Saturn Award for Best Editing

The Saturn Award for Best Editing (originally Saturn Award for Outstanding Editing) is one of the annual awards given by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films. The Saturn Awards, which are the oldest film-specialized awards to honor science fiction, fantasy, and horror in film (the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation is the oldest award for science fiction and fantasy films), included the category for the first time at the 5th Saturn Awards.[1]

Saturn Award for Best Editing
Awarded forBest editing of the year for a genre film
CountryUnited States
Presented byAcademy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films
First awarded1977
Currently held byJennifer Lame for Oppenheimer (2022/2023)
Websitewww.saturnawards.org

The award was discontinued after being awarded again at the following ceremony, but was reactivated for the 38th ceremony in 2012. Paul Hirsch, who won the inaugural award for Star Wars (1977), sharing the award with Marcia Lucas and Richard Chew, won it again thirty-four years later for Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (2011);[1] he is currently the only editor to have won it twice.[2]

Winners and nominees

1970s

YearEditorsFilm
1977
(5th)
Paul Hirsch, Marcia Lucas, and Richard Chew (Juried)Star Wars
1978
(6th)
Joe Dante and Mark Goldblatt (Juried)Piranha

2010s

YearEditor(s)Film
2011
(38th)
[3]
Paul HirschMission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol
Maryann Brandon and Mary Jo MarkeySuper 8
Mark DayHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
Michael KahnThe Adventures of Tintin
Thelma SchoonmakerHugo
Christian Wagner, Fred Raskin, and Kelly MatsumotoFast Five
2012
(39th)
[4]
Alexander BernerCloud Atlas
Stuart Baird and Kate BairdSkyfall
Bob DucsayLooper
Jeffrey Ford and Lisa LassekThe Avengers
John GilroyThe Bourne Legacy
Tim SquyresLife of Pi
2013
(40th)
[5]
Alfonso Cuarón and Mark SangerGravity
Peter Amundson and John GilroyPacific Rim
Alan Edward BellThe Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Mark DayAbout Time
Daniel P. Hanley and Mike HillRush
Christian Wagner, Kelly Matsumoto, and Dylan HighsmithFast & Furious 6
2014
(41st)
[6]
James Herbert and Laura JenningsEdge of Tomorrow
Jeffrey Ford and Matthew SchmidtCaptain America: The Winter Soldier
William Goldenberg and Tim SquyresUnbroken
John OttmanX-Men: Days of Future Past
Fred Raskin, Hughes Winborne, and Craig WoodGuardians of the Galaxy
Lee SmithInterstellar
2015
(42nd)
[7]
Maryann Brandon and Mary Jo MarkeyStar Wars: The Force Awakens
Eddie Hamilton and Jon HarrisKingsman: The Secret Service
Dan Lebental and Colby Parker, Jr.Ant-Man
Margaret SixelMad Max: Fury Road
Kevin StittJurassic World
Christian Wagner, Dylan Highsmith, Kirk Morri, and Leigh Folsom BoydFurious 7
2016
(43rd)
[8]
Michael KahnThe BFG
Jeffrey Ford and Matthew SchmidtCaptain America: Civil War
John Gilroy, Colin Goudie, and Jabez OlssenRogue One: A Star Wars Story
Stefan Grube10 Cloverfield Lane
Mark LivolsiThe Jungle Book
Joe WalkerArrival
2017
(44th)
[9]
Bob DucsayStar Wars: The Last Jedi
Debbie Berman and Michael P. ShawverBlack Panther
Michael McCusker and Dirk WesterveltLogan
Gregory PlotkinGet Out
Paul Rubell and Christian WagnerThe Fate of the Furious
Sidney WolinskyThe Shape of Water
2018/2019
(45th)
[10]
Jeffrey Ford and Matthew SchmidtAvengers: Endgame
James HerbertAladdin
Nicholas MonsourUs
Kirk MorriAquaman
Evan SchiffJohn Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum
Christopher TellefsenA Quiet Place
2019/2020
(46th)
[11]
Bob DucsayKnives Out
Maryann Brandon and Stefan GrubeStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Mike FlanaganDoctor Sleep
Yang Jin-moParasite
Jennifer LameTenet
Fred RaskinOnce Upon a Time in Hollywood

2020s

YearEditor(s)Film
2021/2022
(50th)
[12]
Eddie HamiltonTop Gun: Maverick
Jeffrey Ford and Leigh Folsom BoydSpider-Man: No Way Home
William Hoy and Tyler NelsonThe Batman
Cam McLauchlinNightmare Alley
Nicholas MonsourNope
Paul RogersEverything Everywhere All at Once
Pietro Scalia, Doug Brandt, and Calvin WimmerAmbulance
2022/2023
(51st)
[13]
Jennifer LameOppenheimer
Stephen Rivkin, David Brenner, John Refoua, and James CameronAvatar: The Way of Water
Dylan Highsmith, Kelly Matsumoto, Corbin Mehl, and Laura YanovichFast X
Andrew Buckland, Michael McCusker, and Dirk WesterveltIndiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Nathan OrloffJohn Wick: Chapter 4
Eddie HamiltonMission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One

Multiple nominations

5 nominations
  • Jeffrey Ford
4 nominations
  • Christian Wagner
3 nominations
  • Maryann Brandon
  • Bob Ducsay
  • John Gilroy
  • Eddie Hamilton
  • Dylan Highsmith
  • Kelly Matsumoto
  • Fred Raskin
  • Matthew Schmidt
2 nominations
  • Leigh Folsom Boyd
  • Mark Day
  • Stefan Grube
  • James Herbert
  • Michael Kahn
  • Jennifer Lame
  • Mary Jo Markey
  • Michael McCusker
  • Nicholas Monsour
  • Kirk Morri
  • Tim Squyres
  • Dirk Westervelt

Multiple wins

2 wins
  • Bob Ducsay
  • Paul Hirsch

References

  1. ^ a b "Meet "Star Wars" Editor Paul Hirsch". Montclair State University.
  2. ^ "Paul Hirsch on 'Star Wars': Thinking We Were Making a Film for Kids, We Made a Film for the Kid in All of Us". Cinephilia & Beyond.
  3. ^ Trumbore, Dave (July 26, 2012). "38th Annual Saturn Award Winners Include Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Super 8, Breaking Bad and Fringe as Frontrunners". Collider. Retrieved July 26, 2012.
  4. ^ Cohen, David S. (June 26, 2013). "Saturn Awards: 'Avengers,' 'Breaking Bad' lead sci-fi-fantasy-horror pack". Variety. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
  5. ^ Cohen, David S. (June 27, 2014). "Saturn Awards: A Genre Reunion and More Gold for 'Gravity'". Variety. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  6. ^ Cohen, David S. (June 26, 2015). "'Guardians of the Galaxy,' 'The Walking Dead,' 'Interstellar' Shine at Saturn Awards". Variety. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
  7. ^ Cohen, David S. (June 23, 2016). "The Force Awakens Rings Up Eight Saturn Awards". Variety. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
  8. ^ Siegel, Lucas (June 29, 2017). "Marvel, Star Wars, The Walking Dead win big at 2017 Saturn Awards". Syfy Wire. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  9. ^ McNary, Dave (June 27, 2018). "'Black Panther' Reigns at Saturn Awards, 'Better Call Saul' and 'Twin Peaks' Top TV Field". Variety. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  10. ^ Fowler, Brandi (September 14, 2019). "'Game of Thrones,' 'Avengers' Win Big at 45th Annual Saturn Awards". Variety. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  11. ^ Hipes, Patrick (March 4, 2021). "Saturn Awards Nominations: 'Star Wars: Rise Of Skywalker', 'Tenet', 'Walking Dead', 'Outlander' Lead List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  12. ^ Tinoco, Armando (August 12, 2022). "Saturn Awards Nominations: 'The Batman', 'Nightmare Alley', 'Spider-Man', 'Better Call Saul' Top List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  13. ^ Hipes, Patrick (December 6, 2023). "'Avatar: The Way of Water', 'Oppenheimer', 'Star Trek' Series Lead Nominations for Genre-Focused Saturn Awards". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 5, 2024.