FANGORIA and Shudder announced today that the 2022 FANGORIA Chainsaw Awards would premiere on Sunday, May 15 at 7 pm ET, exclusively on Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thrillers, and the supernatural.
The ceremony, which recognizes outstanding achievements in horror film and television, will once again be hosted by actor and writer David Dastmalchian (“Dune”), with presenters that include Joe Dante, Michael Gingold, Harvey Guillén, The Boulet Brothers, and Rachel True. This year’s nominees include “Candyman,” “Last Night in Soho,” “Titane,” “Chucky,” and “Midnight Mass.”
“Last year’s Chainsaw Awards were not only a highlight of the year in horror, but a testimony to the very spirit of the genre, as ingenuity and resourcefulness won out over the challenges of production during lockdown,” said FANGORIA editor Phil Nobile Jr. “We’ve upped the ante this year and added some new categories, and we’re excited for fans to tune in to once again celebrate an amazing year for horror and its fans.”
This year’s ceremony will premiere Sunday, May 15 at 7 pm ET on Shudder TV, Shudder’s in-app programming feed, with additional pre and post-shows streaming via FANGORIA’s social media accounts. The Awards will be made available on-demand on Shudder across all platforms, partners, and territories beginning Monday, May 16.
Since 1992, the Chainsaw Awards have honored top achievements in the horror genre, with past recipients including Wes Craven, George A. Romero, Lupita Nyong’o, Anthony Hopkins, and Elisabeth Moss.
The special is produced by Armen Aghaeian, produced and directed by Ama Lea, and written by Michael Varrati. Executive Producers are Tara Ansley, Abhi Goel, and Phil Nobile Jr.
