‘Avatar’ dominates Saturn Awards
June 26th, 2010 - 5:23 pm ICT by ANILondon, June 26 (ANI): James Cameron’s ‘Avatar’ swept Saturn Awards with 10 prizes.
The innovative epic won awards for the Best Science Fiction Film, Best Music and Best Special Effects while on the other hand Cameron received the Best Director and Best Writing title, as well as The Visionary Award.
The event held by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films in Burbank, California also honoured the cast of the film Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana as they walk away with Best Actors awards.
Sigourney Weaver was received the Best Supporting Actress award, reports the Daily Star.
The other movies to claim trophies were ‘Watchmen’, ‘Inglourious,’ ‘District 9,’ ‘Monsters vs. Aliens’ and ‘Drag Me To Hell.’
According to Variety.com, this year’s (10) Life Career Award was handed to director Irvin Kershner. (ANI)
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