Saturn Awards 2025 Winners: ‘Dune: Part Two,’ ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ & ‘Alien: Romulus’ Lead + Nicolas Cage Delivers Speech Of The Evening

By Rebecca Brando x The Big Magazine

Dune: Part Two dominated the The 52nd Annual Saturn Awards, while Nicolas Cage criticized AI’s role in entertainment during his acceptance speech.

Nicholas Cage wins for his performances in Dream Scenario at The Saturn Awards 2025, Hilton Universal City Hotel, Los Angeles, CA, February 2, 2025 Photo Credit: Saturn Awards

Hosted for the third consecutive year by actor and comedian Joel McHale (Animal Control, Community, The Bear) the 52nd Saturn Awards show took place on Sunday (February 2, 2025) in Los Angeles at the Hilton Universal City Hotel. Hollywood stars who came out to celebrate and honor the exceptional body of work and talent in these often-overlooked entertainment categories by The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror since its inception in 1972.

Nicolas Cage and Demi Moore won the top acting awards for their performances in Dream Scenario and The Substance. Dune: Part Two, the sequel to Denis Villeneuve’s Dune, had the most nominations with 14 total.

Dune: Part Two, the sequel to Denis Villeneuve’s Dune, had the most nominations with 14 total at The Saturn Awards 2025

On the television side, Fallout and The Waking Dead: The Ones Who Live each had 5 nominations.

Amazon Fallout wins big at The Saturn Awards 2025 Image credit: Amazon/ Bethesda

Nicolas Cage used his acceptance speech as an opportunity to speak out against the use of AI, beginning his speech by saying, "There is another world that is also disturbing me. It's happening right now around all of us. The new AI world."

Cage went on to say, "I am a big believer in not letting robots dream for us. Robots cannot reflect the human condition for us."

William Shatner, legendary pop icon and beloved figure of sci-fi fans and beyond, was

presented with the Saturn’s Lifetime Achievement Award by actor and son in-law, Joel

Gretsch.  The second annual Lance Reddick Legacy Award was bestowed upon one of the

most respected actors in the industry, Laurence Fishburne by Emmy ® and Grammy ® Award-

winning actor, director and producer LeVar Burton. Two-time Emmy ® and Golden Globe ®

Award-winning actor and star of the Disney series “Shōgun,” Hiroyuki Sanada was

presented with The Robert Forster Artist’s Award by writer/director/producer Jonathan

Nolan.

Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, and writer-producer Bob Gale of “Back to the

Future” were in attendance to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the all-time classic time-

travel adventure and to receive The George Pal Memorial Award for its filmmakers and

stars. Comedians Dana Gould and Bobcat Goldthwait presented the Award to all three.

The Amazon series “Fallout,” which invites new sci-fi fans into its post-apocalyptic adventure,

received The Spotlight Award, presented to its cast and creators by Golden Globe ® winner

Ron Perlman. Clark Kent himself, actor Tyler Hoechlin, and the writers of the WBTV show

“Superman & Lois,” Brent Fletcher and Todd Helbing, were awarded the Dan Curtis

Legacy Award by well-respected actor George Newbern as the show celebrates its four-year,

four-season run.

Other notable attendees included Colin Farrell, Denis Villeneuve, Nicolas Cage, Mark

Hamill, Juliet Lewis, Antony Starr, Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, among many, many

others.

This year’s show was dedicated to all those affected by the Los Angeles Wildfires and the true

superheroes – the firemen and emergency responders whose bravery, dedication, and sacrifice helped protect lives and property in the face of devastating challenges.

Below is the the 52nd  Annual Saturn Awards: 2025 Winners - Full List

SPECIAL AWARDS:

Lifetime Achievement Award – William Shatner

Lance Reddick Legacy Award – Laurence Fishburne

George Pal Memorial Award – The 40 th Anniversary of Back to the Future

Spotlight Award – Fallout

Robert Forster Artist’s Award – Hiroyuki Sanada

Dan Curtis Legacy Award – Superman & Lois

FILM

Best Science Fiction Film: Dune: Part Two

Best Fantasy Film: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

Best Horror Film: Alien: Romulus

Best Action / Adventure Film: Deadpool & Wolverine

Best Thriller Film: Strange Darling

Best International Film: Godzilla Minus One

Best Animated Film: The Wild Robot

Best Independent Film: Late Night with the Devil

Best Actor in a Film: Nicolas Cage (Dream Scenario)

Best Actress in a Film: Demi Moore (The Substance)

Best Supporting Actor in a Film: Hugh Jackman (Deadpool & Wolverine)

Best Supporting Actress in a Film: Rebecca Ferguson (Dune: Part Two)

Best Younger Performer in a Film: Jenna Ortega (Beetlejuice Beetlejuice)

Best Film Direction: Denis Villeneuve (Dune: Part Two)

Best Film Writing (Screenplay): Osgood Perkins (Longlegs)

Best Film Music (Composer): Danny Elfman (Beetlejuice Beetlejuice)

Best Film Editing: Dean Zimmerman & Shane Reid (Deadpool & Wolverine)

Best Film Production Designer: Patrice Vermette (Deadpool & Wolverine)

Best Film Make-Up: The Substance (Pierre-Olivier Persin)

Best Film Costume: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (Colleen Atwood)

Best Film Visual / Special Effects: Dune: Part Two (Paul Lambert, Stephen James,

Rhys Salacombe, Gerd Nefzer)

TELEVISION:

Best Science Fiction Television Series: Fallout

Best Fantasy Television Series: House of the Dragon

Best Horror Television Series: From

Best Superhero Television Series: Agatha All Along

Best Action/Thriller Television Series: Cobra Kai

Best Adventure Television Series: Monarch: Legacy of Monsters

Best Animated Series: Star Wars: The Bad Batch

Best Television Presentation: The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live

Best Actor in a Television Series: Colin Farrell (The Penguin)

Best Actress in a Television Series: Rosario Dawson (Star Wars: Ahsoka)

Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series: Antony Starr (The Boys)

Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series: Cristin Milioti (The Penguin)

Best Younger Performer in a Television Series: Xolo Maridueña (Cobra Kai)

Best Guest-Star in a Television Series: Mark Hamill (The Fall of the House of

Usher)

Home Entertainment:

Best Classic Home Media Release: Invasion of the Body Snatchers (Kino/Lorber

Studio Classics)

Best Television Home Media Release: Star Wars: Andor – The Complete First

Season (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment)

Best Film Home Media Collection: Batman 85th Anniversary Collection (Warner

Home Video)

Best 4k Home Media Release: Saw X (Lionsgate Home Video)

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