2025 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
| 31st Fangoria Chainsaw Awards | |
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| Presented by | Fangoria |
| Announced on | July 9, 2025 |
| Presented on | October 19, 2025 |
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| Most awards | Sinners (4) |
| Most nominations | Sinners and The Substance (10) |
The 31st Fangoria Chainsaw Awards honored the best horror films that were released between July 2024 and June 2025. The nominees were announced on July 9, 2025.[1] The ceremony was livestreamed on Shudder on October 19, 2025.[2][3][4]
Among the nominees, Sinners and The Substance led with ten nominations each. The former received four wins, including Best Wide Release.
Winners and nominees
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.[5]
| Best Wide Release | Best Limited Release |
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| Best International Movie | Best Streaming Premiere |
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| Best First Feature | Best Director |
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| Best Lead Performance | Best Supporting Performance |
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| Best Screenplay | Best Score |
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| Best Make-Up FX | Best Creature FX |
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| Best Costume Design | Best Cinematography |
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| Best Documentary Feature | Best Video Game |
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| Best Series | Best Non-Fiction Series or Miniseries |
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| Best Public Domain Resurrection | Best Kill |
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| Editorial Eye on the Future Award |
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| Winners are selected by the Fangoria editorial team in the spirit of looking ahead in horror. This award recognizes emerging talent in the horror space who made a significant impact in the horror industry in the last year. |
WINNERS
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Films with multiple nominations and awards
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References
- ^ Melanson, Angel (July 9, 2025). "Here Are The 2025 FANGORIA CHAINSAW AWARDS Nominees". Fangoria. Archived from the original on July 9, 2025. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- ^ Sullivan, Kevin P. (July 9, 2025). "The horror! 'Sinners' and 'The Substance' lead Fangoria Chainsaw Awards nominations of year's scariest offerings". GoldDerby. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Levy, Giana (July 9, 2025). "Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners' and Coralie Fargeat's 'The Substance' Lead Fangoria's 2025 Chainsaw Awards Nominations". Variety. Archived from the original on July 9, 2025.
- ^ Zee, Michaela (September 16, 2025). "Fangoria Chainsaw Awards 2025 Sets October Premiere Date on Shudder (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on September 16, 2025. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
- ^ Melanson, Angel (October 19, 2025). "The Best In Horror: Here Are The 2025 FANGORIA Chainsaw Awards Winners". Fangoria. Archived from the original on October 20, 2025. Retrieved October 19, 2025.