"Look Ma, No Wires!"

Superman Returns may have received just one Oscar nomination for its visual effects--But it tops the list when talking about another awards ceremony. The Academy of Science Fiction Fantasy & Horror Films announced their nominees for this year's Saturn Awards.



David S. Cohen of The Daily Planet er, Variety:

Warner Bros. and "Superman Returns" flew off with the biggest hoard as nominations were announced for the 33rd annual Saturn Awards.

The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films gave 10 nominations to Warner's "Superman" revival, more than any other film.

"X-Men: The Last Stand" and "Pan's Labyrinth" were next in line with six noms each, while "Casino Royale," "Mission: Impossible III," "Perfume: The Story of a Murderer," "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," and "Stranger Than Fiction" each got five.

Warners also led among studios, with 21 noms, ahead of Sony's 15, Fox's 13 and Buena Vista's 11...

The Saturn brings together an eclectic mix of films, so some of its categories produce very unusual groups of nominees.

For example, "Notes on a Scandal" counts as a thriller and "Miss Potter" is counted as a fantasy, so the actress field includes Judi Dench and Renee Zellweger, while Cate Blanchett competes with "X-Men's" Famke Janssen for supporting actress.

Winners will be announced May 10 in Universal City. Hosts are "Heroes" [co-star] Greg Grunberg and comedian Jeffrey Ross.

See The Complete List Of Saturn Nominees for work in 2006.

I find this news investing in the sense that, SR has basically lived in the shadow of the Pirates of the Caribbean sequel, since both films went head to head last summer. And now things are reversed, at least in this forum

By the way--Pirates is favored to win the VFX Oscar come Sunday...