‘Obsession’ Dominates Fangoria Awards as ‘Backrooms’ Scores Big

WHO:

Variety - “Obsession” director Curry Barker won Best Director.

Variety - Inde Navarrette won Best Lead Performance for “Obsession.”

Variety - Devon Sawa, known for “Final Destination” and “Chucky,” hosted the awards.

Reddit Movies - The submitted post was by Reddit user /u/MarvelsGrantMan136.

WHAT:

Variety - “Obsession” led the Fangoria Chainsaw Awards with five wins.

Reddit Movies - “Obsession” and “Backrooms” won big at the Fangoria Chainsaw Awards.

Variety - The awards celebrate achievements in horror film, television, and gaming.

Variety - The awards are fan-voted.

WHERE:

Variety - The awards premiered on Shudder.

WHEN:

Variety - The awards premiered Sunday.

(UPDATED October 26, 2026 03:13 UTC)

“Obsession” led the fan-voted Fangoria Chainsaw Awards, taking home five wins at an event honoring achievements across horror films, television, and gaming. Director Curry Barker won Best Director, while Inde Navarrette received Best Lead Performance, both for “Obsession.” The awards also recognized “Backrooms,” which joined “Obsession” among the night’s major winners. Actor Devon Sawa, known for “Final Destination” and “Chucky,” hosted the ceremony. The awards premiered on Shudder, bringing the horror-focused celebration to the streaming service. Together, the wins for “Obsession” and “Backrooms” stood out in a ceremony decided by fans. Barker’s directing honor and Navarrette’s lead-performance award gave “Obsession” two prominent individual wins in addition to its overall tally of five. The Fangoria Chainsaw Awards recognize work in horror across film, television, and gaming.