2016 in science fiction explained

The year 2016 is marked, in science fiction, by the following events.

Events

• September 8: worldwide celebration of the 50th anniversary of Star Trek franchise.^{[1] [2]}

Deaths

• January 10  - David Bowie – English actor (The Man Who Fell to Earth, The Prestige) and rock singer who composed multiple science fiction-themed songs, including Space Oddity and the whole Ziggy Stardust album (born 1947)^[3]
• January 14  - Alan Rickman – British actor (Galaxy Quest, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy) (born 1946)^[4]
• June 19  - Anton Yelchin – Russian-American actor, played Pavel Chekov in the Star Trek reboot film series (born 1989)^[5]
• July 26  - Jerry Doyle – American actor, known for his work as Michael Garibaldi in show Babylon 5 (born 1956)
• August 13  - Kenny Baker – English actor, known for playing R2-D2 in Star Wars (born 1934)
• September 25  - Robert Weinberg – Science fiction writer (born 1946)
• November 25  - Ron Glass – American actor (Firefly) (born 1945)
• December 24  - Richard Adams, British writer (born 1920)^[6]
• December 27  - Carrie Fisher – American actress, known for playing Princess Leia in Star Wars (born 1956)

Literary releases

Novels

• Version Control, by Dexter Palmer
• Sleeping Giants, by Sylvain Neuvel
• The Everything Box, by Richard Kadrey
• Join, by Steve Toutonghi
• The Swarm by Orson Scott Card and Aaron Johnson
• Babylon's Ashes by James S.A. Corey
• Take Back the Sky by Greg Bear
• 71 by David Brin
• 2140 by Kim Stanley Robinson
• Raithe of the Boedecken by Matthew Stover
• Morning Star by Pierce Brown
• All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders

Comics

Movies

Original/new franchise

• The 5th Wave, by J Blakeson
  • 24, by Vikram Kumar Arrival, by Denis Villeneuve and Eric Heisserer
• Assassin's Creed, by Justin Kurzel
• Equals, by Drake Doremus
• The Girl with All the Gifts, by Colm McCarthy
• The Glass Fortress, by Alain Bourret
• Midnight Special, by Jeff Nichols
• Morgan, by Luke Scott
• Passengers, by Morten Tyldum

Sequels, spin-offs and remakes

• 10 Cloverfield Lane, by Dan Trachtenberg
• , by Robert Schwentke
• , by Roland Emmerich^[7]
• Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, by Gareth Edwards^{[8] [9] [10]}
• Star Trek Beyond, by Justin Lin^[11]

Television

• 11.22.63, by Bridget Carpenter
• 12 Monkeys, season 2, by Terry Matalas and Travis Fickett
• 3%, by Pedro Aguilera
• Adventure Time, season 8, by Pendleton Ward
• Colony, by Carlton Cuse and Ryan J. Condal
• Daredevil, season 2, by Drew Goddard
• The Expanse by Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby
• Future-Worm!, by Ryan Quincy
• , by Ryan Crego and Thurop Van Orman
• The Last Ship, season 3, by William Brinkley
• Macross Delta
• Miles from Tomorrowland, season 2, by Sascha Paladino
• The OA, by Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij
• Sonic Boom, season 2
• Star Wars Rebels, season 2, by Simon Kinberg, Dave Filoni, Carrie Beck
• Steven Universe, seasons 3+4, by Rebecca Sugar
• Stranger Things, by The Duffer Brothers
• Timeless, by Eric Kripke and Shawn Ryan
• Travelers, by Brad Wright
• Trepalium, by Antarès Bassis, Sophie Hiet and Vincent Lannoo
• Westworld, by Jonathan Nolan
• The X-Files (season 10), by Chris Carter

Video games

• Stellaris, a 4X Strategy game by Paradox
• No Man's Sky, by Hello Games
• The Technomancer, by Spiders (company)
• , by Bungie
• Overwatch, by Blizzard Entertainment
• , by Eidos Montréal

Awards

Hugo Award

See main article: Hugo Award.

• Best novel: N. K. Jemisin The Fifth Season
• Best dramatic presentation (long form) – The Martian

Nebula Award

See main article: Nebula Award.

Locus Award

See main article: Locus Award. Best Science Fiction Novel: Ancillary Mercy by Ann Leckie

Saturn Award

See main article: 42nd Saturn Awards.

• Best science fiction film:
• Best Science Fiction Television Series: Continuum

Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire Award

See main article: Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire.

Prix Rosny-Aîné Award

See main article: Prix Rosny-Aîné.

BSFA Award

See main article: BSFA Award.

Sidewise Award for Alternate History

See main article: Sidewise Award for Alternate History.

Arthur C. Clarke Award

See main article: Arthur C. Clarke Award.

Edward E. Smith Memorial Award

See main article: Edward E. Smith Memorial Award.

Seiun Award

See main article: Seiun Award.

Academy Award

• : 6 Oscars for Best Film Editing, Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Mixing, Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, Best Makeup and Hairstyling.
• Ex Machina for best visual effects

See also

• 2016 in science

Notes and References

1. Web site: Star Trek 50th anniversary: how are trekkies celebrating around the world?.
2. Web site: Boldly celebrating 50 years of 'Star Trek's' all day long. LA Times.
3. Web site: Media : Bowie, David : SFE : Science Fiction Encyclopedia . www.sf-encyclopedia.com . 2 April 2019.
4. Web site: Coveney . Michael . Alan Rickman obituary . The Guardian . 2 April 2019 . 14 January 2016.
5. Web site: Shoard . Catherine . Anton Yelchin, Star Trek actor, dies in car accident at age 27 . The Guardian . 2 April 2019 . 19 June 2016.
6. Web site: Batty . David . Richard Adams, Watership Down author, dies aged 96 . The Guardian . 2 April 2019 . 28 December 2016.
7. Web site: Independence Day: Resurgence. Box Office Mojo. English. 24 June 2016. 7 September 2016.
8. Web site: 'Rogue One' is one of the two best science-fiction films of the decade. Cameron. Meier. Orlando Weekly.
9. Web site: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story – Film. the Guardian.
10. Web site: 'Rogue One' and more: 10 big-screen tales of science fiction (and fact) to watch for. 16 December 2016.
11. Web site: Star Trek Beyond. Box Office Mojo. English. 22 July 2016. 7 September 2016.