Peter Jackson's final chapter in the THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy of films, THE RETURN OF THE KING, took home 8 Saturns in all including top honors in Best Fantasy Film, Best Actor (Elijah Wood), Best Supporting Actor (Sean Astin) and Best Director. The extended edition DVD of THE TWO TOWERS was also singled out for Best DVD Special Edition Release.

Ironically, WB's now-cancelled television series ANGEL received the second-most Saturns with 4 in total. Lead actor David Boreanaz took home an award for Best Actor in a Television Series while James Marsters won for Best Supporting Actor (Television) and Amy Acker for Best Supporting Actress (Television). The show also tied with CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION for Best Network Series.

Scott Speedman (UNDERWORLD) was on-hand to accept his award for the male Face of the Future 2003 while Melissa George from (ALIAS) was unavailable to accept her award for the female Face of the Future. As is customary every year with the Face of the Future awards, both winners were selected by fans from a list of five nominees each.

The following is a complete list of the Saturn Awards winners including the recepients of special commendations:

X2: X-MEN UNITED (20th Century Fox)

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING (New Line Cinema)

28 DAYS LATER (Fox Searchlight)

KILL BILL VOL. 1 (Miramax)

FINDING NEMO (Buena Vista)

Elijah Wood - THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING (New Line Cinema)

Uma Thurman - KILL BILL, VOL. 1 (Miramax)

Sean Astin - THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING (New Line Cinema)

Ellen DeGeneres - FINDING NEMO (Buena Vista)

Jeremy Sumpter - PETER PAN (Universal)

Peter Jackson - THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING (New Line Cinema)

Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, and Peter Jackson - THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING (New Line Cinema)

Howard Shore - THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING (New Line Cinema)

Penny Rose - PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL (Buena Vista)

Richard Taylor and Peter King - THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING (New Line Cinema)

Jim Rygiel, Joe Letteri, Randall William Cook, & Alex Funke - THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING (New Line Cinema)

(TIE)

ANGEL (WB Network)

CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (CBS)

STARGATE SG-1 (Sci Fi Channel)

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (Sci Fi Channel)

David Boreanaz - ANGEL (WB Network)

Amber Tamblyn - JOAN OF ARCADIA (CBS)

James Marsters - BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER/ANGEL (UPN/WB Network)

Amy Acker - ANGEL (WB Network)

BIONICLE - MASK OF LIGHT (Buena Vista)

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS -- THE EXTENDED CUT (New Line)

THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD (Warner)

THE ADVENTURES OF INDIANA JONES DVD COLLECTION (Paramount)

FIREFLY - THE COMPLETE SERIES (Fox)

James Cameron (TITANIC, ALIENS, THE TERMINATOR)

Eli Roth (CABIN FEVER)

Composer John Williams (JAWS, STAR WARS, E.T. - THE EXTRATERRESTRIAL, CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND)

Writer/Director Blake Edwards (THE PINK PANTHER, VICTOR/VICTORIA, 10)

Director Ridley Scott (ALIEN, BLADE RUNNER, GLADIATOR)

Paul G. Allen

Producer Gale Anne Hurd (THE TERMINATOR, ALIENS, THE ABYSS, HULK, THE PUNISHER)

Melissa George (ALIAS)