10th Saturn Awards

10th Saturn Awards
10th Saturn Awards
Date	July 30, 1983
Site	California, U.S.
Highlights
Most awards	E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (5)
Most nominations	Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (8)
	← 9th; Saturn Awards; 11th →;

The 10th Saturn Awards, honoring the best in science fiction, fantasy and horror film in 1982, were held on July 30, 1983.^[1]^[2]

Winners and nominees

Below is a complete list of nominees and winners. Winners are highlighted in bold.

William Shatner, Best Actor winner.

Nicholas Meyer, Best Director winner.

John Williams, Best Music winner.

Carlo Rambaldi, Best Special Effects co-winner.

Dennis Muren, Best Special Effects co-winner.

Film awards

Best Science Fiction Film	Best Fantasy Film
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Blade Runner Endangered Species Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Tron	The Dark Crystal Conan the Barbarian The Secret of NIMH The Sword and the Sorcerer Zapped!
Best Horror Film	Best Animated Film
Poltergeist Creepshow Deathtrap Swamp Thing The Thing	The Secret of NIMH Phoenix 2772 The Last Unicorn Les Maîtres du temps Tron
Best International Film	Best Low-Budget Film
Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior The Chain Reaction Class of 1984 The House Where Evil Dwells The Last Horror Film	The Evil Dead Android Eating Raoul Forbidden World (Mutant) One Dark Night
Best Actor	Best Actress
William Shatner – Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan as James T. Kirk Mel Gibson – Mad Max 2 as Max Rockatansky Lee Horsley – The Sword and the Sorcerer as Prince Talon Christopher Reeve – Deathtrap as Clifford Anderson Henry Thomas – E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial as Elliott	Sandahl Bergman – Conan the Barbarian as Valeria Susan George – The House Where Evil Dwells as Laura Fletcher Nastassja Kinski – Cat People as Irena Gallier JoBeth Williams – Poltergeist as Diane Freeling Mary Woronov – Eating Raoul as Mary Bland
Best Supporting Actor	Best Supporting Actress
Richard Lynch – The Sword and the Sorcerer as Titus Cromwell Roy Batty Walter Koenig – Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan as Pavel Chekov Roddy McDowall – Class of 1984 as Terry Corrigan Bruce Spence – Mad Max 2 as the Gyro Captain	Zelda Rubinstein – Poltergeist as Tangina Barrons Kirstie Alley – Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan as Lt. Saavik Filomena Spagnuolo – The Last Horror Film as Vinny's Mother Dee Wallace – E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial as Mary Irene Worth – Deathtrap as Helga ten Dorp
Best Director	Best Writing
Nicholas Meyer – Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Tobe Hooper – Poltergeist George Miller – Mad Max 2 Ridley Scott – Blade Runner Steven Spielberg – E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial	Melissa Mathison – E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Jay Presson Allen – Deathtrap George Miller, Brian Hannant – Mad Max 2 Jack B. Sowards – Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Albert Pyun, Tom Karnowski, John V. Stuckmeyer – The Sword and the Sorcerer
Best Music	Best Costumes
John Williams – E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Basil Poledouris – Conan the Barbarian Ken Thorne – The House Where Evil Dwells Jerry Goldsmith – Poltergeist David Whitaker – The Sword and the Sorcerer	Elois Jenssen and Rosanna Norton – Tron John Bloomfield – Conan the Barbarian Norma Moriceau – Mad Max 2 Robert Fletcher – Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Christine Boyar – The Sword and the Sorcerer
Best Make-up	Best Special Effects
Dorothy J. Pearl – Poltergeist José Antonio Sánchez – Conan the Barbarian Sue Dolph – Forbidden World Hatsuo Nagatomo – The House Where Evil Dwells Werner Keppler, James Lee McCoy – Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan	Carlo Rambaldi and Dennis Muren – E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Douglas Trumbull, Richard Yuricich – Blade Runner Roy Field, Brian Smithies – The Dark Crystal Tom Campbell, William T. Conway, John Carl Buechler, Steve Neill – Forbidden World Rob Bottin – The Thing
Best Poster Art
John Alvin – E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Johann Costello – Creepshow Richard Amsel – The Dark Crystal Edd Riveria – Halloween III: Season of the Witch Gerald Scarfe – Pink Floyd – The Wall

Special awards

Posthumous Award

Buster Crabbe

Life Career Award

Martin B. Cohen

References

^ 10th Saturn Awards at IMDb.
^ McDonnell, David; Lewis, Denise (November 1983). "Saturn Winners Coast to Coast". Starlog (76): 10–11.

External links

Official Website Archived 2012-06-26 at the Wayback Machine

[1] 10th Saturn Awards at IMDb.

[2] McDonnell, David; Lewis, Denise (November 1983). "Saturn Winners Coast to Coast". Starlog (76): 10–11.

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v t e Saturn Awards
Film	Best Action / Adventure Film Release Best Actor in a Film Best Actress in a Film Best Animated Film Release Best Comic-to-Motion Picture Release Best Fantasy Film Release Best Film Costume Design Best Film Director Best Film Editing Best Film Make-up Best Film Music Best Film Production Design Best Film Special / Visual Effects Best Film Writing Best Horror Film Release Best Independent Film Release Best International Film Release Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Film Best Science Fiction Film Release Best Supporting Actor in a Film Best Supporting Actress in a Film Best Thriller Film Release
Television	Best Action / Thriller Television Series Best Actor on Television Best Actress on Television Best Actor in Streaming Television Series Best Actress in Streaming Television Series Best Animated Series on Television Best Fantasy Television Series Best Film Presentation in Streaming Media Best Guest Starring Performance in a Network or Cable Television Series Best Guest Starring Performance in a Streaming Television Series Best Horror Television Series Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Newtwork or Cable Television Series Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Streaming Television Series Best Science Fiction Television Series Best Streaming Horror/Thriller Series Best Supporting Actor on Television Best Supporting Actress on Television Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Television Series Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Television Series Best Television Presentation (under 10 Episodes)
Home Entertainment	Best 4K Film Release Best DVD / BD Classic Film Release Best DVD / BD Collection Best DVD / BD Television Movie or Series Release
Special awards	Artist Showcase Award Breakthrough Performance Award Dan Curtis Legacy Award Filmmaker's Showcase Award The George Pal Memorial Award Legion M Breakout Director Award The Life Career Award The President's Memorial Award Producer's Showcase Award Special Recognition Award Stan Lee World Builder Award Visionary Award
Retired awards	Best DVD or Blu-ray Release (2001–2018/19) Best DVD or Blu-ray Special Edition Release (2001–2018/19) Best Home Video Release (1991–2000) Best International Series (2007) Best Low-Budget Film (1980–1982) Best Network Television Series (1988–2014) Best New Media Television Series (2015–2017) Best Guest Starring Role on Television (2008-2021) Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Television Series (2013-2021) Best Retro Television Series on DVD (2004–2008) Best Streaming Science Fiction, Action & Fantasy Series (2018/19) Best Superhero Adaptation Television Series (2015-2021) Best Streaming Superhero Series (2017–2018/19) Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series (1996–2014) Best Youth-Oriented Television Series (2011–2014)
Ceremonies	1972 1973 1974/75 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989/90 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018/19 2019/20 2021/22 2022/23
Note: The years are listed as per convention, usually the year of film release; the ceremonies are usually held the next year.