I finished 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' vs. 'Cruella' and 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' for Best Fantasy Film at the Saturn Awards by telling my readers "Stay tuned as I plan on examining horror movie nominees for the Sunday entertainment feature." Here are the horror movie nominees from Deadline Hollywood.
Horror Film"The Black Phone" edges out "A Quiet Place Part II" by one nomination, five to four. "Last Night in Soho" sits in third with three nominations, while "Scream" has two and "The Night House" and "X" have one each. Based on the number of nominations, "The Black Phone" has the nominal edge, but I'm voting for "A Quiet Place Part II," the Best Horror Film of 2021 at the Critics Choice Super Awards.
• A Quiet Place Part II (Paramount Pictures)
• The Black Phone (Universal Pictures)
• Last Night in Soho (Focus Features)
• The Night House (Searchlight Pictures)
• Scream (Paramount Pictures)
• X (A24)
Follow over the jump for the other nominations for these movies in categories I already covered in Part 1 of superhero nominees at the 2022 Saturn Awards — movies and 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' vs. 'Cruella' and 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' for Best Fantasy Film at the Saturn Awards with updates from 'Nightmare Alley' leads Thriller Films at the Saturn Awards and 'Nope' vs. 'Dune' for Best Science Fiction Film at the 2022 Saturn Awards.
Emily Blunt won for this role in the original "A Quiet Place," but I didn't enjoy her performance in the sequel as much as Emma Stone chewing the scenery in "Cruella" or her co-star Millicent Simmonds, who got the acting nomination at the Critics Choice Super Awards this year instead.Actress in a FilmThe lead actresses from both of the most nominated superhero films earned nominations here. Since I haven't seen Zendaya's performance yet, I can't say who's better. I can also say that I'm not likely to vote for either. Right now, I'm voting for Emma Stone in "Cruella," but that could change after I watch "Everything Everywhere All at Once" and "Nightmare Alley," both of which have excellent nominated actresses. That written, it wouldn't surprise me if either Zoe Kravitz or especially Zendaya wins.
• Cate Blanchett, Nightmare Alley (Searchlight Pictures)
• Emily Blunt, A Quiet Place Part II (Paramount Pictures)
• Zoe Kravitz, The Batman (Warner Bros. Pictures)
• Keke Palmer, Nope (Universal Pictures)
• Emma Stone, Cruella (Walt Disney Studios)
• Michelle Yeoh, Everything Everywhere All at Once (A24)
• Zendaya, Spider-Man: No Way Home (Sony Pictures / Marvel)
Ethan Hawke has two nominations at this year's Saturn Awards, this one and another for "Moon Knight." That shows that the acting committee likes his work. I certainly think he plays compelling villains.Supporting Actor in a FilmLike Actor in a Film, nominees from superhero films earned four nominations, the majority of the field. Other than Benedict Wong, they're all villains, Paul Dano as Riddler and Colin Farrell as Penguin from "The Batman" and Alfred Molina as Doctor Octopus in "Spider-Man: No Way Home." Pending my watching "No Way Home," "Nightmare Alley," and "Everything Everywhere All at Once," I'm voting for Paul Dano. I'll revisit my choice after I stream the other three films.
• Paul Dano, The Batman (Warner Bros. Pictures)
• Colin Farrell, The Batman (Warner Bros. Pictures)
• Ethan Hawke, The Black Phone (Universal Pictures)
• Richard Jenkins, Nightmare Alley (Searchlight Pictures)
• Alfred Molina, Spider-Man: No Way Home (Sony Pictures / Marvel)
• Ke Huy Quan, Everything Everywhere All at Once (A24)
• Benedict Wong, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (Marvel / Walt Disney Studios)
Not only was this Diana Rigg's last role, this is almost certainly her final award nomination. Rest in peace, Dame Diana.Supporting Actress in a FilmThree actresses from superhero films earned nominations in this category, Awkwafina, Viola Davis, and Marisa Tomei. While I think Viola Davis is the best actress of the three, my favorite performance I've seen so far is Awkwafina's. I'm not voting for either. Instead, my choice is Jodie Comer from "Free Guy." That written, I wouldn't put it past the rest of the Saturn voters to pick Marisa Tomei.
• Awkwafina, Shang-Chi and the Legend Of the Ten Rings (Marvel / Walt Disney Studios)
• Jodie Comer, Free Guy (20th Century Studios)
• Carrie Coon, Ghostbusters: Afterlife (Sony Pictures)
• Viola Davis, The Suicide Squad (Warner Bros. Pictures)
• Stephanie Hsu, Everything Everywhere All at Once (A24)
• Diana Rigg, Last Night in Soho (Focus Features)
• Marisa Tomei, Spider-Man: No Way Home (Sony Pictures Marvel)
Now a category I covered in 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' vs. 'Cruella' and 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' for Best Fantasy Film at the Saturn Awards.
Four young actors in horror movies earned nominations in this category, Madeleine McGraw and Mason Thames from "The Black Phone" and Noah Jupe and Millicent Simmonds from "A Quiet Place Part II." That's a testament to the strength of their acting and how they contribute to the artistic and entertainment success of these two films. Things are scarier when they happen to kids. Also, I made my choice to vote for Simmonds before I found out she won Best Actress in last year's Hollywood Critics Association Midseason Awards.Younger Actor in a FilmThe two fantasy film nominees are Jacob Tremblay, the second nomination for "Luca," and Finn Wolfhard. The first is voice-acting nomination and the second reminds me that the acting committee snubbed McKenna Grace, who I thought was the real star of "Ghostbusters: Afterlife," not Wolfhard. I'm not voting for either of them. Instead, I'm voting for Millicent Simmonds reprising her role in "A Quiet Place Part II."
• Noah Jupe, A Quiet Place Part II (Paramount Pictures)
• Madeleine McGraw, The Black Phone (Universal Pictures)
• Millicent Simmonds, A Quiet Place Part II (Paramount Pictures)
• Mason Thames, The Black Phone (Universal Pictures)
• Jacob Tremblay, Luca (Pixar / Walt Disney Studios)
• Finn Wolfhard, Ghostbusters: Afterlife (Sony Pictures)
I generally like my judgment agreeing with the professionals.
Now for the rest of the categories I covered in Part 1 of superhero nominees at the 2022 Saturn Awards — movies.
"Scream" earned a nomination for writing? Good thing I have lots of other choices.Film Writing (Screenplay)Again, the top two superhero films earned nominations in this category and, again, I don't plan on voting for either of them. Instead, I think my vote wil go to one of "Everything Everywhere All at Once, "Nightmare Alley," or "Nope."
• The Batman, Matt Reeves, Peter Craig (Warner Bros. Pictures)
• The Black Phone, Scott Derrickson, C. Robert Cargill (Universal Pictures)
• Everything Everywhere All at Once, Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert (A24)
• Nightmare Alley, Guillermo del Toro, Kim Morgan (Searchlight Pictures)
• Nope, Jordan Peele (Universal Pictures)
• Scream, James Vanderbilt, Guy Busick (Paramount Pictures)
• Spider-Man: No Way Home, Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers (Sony Pictures / Marvel)
On the other hand, I think "Last Night in Soho" earning a nomination for production design is a good choice.Film Production DesignerFor once, the Marvel film opposite "The Batman" is "Shang-Chi and the Legend Of the Ten Rings" instead of "Spider-Man: No Way Home." I enjoyed the production design of "Shang-Chi and the Legend Of the Ten Rings" more than "The Batman," but I'm not voting for either. Instead, I'm voting for "Dune," which won the equivalent Oscar.
• Shang-Chi and the Legend Of the Ten Rings, Sue Chan (Marvel / Walt Disney Studios)
• The Batman, James Chinlund (Warner Bros. Pictures)
• Cruella, Fiona Crombie (Walt Disney Studios)
• Nightmare Alley, Tamara Deverell (Searchlight Pictures)
• Everything Everywhere All at Once, Jason Kisvarday (A24)
• Last Night in Soho, Marcus Rowland (Focus Features)
• Dune, Patrice Vermette (Warner Bros. Pictures)
"Army of the Dead" may not have made the cut for Best Horror Film, but its makeup certainly made the cut here!Film Make-Up"Thor: Love and Thunder" is the Marvel entry in this category opposite "The Batman." I'm voting for the latter just because of the amazing transformation of Colin Farrell into Oswald "Penguin" Cobblepot. That is enough to put it over Academy Award nominee "Dune" for me, Baron Harkonnen notwithstanding. I could still recognize Stellan Skarsgård.
• Crimes of the Future, Alexandra Anger, Monica Pavez, Evi Zafiropoulou (Neon)
• Nightmare Alley, Jo-Ann MacNeil, Mike Hill, Megan Many (Searchlight Pictures)
• The Batman, Mike Marino, Naomi Donne (Warner Bros. Pictures)
• Dune, Donald Mowat, Love Larson, Eva Von Bahr (Warner Bros. Pictures)
• Army of the Dead, Justin Raleigh, Ozzy Alvarez, Kevin Kirkpatrick, Victoria Down (Netflix)
• Thor: Love and Thunder, Matteo Silvi, Adam Johansen (Marvel / Walt Disney Studios)
• The Suicide Squad, Heba Thorisdottir, Greg Funk, Brian Sipe (Warner Bros. Pictures)
None of the composers/scores from horror films earned a nomination at this year's awards, but the "Scream" franchise has a theme song of sorts, "Red Right Hand" by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.
I plan on finishing the movie nominees next, right after Talk Like A Pirate Day. Stay tuned, mateys!
Previous posts in this series
- Part 1 of superhero nominees at the 2022 Saturn Awards — movies
- Part 2 of superhero nominees at the 2022 Saturn Awards — network and cable television
- Part 3 of superhero nominees at the 2022 Saturn Awards — streaming video
- 'Nightmare Alley' leads Thriller Films at the Saturn Awards
- 'Nope' vs. 'Dune' for Best Science Fiction Film at the 2022 Saturn Awards
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