films held the 30th Annual Saturn Awards in Los Angeles, honoring this past year’s best genre movies, television shows and video entertainment and singling out the noteworthy efforts of performers and creators for these fantastic visions.

Peter Jackson’s final chapter in the THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy of films, THE RETURN OF THE KING, took home 8 Saturns in all including top honors in Best Fantasy Film, Best Actor (Elijah Wood), Best Supporting Actor (Sean Astin) and Best Director. The extended edition DVD of THE TWO TOWERS was also singled out for Best DVD Special Edition Release.

Ironically, WB’s now-cancelled television series ANGEL received the second-most Saturns with 4 in total. Lead actor David Boreanaz took home an award for Best Actor in a Television Series while James Marsters won for Best Supporting Actor (Television) and Amy Acker for Best Supporting Actress (Television). The show also tied with CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION for Best Network Series.

Scott Speedman (UNDERWORLD) was on-hand to accept his award for the male Face of the Future 2003 while Melissa George from (ALIAS) was unavailable to accept her award for the female Face of the Future. As is customary every year with the Face of the Future awards, both winners were selected by fans from a list of five nominees each.

The following is a complete list of the Saturn Awards winners including the recepients of special commendations:

BEST SCIENCE FICTION FILM : X2: X-MEN UNITED (20th Century Fox)

BEST FANTASY FILM : THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING (New Line Cinema)

BEST HORROR FILM : 28 DAYS LATER (Fox Searchlight)

BEST ACTION/ADVENTURE/THRILLER FILM : KILL BILL VOL. 1 (Miramax)

BEST ANIMATED FILM : FINDING NEMO (Buena Vista)

BEST ACTOR : Elijah Wood - THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING (New Line Cinema)

BEST ACTRESS : Uma Thurman - KILL BILL, VOL. 1 (Miramax)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR : Sean Astin - THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING (New Line Cinema)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS : Ellen DeGeneres - FINDING NEMO (Buena Vista)

BEST PERFOMANCE BY A YOUNGER ACTOR : Jeremy Sumpter - PETER PAN (Universal)

BEST DIRECTOR : Peter Jackson - THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING (New Line Cinema)

BEST WRITING : Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, and Peter Jackson - THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING (New Line Cinema)

BEST MUSIC : Howard Shore - THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING (New Line Cinema)

BEST COSTUME : Penny Rose - PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL (Buena Vista)

BEST MAKEUP : Richard Taylor and Peter King - THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING (New Line Cinema)

BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS : Jim Rygiel, Joe Letteri, Randall William Cook, & Alex Funke - THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING (New Line Cinema)

BEST NETWORK TELEVISION SERIES (TIE): ANGEL (WB Network) CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (CBS)

BEST SYNDICATES/CABLE TELEVISION SERIES : STARGATE SG-1 (Sci Fi Channel)

BEST TELEVISION PRESENTATION : BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (Sci Fi Channel)

BEST ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES : David Boreanaz - ANGEL (WB Network)

BEST ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES : Amber Tamblyn - JOAN OF ARCADIA (CBS)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES : James Marsters - BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER/ANGEL (UPN/WB Network)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES : Amy Acker - ANGEL (WB Network)

BEST DVD RELEASE : BIONICLE - MASK OF LIGHT (Buena Vista)

BEST DVD SPECIAL EDITION RELEASE : THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS — THE EXTENDED CUT (New Line)

BEST DVD CLASSIC FILM RELEASE : THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD (Warner)

BEST DVD COLLECTION : THE ADVENTURES OF INDIANA JONES DVD COLLECTION (Paramount)

BEST DVD TELEVISION RELEASE : FIREFLY - THE COMPLETE SERIES (Fox)

DR. DONALD A. REED AWARD 2003 : James Cameron (TITANIC, ALIENS, THE TERMINATOR)

FILMMAKER’S SHOWCASE AWARD : Eli Roth (CABIN FEVER)

LIFETIME ACHIEVMENT AWARD : Composer John Williams (JAWS, STAR WARS, E.T. - THE EXTRATERRESTRIAL, CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND)

LIFE CAREER AWARD : Writer/Director Blake Edwards (THE PINK PANTHER, VICTOR/VICTORIA, 10)

GEORGE PAL MEMORIAL AWARD : Director Ridley Scott (ALIEN, BLADE RUNNER, GLADIATOR)

VISIONARY AWARD : Paul G. Allen

DR. DONALD A. REED AWARD : Producer Gale Anne Hurd (THE TERMINATOR, ALIENS, THE ABYSS, HULK, THE PUNISHER)

FACE OF THE FUTURE 2003 - FEMALE : Melissa George (ALIAS)

FACE OF THE FUTURE 2003 - MALE : Scott Speedman (UNDERWORLD)