1977

If 1975 was the seed for modern Fantastic Cinema, then 1977 was when it exploded into full bloom. You had classic horror (The Hills Have Eyes) classic sci-fi (Close Encounters of the Third Kind) and classic . . . um . . . weirdness (Eraserhead). But of course, all that was topped by one beardy Californian filmmaker who set out to make the best B-movie of all time, and succeeded beyond anyone's expectations. 31 years and countless unsold Jar Jar dolls later, and Star Wars is still somehow cool. So the following winners will come as no surprise.

Best Movie: Star Wars; Runners-up: Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Eraserhead, The Hills Have Eyes, Rabid, Jabberwocky
Best Screenplay: George Lucas (Star Wars)
Best Director: George Lucas (Star Wars); Runner-up: Steven Spielberg (Close Encounters), David Lynch (Eraserhead)
Best Actor: Alec Guinness (Star Wars); Runner-up: Richard Dreyfuss (Close Encounters)
Best Actress: Carrie Fisher (Star Wars)
Best Music: John Williams (Star Wars, Close Encounters)
Best Visual Effects: Star Wars; Runner-up: Close Encounters
Best Makeup: Star Wars
Best Production Design: Star Wars
Best Costumes: Star Wars