It is always exciting to see our TWDU series and actors nominated, but when they win, it is doubly sweet!

The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live. Image courtesy AMC The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live. Image courtesy AMC

The 2025 Saturn Awards were presenting on Feb. 7 at the Hilton Universal City in Los Angeles and was lived streamed on Electric Entertainment’s OTT app (for the third year), ElectricNow FAST channel, and for the first time on The Roku Channel.

Hosted by Joel McHale, for the third year in a row, the event was dedicated to legendary filmmaker, Jon Landau, who died in 2024. This year the event was also used as a fundraiser to benefit relief efforts for those affected by the Southern California wildfires.

Several Walking Dead universe projects and actors were nominated, which is exciting to see as many times the TWDU is passed over for any recognition.

The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live

TOWL_105_SG_0013-RT Danai Gurira as Michonne, Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes – The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live _ Season 1, Episode 5 – Photo Credit: AMC

The Ones Who Live is the highly anticipated spinoff of the main series which featured Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira in a reprisal of their roles as Rick Grimes and Michonne. The series was well-received by fans and critics. The series won Best Television Presentation. The series was nominated along with Apartment 7A, Don’t Move, Fargo, Ripley, and Salem’s Lot.

Lincoln was also nominated for Best Actor in a Television Series, a category that Norman Reedus was also nominated for his role in The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon. Gurira was nominated for Best Actress in a Television Series, and Pollyanna McIntosh was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series.

Daryl Dixon actor Louis Puech Scigliuzzi, who portrayed Laurent in seasons 1 and 2, was nominated for Best Younger Performer in a Television Series with Zackary Arthur, Hannah Cheramy, Camerson Crovetti, Rhenzy Feliz, Joe Locke, Xolo Mariduena, who won the award.

Best Thriller Film

Strange Darling

Strange Darling Kyle Gallner in Strange Darling, Photo Credit: Magenta Light Studios

Walking Dead actor and Scream King Kyle Gallner starred in a fantastic thriller, Strange Darling, which won Best Thriller Film. He was also nominated for Best Actor in a Film; Nicolas Cage won the award for his performance in Dream Scenario.

Smile 2, is another nominated film starring Gallner, who also appeared in the original film. The movie didn’t win but was nominated for Best Horror Film, Naomi Scott for Best Actress in a Film, Cristobal Tapia de Veer for Best Film Music, and Best Film Make Up.

Gallner portrayed Zach, a prison resident and boyfriend of Beth (Emily Kinney), in season 4 of The Walking Dead. He is also well known for his roles in The Haunting of Connecticut, Jennifer’s Body, Nightmare on Elm Street (the 2010 remake), and Scream (2022).

Best Film Screenwriting

Longlegs

LONGLEGS Maika Monroe in LONGLEGS, courtesy of NEON

Oz Perkins’ horror thriller Longlegs, starring TWD actress Alicia Witt, was nominated for several characters, and it won Best Film Screenwriting. The film was nominated with Gallner’s Smile 2 for Best Horror Film. Other nominations for the film included Nic Cage for Best Supporting Actor, Best Film Production Design, and Best Film Make-up.