Congratulations to the The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug for gaining eight nominations for the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films 40th Saturn Awards. The Hobbit, together with Gravity, topped the list for the most nominations closely followed by The Hunger Games: Catching Fire with seven.
The Hobbit was nominated in the following categories: the full list of nominations are given in Variety.
Best Fantasy Film: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Best Supporting Actress: Evangeline Lilly
Best Director: Peter Jackson
Best Writing: Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson, Guillermo del Toro
Best Production Design: Dan Hennah
Best Music: Howard Shore
Best Make-Up: Rick Findlater, Richard Taylor, Peter King
Best Special/Visual Effects: Joe Letteri, Eric Saindon, David Clayton, Eric Reynolds
Last year Dan Hennah won the Saturn Award for Best Production Design for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The 2014 Saturn Awards will be presented in June in Burbank.
