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Saturn Award for Best Writing
Presented by Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films
Country United States
First awarded 1973
Currently held by Oz Perkins for Longlegs (2023/2024)

The Saturn Award for Best Writing is a special prize given out by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films. This award celebrates the best screenwriters who create amazing stories for movies in genres like science fiction, fantasy, and horror.

Unlike some other awards that might honor both the original story and the screenplay, the Saturn Award for Best Writing focuses only on the people who wrote the movie's script. These are the talented writers who put together the dialogue, scenes, and plot that bring these exciting films to life!

Awesome Writers and Their Winning Movies

Since 1973, many incredible writers have won the Saturn Award for Best Writing. These awards recognize the hard work and creativity that goes into making the stories we love on screen.

Early Winners: The 1970s

In the early years, the award honored some legendary writers.

Fantastic Films of the 1980s

The 1980s brought more memorable winners.

Great Stories of the 1990s

The 1990s continued to celebrate amazing screenplays.

  • Ted Tally won in 1991 for the suspenseful The Silence of the Lambs.
  • James V. Hart won in 1992 for Bram Stoker's Dracula.
  • Michael Crichton and David Koepp won in 1993 for the dinosaur adventure Jurassic Park.
  • Jim Harrison and Wesley Strick won in 1994 for Wolf.
  • Andrew Kevin Walker won in 1995 for the thriller Se7en.
  • Kevin Williamson won in 1996 for the horror hit Scream.
  • Mike Werb and Michael Colleary won in 1997 for the action film Face/Off.
  • Andrew Niccol won in 1998 for the thought-provoking The Truman Show.
  • Charlie Kaufman won in 1999 for the unique Being John Malkovich.

2000s: New Millennium, New Winners

The new century brought fresh talent and exciting stories.

The 2010s: A Decade of Diverse Stories

Recent Winners: The 2020s

The Saturn Awards continue to celebrate the best writing in genre films.

Writers with Multiple Wins

Some writers have been so good that they've won this award more than once!

See also

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