1994 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards

Last updated
3rd Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
DateSaturday, June 11, 1994
Site Hilton Los Angeles Airport, Los Angeles, California
Hosted by Linnea Quigley
Highlights
Best Picture Army of Darkness

The 1994 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards ceremony, presented by Fangoria magazine and Creation Entertainment, honored the best horror films of 1993 and took place on June 11, 1994, at the Hilton LAX in Los Angeles, California. The ceremony was hosted by Linnea Quigley. [1]

Contents

Ceremony

The event was held as part of Fangoria's annual Weekend of Horrors convention, in partnership with Creation Entertainment. Hosted by B-movie scream queen Linnea Quigley, the 1994 event was notable for featuring an appearance by Jack Nicholson, promoting his upcoming film Wolf . Also present at the convention were Clive Barker, Howard Berger, Wes Craven, Frank Darabont, Tony Gardner, Peter Jackson, Sam Raimi, Scott Spiegel, Kevin Yagher.

Presenters

Winners and nominees

Awards

Best Wide-Release Film
Best Independent/Low-Budget Film
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Screenplay
Best Soundtrack
Best Makeup Effects
Worst Film

Fangoria Hall of Fame Award

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