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Subject: [Trekkers] Enterprise, "Nemesis" Score Multiple Saturn Nods

Nearly every era of Star Trek is represented in this year's Saturn
Awards nominees. Scott Bakula, Jolene Blalock and Connor Trinneer are
all in the running once again, as is Enterprise. "Star Trek Nemesis"
also scored big with four nominations.

The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, which
presents the Saturns to honor genre movies and TV fare generally
overlooked by mainstream awards, nominated Enterprise for Best
Network Television Series. The show will compete in a field that
includes fellow UPN series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and The Twilight
Zone, as well as Alias, Angel and Smallville.

Bakula was recognized in the category of Best TV Actor for his
portrayal of Captain Jonathan Archer, while Trinneer was honored in
the Best TV Supporting Actor category for his work as Trip Tucker.
This is the second nomination for both actors, who were also
recognized last year. Jolene Blalock ("T'Pol"), who took home two
Saturns last year, may get the chance to repeat her success � she's
nominated in the Best TV Supporting Actress category.

"Star Trek Nemesis," the tenth Trek feature, also made a good
showing � the film will compete against "Men in Black 2," "Minority
Report," "Signs," "Solaris" and "Star Wars: Episode II � Attack of
the Clones" for Best Science Fiction Film honors. Tom Hardy also
received a nod for his memorable work as Reman Praetor Shinzon. The
film is up for some behind the scenes honors as well � Bob Ringwood
was nominated for Best Costume and Michael Westmore received a nod
for Best Make-Up.

In the DVD department, "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" is up for
Best DVD Classic Film Release and Star Trek: The Next Generation
(Seasons 1-7) will duke it out for Best DVD TV Programming Release.

Many other nominees have Trek connections. Both Gene Roddenberry's
Andromeda and The Dead Zone, which is executive produced by former
Trek exec producer Michael Piller, are in contention for Best
Syndicated/Cable Television Series. Also, The Dead Zone's Anthony
Michael Hall will face off against Bakula in the Best TV Actor
category. TNG alum Kirsten Dunst ("Hedril") was recognized in the
Best Film Actress category for "Spider-Man" while Star Trek: Deep
Space Nine guest star John Glover ("Verad") will compete with
Trinneer for Best TV Supporting Actor. Glover plays "Lionel Luthor"
on The WB's Smallville.

Camille Calvet is nominated in the Best Make-Up category for her work
on Steven Spieberg's "Minority Report." Calvet previously worked as a
make-up artist on "Star Trek: First Contact" and DS9.

The Best Special Effects category is packed with Trek alums. Jim
Rygiel and Joe Letteri were among those nominated for "The Lord of
the Rings: The Two Towers." Rygiel was visual effects supervisor
for "Star Trek: Insurrection," while Letteri served as a CG animator
on "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country." Scott Farrar, Michael
Lantieri and Henry LaBounta, part of the team recognized
for "Minority Report," also have Trek connections. Farrar did visual
effects on "ST: II," "Star Trek III: The Search for Spock"
and "ST:VI." Lantieri contributed to the special effects on "Star
Trek IV: The Voyage Home." And LaBounta was a computer effects artist
on "Star Trek Generations." Bill George, one of four nominees
for "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets," was visual effects art
director for "Generations" and "ST: VI." He also served as a model
maker on "Star Trek: The Motion Picture," an art consultant on "First
Contact," and a prop designer on "ST: III." John Dykstra, part of the
team nominated for "Spider-Man," served as special photographic
effects supervisor on "ST: TMP." Rob Coleman, Ben Snow and John Knoll
are three of the four people nominated for "Episode II." Coleman
worked as a computer effects artist on "Generations," while Snow
worked as a computer effects artist. Knoll has contributed to several
Trek endeavors � he was visual effects supervisor on "First Contact"
and "Generations" and worked on the "Enterprise warp effect" on the
TNG series premiere "Encounter at Farpoint."

The Saturns will be handed out on May 18 at the Renaissance Hollywood
Hotel in Los Angeles, California.

If Blalock wins, it will be her second victory in the category, as
well as the third time in a row a Trek actress has taken home the
award. Jeri Ryan ("Seven of Nine") took the award in 2001. Blalock
also took home the trophy for Cinescape's Face of the Future award
last year. Other past Trek winners include Kate Mulgrew ("Kathryn
Janeway") for Best Genre TV Actress in 1998; TNG for Best Genre
Television Series in 1989 and 1991; and "ST: VI" for Best Science
Fiction Film in 1993.




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