Created in 1972 to plug the genre film and TV hole in the US awards parade, the Saturn Awards took place in California last night. In TV world, the Saturns traditionally make up for the lack of Emmy nominations for geeky shows, a trend that more or less continued with this year’s Emmy shortlists, though American Horror Story and Game of Thrones did edge their way into a few major Emmy categories.
Up against Grimm, Once Upon A Time, Supernatural, Terra Nova and A Gifted Man, Fringe took home the Best Network Television Series award. Emmy-favourite Breaking Bad prospered in the Best Cable Television Series, winning over American Horror Story, The Closer, The Killing, Dexter, True Blood, and Leverage.
Cementing its position as “The Best Thing on Telly Right Now™”, Breaking Bad’s Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul both walked off with Best TV Actor awards, while Fringe’s Anna Torv was given Best TV Actress.
The Walking Dead nabbed the Best Television Presentation Saturn (confusing category, that), trampling over Camelot, Falling Skies, Game of Thrones, Torchwood: Miracle Day, and Trek Nation. Finally, Teen Wolf won Best Youth-Oriented Television Series, beating Doctor Who, Being Human USA, The Vampire Diaries, The Secret Circle, and The Nine Lives of Chloe King.
