Congratulations to the The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies for gaining seven nominations for the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films 41st Annual Saturn Awards. 

The Hobbit: BOTFA was nominated in the following categories: the full list of nominations are given here^[1].

Best Fantasy Film: The Hobbit: BOTFA

Best Supporting Actor in a Film: Richard Armitage in The Hobbit: BOTFA

Best Supporting Actress in a Film: Evangeline Lilly in The Hobbit: BOTFA

Best Film Writing: Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson, Guillermo del Toro The Hobbit: BOTFA

Best Film Music: Howard Shore The Hobbit: BOTFA

Best Film Make Up: Peter King, Rick Findlater, Gino Acevedo The Hobbit: BOTFA

Best Film Visual Effects: Joe Letteri, Eric Saindon, David Clayton, R. Christopher White The Hobbit: BOTFA

In addition The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Extended Edition gets a nomination, for Best DVD/BD Special Edition Release

Last year Dan Hennah won the Saturn Award for Best Production Design^[2].

The winners will be announced at the 41st Annual Saturn Awards Ceremony on June 25, 2015

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References

1. ^{^} list of nominations are given here (www.saturnawards.org)
2. ^{^} Dan Hennah won the Saturn Award for Best Production Design (middleearthnews.com)
3. ^{^} Posts by eviebowman (middleearthnews.com)