The fifth and final season of Star Trek: Discovery is being recognized again by GLAAD, honoring media which has “shown exemplary achievements for fair, accurate, and inclusive representation of the LGBTQ community.”
GLAAD Nomination
Nominations for the 36th Annual GLAAD Media Awards have been announced and Discovery was nominated again for Outstanding Drama Series. For 2025 Discovery is going up against 9-1-1: Lone Star, Arcane, The Chi, Doctor Who, Found, Heartbreak High, Interview with the Vampire, The Umbrella Academy, and Wicket City.
L-R Wilson Cruz as Culber and Anthony Rapp as Stamets in Star Trek: Discovery, episode 6, season 5, streaming on Paramount+, 2023. Photo Credit: Michael Gibson/Paramount+
Discovery has been nominated for this same award for each of its previous seasons, winning for season 3 in 2021. The final season of the series has also been nominated for a Saturn Award.
Blu del Barrio as Adira, Tig Notaro as Jett Reno, and Mary Wiseman as Tilly (Michael Gibson /Paramount+)
The GLAAD Media Awards ceremony will take place in Los Angeles on March 27, 2025, promising to deliver a “sparkly mix of red carpet arrivals, iconic main stage moments, and an impactful message that demonstrates the value of representation and inclusion of LGBTQ people within all forms of media.”
“Discovery’ Nominated For GLAAD Award – TrekMovie.com”
We are thrilled to announce that Star Trek: Discovery has been nominated for a GLAAD Media Award in the Outstanding Drama Series category. This prestigious award recognizes television shows that have made significant contributions to the representation of LGBTQ+ characters and storylines.
Since its debut in 2017, Star Trek: Discovery has been lauded for its diverse cast and progressive storytelling. The show has featured LGBTQ+ characters in prominent roles, including Lieutenant Paul Stamets and Dr. Hugh Culber, whose relationship has been celebrated for its authentic depiction of love and commitment.
This nomination is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the cast and crew of Star Trek: Discovery, who have worked tirelessly to create a show that is inclusive and representative of all people. We are honored to be recognized by GLAAD and proud to be a part of a franchise that has always championed diversity and acceptance.
The GLAAD Media Awards ceremony will take place later this year, and we are excited to see if Star Trek: Discovery will take home the prize. In the meantime, we will continue to boldly go where no one has gone before, pushing boundaries and breaking down barriers in the name of equality and justice for all.
Live long and prosper, Star Trek: Discovery. Congratulations on your well-deserved nomination!
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The Star Trek franchise has a long history with the Saturn Awards, and this year will be another special one as the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror is honoring a Star Trek icon: William Shatner.
Shatner’s Saturn Lifetime
William Shatner will be honored at the 52nd Saturn Awards ceremony on Sunday, February 2. For the Lifetime Achievement Award, the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films honors “individuals in either film and/or television for their outstanding work, to honor their illustrious careers as artists and icons and those who’ve helped further genre entertainment in the industry and beyond.” This year, that person is Star Trek’s first captain, William Shatner, described by the Academy in their announcement as a “living legend.”
Shatner has a long history with the Saturn Awards. He’s been nominated several times, and won for Best Actor in 1983 for his performance as James T. Kirk in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. He also won as a guest star for the Syfy series Haven in 2016. This isn’t even Shatner’s first special Saturn award: In 1980, he was honored with a Life Career Award. Last year he was at the event to present the Robert Forster Artist’s Award to Seth MacFarlane.
The multi-talented showman hosted the televised Saturn Awards ceremony twice in the 1970s. It was at the 1978 ceremony when Shatner performed his famous rendition of the Elton John/Bernie Taupin song “Rocket Man.”
This year’s ceremony will be held at the at The Hilton Universal City Hotel and livestreamed for free on both Electric Entertainment’s premium OTT app and FAST channel, ElectricNOW and The Roku Channel on Sunday, February 2nd. In light of the catastrophic fires in Los Angeles and the urgent need for support in the community, The Academy will be using the event to provide viewers nationwide and those attending the event with information on how to donate and support the rebuilding efforts in Los Angeles.
William Shatner, best known for his iconic role as Captain James T. Kirk in the Star Trek franchise, is set to receive the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Saturn Award. The Saturn Awards, which honor the best in science fiction, fantasy, and horror film and television, will be presenting Shatner with this special award in recognition of his contributions to the genre.
Shatner’s portrayal of Kirk has become legendary, earning him a dedicated fan base and solidifying his place in pop culture history. Beyond Star Trek, Shatner has had a prolific career in film and television, with roles in classics such as The Twilight Zone, Boston Legal, and TJ Hooker.
The Saturn Award is a fitting tribute to Shatner’s lasting impact on the world of science fiction and fantasy. His larger-than-life persona and charismatic presence have made him a beloved figure in the genre, and this award is a well-deserved honor for his contributions.
Fans can look forward to seeing Shatner receive the Lifetime Achievement Saturn Award at the upcoming ceremony. Congratulations to William Shatner on this well-deserved recognition!
Last week we had a handful of new images but ahead of this Friday’s release of Star Trek: Section 31 Paramount has dropped a whole bunch of new ones, including posed publicity shots and more scenes from the streaming movie.
Section 31
In Section 31, Michelle Yeoh reprises her fan-favorite role as Emperor Philippa Georgiou – a character she played in Star Trek: Discovery – who joins a secret division of Starfleet. “Tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets, she also must face the sins of her past.” The streaming film also stars Omari Hardwick as Alok Sahar, the “mastermind” of the Section 31 team, Kacey Rohl as the younger Rachel Garrett, Sam Richardson as the Chameloid scientist Quasi, Robert Kazinsky as the mech suit-wearing Zeph, Sven Ruygrok as the (possibly) Vulcan or Romulan “Maniac” Fuzz, Humberly Gonzalez as the Deltan Melle, and Miku Martineau as young Philippa Georgiou.
Michelle Yeoh as Georgiou
Michelle Yeoh as Georgiou in Star Trek: Section 31 streaming on Paramount+, 2024. Photo Credit: Jan Thijs/Paramount+
Omari Hardwick as Alok Sahar
Omari Hardwick as Alok in Star Trek: Section 31 streaming on Paramount+, 2024. Photo Credit: Jan Thijs/Paramount+
Kacey Rohl as Rachell Garett
Kacey Rohl as Rachel in Star Trek: Section 31 streaming on Paramount+, 2024. Photo Credit: Jan Thijs/Paramount+
Kacey Rohl as Rachel of Star Trek: Section 31 streaming on Paramount+, 2024. Photo Credit: Michael Gibson/Paramount+
Kacey Rohl as Rachel in Star Trek: Section 31 streaming on Paramount+, 2024. Photo Credit: Jan Thijs/Paramount+
L to R Kacey Rohl as Rachel, Michelle Yeoh as Georgiou and Omari Hardwick as Alok in Star Trek: Section 31 streaming on Paramount+, 2024. Photo Credit: Jan Thijs/Paramount+
L to R Michelle Yeoh as Georgiou and Kacey Rohl as Rachel in Star Trek: Section 31 streaming on Paramount+, 2024. Photo Credit: Michael Gibson/Paramount+
Sam Richardson as Quasi
Sam Richardson as Quasi of Star Trek: Section 31 streaming on Paramount+, 2024. Photo Credit: Michael Gibson/Paramount+
L to R Omari Hardwick as Alok, Sam Richardson as Quasi and Michelle Yeoh as Georgiou in Star Trek: Section 31 streaming on Paramount+, 2024. Photo Credit: Jan Thijs/Paramount+
L to R Michelle Yeoh as Georgiou and Sam Richardson as Quasi in Star Trek: Section 31 streaming on Paramount+, 2024. Photo Credit: Jan Thijs/Paramount+
L to R Kacey Rohl as Rachel and Sam Richardson as Quasi in Star Trek: Section 31 streaming on Paramount+, 2024. Photo Credit: Jan Thijs/Paramount+
Humberly Gonzalez as Melle
Humberly Gonzalez as Melle of Star Trek: Section 31 streaming on Paramount+, 2024. Photo Credit: Jan Thijs/Paramount+
Humberly Gonzalez as Melle in Star Trek: Section 31 streaming on Paramount+, 2024. Photo Credit: Jan Thijs/Paramount+
L to R Sam Richardson as Quasi and Humberly Gonzalez as Melle in Star Trek: Section 31 streaming on Paramount+, 2024. Photo Credit: Jan Thijs/Paramount+
Robert Kazinsky as Zeph
Rob Kazinsky as Zeph in Star Trek: Section 31 streaming on Paramount+, 2024. Photo Credit: Jan Thijs/Paramount+
Rob Kazinsky as Zeph in Star Trek: Section 31 streaming on Paramount+, 2024. Photo Credit: Jan Thijs/Paramount+
L to R Rob Kazinsky as Zeph and Omari Hardwick as Alok in Star Trek: Section 31 streaming on Paramount+, 2024. Photo Credit: Jan Thijs/Paramount+
Sven Ruygrok as Fuzz
Sven Ruygrok as Fuzz in Star Trek: Section 31 streaming on Paramount+, 2024. Photo Credit: Jan Thijs/Paramount+
L to R Sven Ruygrok as Fuzz and Michelle Yeoh as Georgiou in Star Trek: Section 31 streaming on Paramount+, 2024. Photo Credit: Jan Thijs/Paramount+
Sven Ruygrok as Fuzz in Star Trek: Section 31 streaming on Paramount+, 2024. Photo Credit: Jan Thijs/Paramount+
Miku Martineau as young Philippa Georgiou
L to R Miku Martineau as Young Philippa Georgiou in Star Trek: Section 31 streaming on Paramount+, 2024. Photo Credit: Michael Gibson/Paramount+
Miku Martineau as Young Philippa Georgiou in Star Trek: Section 31 streaming on Paramount+, 2024. Photo Credit: Michael Gibson/Paramount+
Joe Pingue as Dada Noe
Joe Pingue as Dada Noe in Star Trek: Section 31 streaming on Paramount+, 2024. Photo Credit: Jan Thijs/Paramount+
Joe Pingue as Dada Noe in Star Trek: Section 31 streaming on Paramount+, 2024. Photo Credit: Jan Thijs/Paramount+
Emily Mei as Torch Singer
Emily Mei as Torch Singer in Star Trek: Section 31 streaming on Paramount+, 2024. Photo Credit: Jan Thijs/Paramount+
Emily Mei as Torch Singer in Star Trek: Section 31 streaming on Paramount+, 2024. Photo Credit: Jan Thijs/Paramount+
A Group shot…
L to R Omari Hardwick as Alok, Michelle Yeoh as Georgiou and Sam Richardson as Quasi in Star Trek: Section 31 streaming on Paramount+, 2024. Photo Credit: Jan Thijs/Paramount+
And even more action photos…
Scene from Star Trek: Section 31 streaming on Paramount+, 2024. Photo Credit: Jan Thijs/Paramount+
Michelle Yeoh as Georgiou in Star Trek: Section 31 streaming on Paramount+, 2024. Photo Credit: Jan Thijs/Paramount+
L to R Sam Richardson as Quasi, Omari Hardwick as Alok and Michelle Yeoh as Georgiou in Star Trek: Section 31 streaming on Paramount+, 2024. Photo Credit: Michael Gibson/Paramount+
L to R Michelle Yeoh as Georgiou and Omari Hardwick as Alok in Star Trek: Section 31 streaming on Paramount+, 2024. Photo Credit: Jan Thijs/Paramount+
Friday
Star Trek: Section 31 will premiere on Friday, January 24, 2025, on Paramount+ in the U.S. and international markets where the service is available. It will debut in SkyShowtime markets in Europe on February 7. TrekMovie is still trying to confirm releases in other international markets.
ICYMI, here is the official trailer released in December.
Exciting news has just been announced regarding the upcoming Section 31 streaming movie. According to TrekMovie.com, production is currently underway for this highly anticipated film, which will delve deeper into the secretive and mysterious organization known as Section 31.
Fans can expect to see familiar faces from the Star Trek universe, as well as new characters and storylines that will expand upon the lore and intrigue surrounding Section 31. With a talented team of writers, directors, and actors working on this project, we can be sure that this streaming movie will be a must-watch for any Trekkie.
Stay tuned for more updates and details on the Section 31 streaming movie, and mark your calendars for its release date. In the meantime, be sure to catch up on all things Star Trek to prepare for this exciting new addition to the franchise. Boldly go where no one has gone before with Section 31!
We are now just weeks away from the debut of Star Trek: Section 31. This new film starring Michelle Yeoh is unique for being the first streaming TV movie for the franchise, but it also has been touted as something a bit different, hoping to attract a new audience. One of the biggest proponents of the movie is actor Robert Kazinsky (Zeph) who is a genuine Trek fan, and thusly, he knows the history of introducing something new for the franchise.
Superfan Rob Kazinksy is “terrified”
In addition to the interview with director Olatunde Osunsanmi, the Star Trek: Section 31 cover story for the brand new issue of SFX Magazine includes an interview with Rob Kazinsky who talks about what it was like as a fan to make the movie:
“I love Star Trek with a real passion, and the fact that it was such wonderful people and such a wonderful experience, and firing phasers is exactly as fun as you think it’s going to be. Seeing Klingons and Andorians, it’s everything that you want it to be, with people who exceed every aspect that you want them to exceed. It was, I think, the one time in my life where my dream came true with zero disappointments.”
It may have been a once in a lifetime experience for the actor and fan, but he knows that a movie trying to attract a new audience which focuses on the nefarious Section 31 black ops group could run into resistance. He told SFX:
“I’m terrified of how it’s going to be received, because it’s not the Trek people want. The Trek that people want, the Trek that we all want, is just 1,000 more episodes of TNG. Everyone’s always furious that they’re not getting more TNG, whilst at the same time, when TNG came out, everybody hated it. So this is going to come along and it’s not going to feel like any Trek that they’ve ever seen.“
In the Section 31 movie, Robert Kazinsky plays Zeph (dubbed “The Machine”) a Section 31 operative who wears a mech suit and is the loyal right hand man to the group’s leader Alok Sahar (Omari Hardwick). Showing how much of a fan he is, the actor told TrekMovie he worked closely with screenwriter Craig Sweeny to develop a backstory explaining why Zeph wears the suit.
Olatunde Osunsanmi on set with Robert Kazinsky (SFX/Paramount+)
Kazinsky on why the Federation needs Section 31
The issue of how Section 31 fits in with the philosophy of Star Trek was a subject Kazinsky spoke on at length at New York Comic Con in October. As a fan he said understood how fans had issues with this organization as part of the universe seen in TOS and TNG, but he quoted Deep Space Nine‘s Sisko, who said “It’s easy to be a saint in paradise” [“The Maquis, Part II”]. It has also been confirmed the film is set outside the Federation, and Kazinsky noted at NYCC “…on the frontier where the Federation doesn’t already exist, there is the need for somebody to roll up their sleeves and live in the gray areas.”
You can watch his full comment below…
January on Paramount+, February on SkyShowtime
The movie features the return of Michelle Yeoh, reprising her Discovery role of Emperor Georgiou. According to her official Section 31 character description: “Unable to return to the Terran Empire, Emperor Philippa Georgiou lives under a new alias as owner of The Baraam, a nightclub operating outside of Federation space. That is, until Section 31 enlists her to help protect the Federation while also facing the sins of her past.”
Section 31 also stars Kacey Rohl as Rachel Garrett, Sam Richardson as the Chameloid scientist Quasi, Robert Kazinsky as the mech suit-wearing Zeph, Sven Ruygrok as the (possibly) Vulcan or Romulan “Maniac” Fuzz, Humberly Gonzalez as the Deltan Melle, and Miku Martineau as young Philippa Georgiou.
Star Trek: Section 31 will premiere on Friday, January 24, 2025, on Paramount+ in the U.S. and international markets where the service is available. It will debut in SkyShowtime markets in Europe on February 7. TrekMovie is still trying to confirm releases in other international markets.
ICYMI, here is the official trailer released earlier this month.
There is more on the Section 31 movie in the brand-new issue of SFX Magazine.
“Section 31” Actor Worried Fellow Fans Will Reject Movie For Being A Different Kind Of Star Trek
As an actor in the upcoming “Section 31” movie, I have had the privilege of diving deep into the world of Star Trek and exploring new and exciting storylines. However, I must admit that I am feeling a bit apprehensive about how fans will react to this different kind of Star Trek.
“Section 31” is set to explore the dark and secretive world of the clandestine organization within Starfleet, known for its morally ambiguous tactics and questionable ethics. This departure from the traditional themes of exploration and diplomacy in Star Trek may not sit well with some diehard fans who prefer the more utopian vision of the franchise.
I worry that some fans may reject the movie outright for straying too far from the established Star Trek formula. However, I believe that it is important for the franchise to evolve and explore new territories in order to stay relevant and engage with a wider audience.
I hope that fans will keep an open mind and give “Section 31” a chance to prove itself as a worthy addition to the Star Trek universe. After all, isn’t the spirit of Star Trek all about boldly going where no one has gone before? Let’s embrace the unknown and see where this new journey takes us. Live long and prosper, my fellow fans.
