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William Shatner, 94, underwent a ten-hour surgery to repair a shattered right shoulder after a fall from a horse during an equine competition; he said he tried to roll to cushion the impact, and the Star Trek star was honored with the Saturn Awards Hall of Fame.
At the Saturn Awards 2026 in Burbank, Star Trek was honored with a Hall of Fame Award (accepted by Alex Kurtzman with Rod Roddenberry present and William Shatner speaking) as Trek stars and creators celebrated the franchise’s legacy. Strange New Worlds, despite four nominations, did not win, losing Best Science Fiction Television Series to Andor; Ethan Peck and Christina Chong were nominees who also didn’t take home trophies, and Paul Wesley failed to win Best Guest Star. Terry Matalas received the Robert Forster Artist’s Award for his genre work. The evening highlighted Trek’s enduring influence with many familiar faces in attendance.)
The Saturn Awards 2026 celebrated genre favorites, with Avatar: Fire and Ash winning Best Science Fiction Film and James Cameron taking Best Film Direction and Best Screenplay, while Tom Cruise earned Best Actor in a Film for Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. On the TV side, Andor won Best Science Fiction Series, Pluribus took Best New Genre Series, Peacemaker won Best Superhero Series, It: Welcome to Derry won Best Horror Series, and Dexter: Resurrection won Best Thriller Series, among other category wins.
At the 53rd Saturn Awards, Avatar: Fire and Ash dominated with multiple wins (Best Science Fiction Film, Best Visual/Special Effects, Best Film Screenwriting, Best Film Direction, and Best Younger Performer for Jack Champion). Pluribus took Best New Genre Television Series and acting honors for Rhea Seehorn and Karolina Wydra, while Frankenstein won Best Horror Film. George Lucas received the Dr. Donald A. Reed Founder’s Award, and Tom Cruise earned Best Actor for Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning; the gala also honored other creators and the 60th anniversary of Star Trek, as the awards celebrated a broad slate of genre achievements.
The 53rd Saturn Awards ceremony in Los Angeles drew a star-studded crowd, with Tom Cruise presenting the Visionary Award to Christopher McQuarrie, James Cameron in attendance, and Rhea Seehorn posing with fellow Better Call Saul alum Bob Odenkirk; attendees from The Boys and other genre projects highlighted the evening’s celebration of sci‑fi, fantasy, horror and superhero storytelling.