The 39th Saturn Awards, honoring the best in science fiction, fantasy and horror film and television in 2012, were held on June 26, 2013, and hosted by Wayne Brady. The awards were presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films.

The seven Best Film Award categories were respectively won by The Avengers (Science Fiction), Life of Pi (Fantasy), The Cabin in the Woods (Horror or Thriller), Skyfall (Action or Adventure), Headhunters (International), Killer Joe (Independent) and Frankenweenie (Animated). The Avengers led the winners with four wins.

In the television categories, Breaking Bad won three of its four nominations, including Best Television Presentation. Revolution, The Walking Dead and Teen Wolf won the other Best Series Awards.^[1]

The ceremony was dedicated to the memory of author Richard Matheson, who died just days prior to being set to receive the Visionary Award. Other honorees included Lifetime Achievement Award recipient and filmmaker William Friedkin, Life Career Award recipient and actor/director Jonathan Frakes and the Dan Curtis Legacy Award recipient and producer/creator Vince Gilligan.^[2]

Winners and nominees

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Film

Television

Programs

Acting

Anna Torv won her fourth consecutive Best Actress on Television Award for Fringe. She has been nominated five times.

Laurie Holden earned her second nomination for The Walking Dead in the Best Supporting Actress on Television category.

Terry O'Quinn was nominated for Best Guest Starring Role on Television for his appearances on Falling Skies. This is his sixth Saturn Award nomination, including a Best Supporting Actor on Television win for Lost.

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