13th Saturn Awards
Date	May 28, 1986
Site	California, U.S.
Highlights
Most awards	Back to the Future (3) Fright Night (3)
Most nominations	Back to the Future (9)
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The 13th Saturn Awards, honoring the best in science fiction, fantasy and horror film in 1985, were held on May 28, 1986.^[1]

Winners and nominees

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

Michael J. Fox, Best Actor winner

Coral Browne, Best Actress winner

Roddy McDowall, Best Supporting Actor winner

Ron Howard, Best Director winner

Tom Holland, Best Writing winner

Tom Savini, Best Make-up winner

Film awards

Best Science Fiction Film	Best Fantasy Film
Back to the Future Cocoon Enemy Mine Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome A View to a Kill	Ladyhawke The Purple Rose of Cairo Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins Return to Oz Young Sherlock Holmes
Best Horror Film	Best Director
Fright Night Lifeforce A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge Re-Animator The Return of the Living Dead	Ron Howard – Cocoon Woody Allen – The Purple Rose of Cairo Tom Holland – Fright Night George Miller – Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome Dan O'Bannon – The Return of the Living Dead Robert Zemeckis – Back to the Future
Best Actor	Best Actress
*Michael J. Fox – Back to the Future* as Marty McFly** Hume Cronyn – Cocoon as Joe Finley Louis Gossett Jr. – Enemy Mine as Jeriba "Jerry" Shigan James Karen – The Return of the Living Dead as Frank Chris Sarandon – Fright Night as Jerry Dandrige	*Coral Browne – Dreamchild* as Alice Hargreaves** Glenn Close – Maxie as Jan / Maxie Mia Farrow – The Purple Rose of Cairo as Cecilia Michelle Pfeiffer – Ladyhawke as Isabeau d'Anjou Jessica Tandy – Cocoon as Alma Finley
Best Supporting Actor	Best Supporting Actress
*Roddy McDowall – Fright Night* as Peter Vincent** Joel Grey – Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins as Chiun Crispin Glover – Back to the Future as George McFly Ian Holm – Dreamchild as Reverend Charles L. Dodgson / Lewis Carroll Christopher Lloyd – Back to the Future as Dr. Emmett Brown	*Anne Ramsey – The Goonies* as Mama Fratelli** Ruth Gordon – Maxie as Mrs. Lavin (posthumous) Grace Jones – A View to a Kill as May Day Lea Thompson – Back to the Future as Lorraine Baines Gwen Verdon – Cocoon as Bess McCarthy
Best Performance by a Younger Actor	Best Writing
*Barret Oliver – D.A.R.Y.L.* as D.A.R.Y.L.** Fairuza Balk – Return to Oz as Dorothy Gale Jeff Cohen – The Goonies as Lawrence "Chunk" Cohen Ilan Mitchell-Smith – Weird Science as Wyatt O'Donnelly Amelia Shankley – Dreamchild as Little Alice	Tom Holland – Fright Night Tom Benedek – Cocoon Terry Hayes and George Miller – Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome Woody Allen – The Purple Rose of Cairo Chris Columbus – Young Sherlock Holmes
Best Music	Best Costumes
Bruce Broughton – Young Sherlock Holmes Alan Silvestri – Back to the Future Maurice Jarre – The Bride James Horner – Cocoon Andrew Powell – Ladyhawke	Nanà Cecchi – Ladyhawke Deborah Lynn Scott – Back to the Future Shirley Russell – The Bride Norma Moriceau – Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome Raymond Hughes – Return to Oz
Best Make-up	Best Special Effects
Tom Savini – Day of the Dead Chris Walas – Enemy Mine Rob Bottin – Explorers Anthony Doublin, John Naulin, and John Carl Buechler – Re-Animator William Munns – The Return of the Living Dead	Kevin Pike – Back to the Future (The L.A. Effects Group) – Commando Bruce Nicholson and Ralph Winter – Explorers Richard Edlund – Fright Night (Apogee) – Lifeforce

Special awards

George Pal Memorial Award

Charles Band

Life Career Award

Vincent Price

President's Award

Woody Allen – The Purple Rose of Cairo

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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