Reaper Award

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 forDirect-to-video horror films
Sponsored byDread Central
Home Media Magazine
LocationHollywood Roosevelt Hotel
CountryUnited States
Hosted bySteve Barton
First awarded2009
Websitehttp://www.homemediamagazine.com/awards/reaper-award-winners-through-years Edit this on Wikidata

History

The 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

Voted by fans

Unless 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

In addition to the fan-vote categories, the judges select a Best in Show. Previous winners include:

Two lifetime achievement awards have been given out:

References
  1. Castillo, Sara (2012-09-18). "Voting Is Open for the 2012 Reaper Awards". Fearnet. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
  2. Walkuski, Eric (2009-10-14). "Reaper Awards '09!". JoBlo.com. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
  3. Barton, Steve (2009-09-24). "Join Us for The Reaper Awards!". Dread Central. Retrieved 2013-11-28.
  4. Turek, Ryan (2010-10-13). "Krueger Reigns in Our Reaper Awards Wrap-Up". Shock Till You Drop. Retrieved 2013-11-28.
  5. Wixson, Heather (2010-10-14). "Event Report: The Reapers Take over The Roosevelt Hotel". Dread Central. Retrieved 2013-11-28.
  6. "2010 Reaper Awards". CraveOnline. 2010-10-20. Retrieved 2013-11-27.
  7. Barton, Steve (2010-07-15). "Dread Central & Home Media Magazine Announce Second Annual Reaper Awards!". Dread Central. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
  8. Miska, Brad (2009-07-09). "The Reaper Awards Coming This October". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
  9. Barton, Steve (2009-09-03). "The Reaper Awards 2009: Meet The Grimmy!". Dread Central. Retrieved 2013-11-28.
  10. "Reaper Award Winners Through the Years". Home Media Magazine. Retrieved 2013-11-27.
  11. Miska, Brad (2009-10-14). "First Annual Reaper Awards Winners Announced". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
  12. Patterson, Marc (2009-10-14). "Reaper Award Winners Announced". BrutalAsHell.com. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
  13. Duran, Marco. "2010 Reaper Awards". DVD Verdict. Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
  14. Miska, Brad (2010-10-13). "Winners of Last Night's Reaper Awards". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
  15. Miska, Brad (2011-10-24). "2011 Reaper Award Winners". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
  16. Moore, Debi (2012-10-22). "2012 Reaper Awards: Winners Announced; The Walking Dead Named Title of the Year". Dread Central. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
  17. Miska, Brad (2013-10-21). "'V/H/S' Won A Reaper Award For Best Indie Horror!". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
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