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.
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) January 14 – Alan Rickman – British actor (Galaxy Quest, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy) (born 1946) June 19 – Anton Yelchin – Russian-American actor, played Pavel Chekov in the Star Trek reboot film series (born 1989) 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) 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
Stories collections
Short stories Dissolution of the Sovereign: A Time Slide Into the Future (Or: A Non-Abled Offender's Exercise in Jurisprudence) by Elysia Crampton
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 The Divergent Series: Allegiant, by Robert Schwentke Independence Day: Resurgence, by Roland Emmerich Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, by Gareth Edwards Star Trek Beyond, by Justin Lin
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 Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh, 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) Destiny: Rise of Iron, by Bungie Overwatch, by Blizzard Entertainment Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, by Eidos Montréal
Awards Hugo Award
Best novel: N. K. Jemisin The Fifth Season Best dramatic presentation (long form) – The Martian
Nebula Award
Locus Award
Best Science Fiction Novel: Ancillary Mercy by Ann Leckie
Saturn Award
Best science fiction film: Star Wars: The Force Awakens Best Science Fiction Television Series: Continuum
Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire Award
Prix Rosny-Aîné Award
BSFA Award
Sidewise Award for Alternate History
Arthur C. Clarke Award
Edward E. Smith Memorial Award
Kurd-Laßwitz-Preis
Seiun Award
Academy Award Mad Max: Fury Road: 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
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