"Avatar: Fire and Ash," "The Fantastic Four: First Steps," and Star Wars Win Big at 2026 Saturn Awards

Other Disney winners include "Predator: Badlands," "TRON: Ares," and "Zootopia 2."

This past Sunday in Los Angeles, the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films presented its 53rd annual Saturn Awards honoring the best from those genres of filmmaking from the year 2025. And Disney-owned properties from Lucasfilm, Marvel Studios, 20th Century Studios, and even Walt Disney Animation Studios were among the big winners. Check out the full list of Disney's trophies from the ceremony below.

What's happening:

  • The Walt Disney Company had a number of winners at the 53rd Saturn Awards, which honor the best in science fiction, fantasy, and horror.
  • 20th Century Studios' Avatar: Fire and Ash won for Best Science Fiction Film, Best Younger Performer in a Film (Jack Champion as Spider), Best Film Direction (James Cameron), Best Film Screenwriting (James Cameron, Rick Jaffa, and Amanda Silver), and Best Visual/Special Effects (Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Daniel Barrett, and Eric Saindon).
  • Lucasfilm's Andor: A Star Wars Story won for Best Science Fiction Television Series, Best Actor in a Television Series (Diego Luna as Cassian Andor), and Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series (Stellan Skarsgård as Luthen Rael).
  • Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps won for Best Cinematic Film Adaptation (from Another Medium) and Best Film Production Design (Kasra Farahani and Jille Azis).
  • 20th Century Studios' Predator: Badlands won for Best Actress in a Film (Elle Fanning as Thia / Tessa).
  • Walt Disney Studios' TRON: Ares won for Best Film Music (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross of Nine Inch Nails).
  • Walt Disney Animation Studios' Zootopia 2 won for Best Animated Film.
  • 20th Century Animation's Predator: Killer of Killers won for Best Animated Television Series or Event.
  • Lucasfilm's Star Wars: Skeleton Crew won for Best Younger Performer in a Television Series (Ravi Cabot-Conyers as Wim).
  • During the ceremony, Lucasfilm founder and Star Wars creator George Lucas also received the Dr. Donald A. Reed Founder’s Award, which was presented by Luke Skywalker actor Mark Hamill.

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Mike Celestino
Mike serves as Laughing Place's lead Southern California reporter, Editorial Director for Star Wars content, and host of the weekly "Who's the Bossk?" Star Wars podcast. He's been fascinated by Disney theme parks and storytelling in general all his life and resides in Burbank, California with his beloved wife and cats.
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