36th Saturn Awards

The 36th Saturn Awards, honoring the best in science fiction, fantasy and horror film and television in 2009 were presented on June 24, 2010, in Burbank, California. The most awards of the night were won by Avatar, winning all ten of its nominations. The film also won the Saturn Award for Best Special Edition DVD Release the following year.

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

Best Local Stage Production: Fantasy/Musical

 * Mary Poppins (Ahmanson Theatre)

Best Local Stage Production: Play/Dramatic Musical

 * Parade (Mark Taper Forum)

Best Local Stage Production: Small Theatre

 * Fellowship: The Musical (Falcon Theatre)

Visionary Award

 * James Cameron

Life Career Award

 * Irvin Kershner

The George Pal Memorial Award

 * Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman

The Producers Showcase Award

 * Lauren Shuler Donner

Multiple Nominations
The following films received multiple nominations:
 * 10 nominations: Avatar
 * 8 nominations: Sherlock Holmes
 * 7 nominations: Inglourious Basterds and Watchmen
 * 6 nominations: District 9 and Star Trek
 * 5 nominations: Drag Me to Hell and The Lovely Bones
 * 4 nominations: Brothers, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and Where the Wild Things Are
 * 3 nominations: The Book of Eli and Red Cliff
 * 2 nominations: 2012, The Box, The Hurt Locker, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, Moon, The Road, The Time Traveler's Wife, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, Up and Zombieland