Saturn Awards Hosts Throughout The Years
The 1st Annual Awards
Date: May 18, 1973
Host: Dr. Donald A. Reed (Founder of the Academy)
Location: Granada Theater, Los Angeles
The 2nd Annual Awards
Date: January 07, 1975
Host: Frank Saletri (Attorney for the Academy)
Location: Mayfair Theater, Los Angeles
The 3rd Annual Awards
Date: January 31, 1976
Host: J.J. Stone (popular Radio Disc Jockey in Los Angeles)
Location: Theatre Vanguard, Los Angeles
The 4th Annual Awards
Date: January 15, 1977
Host: J.J. Stone (popular Radio Disc Jockey in Los Angeles)
Location: Directors Guild of America, Los Angeles
The 5th Annual Awards
Date: January 14, 1978
Host: William Shatner & Karen Black
Location: Coconut Grove, Los Angeles
Location: KTLA Studios, Los Angeles
*The 6th Annual Awards (TELEVISED as THE SCIENCE FICTION FILM AWARDS)
Date: February 24, 1979
Hosts: William Shatner & Karen Black
Location: KTLA Studios, Los Angeles
The 7th Annual Awards (TELEVISED)
Date: July 26, 1980
Host: Mark Hamill
Location: Metromedia Studios, Los Angeles
The 8th Annual Saturn Awards
Date: July 13, 1981
Host: Robert Culp
Location: Directors Guild of America, Los Angeles
The 9th Annual Saturn Awards
Date: July 27, 1982
Hosts: Richard Lynch & Sandahl Bergman
Location: Directors Guild of America, Los Angeles
The 10th Annual Saturn Awards
Date: July 30, 1983
Host: David Naughton
Location: Directors Guild of America, Los Angeles
The 11thAnnual Saturn Awards
Date: March 24, 1984
Hosts: Richard Hatch & Judson Scott
Location: Writers Guild of America, Beverly Hills
The 12th Annual Saturn Awards
Date: June 09, 1985
Hosts: Edward Albert & Susan George
Location: USC Norris Cinema Theater, Los Angeles
The 13th Annual Saturn Awards
Date: May 28, 1986
Host: Larry Clark(Magician/Entertainer)
Location: Directors Guild of America, Los Angeles
The 14th Annual Saturn Awards
Date: May 17, 1987
Host: Bobbie Bresee(Actress)
Location: USC Norris Cinema Theater, Los Angeles
The 15th Annual Saturn Awards
Date: August 23, 1988
Hosts: Graham Chapman & Warwick Davis
Location: The Hollywood Palace, Hollywood
The 16th Annual Saturn Awards
Date: January 21, 1990
Host: Dr. Donald A. Reed (Founder/President)
Location: The University Hilton, Los Angeles
The 17th Annual Saturn Awards
Date: June 26, 1991
Hosts: James Karen & Bobbie Bresee
Location: The Sheraton Universal Hotel, Universal City
The 18th Annual Saturn Awards
Date: March 13, 1992
Host: Corey Feldman
Location: The Sheraton Universal Hotel, Universal City
The 19th Annual Saturn Awards
Date: June 08, 1993
Host: William Marshall
Location: Directors Guild of America, Los Angeles
The 20th Annual Saturn Awards
Date: October 20, 1994
Hosts: Adam West & Harry Blackstone Jr.
Location: The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, Hollywood
The 21st Annual Saturn Awards
Date: June 26, 1995
Host: Bruce Campbell
Location: The JW Marriott Hotel, Century City
The 22nd Annual Saturn Awards
Date: June 25, 1996
Host: Larry Cohen(writer, producer, director)
Location: Park Hyatt Hotel, Century City
The 23rd Annual Saturn Awards
Date: July 22, 1997
Host: Charles Fleischer (actor, comedian)
Location: Park Hyatt Hotel, Century City
The 24th Annual Saturn Awards
Date: June 10, 1998
Host: Byron Allen(comedian)
Location: Park Hyatt Hotel, Century City
The 25th Annual Saturn Awards
Date: June 09, 1999
Host: Jamie Kennedy (actor, comedian)
Location: Park Hyatt Hotel, Century City
The 26th Annual Saturn Awards
Date: June 06, 2000
Host: Bruce Campbell
Location: Park Hyatt Hotel, Century City
The 27th Annual Saturn Awards
Date: June 12, 2001
Host: Bruce Boxleitner
Location: Park Hyatt Hotel, Century City
(First show post-Dr. Reed’s passing)
The 28th Annual Saturn Awards
Date: June 10, 2002
Host: Fred Willard
Location: The St. Regis Hotel, Los Angeles
The 29th Annual Saturn Awards
Date: May 18, 2003
Host: Jeff Ross (1st Time!)
Location: The Renaissance Hollywood Hotel, Hollywood
The 30th Annual Saturn Awards
Date: May 5, 2004
Host: Jeff Ross
Location: The Sheraton Universal Hotel, Universal City
The 31st Annual Saturn Awards
Date: May 3, 2005
Host: Jeff Ross
Location: The Hilton Hotel, Universal City
The 32nd Annual Saturn Awards
Date: May 2, 2006
Host: Jeff Ross
Location: The Hilton Hotel, Universal City
The 33rd Annual Saturn Awards
Date: May 10, 2007
Hosts: Jeff Ross & Greg Grunberg
Location: The Hilton Hotel, Universal City
The 34th Annual Saturn Awards
Date: June 24, 2008
Host: Jeff Ross
Location: The Hilton Hotel, Universal City*
The 35th Annual Saturn Awards
Date: June 25, 2009
Host: Jeff Ross
Location: The Castaway, Burbank
The 36th Annual Saturn Awards
Date: June 24, 2010
Host: Jeff Ross
Location: The Castaway, Burbank
The 37th Annual Saturn Awards
Date: June 23, 2011
Host: Jeff Ross
Location: The Castaway, Burbank
The 38th Annual Saturn Awards
Date: June 26,2012
Host: Jeff Ross
Location: The Castaway, Burbank
The 39th Annual Saturn Awards
Date: June 26, 2013
Hosts: Lance Reddick & Wayne Brady
Location: The Castaway, Burbank
The 40th Annual Saturn Awards
Date: June 26, 2014
Host: Jeff Ross
Location: The Castaway, Burbank
The 41st Annual Saturn Awards
Date: June 25, 2015
Host: Yvette Nicole Brown
Location: The Castaway, Burbank
The 42nd Annual Saturn Awards
Date: June 22, 2016
Host: John Barrowman
Location: The Castaway, Burbank
The 43rd Annual Saturn Awards
Date: June 28, 2017
Host: Sean Gunn
Location: The Castaway, Burbank
The 44th Annual Saturn Awards
Date: June 27, 2018
Host: Jonah Ray
Location: The Castaway, Burbank
The 45th Annual Saturn Awards
Date: September 13, 2019
Host: Aisha Tyler
Location: The Avalon, Hollywood
The 46Th Annual Saturn Awards
Date: October 26, 2021
Host: Bruce Campbell
Location: The Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport
*The 50th Anniversary Saturn Awards
Date: October 26, 2022
Host: Joel McHale
Location: The Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport
*REBRANDED FOR OUR ANNIVERSARY
The 51st Annual Saturn Awards
Date: February 4, 2024
Host: Joel McHale
Location: The Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport
The 52nd Annual Saturn Awards
Date: February 2, 2025
Host: Joel McHale
Location: The Hilton Hotel, Universal City
The 53rd Annual Saturn Awards
Date: March 8, 2026
Host: Joel McHale
Location: The Hilton Hotel, Universal City