8th Saturn Awards

8th Saturn Awards
8th Saturn Awards
Date	1981
Site	California, U.S.
	← 7th; Saturn Awards; 9th →;

The 8th Saturn Awards were awarded to media properties and personalities deemed by the Academy to be the best in science fiction, fantasy and horror in 1980. They were awarded in July 1981.

Winners and nominees[]

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

Mark Hamill, Best Actor winner.

Angie Dickinson, Best Actress winner.

Scatman Crothers, Best Supporting Actor winner.

William Peter Blatty, Best Writing winner.

John Barry, Best Music winner.

Richard Edlund, Best Special Effects co-winner.

Film awards[]

Best Science Fiction Film	Best Fantasy Film
The Empire Strikes Back Altered States Battle Beyond the Stars The Final Countdown Flash Gordon	Somewhere in Time The Blue Lagoon The Ninth Configuration Oh, God! Book II Popeye
Best Horror Film	Best International Film
The Howling Dressed to Kill Fade to Black The Fog The Shining	Scanners Terror Train Harlequin Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro The Changeling
Best Low-Budget Film
Scared to Death Forbidden Zone Human Experiments Maniac Ms. 45
Best Actor	Best Actress
Mark Hamill – The Empire Strikes Back as Luke Skywalker Christopher Reeve – Somewhere in Time as Richard Collier Dennis Christopher – Fade to Black as Eric Binford Kirk Douglas – The Final Countdown as Captain Matthew Yelland Alan Arkin – Simon as Simon Mendelssohn	Angie Dickinson – Dressed to Kill as Kate Miller Jamie Lee Curtis – Terror Train as Alana Maxwell Louanne – Oh, God! Book II as Tracy Richards Jane Seymour – Somewhere in Time as Elise McKenna Ellen Burstyn – Resurrection as Edna Mae McCauley
Best Supporting Actor	Best Supporting Actress
Scatman Crothers – The Shining as Dick Hallorann Max von Sydow – Flash Gordon as Emperor Ming the Merciless Martin Gabel – The First Deadly Sin as Christopher Langley Melvyn Douglas – The Changeling as Joseph Carmichael Billy Dee Williams – The Empire Strikes Back as Lando Calrissian	Eve Brent – Fade to Black as Stella Binford Nancy Parsons – Motel Hell as Ida Smith Eva Le Gallienne – Resurrection as Pearl Stephanie Zimbalist – The Awakening as Margaret Corbeck Linda Kerridge – Fade to Black as Marilyn O'Connor
Best Director	Best Writing
Irvin Kershner – The Empire Strikes Back Stanley Kubrick – The Shining Ken Russell – Altered States Brian De Palma – Dressed to Kill Vernon Zimmerman – Fade to Black	William Peter Blatty – The Ninth Configuration Paddy Chayefsky (as Sidney Aaron) – Altered States Lewis John Carlino – Resurrection John Sayles – Alligator Leigh Brackett, Lawrence Kasdan – The Empire Strikes Back
Best Music	Best Costumes
John Barry – Somewhere in Time Pino Donaggio – Dressed to Kill Béla Bartók – The Shining John Williams – The Empire Strikes Back Maurice Jarre – Resurrection	Jean-Pierre Dorléac – Somewhere in Time Doris Lynn – Fade to Black John Mollo – The Empire Strikes Back Danilo Donati – Flash Gordon Durinda Wood – Battle Beyond the Stars
Best Make-up	Best Special Effects
*Dick Smith – Altered States* (TIE) Dick Smith – Scanners (TIE)** Sue Dolph, Steve Neill, Rick Stratton, Mike La Valley – Battle Beyond the Stars Rob Bottin, Rick Baker – The Howling Colin Booker – Fade to Black Giannetto De Rossi – Zombie	Brian Johnson and Richard Edlund – The Empire Strikes Back Chuck Comisky – Battle Beyond the Stars Richard Albain, Tommy Lee Wallace, James F. Liles – The Fog Dave Allen, Peter Kuran – The Howling Gary Zeller – Scanners

Special awards[]

Service Award[]

Natalie Harris

Best New Star Award[]

Sam J. Jones

v t 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 Animated Series on Television Best Fantasy Television Series Best Film Presentation in Streaming Media Best Guest Starring Role on Television Best Horror Television Series Best Performance by a Younger Actor on a Television Series Best Science Fiction Television Series Best Superhero Adaptation Television Series Best Supporting Actor on Television Best Supporting Actress on Television 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 Actor in Streaming Presentation (2018/19) Best Actress in Streaming Presentation (2018/19) 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 Retro Television Series on DVD (2004–2008) Best Streaming Horror & Thriller Series (2018/19) Best Streaming Science Fiction, Action & Fantasy Series (2018/19) Best Streaming Superhero Series (2017–2018/19) Best Supporting Actor in Streaming Presentation (2018/19) Best Supporting Actress in Streaming Presentation (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
Note: The years are listed as per convention, usually the year of film release; the ceremonies are usually held the next year.

8th Saturn Awards

Contents

Winners and nominees[]

Film awards[]

Special awards[]

Golden Scroll of Merit (Outstanding Achievement)[]

Outstanding Film Award[]

Life Career Award[]

Executive Achievement Award[]

Service Award[]

Best New Star Award[]

External links[]