ION SCI-FI AWARDS OPEN FOR PUBLIC VOTING
The inaugural Ion Sci-Fi Awards have released the full roster of 2021 nominations. An initiative of the Sydney-based Endeavour Mission, a fully immersive science-fiction simulation experience headed by founder Matt Moran, the awards honour sci-fi storytelling in film and on television.
Fans of science-fiction the world over can vote on this year’s nominees here - https://endeavour.tv/multipoll/ion-sci-fi . The list of eligible contenders was compiled in conjunction with Sydney Science Fiction Film Festival director Simon Foster; Christian Baines, Canadian-based author of the book The Beast Without; and, Ion Sci-Fi show host, Raymond Padora.
Television categories are dominated by Apple TV juggernauts FOR ALL MANKIND Season 2 (3 nomination), INVASION (2 nominations) and FOUNDATION (3 nominations). Also in the mix are fan favourite THE EXPANSE Season 5 (3 nominations) and STAR TREK DISCOVERY Season 4 (2 nominations).
Leading the film categories are Denis Villeneuve’s Oscar frontrunner DUNE and Tom Hanks in Miguel Sapochnik’s FINCH, with each scoring three nominations. Other highlighted 2021 genre works in the mix are Cate Shortland’s BLACK WIDO (2 nominations) and Lana Wachowski’s THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS (2 nominations).
The Sydney Science Fiction Film Festival is an Official Partner of the Ion Sci-Fi Awards, recognising the shared goals and community connections both organisations are working towards. "I know from the feverish feedback I get to our festival program announcements that there is an invested, passionate population of Australian fans with thoughtful, considered knowledge of the best of film and TV sci-fi," Foster says. "These awards speak directly to those of us who understand the unique perspective that science-fiction and fantasy works afford a modern society."
The full list of 2021 nominees are:
Best Actor in a Television Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie:
Dominique Tipper (The Expanse S5); Alan Tudyk (Resident Alien); Bae Doona (The Silent Sea); Joel Kinnaman (For All Mankind S2); Golshifteh Farahani (Invasion)
Best Actor in a Feature Film:
Timothee Chalamet (Dune); Florence Pugh (Black Widow); Tom Hanks (Finch); Nora Arzeneder (The Colony, aka Tides); Anna Kendrick (Stowaway)
Best Character (Film / Television):
Grogu (The Mandalorian); Brother Dawn/Day/Dusk (Foundation); Sylvia Tilly (Star Trek: Discovery); Yelena Belova (Black Widow); Jeff the Android (Finch)
Best Production in a Television Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie:
Foundation (Apple TV+); Katla (Netflix); For All Mankind S2 (Apple TV+); The Expanse (Amazon Prime); Star Trek: Discovery S4 (Paramount+)
Best Production in a Feature Film:
Dune; Free Guy; The Matrix Resurrections; Zach Snyder's Justice League; Eternals
Best Television Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie:
For All Mankind S2 (Apple TV+); Foundation (Apple TV+); Star Trek Discovery S4 (Paramount +) ; Star Trek Lower Decks (Amazon Prime); Invasion (Apple TV+)
Best Film:
Dune; The Matrix Resurrections; A Quiet Place Part II; Finch; The Mitchells vs The Machines