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Star Trek snags 17 Scream Awards nominations
J.J. Abrams' big-screen reboot of the Star Trek franchise grabbed the most nominations of any sci-fi, fantasy or horror project this year as the Scream Awards finalists were announced, with nods in 17 categories.
The blockbuster film was recognized not only for Best Science Fiction Movie, Best Director (J.J. Abrams) and both Best Breakout Performance: Female and Best Science Fiction Actress (Zoe Saldana), but also in such categories as the Fight to the Death Scene of the Year (for Kirk vs. Spock), and the Holy S--t! Scene of the Year (for the space dive onto orbital drill).
The finalists in the three Best Movie categories are:
Best Science Fiction MovieKnowing
Moon
Outlander
Star Trek
Terminator Salvation
Transformers: Revenge of the FallenBest Fantasy Movie
Coraline
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Twilight
Up
Watchmen
X-Men Origins: WolverineBest Horror Movie
Dead Snow
Drag Me to Hell
Friday the 13th
Let the Right One In
My Bloody Valentine 3D
Splinter
For a complete list of nominees, and to cast your votes, visit scream.spike.com.
Ballots were sent out to Spike TV's "SCREAM 2009" advisory board, consisting of some of the most respected and well-known members of the horror, sci-fi, fantasy and comic-book worlds (including Tim Burton, Wes Craven, Roland Emmerich, Neil Gaiman, Frank Miller, Eli Roth and Zack Snyder), who were responsible for advising on categories and determining nominees in each category. All films, television shows and comic books were deemed eligible for inclusion if they were released between Aug. 9, 2008 and July 15, 2009.
The two-hour ceremony will be taped Saturday, Oct. 17, at The Greek Theater in Los Angeles and will premiere on Spike TV on Tuesday, Oct. 27 (10:00 p.m.-midnight, ET/PT).
By Napoleonwilson at 6:13 PM ON 08/31/09
Wow. The whole sci-fi/fantasy genre thing must be having a SERIOUS downturn if the new Star Trek is going to be the big winner.
By xdeathknightx at 6:24 PM ON 08/31/09
Oh I will one up you napoleonwilson: I wouldn't be too surprised if Twilight took a run with the fantasy award
By Gabriel Angeles at 7:53 PM ON 08/31/09
Best Director ( J.J. Abrams ) Don't make me laugh, the new ST movie sucked, but then im sure it will get awards as Hollywood and JJ Fanboys can't seem to get enough of his drivel.
By Zanderzen at 8:16 PM ON 08/31/09
Out freakin standing!! I love it!! One of thee best Sci-Fi movies of all time. I hope it sweeps the awards or at least gets the most. Can't wait until J.J. makes the next one.
By Zanderzen at 8:17 PM ON 08/31/09
Out freakin standing!! I love it!! One of thee best Sci-Fi movies of all time. I hope it sweeps the awards or at least gets the most. Can't wait until J.J. makes the next one.
By Shadowcat at 8:30 PM ON 08/31/09
I voted for Star Trek XI in the majority of catagories. It is by far the best science fiction movie of the year. The cast is fantastic and they all deserve nominations.
By Realtrekfan at 10:01 PM ON 08/31/09
Geat movie,,,well deserved. Nice to have the joy of seeing an entertaining Trek movie again. Keep them coming JJ.
By Simon Baylor at 10:14 PM ON 08/31/09
The film was terrific and deserved to win. bring on the sequels.
By sj8756 at 4:39 AM ON 09/01/09
Excellent! Star Trek was a brilliant movie. Looking forward to the sequels myself also.
By splinter at 5:18 AM ON 09/01/09
If I had a vote:
Best Science Fiction Movie: Moon (A great independent, low-key SF character study)
Best Fantasy Movie: Watchmen (I wouldn't call it fantasy, but I loved it!)
Best Horror Movie: Let the Right One In (Not all that scary, but a wonderful original spin on the vampire world. This is the first vampire movie I have ever seen that explicitly shows what happens when a vamp enters a home uninvited.)
By lookn_4_stars at 8:33 AM ON 09/01/09
A note to all you J.J. haters out there, GET OVER IT!!!
By biodredd at 8:39 AM ON 09/01/09
While STAR TREK was a good movie, it was not the best SF film of the year. If you want a film that really blows the doors off what the genre is all about, MOON or DISTRICT 9 are the ones that should have been the big nominees.
By Captain Zacary R. Wildstar SSD Dexterous at 7:48 PM ON 09/01/09
I don't hate jj I would never hire him but i don't hate him. I wouldn't give this movie any awards. It might have beat Plan 9 from outer space as worst film of all times. But plan nine had a better story.
By Shaun at 12:40 PM ON 09/02/09
hopefully, a precursor to the saturn awards and the hugo. star trek is a well-made film that deserves the positive attention it has received. it is good to see that creators like tim burton, wes craven, neil gaiman and frank miller appreciate the new trek.
By Son of a Maui Portagee at 8:09 PM ON 09/05/09
You don't think the fact that Viacom owns both Spike TV and Paramount had anything to do with it do you?
By Pimenta at 3:20 PM ON 09/08/09
Stopped reading at "Twilight".
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