'Obsession' Dominates Fangoria Chainsaw Awards — SkimNews
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- 'Obsession' won five Fangoria Chainsaw Awards, including Best Wide Release, Best Director for Curry Barker, and Best Lead Performance for Inde Navarrette.
- 'Backrooms' earned three awards, securing Best First Feature, Best Cinematography, and Best Score.
- The ceremony, hosted by Devon Sawa and executive produced by Armen Aghaeian, Tara Ansley, and Abhi Goel, featured special awards like the Editor’s Eyeball Award for Joe Bird and the Goodest Boy award for dog actor Indy.
- Other winners included 'Widow's Bay' for Best Series, 'Resident Evil: Requiem' for Best Video Game, and 'The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs' for Best Non-Fiction TV Series.
Why it matters: The awards, voted on by fans, directly signal which horror projects are resonating most with the genre's core audience, providing a valuable popularity metric distinct from critical or box office success. This elevates the profiles of winners like 'Obsession' and 'Backrooms' within the horror community and can influence viewing and support decisions.
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