11th Saturn Awards
Date	March 24, 1984
Site	California, U.S.
Highlights
Most awards	Return of the Jedi (5)
Most nominations	Return of the Jedi (10)
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The 11th Saturn Awards, honoring the best in science fiction, fantasy and horror film in 1983, were held on March 24, 1984.^[1]

Winners and nominees

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

Mark Hamill, Best Actor winner.

Louise Fletcher, Best Actress winner.

John Lithgow, Best Supporting Actor winner.

Ray Bradbury, Best Writing winner.

James Horner, Best Music winner.

Richard Edlund, Best Special Effects co-winner.

Dennis Muren, Best Special Effects co-winner.

Film awards

Best Science Fiction Film	Best Fantasy Film
Return of the Jedi Blue Thunder Brainstorm Strange Invaders WarGames	Something Wicked This Way Comes High Road to China Krull Never Say Never Again Octopussy
Best Horror Film
The Dead Zone Christine Cujo The Keep Twilight Zone: The Movie
Best Actor	Best Actress
Mark Hamill – Return of the Jedi as Luke Skywalker Matthew Broderick – WarGames as David Lightman Christopher Reeve – Superman III as Clark Kent / Superman Roy Scheider – Blue Thunder as Officer Frank Murphy Christopher Walken – The Dead Zone as Johnny Smith	Louise Fletcher – Brainstorm as Lillian Reynolds Bess Armstrong – High Road to China as Eve "Evie" Tozer Bobbie Bresee – Mausoleum as Susan Walker Farrell Carrie Fisher – Return of the Jedi as Princess Leia Ally Sheedy – WarGames as Jennifer Mack
Best Supporting Actor	Best Supporting Actress
John Lithgow – Twilight Zone: The Movie as John Valentine Scatman Crothers – Twilight Zone: The Movie as Mr. Bloom Jonathan Pryce – Something Wicked This Way Comes as Mr. Dark Billy Dee Williams – Return of the Jedi as Lando Calrissian John Wood – WarGames as Dr. Stephen Falken	Candy Clark – Blue Thunder as Kate Maud Adams – Octopussy as Octopussy Annette O'Toole – Superman III as Lana Lang Meg Tilly – Psycho II as Mary Loomis Natalie Wood – Brainstorm as Karen Brace (posthumous)
Best Director	Best Writing
John Badham – WarGames Woody Allen – Zelig David Cronenberg – The Dead Zone Richard Marquand – Return of the Jedi Douglas Trumbull – Brainstorm	Ray Bradbury – Something Wicked This Way Comes Jeffrey Boam – The Dead Zone Lawrence Kasdan, George Lucas – Return of the Jedi Bill Condon, Michael Laughlin – Strange Invaders Lawrence Lasker, Walter F. Parkes – WarGames
Best Music	Best Costumes
James Horner – Brainstorm Charles Bernstein – The Entity James Horner – Krull John Williams – Return of the Jedi James Horner – Something Wicked This Way Comes	Aggie Guerard Rodgers and Nilo Rodis-Jamero – Return of the Jedi Milena Canonero – The Hunger Anthony Mendleson – Krull Tom Rand – The Pirates of Penzance Ruth Myers – Something Wicked This Way Comes
Best Make-up	Best Special Effects
Phil Tippett and Stuart Freeborn – Return of the Jedi Dick Smith, Carl Fullerton – The Hunger James R. Scribner – Nightmares Gary Liddiard, James R. Scribner – Something Wicked This Way Comes Ken Brooke – Strange Invaders	Richard Edlund, Dennis Muren, and Ken Ralston – Return of the Jedi (Entertainment Effects Group) – Brainstorm Ian Wingrove – Never Say Never Again Lee Dyer – Something Wicked This Way Comes Chuck Comisky, Kenneth Jones, Lawrence E. Benson (Private Stock Effects Inc.) – Strange Invaders

Special awards

George Pal Memorial Award

Nicholas Meyer

President's Award

Roger Corman

References

External links

Saturn Awards

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.

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