Welcome to the 1st Annual ScreamAge Horror Awards!
While it has always been one of the most popular and successful genres, horror really had a moment in 2024. Horror not only thrived but evolved last year, with numerous titles delivering unforgettable moments of terror and suspense. From chilling indie debuts to blockbuster nightmares, the year has been a golden era for those who love to be scared.
The ScreamAge Horror Awards highlight the very best of the genre, honoring the filmmakers, actors, and creators who have redefined fear on screen. As we reflect on last year’s standout performances and unforgettable scares, let’s dive into the thrills and chills that made 2024 a landmark year for horror fans where YOU, the Screenagers, can help decide the winners!
Below are the nominees for each category. Also, look for the link at the end to submit your votes for the nominee you think deserves to win!
Best Picture
- Alien: Romulus
- Heretic
- I Saw the TV Glow
- Longlegs
- Nosferatu
- Oddity
- Strange Darling
- Terrifier 3
- The First Omen
- The Substance
Best Director
- Coralie Fargeat for The Substance
- David Moreau for MadS
- Jane Schoenbrun for I Saw the TV Glow
- JT Mollner for Strange Darling
- Robert Eggers for Nosferatu
Best Screenplay
- Abigail written by Stephen Shields and Guy Busick
- Lisa Frankenstein written by Diablo Cody
- I Saw the TV Glow written by Jane Schoenbrun
- Strange Darling written by JT Mollner
- The Substance written by Coralie Fargeat
Best Cinematography
- Jarin Blaschke for Nosferatu
- Benjamin Kračun for The Substance
- Eric K. Yue for I Saw the TV Glow
- Giovanni Ribisi for Strange Darling
- Andrés Arochi Tinajero for Longlegs
Best Actor
- Hugh Grant as Mr. Reed in Heretic
- James McAvoy as Paddy in Speak No Evil
- Josh Hartnett as Cooper in Trap
- Nic Cage as Longlegs in Longlegs
- Nicholas Hoult as Thomas Hutter in Nosferatu
Best Actress
- Demi Moore as Elisabeth Sparkle in The Substance
- Lily-Rose Depp as Ellen Hutter in Nosferatu
- Maika Monroe as Lee Harker in Longlegs
- Naomi Scott as Skye Riley in Smile 2
- Willa Fitzgerald as The Lady in Strange Darling
Best Supporting Performance
- Alicia Witt as Ruth Harker in Longlegs
- David Jonsson as Andy in Alien: Romulus
- Dennis Quaid as Harvey in The Substance
- Margaret Qualley as Sue in The Substance
- Willem Dafoe as Prof. Albin Eberhart Von Franz in Nosferatu
Best Breakout
- Alisha Weir as Abigail in Abigail
- Anna Kendrick for directing Woman of the Hour
- Nell Tiger Free as Sister Margaret in The First Omen
- Zelda Williams for directing Lisa Frankenstein
- Zoe Kravitz for directing Blink Twice
Best Monster
- Abigail from Abigail
- Bob from Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
- Count Orlok from Nosferatu
- Johnny in In a Violent Nature
- Monster from Your Monster
- Monstro Elisasue from The Substance
- Smile Demon from Smile 2
- The Vourdalak from The Vourdalak
- The Wood Man from Oddity
- Victoria Heyes in Terrifier 3
Best Kill
- Acid Kill in Alien: Romulus
- Bear Trap To The Head in Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey II
- Dick Squash in MaXXXine
- Freak Accident in The Coffee Table
- Log Cutter Kill in In a Violent Nature
- The Chainsaw Shower in Terrifier 3
- The Rats in Terrifier 3
- The Yoga Kill in In a Violent Nature
- Weights to the Face in Smile 2
- Villain Explodes in Abigail
Best Horror Moment
- Hugh Grant’s Explanation of Religion in Heretic
- Mommy! Daddy! from Longlegs
- Monstro Elisasue’s Final Bow in The Substance
- Opening Scene of Oddity
- Owen’s Freak Out at the End of I Saw the TV Glow
- The Bike Chase Scene in Cuckoo
- The Birthing Scene in Immaculate
- The Bloody Dance Party in The Devil’s Bath
- The Ending of Nosferatu
- Zero Gravity Acid in Alien: Romulus
Most Overlooked Film
- The Devil’s Bath
- Exhuma
- Milk and Serial
- The Coffee Table
- Your Monster
Voting is open to everyone until the end of January 29, 2025.
To access the voting slip for the 2025 ScreamAge Horror Awards, VOTE HERE.
The winners will be announced on Friday, January 31, 2025.
Let us know in the comments who you hope wins. Please feel free to share the voting slip with your family and friends, and on social media! Let’s blow this up!
Happy voting, screenagers!