SFFILM to Honor Project Hail Mary With Sloan Science in Cinema Award
SFFILM will present the Sloan Science in Cinema award to Project Hail Mary, with a special screening and panel on October 28 in San Francisco.
SFFILM has announced it will present the Sloan Science in Cinema award to Project Hail Mary. The honor comes with a $20,000 cash prize.
A special screening in celebration of the award is set for Wednesday, October 28 at 6:30 p.m. at One Letterman in San Francisco.
The Sloan Science in Cinema Prize program will include an onstage conversation featuring Phil Lord, Chris Miller, Drew Goddard, Paul Lambert, Mag Sarnowska, Erik Aadahl, Ethan Van der Ryn, and Dr. Ron Radeztsky.
The news was reported by IndieWire.
In October 2025, the film was released in March 2026, grossed $684 million at the box office with Amazon MGM Studios handling domestic distribution and Sony handling international, and is an adaptation of Andy Weir's best-selling novel. Ryan Gosling is in the conversation for Best Actor, while Sandra Hüller and James Ortiz are also in awards conversations for their performances.
Previous winners of the SFFILM Sloan Science in Cinema Prize include Oppenheimer, Twisters, Don't Look Up, Hidden Figures, and The Martian.
Quick answers
What award is Project Hail Mary receiving from SFFILM?
SFFILM will present the Sloan Science in Cinema award to Project Hail Mary, which includes a $20,000 cash prize.
When and where is the Project Hail Mary screening?
The special screening will take place on Wednesday, October 28 at 6:30 p.m. at One Letterman in San Francisco.
Who will participate in the onstage conversation at the Sloan Science in Cinema Prize event?
Phil Lord, Chris Miller, Drew Goddard, Paul Lambert, Mag Sarnowska, Erik Aadahl, Ethan Van der Ryn, and Dr. Ron Radeztsky.