The 3rd Saturn Awards were awarded to media properties and personalities deemed by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films to be the best in science fiction, fantasy and horror released in the year 1974 and 1975. They were awarded on January 31, 1976.
For this ceremony, eight new categories were introduced, including four for acting and Best Director; although they were all juried winners with a single individual, expect for a tie for Best Actor.
Below is a complete list of nominees and winners. Winners are highlighted in bold.
Winners and nominees Best Science Fiction Film Best Horror Film Rollerball A Boy and His Dog The Stepford Wives Young Frankenstein Black Christmas Bug Phantom of the Paradise The Rocky Horror Picture Show Vampira Best Fantasy Film Best Stop Motion Animation Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze Jim Danforth Best Director Best Writing Mel Brooks – Young Frankenstein Harlan Ellison (for his career) / Ib Melchior (for his career) Best Actor Best Actress James Caan – Rollerball as Jonathan E. (TIE) Don Johnson – A Boy and His Dog as Vic (TIE) Katharine Ross – The Stepford Wives as Joanna Eberhart Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress Marty Feldman – Young Frankenstein as Igor Ida Lupino – The Devil's Rain as Mrs. Preston Best Advertising Best Cinematography Jaws Douglas Slocombe – Rollerball Best Make-up Best Music William J. Tuttle – Young Frankenstein Miklós Rózsa (for his career) Best Set Decoration Best Special Effects Robert De Vestel and Dale Hennesy – Young Frankenstein John Carpenter, Douglas Knapp, Dan O'Bannon, and Bill Taylor – Dark Star Special awards Outstanding Film of 1975 Life Career Award Jaws Fritz Lang
References
External links Official website 3rd Saturn Awards at IMDb