The 21st Satellite Awards is an award ceremony honoring the year's outstanding performers, films, television shows, home videos and interactive media, presented by the

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. The nominations were announced on November 28, 2016. The winners were announced on December 19, 2016. The ceremony took place on February 19, 2017. The following day after the nominations were announced, the nominations for ''

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'' ( Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy) and

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( Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy Series for '' Getting On'') were rescinded for being ineligible in 2016.

Special achievement awards

Auteur Award (for singular vision and unique artistic control over the elements of production) –

Tom Ford Thomas Carlyle Ford (born August 27, 1961) is an American fashion designer and filmmaker. He launched his eponymous luxury brand in 2005, having previously served as the creative director at Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent. Ford wrote and direct ...

Humanitarian Award (for making a difference in the lives of those in the artistic community and beyond) –

Patrick Stewart Sir Patrick Stewart (born 13 July 1940) is an English actor who has a career spanning seven decades in various stage productions, television, film and video games. He has been nominated for Olivier, Tony, Golden Globe, Emmy, and Screen Actors ...

Mary Pickford Award (for outstanding contribution to the entertainment industry) –

Edward James Olmos Edward James Olmos (born February 24, 1947) is an American actor, director, producer, and activist. He is best known for his roles as Lieutenant Martin "Marty" Castillo in ''Miami Vice'' (1984–1989), ''American Me'' (1992) (which he also dir ...

Nikola Tesla Award (for visionary achievement in filmmaking technology) – John Toll Best First Feature – Rusudan Glurjidze ('' House of Others'')