The Saturn Awards viewership doubles from last year on Electricnow

Electric Entertainment has reported that viewership for this year’s LIVE streaming of The Saturn Awards doubled on its OTT app and FAST Channel, ElectricNOW. The platform has been streaming The Saturn Awards LIVE since 202 and according to Roku, the 52nd edition of the event was the most watched content on Roku Movies and TV FAST channels by unique views and streaming hours on February 2.

Dean Devlin, CEO of Electric Entertainment, says, “I have long been a fan of The Saturn Awards. In 2022, we increased its audience to streaming viewers through our OTT app and FAST Channel. Each year, this event grows and unites the sci-fi, horror, and fantasy TV and film community, and now viewers can enjoy watching this unforgettable evening at home.”

Since ElectricNOW first streamed the Awards ceremony in 2022, viewership has tripled. The Saturn Awards celebrate the very best in genre entertainment, an event commemorated only by The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror since its inception in 1972.

The 52nd Annual Saturn Awards took place on February 2, 2025 at the spacious Hilton Universal City Hotel. Hosted for the third consecutive year by actor and comedian Joel McHale ("Animal Control"), the event was well attended by Hollywood stars who came out to celebrate and honor the exceptional body of work and talent in these often-overlooked entertainment categories.

William Shatner, legendary pop-culture icon and beloved figure of sci-fi fans and beyond, was presented with the Saturn’s Lifetime Achievement Award by actor and son in-law, Joel Gretsch. The second annual Lance Reddick Legacy Award was bestowed upon one of the most respected actors in the industry, Laurence Fishburne by Emmy® and Grammy® Award-winning actor, director and producer LeVar Burton. Two-time Emmy® and Golden Globe® Award-winning actor and star of the Disney series “Shōgun,” Hiroyuki Sanada was presented with The Robert Forster Artist’s Award by writer/director/producer Jonathan Nolan.

Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, and writer-producer Bob Gale of “Back to the Future” were in attendance to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the all-time classic time-travel adventure and to receive The George Pal Memorial Award for its filmmakers and stars. Comedians Dana Gould and Bobcat Goldthwait presented the Award to all three.

The Amazon series “Fallout,” which invites new sci-fi fans into its post-apocalyptic adventure, received The Spotlight Award, presented to its cast and creators by Golden Globe® winner Ron Perlman. Clark Kent himself, actor Tyler Hoechlin, and the writers of the WBTV show “Superman & Lois,” Brent Fletcher and Todd Helbing, were awarded the Dan Curtis Legacy Award by well-respected actor George Newbern as the show celebrates its four-year, four-season run.