The Saturn Award for Best Music is one of the annual awards given by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films. The Saturn Awards, which are the oldest film-specialized awards to reward science fiction, fantasy, and horror achievements (the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation is the oldest award for science fiction and fantasy films), included the category for the first time as a juried award at the 2nd Saturn Awards in 1975, but was later given out competitively beginning with the 5th Saturn Awards in 1978 onward.
John Williams holds the record for most wins and nominations in this category, with 10 wins out of 23 nominations.
Winners and nominees
1970s Year Composer Film Bernard Herrmann (for his career) Miklós Rózsa (for his career) David Raksin (for his career) John Williams (TIE) Close Encounters of the Third Kind Star Wars John Williams Superman Paul Giovanni The Wicker Man Jerry Goldsmith The Boys from Brazil Magic Dave Grusin Heaven Can Wait Miklós Rózsa Time After Time John Barry The Black Hole Jerry Goldsmith Star Trek: The Motion Picture Ken Thorne Arabian Adventure Paul Williams The Muppet Movie
1980s Year Composer(s) Film John Barry Somewhere in Time Béla Bartók (posthumous) The Shining Pino Donaggio Dressed to Kill Maurice Jarre Resurrection John Williams The Empire Strikes Back John Williams Raiders of the Lost Ark Jerry Goldsmith Outland Laurence Rosenthal Clash of the Titans Ken Thorne Superman II Colin Towns Full Circle John Williams E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Jerry Goldsmith Poltergeist Basil Poledouris Conan the Barbarian Ken Thorne The House Where Evil Dwells David Whitaker The Sword and the Sorcerer James Horner Brainstorm Charles Bernstein The Entity James Horner Krull Something Wicked This Way Comes John Williams Return of the Jedi Jerry Goldsmith Gremlins Ralph Burns The Muppets Take Manhattan Michel Colombier Purple Rain Brad Fiedel The Terminator Giorgio Moroder and Klaus Doldinger The NeverEnding Story Bruce Broughton Young Sherlock Holmes James Horner Cocoon Maurice Jarre The Bride Andrew Powell Ladyhawke Alan Silvestri Back to the Future Alan Menken Little Shop of Horrors John Carpenter Big Trouble in Little China Jerry Goldsmith Link James Horner An American Tail Howard Shore The Fly Alan Silvestri Predator Bruce Broughton The Monster Squad John Carpenter Prince of Darkness J. Peter Robinson Return of the Living Dead Part II John Williams The Witches of Eastwick Christopher Young Hellraiser Christopher Young Hellbound: Hellraiser II John Carpenter and Alan Howarth They Live Danny Elfman Beetlejuice Michael Hoenig The Blob John Massari Killer Klowns from Outer Space Howard Shore Dead Ringers Alan Silvestri Who Framed Roger Rabbit Alan Silvestri Back to the Future Part III Simon Boswell Santa Sangre Jerry Goldsmith Gremlins 2: The New Batch Total Recall James Horner Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Jack Hues The Guardian Maurice Jarre Ghost Stanley Myers The Witches Alan Silvestri The Abyss Christopher Young The Fly II
1990s Year Composer(s) Film Loek Dikker Body Parts Steve Bartek Guilty as Charged Danny Elfman Edward Scissorhands Jerry Goldsmith Sleeping with the Enemy Warlock Howard Shore The Silence of the Lambs Angelo Badalamenti Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me Jerry Goldsmith Basic Instinct Wojciech Kilar Bram Stoker's Dracula Alan Menken Aladdin Beauty and the Beast Alan Silvestri Death Becomes Her Hans Zimmer and Trevor Horn Toys Danny Elfman The Nightmare Before Christmas Mark Isham Fire in the Sky Graeme Revell Hard Target Marc Shaiman Addams Family Values Heart and Souls John Williams Jurassic Park Christopher Young The Vagrant Howard Shore Ed Wood Patrick Doyle Mary Shelley's Frankenstein Elliot Goldenthal Interview with the Vampire Jerry Goldsmith The Shadow J. Peter Robinson Wes Craven's New Nightmare Alan Silvestri Forrest Gump John Ottman The Usual Suspects Danny Elfman Dolores Claiborne James Horner Braveheart Howard Shore Seven Christopher Young Copycat Hans Zimmer Crimson Tide Danny Elfman Mars Attacks! David Arnold Independence Day Randy Edelman Dragonheart Danny Elfman The Frighteners Nick Glennie-Smith, Hans Zimmer, and The Rock Jerry Goldsmith Star Trek: First Contact Danny Elfman Men in Black David Arnold Tomorrow Never Dies Michael Nyman Gattaca John Powell Face/Off Alan Silvestri Contact Joseph Vitarelli Commandments John Carpenter Vampires George S. Clinton Wild Things George Fenton Ever After Thomas Newman Meet Joe Black Trevor Rabin Armageddon Hans Zimmer The Prince of Egypt Danny Elfman Sleepy Hollow Jerry Goldsmith The Mummy David Newman Galaxy Quest Randy Newman Toy Story 2 Thomas Newman The Green Mile Michael Nyman and Damon Albarn Ravenous
2000s Year Composer(s) Film James Horner How the Grinch Stole Christmas Tan Dun and Yo-Yo Ma Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Jerry Goldsmith Hollow Man James Newton Howard Dinosaur Hans Zimmer and Lisa Gerrard Gladiator Hans Zimmer and John Powell The Road to El Dorado John Williams A.I. Artificial Intelligence Angelo Badalamenti Mulholland Drive Joseph LoDuca Brotherhood of the Wolf John Powell and Harry Gregson-Williams Shrek Howard Shore The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Nancy Wilson Vanilla Sky Danny Elfman Spider-Man Reinhold Heil and Johnny Klimek One Hour Photo Joe Hisaishi Spirited Away Howard Shore The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers John Williams Minority Report Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones Howard Shore The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Klaus Badelt Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Danny Elfman Hulk Jerry Goldsmith Looney Tunes: Back in Action Thomas Newman Finding Nemo John Ottman X2 Alan Silvestri Van Helsing Danny Elfman Spider-Man 2 Michael Giacchino The Incredibles Edward Shearmur Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow Alan Silvestri The Polar Express John Williams Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban John Williams Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith Patrick Doyle Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Danny Elfman Charlie and the Chocolate Factory James Newton Howard and Hans Zimmer Batman Begins John Ottman Kiss Kiss Bang Bang John Williams War of the Worlds John Ottman Superman Returns David Arnold Casino Royale Douglas Pipes Monster House John Powell X-Men: The Last Stand Trevor Rabin Flyboys Tom Tykwer, Johnny Klimek, and Reinhold Heil Perfume: The Story of a Murderer Alan Menken Enchanted Tyler Bates 300 Jonny Greenwood There Will Be Blood Nicholas Hooper Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Mark Mancina August Rush John Powell The Bourne Ultimatum James Newton Howard and Hans Zimmer The Dark Knight Alexandre Desplat The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Ramin Djawadi Iron Man Clint Eastwood Changeling John Ottman Valkyrie John Powell Jumper James Horner Avatar Brian Eno The Lovely Bones Michael Giacchino Up Taro Iwashiro Red Cliff Christopher Young Drag Me to Hell Hans Zimmer Sherlock Holmes
2010s Year Composer(s) Film Hans Zimmer Inception Clint Eastwood Hereafter Michael Giacchino Let Me In Gottfried Huppertz (posthumous) The Complete Metropolis John Powell How to Train Your Dragon Daft Punk Tron: Legacy Michael Giacchino Super 8 Michael Giacchino Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol Howard Shore Hugo Alan Silvestri Captain America: The First Avenger John Williams The Adventures of Tintin War Horse Danny Elfman Frankenweenie Mychael Danna Life of Pi Dario Marianelli Anna Karenina Thomas Newman Skyfall Howard Shore The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Hans Zimmer The Dark Knight Rises Frank Ilfman Big Bad Wolves Danny Elfman Oz the Great and Powerful Howard Shore The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Brian Tyler Iron Man 3 Now You See Me John Williams The Book Thief Hans Zimmer Interstellar Alexandre Desplat Godzilla Michael Giacchino Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Henry Jackman Captain America: The Winter Soldier John Powell How to Train Your Dragon 2 Howard Shore The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies John Williams Star Wars: The Force Awakens Tom Holkenborg Mad Max: Fury Road Jóhann Jóhannsson Sicario M. M. Keeravani Baahubali: The Beginning Ennio Morricone The Hateful Eight Fernando Velázquez Crimson Peak Justin Hurwitz La La Land Michael Giacchino Doctor Strange Rogue One: A Star Wars Story James Newton Howard Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Thomas Newman Passengers John Williams The BFG Michael Giacchino Coco Carter Burwell Wonderstruck John Debney and Joseph Trapanese The Greatest Showman Alexandre Desplat The Shape of Water Ludwig Göransson Black Panther John Williams Star Wars: The Last Jedi Marc Shaiman Mary Poppins Returns Danny Elfman Dumbo Bear McCreary Godzilla: King of the Monsters Alan Menken Aladdin Alan Silvestri Avengers: Endgame Ready Player One John Williams Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Ludwig Göransson Tenet Nathan Johnson Knives Out Jaeil Jung Parasite Thomas Newman 1917 Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross Mank
2020s Year Composer Film Danny Elfman Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Michael Abels Nope Nicholas Britell Cruella Michael Giacchino The Batman Nathan Johnson Nightmare Alley Howard Shore Crimes of the Future Joel P. West Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings John WilliamsIndiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Simon Franglen Avatar: The Way of Water Mark Ronson & Andrew Wyatt Barbie Daniel Pemberton Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Alan Menken The Little Mermaid Marco Beltrami RenfieldDanny ElfmanBeetlejuice BeetlejuiceHans ZimmerDune: Part TwoDario MarianelliGhostbusters: Frozen EmpireJames Newton HowardThe Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & SnakesJohn PaesanoKingdom of the Planet of the Apes Cristobal Tapia de VeerSmile 2 Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross Tron: AresSimon FranglenAvatar: Fire and AshMichael GiacchinoThe Fantastic Four: First StepsAlexandre DesplatFrankensteinLudwig GöranssonSinnersJohn Powell and Stephen SchwartzWicked: For Good
Multiple nominations 23 nominations John Williams
17 nominations Danny Elfman Jerry Goldsmith
13 nominations Howard Shore Alan Silvestri
Hans Zimmer
10 nominations Michael Giacchino
9 nominations James Horner
8 nominations John Powell
6 nominations Thomas Newman Christopher Young
5 nominations James Newton Howard Alan Menken John Ottman
4 nominations John Carpenter
3 nominations David Arnold Alexandre Desplat Maurice Jarre Marc Shaiman Ken Thorne
2 nominations Angelo Badalamenti John Barry Bruce Broughton Patrick Doyle Clint Eastwood Ludwig Göransson Harry Gregson-Williams Reinhold Heil Nathan Johnson Johnny Klimek Michael Nyman Trevor Rabin Trent Reznor J. Peter Robinson Atticus Ross Brian Tyler
Multiple wins 10 wins John Williams
8 wins Danny Elfman
3 wins James Horner Alan Silvestri Hans Zimmer
2 wins Michael Giacchino Alan Menken John Ottman Miklós Rózsa Howard Shore
See also Academy Award for Best Original Score
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