An exciting day for fans and everyone involved in the Dexter sequel series, as it earned the highest number of TV nominations!
The 2026 Saturn Awards nominations were announced earlier today, and in a genuinely exciting turn of events, Dexter: Resurrection emerged as one of the biggest winners of the morning. The first season, which aired last summer, scored an impressive six nominations, making it the most-nominated television series of this year’s Saturn Awards. No other TV show matched its total, which is of course a strong signal of industry recognition.
The news actually feels even more meaningful given that Dexter: Resurrection was completely overlooked by both the Critics Choice Awards and the Golden Globes earlier this month. After those high-profile snubs, the Saturn Awards nominations act as a significant course correction.
Founded in 1972, the Saturn Awards are widely considered hte premier honors dedicated to genre film and television. Presented annually by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, the awards are known for spotlighting work that is sometimes underappreciated by more...mainstream ceremonies. The winners will be announced on Sunday, March 8, 2026, during a ceremony hosted by Joel McHale at the Universal Hilton in Los Angeles.
Dexter: Resurrection is nominated for Best Thriller Television Series alongside Dark Winds from AMC, The Lowdown from FX, MobLand from CBS and Paramount+, The Rainmaker from Blumhouse Television and USA Network, and Your Friends and Neighbors from Apple TV+. The category proves just how competitive the genre television landscape has actually become this year.
In the Best Actor in a Television Series category, Michael C. Hall earned a nomination for his performance in Dexter: Resurrection. He is competing against Sterling K. Brown for Paradise, John Cena for Peacemaker, Sam Heughan for Outlander, Diego Luna for Andor, Norman Reedus for The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, and Adam Scott for Severance. Hall’s nomination is very meaningful, considering his work this season is among the finest performances of his career.
Jack Alcott received a nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series his first ever recognition for Dexter, proving his rise within the saga. He joins William Fichtner from Talamasca: The Secret Order, Jude Law from Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, James Marsden from Paradise, Babou Ceesay from Alien: Earth, Ethan Peck from Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, and Stellan Skarsgård from Andor in a tightly packed category.
On the Best Supporting Actress side, Uma Thurman earned a nomination for her role as Charley Brown in Dexter: Resurrection, that added more prestige to the series. She is nominated alongside Christina Chong from Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Denise Gough from Andor, Julianne Nicholson from Paradise, Jennifer Holland from Peacemaker, Genevieve O’Reilly from Andor, and Karolina Wydra from Pluribus.
The Best Guest Star in a Television Series category actually turned into a particularly strong showing for Dexter: Resurrection. David Dastmalchian was nominated for his chilling role as the Gemini Killer(s), while Peter Dinklage received recognition for his six-episode arc as Leon Prater.
Both of them face competition from Linda Hamilton for Stranger Things, James Remar for It: Welcome to Derry, Bill Skarsgård for It: Welcome to Derry, Samba Schutte for Pluribus, and Paul Wesley for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Although Remar was not nominated for his work on Dexter: Resurrection, his recognition elsewhere is a wonderful thing to see.
Altogether, the six Saturn Awards nominations represent a very important moment for Dexter: Resurrection. After weeks of debate about awards recognition, the Saturn Awards have actually placed the series back where we think it belongs: the center of the awards-season spotlight!
Source: Deadline