FANGORIA Chainsaw Awards 2023: Where to Watch?

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Updated May 29, 2023

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FANGORIA Chainsaw Awards 2023: Where to Watch?
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Fangoria Chainsaw Awards 2023

The Fangoria Chainsaw Awards, an esteemed award ceremony dedicated to the horror and thriller genres, took place in 2023. This annual event, which originated in 1992, has grown in popularity over the years and has become a much-anticipated celebration of outstanding achievements in the horror film industry.

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The ceremony, which was streamed live on Shudder, showcased the incredible winners and nominees of the year, highlighting the best of the 2022 horror releases. The Fangoria Chainsaw Awards were established by Fangoria magazine, a renowned publication that has been a prominent voice in the horror genre since its establishment in 1979.

The awards were created to recognize and honor excellence in horror and have since become a significant event in the horror community. Each year, the Fangoria Chainsaw Awards feature a range of categories to acknowledge exceptional contributions. The winners are determined through a combination of reader votes and evaluations by a panel of industry experts, including filmmakers, actors, and critics.

The 2023 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards marked another successful edition of this prestigious event, solidifying its position as a leading platform for recognizing and celebrating the achievements in the world of horror and thriller films.

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Fangoria Chainsaw Awards 2023 Date

The 2023 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards took place on May 21, 2023, and were a highly anticipated event celebrating remarkable accomplishments in the realm of horror film and television. The awards ceremony, which was pre-recorded, premiered on Shudder, providing viewers with an exciting evening of recognition and appreciation for the genre.

Hosted by the talented actor and writer David Dastmalchian (known for his work in "Late Night With The Devil" and "Batman: The Long Halloween"), the ceremony featured the charismatic presence of Peaches Christ and a lineup of esteemed presenters from the horror community. The event was a fantastic opportunity to honor and applaud the outstanding work and talent that contributes to the horror genre's success.

Terrifier 2 emerged as the standout of the night, securing four awards, while John Carpenter and his bandmates triumphed once again, winning the Best Score category for "Halloween Ends." These highlights, along with other well-deserved recognitions, added to the excitement and celebration of the Fangoria Chainsaw Awards, reaffirming its position as a significant platform for honoring excellence in horror.

Fangoria Chainsaw Awards Categories

Film

  • Best Wide Release Film
  • Best Limited Release Film
  • Best Streaming Premiere Film
  • Best Foreign Language Film
  • Best First Feature
  • Best Director
  • Best Actor
  • Best Actress
  • Best Lead Performance
  • Best Supporting Performance
  • Best Supporting Actor
  • Best Supporting Actress
  • Best Screenplay
  • Best Score
  • Best Makeup FX
  • Best Creature FX
  • Best Kill
  • Worst Film

Television

  • Best TV Series
  • Best TV Actor
  • Best TV Actress
  • Best TV Supporting Actor
  • Best TV Supporting Actress
  • Best TV SFX
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Special awards

  • Fangoria Horror Hall of Fame
  • Fangoria Lifetime Achievement Award
  • The Editor's Eyeball Award

Fangoria Chainsaw Awards 2023 Winners

CATEGORY

WINNER

Best Wide Release Movie

The Black Phone

Best Limited-Release Movie

Terrifier 2

Best Streaming Premiere Movie

Prey

Best International Movie

Speak No Evil

Best First Feature

Watcher

Best Lead Performance

Mia Goth, Pearl

Best Supporting Performance

Madeleine McGraw, The Black Phone

Best Director

Jordan Peele, Nope

Best Screenplay

C. Robert Cargill and Scott Derrickson, The Black Phone

Best Cinematography

Hoyte Van Hoytema, Nope

Best Score

John Carpenter, Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies, Halloween Ends

Best Costume Design

Stephanie Portnoy Porter, Prey

Best Makeup FX

Damien Leone, Terrifier 2

Best Creature FX

Alec Gillis and Tom Woodruff, Jr., Prey

Best Documentary Feature

Pennywise: The Story of IT

Best Non-Fiction Series

101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time

Best Series

Stranger Things

Best Short

Close Your Eyes

Best Kill

Killing Allie, Terrifier 2

The Editor's Eyeball Award

Lauren LaVera, Terrifier 2

Fangoria Chainsaw Awards 2023 Nominees

BEST WIDE RELEASE MOVIE:

  • “Barbarian”
  • “The Black Phone”
  • “Nope”
  • “Pearl”
  • “X”

BEST LIMITED-RELEASE MOVIE:

  • “Orphan: First Kill”
  • “Resurrection”
  • “Something in the Dirt”
  • “Terrifier 2”
  • “Mad God”
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BEST STREAMING PREMIERE MOVIE:

  • “Fresh”
  • “Hellbender”
  • “Hellraiser”
  • “Prey”
  • “A Wounded Fawn”

BEST INTERNATIONAL MOVIE:

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  • “Hatching”
  • “The Innocents”
  • “Piggy”
  • “Saloum”
  • “Speak No Evil”

BEST FIRST FEATURE:

  • “Blood Relatives”
  • “Deadstream”
  • “The Sadness”
  • “Watcher”
  • “We’re All Going to the World’s Fair”
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BEST LEAD PERFORMANCE:

  • Anna Diop, “Nanny”
  • Isabelle Fuhrman, “Orphan: First Kill”
  • Mia Goth, “Pearl”
  • Rebecca Hall, “Resurrection”
  • Daniel Kaluuya, “Nope”
  • Amber Midthunder, “Prey”
  • Maika Monroe, “Watcher”
  • Keke Palmer, “Nope”
  • Josh Ruben, “A Wounded Fawn”
  • Taylor Russell, “Bones and All”

BEST SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE:

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  • Jamie Clayton, “Hellraiser”
  • Ethan Hawke, “The Black Phone”
  • Justin Long, “Barbarian”
  • Madeleine McGraw, “The Black Phone”
  • Jenna Ortega, “Scream”
  • Mark Rylance, “Bones and All”
  • Rachel Sennott, “Bodies Bodies Bodies”
  • Brittany Snow, “X”
  • Kristen Stewart, “Crimes of the Future”
  • Steven Yeun, “Nope”

BEST DIRECTOR:

  • Zach Cregger, “Barbarian”
  • David Cronenberg, “Crimes of the Future”
  • Chloe Okuno, “Watcher”
  • Jordan Peele, “Nope”
  • Ti West, “X”
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BEST SCREENPLAY:

  • C. Robert Cargill and Scott Derrickson, “The Black Phone”
  • Zach Cregger, “Barbarian”
  • Mia Goth and Ti West, “Pearl”
  • Jordan Peele, “Nope”
  • Seth Reiss and Will Tracy, “The Menu”

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY:

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  • Ksusha Genenfeld, “A Wounded Fawn”
  • Rob Hardy, “Men”
  • Eliot Rockett, “Pearl”
  • Eliot Rockett, “X”
  • Hoyte Van Hoytema, “Nope”

BEST SCORE:

  • Michael Abels, “Nope”
  • Geoff Barrow and Ben Salisbury, “Men”
  • Tyler Bates and Tim Williams, “Pearl”
  • John Carpenter, Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies, “Halloween Ends”
  • Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, “Bones and All”
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BEST COSTUME DESIGN:

  • Alex Bovaird, “Nope”
  • Stephanie Portnoy Porter, “Prey”
  • András Dániel Tóth and Godena-Juhász Attila, “The Munsters”
  • Mayou Trikerioti, “Crimes of the Future”
  • Malgosia Turzanska, “Pearl”

BEST MAKEUP FX:

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  • Alexandra Anger and Monica Pavez/Black Spot FX, “Crimes of the Future”
  • Lyudmil Ivanov, “Barbarian”
  • Damien Leone, “Terrifier 2”
  • Josh & Sierra Russell/RussellFX, “Hellraiser”
  • Sarah Rubano & Kevin Wasner / WETA, “X”

BEST CREATURE FX:

  • Alec Gillis and Tom Woodruff, Jr., “Prey”
  • Gustav Hoegen, “Hatching”
  • Troy Larson, Patrick Magee, Mark Villalobos, “V/H/S/99”
  • John Nolan, “Jurassic World Dominion”
  • Guillaume Rocheron/MPC, “Nope”
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BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE:

  • “The Found Footage Phenomenon”
  • “In Search of Darknesss: Part III”
  • “Living with Chucky”
  • “Pennywise: The Story of IT”
  • “This is Gwar”

BEST NON-FICTION SERIES OR MINISERIES:

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  • “101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time”
  • “Cursed Films II”
  • “Dragula: Titans”
  • “Joe Bob’s Ghoultide Get-Together”
  • “Queer for Fear”

BEST SERIES:

  • “Cabinet of Curiosities”
  • “Chucky”
  • “Stranger Things”
  • “What We Do in the Shadows”
  • “Yellowjackets”
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BEST SHORT:

  • “Blink”
  • “Close Your Eyes”
  • “Guts”
  • “Meat Friend”
  • “O, Glory!”

Where to Watch the Fangoria Chainsaw Awards 2023?

The Fangoria Chainsaw Awards 2023 can be enjoyed by fans through various streaming platforms. The event premiered on Shudder TV on Sunday, May 21, at 9 pm ET, thanks to the partnership between Shudder and Fangoria Studios. This exciting partnership between Shudder and Fangoria Studios ensures that viewers have access to the best in horror, thriller, and supernatural genre filmmaking.

Following the premiere, starting from Monday, May 22, fans can stream the awards ceremony on demand on both Shudder and AMC+. Additionally, Fangoria's social media accounts will provide additional pre- and post-show content, enhancing the overall viewing experience.

To watch the Fangoria Chainsaw Awards 2023, you can currently access the event on platforms such as AMC Plus Apple TV Channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, and Shudder. These platforms offer an opportunity to witness the recognition of excellence in categories like Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Screenplay, among others.

The show will be hosted by the talented actor and writer David Dastmalchian, known for his work in "Late Night with the Devil" and "Dune." Joining him as a co-host will be Peaches Christ, a prominent figure in the horror community known for her involvement in projects like "All About Evil" and "the Mass podcast." With this dynamic hosting duo, the Fangoria Chainsaw Awards 2023 promise an entertaining and memorable experience for horror enthusiasts.

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Fangoria Chainsaw Awards 2023: FAQs

1. What are the Fangoria Chainsaw Awards?  

The Fangoria Chainsaw Awards is an annual event that celebrates outstanding achievements in horror, thriller, and supernatural genre filmmaking.

2.  When were the Fangoria Chainsaw Awards 2023 held?  

 The Fangoria Chainsaw Awards 2023 took place on May 21, 2023.

3. Who hosted the Fangoria Chainsaw Awards 2023?  

The Fangoria Chainsaw Awards 2023 were hosted by David Dastmalchian and Peaches Christ.

4. Where to Watch the Fangoria Chainsaw Awards 2023? 

The Fangoria Chainsaw Awards 2023 can be streamed on platforms such as AMC Plus Apple TV Channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, and Shudder.

5.  Which film won the most awards at the Fangoria Chainsaw Awards 2023?

Terrifier 2 emerged as the biggest winner at the Fangoria Chainsaw Awards 2023, taking home four awards.

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