KEVIN FEIGE was honored at the 45th annual Saturn Awards, but the Marvel Studios president gave higher praise to someone other than himself. Feige said in a video message Friday night that he was “humbled” after accepting the inaugural Stan Lee Builder award, named after the late Marvel Comics mastermind. He paid homage to Lee for kick-starting the Marvel legacy, calling him a “genius.” Feige was recognized for the successful creation of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), a film world with multiple story lines and characters that so far has spanned 23 films over 11 years. The latest phase of the franchise triumphantly concluded with the record-breaking “Avengers: Endgame” film, which took home multiple awards including best comic-to-motion picture release. The event was started in 1973 to recognize horror, sci-fi and fantasy films that typically don’t get recognized at major award shows. “Iron Man” and “Lion King” director Jon Favreau and Marvel’s head of television Jeph Loeb also received honorary awards. Favreau was handed the Saturn Visionary award for his work in modern cinema, while Loeb was given the Dan Curtis Legacy award, which highlights the accomplishments in genre television. “Halloween” star Jamie Lee Curtis received a standing ovation after winning best actress in a 2018 film. Robert Downey Jr. won best actor for his work in “Avengers: Endgame.” HBO’s “Westworld” was the winner for best science fiction television series.(SD-Agencies) |