Joel McHale is back hosting the 51^st Annual Saturn Awards announced by The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films.

The genre-focused entertainment organization recognizes the best in the sci-fi and fantasy areas.

“We are thrilled to have Joel McHale host the Saturn Awards for the second year in a row,” stated Academy President Robert Holguin and Saturn producers Bradley and Kevin Marcus in a press statement. “With his remarkable talent, dry wit, and acerbic humor, he embodies the spirit of the Saturn Awards tradition as Hollywood’s entertaining and irreverent awards show. The Academy is truly fortunate to have him as the host for this momentous 51^st annual celebration.”

The show will be dedicated to the memories of former Saturn Awards host Lance Riddick (Bosch, John Wick) and legendary filmmaker William Friedkin (The Exorcist, The French Connection).

Also, the program show presents Christopher Nolan with The Visionary Award, with Emily Blunt announcing it during the ceremony.

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This year, James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water and Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer lead the nominations in films. Paramount+’s Star Trek: Picard leads the nominations in the television category.

Other films earning nods included Barbie, Renfield, M3GAN, Fast X, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, and Indiana Jones. On the television side, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Andor, and The Last of Us also had nominations.

The event will take place at the Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel on Sunday, February 4^th. The awards ceremony will live-stream on ElectricNow and include red carpet interviews, winner’s press walk, and behind-the-scenes with genre luminaries.

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