Fangoria Chainsaw Awards 2026 Presenters Announced: Lin Shaye, Tracie Thoms, John Kassir and More Horror Icons (EXCLUSIVE)

A slew of horror and genre stars are set to present at this year’s Fangoria Chainsaw Awards.

Lin Shaye (“Insidious”), Mink Stole (“Pink Flamingos”), John Kassir (“Tales from the Crypt”), Mick Garris (“Masters of Horror”), Peaches Christ, Felissa Rose (“Sleepaway Camp”), Kelli Maroney (“Night of the Comet”), Tracie Thoms (“Death Proof”) and Patrick Brice (“Creep”) are among the presenters revealed to give awards out during this year’s ceremony.

Devon Sawa (“Final Destination,” “Chucky”) is set to host the ceremony, which will also include appearances from makeup effects legend Rick Baker, Dee Wallace (“Cujo”), James A. Janisse of Dead Meat and Biqtch Puddin’.

“28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” and “Dust Bunny” are tied for top honors with nine nominations each, followed by “Backrooms” with six nods.

The 2026 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards will air on Oct. 25 at 9 p.m. ET on Shudder.

Here’s the full list of categories and presenters:

Best Costume Design — Spencer Williams and Kelli Maroney
Best Creature FX — John Kassir
Best Documentary Feature — Dr. Emily Zarka and Vander Von Odd
Best International Movie — Aurora Perrineau
Best Limited Release Movie — Krsy Fox and Adam Marcinowski (as Big Baby)
Best Makeup FX — Darren Stein and Peaches Christ
Best Non-Fiction Series — Isa Mazzei and Sarah Lind
Best Score — Curtis Rx and Cerina Vincent
Best Series — Julia Marchese and Teri Gamble
Best Streaming Premiere Movie — Patrick Brice
Best Supporting Performance — Tracie Thoms
Best Video Game — Alanah Pearce
Best Screenplay — Dr. Stephen Graham Jones
Best Director — Mick Garris and William Malone
Best Lead Performance — Mink Stole
Best Wide Release Movie — Lin Shaye
Best Kill — Tiffany Shepis and Felissa Rose
Best First Feature — Chris Colfer
Best Cinematography — Dylan Clark
Editor’s Eyeball — Phil Nobile Jr.