MUMBAI: James Cameron‘s Avatar picked up 10 awards at the recently held 36th annual Saturn Awards in Los Angeles including the best science fiction film and best actor and actress awards for Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana.

Two more awards came Cameron way in the form of best writer and director. during the ceremony, presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films at the Castaway restaurant in Burbank.

Other best film winners included Watchmen, Drag Me to Hell, Monsters vs. Aliens, District 9 and Inglourious Basterds.

While Irvin Kershner, the director of Star Was: The Empire Strikes Back was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award, the writing-producing team of Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman received the George Pal Memorial Award for their work in TV and film.

Lauren Shuler Donner was given the Producers Showcase award for her work in X-Men.