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BD’s ‘Horror Queers’ Celebrate the Best Horror of 2023 with Fifth Annual “Hereditaries” Awards; Vote Now!
Four years ago, following the lack of recognition at the Oscars for horror films, Trace Thurman and I created “The Hereditaries” (named after Toni Collette’s Hereditary omission), a series of horror awards to acknowledge all of the great work being done in the genre.
We’re now up to the fifth annual Hereditaries (click here to vote), which celebrates the amazing diversity of horror films released in 2023.
Unlike the 2022 Hereditaries when Nope and Scream (2022) dominated (hear who won here), the love has been spread out across a diverse list of films this year. Ranging from blockbusters like Evil Dead Rise (7 nominations) and Saw X (6 nominations) to quiet streaming sleepers like Cobweb (8 nominations) to non-English language classics like When Evil Lurks (5 nominations), we’re shining a light on all of the great horror content that came out this year.
Here’s what you’re voting on:
- Best Wide Release
- Best Indie Release
- Best Under The Radar Film
- Best Non-English Language Horror Film
- Best Horror TV Show
- Best Queer Horror
- Best Horror Score – New for 2023
- Best First Feature Director
- Best Director
- Best Lead Performance
- Best Supporting Performance
- Best Ensemble
- MVP 2023
- Best Creature Design
- Best Villain
- Best Sequence
- Most Painful (Non-Fatal) Injury
- Best Ending
- Best Death
Context: The 20 categories were informed by Horror Queers Patrons and then narrowed down by Trace and I. In order to be eligible, films had to be widely available this year (either wide theatrical, VOD or on streaming services), which sadly means no festival exclusives.
Categories are capped at a maximum of 10 nominees and films are only eligible once per category. This inevitably means that some favourites have been left out, but this is best way to ensure a tight race. Kill your darlings, folks!
Finally, we’ve also added spoiler warnings for the last four categories, just in case you haven’t seen films like No One Will Save You, Infinity Pool and The Outwaters.
Click here to vote before the deadline on Friday, Jan 5 2024 at 11:59pm EST.
Winners will be announced on Horror Queers social media accounts (Facebook group, Instagram and Twitter), as well as a special Main Feed bonus episode in January 2024.
“You killed my son! And, now, I kill you and I can’t think of anything more rational.”
Compared to traditional slasher fare, there are many things that set the Scream franchise apart: multiple survivors, metatextual commentary, Matthew Lillard, the list goes on and on. But one of the most unique aspects of this beloved string of films is the fact that anyone and everyone could be the killer. With no supernatural elements or sub-human weapon-wielders, only a confirmed kill can eliminate a character from the suspect list. Many charismatic villains have donned the ominous Ghostface mask, but none so complex as the one revealed in Scream 2. Running on vengeance, grief, and motherly love, Mrs. Loomis (Laurie Metcalf) manipulates a psychotic young man and picks up the knife herself in an elaborate plan to seek revenge for the death of her son.
After surviving what has become known as the Woodsboro Murders, perpetual final girl Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) is attending Windsor College and hoping to move on with her life. She’s got a tight-knit group of friends – including fellow survivor Randy Meeks (Jamie Kennedy) – and a perfect pre-med boyfriend with dreamy blue eyes and a so-so singing voice. But it seems Ghostface has not yet finished his business with Sidney. With the release of Stab, a movie based on the horrific crimes, a new string of murders begins on campus. Friends and enemies reunite to unmask the killer before he – or she – can create a real-life sequel.
The Lady Killers continue Murderous Mothers Month with a look at one of horror’s most iconic moms. Mrs. Loomis infiltrates the cinematic group with her flattering, if obvious, remarks and sneaks into our hearts with her unsettling eyes and cut-throat judgment. Co-hosts Jenn Adams, Mae Shults, Rocco T. Thompson, and Sammie Kuykendall will chat about local women, Greek tragedy, female ambition, and misplaced blame while dissecting the film’s shocking twist. Is Sidney the best person we all know? Is Gale an overlooked final girl? Has Timothy Olyphant always been hot and don’t we all have hard-ons for Cameron? They’ll sing along with Dewey’s theme song and serenade a wonderful killer while discussing their love for Wes Craven’s beloved sequel.
Stream below and subscribe now via Apple Podcasts and Spotify for future episodes that drop every Thursday.
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