Saturn Award for Best Make-up

The Saturn Award for Best Make-up is one of the annual awards given by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films. The Saturn Awards, which are the oldest film-specialized awards to reward science fiction, fantasy, and horror achievements (the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation is the oldest award for science fiction and fantasy films), included the category for the first time at the 2nd Saturn Awards for the 1973 film year, eight years before the introduction of the Academy Award for Best Makeup; the winner was An American Werewolf in London (1981).

Rick Baker currently holds the record for most wins with seven and for the most nominations with seventeen.

Winners and nominees

1970s Year Make-up artist(s) Film Dick Smith The Exorcist William J. Tuttle Young Frankenstein Logan's Run Rick Baker and Stuart Freeborn Star Wars Thomas R. Burman Demon Seed John Chambers The Island of Dr. Moreau Dick Smith The Sentinel Bob Westmoreland, Thomas R. Burman, and Carlo Rambaldi Close Encounters of the Third Kind Rick Baker and William J. Tuttle The Fury Thomas R. Burman and Edouard F. Henriques Invasion of the Body Snatchers Lee Harman, Vincent Callaghan, and Lynn Donahue Eyes of Laura Mars Joe McKinney and Thomas R. Burman The Manitou Stan Winston The Wiz William J. Tuttle Love at First Bite Pat Hay Alien Fred B. Phillips, Janna Phillips, and Ve Neill Star Trek: The Motion Picture Peter Robb-King Dracula Tom Savini Dawn of the Dead

1980s Year Make-up artist(s) Film Dick Smith Altered States Scanners Colin Booker Fade to Black Rob Bottin and Rick Baker The Howling Giannetto De Rossi Zombi 2 Sue Dolph, Steve Neill, and Rick Stratton Battle Beyond the Stars Rick Baker An American Werewolf in London Ken Chase Escape from New York Basil Newall and Anna Dryhurst Excalibur Stan Winston Dead & Buried Heartbeeps Dorothy J. Pearl Poltergeist Sue Dolph Forbidden World Werner Keppler and James Lee McCoy Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Hatsuo Nagatomo The House Where Evil Dwells José Antonio Sánchez Conan the Barbarian Phil Tippett and Stuart Freeborn Return of the Jedi Ken Brooke Strange Invaders Gary Liddiard and James R. Scribner Something Wicked This Way Comes James R. Scribner Nightmares Dick Smith and Carl Fullerton The Hunger Stan Winston The Terminator Giannetto De Rossi Dune Greg LaCava Gremlins Robert J. Schiffer Splash Tom Smith Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Tom Savini Day of the Dead Rob Bottin Explorers Anthony Doublin, John Naulin, and John Carl Buechler Re-Animator William Munns The Return of the Living Dead Chris Walas Enemy Mine Chris Walas The Fly Rob Bottin Legend John Carl Buechler, John Naulin, Anthony Doublin, and Mark Shostrom From Beyond Wes Dawn, Jeff Dawn, and James Lee McCoy Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Peter Robb-King Aliens Rob Bottin and Stephan Dupuis RoboCop Rick Baker Harry and the Hendersons Greg Cannom, Ve Neill, and Steve La Porte The Lost Boys Bob Keen Hellraiser Mark Shostrom Evil Dead II Kevin Yagher, Mark Shostrom, and R. Christopher Biggs A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors Ve Neill, Steve La Porte, and Robert Short Beetlejuice David LeRoy Anderson and Lance Anderson The Serpent and the Rainbow R. Christopher Biggs and Sheri Short Critters 2: The Main Course John M. Elliott Jr. and Stan Winston Alien Nation Bob Keen Waxwork Mark Shostrom Phantasm II John Caglione Jr., Doug Drexler, and Cheri Minns Dick Tracy Rob Bottin, Jeff Dawn, Craig Berkeley, and Robin Weiss Total Recall Ken Chase, Michael Mills, and Kenny Myers Back to the Future Part II Stephan Dupuis, Dennis Pawlik, Jo-Anne Smith-Ojeil, and Jayne Dancose The Fly II Paul Engelen, Lynda Armstrong, and Nick Dudman Batman Tony Gardner and Larry Hamlin Darkman Bob Keen and Geoffrey Portass Nightbreed John Stephenson The Witches Maggie Weston and Fabrizio Sforza The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

1990s Year Make-up artist(s) Film Carl Fullerton and Neal Martz The Silence of the Lambs David B. Miller Nothing but Trouble Gordon J. Smith Body Parts John Vulich and Everett Burrell Night of the Living Dead Stan Winston and Scott H. Eddo Predator 2 Stan Winston and Jeff Dawn Terminator 2: Judgment Day Stan Winston and Ve Neill Batman Returns Greg Cannom, Matthew W. Mungle, and Michèle Burke Bram Stoker's Dracula Steve Johnson Highway to Hell Bob Keen (Image Animation) Candyman Bob Keen Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth Michael Mills and Edward French Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Dick Smith and Kevin Haney Death Becomes Her Kevin Haney Addams Family Values Screaming Mad George and Steve Johnson (Alterian Inc.) Freaked Jeff Goodwin, Vincent J. Guastini, and Rob Burman Super Mario Bros. Bob Keen Warlock: The Armageddon (K.N.B. EFX Group Inc., Alterian Inc.) Army of Darkness John Vulich and Everett Burrell The Dark Half Kevin Yagher and Mitchell J. Coughlin Man's Best Friend Rick Baker and Ve Neill Ed Wood Rick Baker Wolf Greg Cannom The Mask Alec Gillis and Tom Woodruff Jr. The Santa Clause Daniel Parker and Paul Engelen Mary Shelley's Frankenstein Stan Winston and Michèle Burke Interview with the Vampire Jean Ann Black and Rob Bottin Se7en Rick Baker, Ve Neill, and Yolanda Toussieng Batman Forever Nick Dudman and Chris Cunningham Judge Dredd Steve Johnson, Bill Corso, and Kenny Myers Species (K.N.B. EFX Group Inc.) From Dusk till Dawn In the Mouth of Madness Rick Baker and David LeRoy Anderson The Nutty Professor Rick Baker and Richard Taylor The Frighteners Greg Cannom Thinner Jenny Shircore and Peter Owen Mary Reilly Michael Westmore, Scott Wheeler, and Jake Garber Star Trek: First Contact Stan Winston and Shane Mahan The Island of Dr. Moreau Rick Lazzarini and Gordon J. Smith Mimic David Atherton and Kevin Yagher Face/Off Rick Baker, David LeRoy Anderson, and Katherine James Men in Black Ve Neill and Jeff Dawn Batman & Robin Luigi Rocchetti and Neal Martz The Devil's Advocate Cindy J. Williams (K.N.B. EFX Group Inc.) Spawn Robert Kurtzman, Greg Nicotero, and Howard Berger Vampires Greg Cannom and Michael Germain Blade Alec Gillis, Tom Woodruff Jr., Michael Mills, and Greg Nelson The X-Files: Fight the Future Bob McCarron, Lesley Vanderwalt, and Lynn Wheeler Dark City Peter Robb-King Lost in Space Michael Westmore Star Trek: Insurrection Nick Dudman and Aileen Seaton The Mummy Paul Engelen, Sue Love, and Nick Dudman Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace Nikki Gooley, Bob McCarron, and Wendy Sainsbury The Matrix Fae Hammond Ravenous Stan Winston, Hallie D'Amore, and Ve Neill Galaxy Quest Kevin Yagher and Peter Owen Sleepy Hollow

2000s Year Make-up artist(s) Film Rick Baker and Gail Rowell-Ryan How the Grinch Stole Christmas Rick Baker, Nena Smarz, and Edie Giles Nutty Professor II: The Klumps Ann Buchanan and Amber Sibley Shadow of the Vampire Michèle Burke and Edouard F. Henriques (KNB, EFX Inc.) The Cell Alec Gillis, Tom Woodruff Jr., Jeff Dawn, and Charles Porlier The 6th Day Gordon J. Smith and Ann Brodie (FX Smith Inc.) X-Men Greg Cannom and Wesley Wofford Hannibal Rick Baker and John Blake Planet of the Apes Michèle Burke and Camille Calvet Vanilla Sky Nick Dudman, Mark Coulier, and John Lambert Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Peter Owen and Richard Taylor The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Aileen Seaton, Nick Dudman, and Jane Walker The Mummy Returns Peter Owen and Peter King The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Rick Baker, Jean Ann Black, and Bill Sturgeon The Ring Michèle Burke and Camille Calvet (KNB Effects Group Inc.) Minority Report Nick Dudman and Amanda Knight Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Michelle Taylor, Gary Matanky, Bob Newton, and Mark Boley Blade II Michael Westmore Star Trek: Nemesis Richard Taylor and Peter King The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Rick Baker, Bill Corso, and Robin L. Neal The Haunted Mansion Jeff Dawn and John Rosengrant Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines Ve Neill and Martin Samuel Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Trefor Proud and Balázs Novák Underworld Gordon J. Smith X-Men 2 Jake Garber, Matt Rose, and Mike Elizalde Hellboy David LeRoy Anderson and Mario Cacioppo Dawn of the Dead Greg Cannom and Steve La Porte Van Helsing Nick Dudman and Amanda Knight Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Paul Jones Resident Evil: Apocalypse Valli O'Reilly and Bill Corso Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Howard Berger, Nikki Gooley, and Greg Nicotero The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Howard Berger and Greg Nicotero Land of the Dead Sin City Nick Dudman and Amanda Knight Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Dave Elsey, Lou Elsey, and Nikki Gooley Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith Richard Taylor, Gino Acevedo, Dominie Till, and Peter King King Kong Todd Masters and Dan Rebert Slither Howard Berger, Greg Nicotero, and Mario Michisanti The Hills Have Eyes Paul Hyett and Vickie Lang The Descent David Martí and Montse Ribé Pan's Labyrinth Ve Neill and Joel Harlow Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Greg Nicotero and Scott Patton The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning Ve Neill and Martin Samuel Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Howard Berger, Greg Nicotero, and Jake Garber Grindhouse (for the segment Planet Terror) Nick Dudman and Amanda Knight Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Davina Lamont and Gino Acevedo 30 Days of Night Peter Owen and Ivana Primorac Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Shaun Smith, Mark Rappaport, and Scott Wheeler 300 Greg Cannom The Curious Case of Benjamin Button John Caglione Jr. and Conor O'Sullivan The Dark Knight Mike Elizalde Hellboy II: The Golden Army Paul Hyett Doomsday Greg Nicotero and Paul Engelen The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian Gerald Quist Tropic Thunder Barney Burman, Mindy Hall, and Joel Harlow Star Trek Howard Berger and Greg Nicotero The Book of Eli Drag Me to Hell Joe Dunckley, Sarah Rubano, and Frances Richardson District 9 Sarah Monzani The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus Mike Smithson and John Rosengrant Terminator Salvation

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