Summer and the BDM up for Saturn Awards

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STAKETHELURK

Wednesday, February 15, 2006 5:38 PM

www.saturnawards.org (site temporarily down)

Here’s the two nominated categories and the competition:

BEST SCIENCE FICTION FILM

Fantastic Four
The Island
The Jacket
Serenity
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
War of the Worlds

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Jessica Alba (“Sin City”)
Jennifer Carpenter (“The Exorcism of Emily Rose”)
Summer Glau (“Serenity”)
Katie Holmes (“Batman Begins”)
Michelle Monaghan (“Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang”)
Gena Rowlands (“The Skeleton Key”)

A number of folks over on Whedonesque have complained that Nathan didn’t get a nomination, and Joss has actually joined the chorus (see: http://whedonesque.com/comments/9550):

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Originally posted by Joss on Whedonesque:
Okay. I'm gonna say it. I'm gonna skip a hundred catty comments and say I've enjoyed the Saturns because, well, mostly because I won one, but also because they celebrate the genre, and where else are you gonna hang out with Jim Cameron AND Stan Lee? And now I'm gonna tell you I'm disappointed.

Say it with me now: Nathan Fillion.

Not even a nod? A nom? I'm pleased as anything for Summer, and glad the movie made a showing at all, but for Nathan to be overlooked shakes my faith in this awards program, which is truly terrifying because it means I had faith in an awards program. I'm such a yob.

Nathan owned that screen. You went to see the movie, there was a little print on the screen that said "On Loan from Nathan Fillion." Textured, rich, funny, real, heroic... I don't know who else was nominated (and for the record, I think Tom Cruise was great in WotW), and I don't even think the movie is all that -- oh, I'm into it, but the more I look at it the more I go "They couldn't have got a director?" -- but Nathan is the man. He's all man. A man's man. Two men. He's like if Jame Gumb had been sewing a MAN suit. This has taken an unsightly turn, but you get where I'm going.

Well, I don't usually do this, but I'll tell you a secret. I'm dropping the BOMB on the Saturn awards and you got this straight from the hoses's mouth. The truth about the Saturns? A few weeks after you get them home, the glue on your name-plate dries up and it pops right off. You heard me. Award over HERE, nameplate sitting over THERE. That's how THEY roll, dog.

Wow. I went a little far there. Things were typed... But I'm truly bummed.

Go Summer!

-j.

Unfortunate for Nathan, but yay for Summer and our Big Damn Movie! And remember, there are two other major genre awards the BDM will be vying for, the Hugos and the Nebulas.

DAVESHAYNE

Wednesday, February 15, 2006 5:52 PM

Cheer up Nathan, I hear it's an honor just to be snubbed. And good luck Summer. Now where do you suppose they keep the vote tallies for this thing? I'm thinking of maybe getting all Chicago on their ballots.

David

"A lot of people are asking me, you know, what exactly is Firefly? It's a tv show you morons!" - Joss Whedon

HIXIE129

Wednesday, February 15, 2006 5:57 PM

Good luck Summer! Way to go Joss! Nathan you are the man!

"Might have been on the losing side, not convinced it was the wrong one."

ETHAN

Wednesday, February 15, 2006 6:11 PM

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Originally posted by daveshayne:
Cheer up Nathan, I hear it's an honor just to be snubbed. And good luck Summer.

That's right, I've been honored many times ;)

But honestly, Joss dropping the bomb like that on the Saturn was just uncalled for. He pulled that name plate off himself and tried to Frankenstein it to an oscar!

SUICIDALDUCKLING

Wednesday, February 15, 2006 6:37 PM

Jessica Alba?

FOLLOWMAL

Thursday, February 16, 2006 1:32 AM

My God, it's just unbelievable that they would nominate George Lucas for Screenwriter and not even glance Joss' way. And the injustice done Nathan is unfathomable to me.

He embodies our Captain. He makes me cry, he makes me laugh, I was afraid of him and in awe of him at points in the movie. Unbelievable performance and he is overlooked... casually, like his performance didn't even matter.

After looking over their list... I have no respect for the Saturn awards, and it would appear neither does Joss.

Only good thing I have to say re: this is that Summer should have been nominated for best actress in a LEADING role, she's not a supporting actress. And way to go Summer, your performance was amazing as well and you deserve the award. Katie Holmes... Jessica Alba???????? I just don't understand the world anymore.... *shakes head in puzzlement and wanders off...*

" You hold. Hold til I get back." Mal

JDUBASHI

Thursday, February 16, 2006 1:34 AM

Revenge of the Sith best SciFi picture of the year. Yeah right. Anythings better than that!!

HIXIE129

Thursday, February 16, 2006 3:55 AM

It really concerns me that Joss was so mad in (public) with the awards. I understand why he is mad but Summer and the BDM are still there and I think that this will really hurt their chances. It also concerns me the he might just pack it in on Serenity. Everybody but browncoats seems to be against him. I feel helpless and want to do something NOW to help Joss.

" They don't like it when you shoot at 'em. I worked that out myself. "

DAVESHAYNE

Thursday, February 16, 2006 4:07 AM

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Originally posted by Hixie129:
I feel helpless and want to do something NOW to help Joss.

My view. Just keep on keepin' on. I know it does seem like everbody in the world should bow down to the genius of our Joss right now but these things take time. Think about it. Name 1 more director/screenwriter (excepting Minear) I doubt you can do it (I can but that's just because I'm related to her.) That's the way it is. It takes a lot of work and time for even the greatest of talents to penetrate into the collective unconscious. Joss will get there - he's that good. And when he does FF/Serenity will follow. (In some form at any rate.)

David

"A lot of people are asking me, you know, what exactly is Firefly? It's a tv show you morons!" - Joss Whedon

DATALESS

Thursday, February 16, 2006 5:51 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by StakeTheLurk:
www.saturnawards.org (site temporarily down)

Here’s the two nominated categories and the competition:

BEST SCIENCE FICTION FILM

Fantastic Four
The Island
The Jacket
Serenity
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
War of the Worlds

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Jessica Alba (“Sin City”)
Jennifer Carpenter (“The Exorcism of Emily Rose”)
Summer Glau (“Serenity”)
Katie Holmes (“Batman Begins”)
Michelle Monaghan (“Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang”)
Gena Rowlands (“The Skeleton Key”)

THe only movie that rivals "Serenity" is "The Jacket" and if any other movie wins I will have to sat that not a single voter saw Serenity. I have seen every movie on the Best Sci fi list. Why not have Sin City (if you can call it Sci Fi) on that list. There is something wrong in a world where someone get nominated for acting that is worse than and thing done on Joey (ok I might being a bit harsh on Katie Holmes but I think they cut out most of the scenes with her in it.) Katie Holmes is the worst part of that movie.

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