6th Saturn Awards
Date	February 24, 1979
Site	California, U.S.
Highlights
Most awards	Superman (5)
Most nominations	Heaven Can Wait (8) Superman (8)
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The 6th 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 1979. They were awarded on February 24, 1979.^[1]

Winners and nominees

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

Philip Kaufman, Best Director winner

Warren Beatty, Best Actor winner and Best Writing co-winner

Margot Kidder, Best Actress winner

Burgess Meredith, Best Supporting Actor winner

Dyan Cannon, Best Supporting Actress winner

Elaine May, Best Writing co-winner

John Williams, Best Music winner

Rick Baker, Best Make-up co-winner

Film awards

Best Science Fiction Film	Best Fantasy Film
Superman The Boys from Brazil Capricorn One The Cat from Outer Space Invasion of the Body Snatchers	Heaven Can Wait The Lord of the Rings The Marvelous Visit Watership Down The Wiz
Best Horror Film
The Wicker Man Dawn of the Dead Halloween Magic The Medusa Touch Piranha
Best Actor	Best Actress
*Warren Beatty – Heaven Can Wait* as Joe Pendleton** Christopher Lee – The Wicker Man as Lord Summerisle Laurence Olivier – The Boys from Brazil as Ezra Lieberman Christopher Reeve – Superman as Superman / Clark Kent / Kal-El Donald Sutherland – Invasion of the Body Snatchers as Matthew Bennell	*Margot Kidder – Superman* as Lois Lane** Brooke Adams – Invasion of the Body Snatchers as Elizabeth Driscoll Geneviève Bujold – Coma as Dr. Susan Wheeler Ann-Margret – Magic as Peggy Ann Snow Diana Ross – The Wiz as Dorothy
Best Supporting Actor	Best Supporting Actress
*Burgess Meredith – Magic* as Ben Greene** Michael Ansara – The Manitou as John Singing Rock Michael Jackson – The Wiz as Scarecrow James Mason – Heaven Can Wait as Mr. Jordan Leonard Nimoy – Invasion of the Body Snatchers as Dr. David Kibner	*Dyan Cannon – Heaven Can Wait* as Julia Farnsworth** Uta Hagen – The Boys from Brazil as Frieda Maloney Mabel King – The Wiz as Evilene Valerie Perrine – Superman as Eve Teschmacher Brenda Vaccaro – Capricorn One as Kay Brubaker
Best Director	Best Writing
Philip Kaufman – Invasion of the Body Snatchers Warren Beatty and Buck Henry – Heaven Can Wait Richard Donner – Superman Robin Hardy – The Wicker Man Franklin J. Schaffner – The Boys from Brazil	Elaine May and Warren Beatty – Heaven Can Wait Heywood Gould – The Boys from Brazil Cliff Green – Picnic at Hanging Rock Anthony Shaffer – The Wicker Man Alfred Sole and Rosemary Ritvo – Alice, Sweet Alice
Best Music	Best Costumes
John Williams – Superman Paul Giovanni – The Wicker Man Jerry Goldsmith – The Boys from Brazil Jerry Goldsmith – Magic Dave Grusin – Heaven Can Wait	Theoni V. Aldredge – Eyes of Laura Mars Yvonne Blake and Richard Bruno – Superman Patricia Norris – Capricorn One Theadora Van Runkle and Richard Bruno – Heaven Can Wait Tony Walton – The Wiz
Best Make-up	Best Special Effects
William J. Tuttle and Rick Baker – 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	Colin Chilvers – Superman Ira Anderson Jr. – Damien: Omen II Henry Millar (Van der Veer Photo Effects) – Capricorn One Dell Rheaume and Russel Hessey – Invasion of the Body Snatchers Albert Whitlock – The Wiz
Special awards
Best Animation	Best Cinematography
Watership Down	Russell Boyd – Picnic at Hanging Rock
Best Editing	Best Production Design
Joe Dante and Mark Goldblatt – Piranha	John Barry – Superman
Best Publicist	Best Sound
Julian F. Myers	Mark Berger, Art Rochester, and Andy Wiskes – Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Best Television Performance	Golden Scroll of Merit
Eric Greene (for juvenile acting) – Space Academy	Stanley Chase (for theatrical motion picture production) – Colossus: The Forbin Project
Honorary Award	Life Career Award
Margaret Hamilton	Christopher Lee

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.