The Reaper Awards is an annual awards show presented by Home Media Magazine and Dread Central to honor the best horror genre home video releases.[1] Fans can vote online for their favorite DVD and Blu-ray releases in categories selected by the show's judges. Winners receive the "Grimmy Award", a hand-crafted Grim Reaper trophy.[2]
| Reaper Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Direct-to-video horror films |
| Sponsored by | Dread Central Home Media Magazine |
| Location | Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel |
| Country | United States |
| Hosted by | Steve Barton |
| First awarded | 2009 |
| Website | http://www.homemediamagazine.com/awards/reaper-award-winners-through-years  |
History
editThe first award ceremony launched at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles, CA on October 13, 2009. The ceremony was originally closed to the public, but a limited number of tickets were later offered for sale. The pre-dinner cocktail reception was still reserved for industry insiders.[3] It was held there again October 12, 2010.[4][5]
Judges include Steve Barton of Dread Central and Ryan Turek of Shock Till You Drop.[6] Past celebrity judges have included filmmakers Roger Corman[7] and Mick Garris.[8]
The award itself was designed and sculpted by FearWerx and EMCE Toys.[9]
Categories
editVoted by fans
editUnless otherwise noted, all awards were introduced in 2009 and continue to the present.[10]
- Best Theatrical Disc
- Best Direct-To-Video Release
- Best Catalog/Re-release
- Best Collection (2012–)
- Best TV on disc
- Best Indie/Foreign Release
- Spookiest Kidvid (2012–)
- Best Extras (2011–)
- Best Packaging
- Best Box Art (2011–)
- Best Big Bad (2011–)
- Best Kill (2011–)
- Best Line (2011–)
- Best Blu-ray (2009–2010)
- Best of Genre (2009)
- Best Remastering (2009)
- Most Anticipated (2010–)
Voted by judges
editIn addition to the fan-vote categories, the judges select a Best in Show. Previous winners include:
- Hellraiser: Box Set (2009)[11][12]
- Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010)[13][14]
- Alien Anthology (2011)[15]
- The Walking Dead: The Complete First Season – Special Edition (2012)[16]
- The Cabin in the Woods (2013)[17]
Two lifetime achievement awards have been given out:
- Michael Felsher, owner of Red Shirt Pictures (2009)[11][12]
- Tom Holland (2010)[13][14]
References
edit- ^ Castillo, Sara (2012-09-18). "Voting Is Open for the 2012 Reaper Awards". Fearnet. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
- ^ Walkuski, Eric (2009-10-14). "Reaper Awards '09!". JoBlo.com. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
- ^ Barton, Steve (2009-09-24). "Join Us for The Reaper Awards!". Dread Central. Retrieved 2013-11-28.
- ^ Turek, Ryan (2010-10-13). "Krueger Reigns in Our Reaper Awards Wrap-Up". Shock Till You Drop. Retrieved 2013-11-28.
- ^ Wixson, Heather (2010-10-14). "Event Report: The Reapers Take over The Roosevelt Hotel". Dread Central. Retrieved 2013-11-28.
- ^ "2010 Reaper Awards". CraveOnline. 2010-10-20. Retrieved 2013-11-27.
- ^ Barton, Steve (2010-07-15). "Dread Central & Home Media Magazine Announce Second Annual Reaper Awards!". Dread Central. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
- ^ Miska, Brad (2009-07-09). "The Reaper Awards Coming This October". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
- ^ Barton, Steve (2009-09-03). "The Reaper Awards 2009: Meet The Grimmy!". Dread Central. Retrieved 2013-11-28.
- ^ "Reaper Award Winners Through the Years". Home Media Magazine. Retrieved 2013-11-27.
- ^ a b Miska, Brad (2009-10-14). "First Annual Reaper Awards Winners Announced". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
- ^ a b Patterson, Marc (2009-10-14). "Reaper Award Winners Announced". BrutalAsHell.com. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
- ^ a b Duran, Marco. "2010 Reaper Awards". DVD Verdict. Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
- ^ a b Miska, Brad (2010-10-13). "Winners of Last Night's Reaper Awards". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
- ^ Miska, Brad (2011-10-24). "2011 Reaper Award Winners". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
- ^ Moore, Debi (2012-10-22). "2012 Reaper Awards: Winners Announced; The Walking Dead Named Title of the Year". Dread Central. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
- ^ Miska, Brad (2013-10-21). "'V/H/S' Won A Reaper Award For Best Indie Horror!". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 2013-11-25.