Beau Is Afraid Leads 2nd Golden Scythe Awards With Six Wins

Lights, camera, terror! The 2nd Annual Golden Scythe Horror Awards just wrapped up, leaving horror aficionados trembling with excitement and a hint of dread. Among the night’s most celebrated screams, Ari Aster’s spine-chilling masterpiece, “Beau is Afraid,” emerged as the dark star of the evening, snatching an impressive six awards and instilling fear in the hearts of its competitors.

Leading the pack was Joaquin Phoenix, who, with his haunting portrayal of Beau Wassermann, claimed the coveted “Best Actor in a Leading Role” award. Ari Aster’s deft directorial hand was also acknowledged, earning him the title of “Best Director” for orchestrating nightmares on celluloid.

But the shadows didn’t solely belong to “Beau is Afraid.” Danny and Michael Philippou’s “Talk to Me” whispered its way to glory, clinching the prestigious “Best Picture” award and leaving audiences speechless. Sophie Wilde’s captivating performance as Mia captivated the judges, securing her the accolade for “Best Actress in a Leading Role.”

In a night filled with macabre marvels, Nicolas Cage’s mesmerizing turn in “Renfield” and Patti LuPone’s chilling presence in “Beau is Afraid” earned them the titles of “Best Supporting Actor” and “Best Supporting Actress,” respectively.

The ceremony, graced by luminaries like Jeffrey Reddick, Amelie Hoeferle, Grant Feely, Kat Conner Sterling, and Jophielle Love, shimmered with a ghastly glow as the horrors of the silver screen were celebrated in all their gory glory.

Here’s the full rundown of the night’s winners and their devilish delights:

Best Picture:

Best Director:

Ari Aster, Beau is Afraid – WINNER
Michael Chaves, The Nun II
Lee Cronin, Evil Dead Rise
David Gordon Green, The Exorcist: Believer
Kevin Greutert, Saw X
Gerard Johnstone, M3GAN
Andre Ovredal, The Last Voyage of the Demeter
Danny and Michael Philippou, Talk To Me
Eli Roth, Thanksgiving
Emma Tammi, Five Nights at Freddy’s

Best Actor in a Leading Role:

Joaquin Phoenix, Beau is Afraid – WINNER
Tobin Bell, Saw X
Corey Hawkins, The Last Voyage of the Demeter
Josh Hutcherson, Five Nights at Freddy’s
Leslie Odom Jr., The Exorcist: Believer

Best Actress in a Leading Role:

Sophie Wilde, Talk to Me – WINNER
Melissa Barrera, Scream VI
Kaitlyn Dever, No One Will Save You
Taissa Farmiga, The Nun II
Allison Williams, M3GAN

Best Supporting Actor:

Nicolas Cage, Renfield – WINNER
Joe Bird, Talk to Me
Liam Cunningham, The Last Voyage of the Demeter
Patrick Dempsey, Thanksgiving
Matthew Lillard, Five Nights at Freddy’s

Best Supporting Actress:

Patti LuPone, Beau is Afraid – WINNER
Julie Bowen, Totally Killer
Elizabeth Lail, Five Nights at Freddy’s
Olivia Marcum, The Exorcist: Believer
Storm Reid, The Nun II

Best Original Screenplay:

When Evil Lurks – WINNER
Beau is Afraid
M3GAN
Talk to Me
Totally Killer

Best Adapted Screenplay:

Best International Film:

Infinity Pool – WINNER
It Lives Inside
Skinamarink
Talk to Me
When Evil Lurks

Best Original Score:

Evil Dead Rise – Stephen McKeon – WINNER
The Exorcist: Believer
Five Nights at Freddy’s
The Last Voyage of the Demeter
The Nun II

Best Sound Design:

Best Production Design:

Beau is Afraid – WINNER
Evil Dead Rise
Five Nights at Freddy’s
M3GAN
The Nun II

Best Cinematography:

Beau is Afraid – Pawel Pogorzelski – WINNER
The Exorcist: Believer
Five Nights at Freddy’s
Talk to Me
Totally Killer

Best Makeup & Hairstyling:

The Last Voyage of the Demeter – WINNER
Beau is Afraid
Saw X
Scream VI
Talk to Me

Best Costume Design:

Best Editing:

Beau is Afraid – Lucian Johnston – WINNER
Evil Dead Rise
Five Nights at Freddy’s
Saw X
Scream VI

Best Use of Visual Effects:

Best Use of Practical Effects:

The Last Voyage of the Demeter – WINNER
The Exorcist: Believer
Five Nights at Freddy’s
Talk to Me
Thanksgiving

Best Poster:

Best Trailer:

M3GAN – Official Trailer – WINNER
Beau is Afraid – Official Trailer
Evil Dead Rise – Redband Trailer
The Exorcist: Believer – Official Trailer
Five Nights at Freddy’s – Official Trailer 2
The Last Voyage of the Demeter – Official Trailer
The Nun II – Official Trailer
Renfield – Official Trailer
Scream VI – Official Trailer
Talk to Me – Official Trailer

Best Horror Movie Moment:

M3GAN – M3GAN dances in the hallway – WINNER
Beau is Afraid – Animated world
Evil Dead Rise – Opening Scene
The Exorcist: Believer – Chris MacNeil vs. the demon
Five Nights at Freddy’s – Springlock Scene
Insidious: The Red Door – Ending
The Nun II – Magazine Stand
Saw X – John Kramer in his own trap
Scream VI – Gale vs. Ghostface
Talk to Me – Mia is now a ghost

Best Kill:

Thanksgiving – Trampoline Kill – WINNER
Evil Dead Rise – The Mother’s Death
Renfield – Renfield Goes On A Rampage
Saw X – Eyeball Trap
Scream VI – Anika’s Death from Ladder

Best Slasher:

Scream VI – WINNER
M3GAN
Saw X
Totally Killer
Thanksgiving

Best Title Sequence:

Best Remake or Sequel:

Best Marketing:

With “Beau is Afraid” leading the pack with six wins, including the spine-tingling Best Actor for Joaquin Phoenix and the haunting Best Director for Ari Aster, the Golden Scythe Horror Awards once again proved that terror knows no bounds.

But fear not! The night was filled with a cacophony of screams and shivers as horror’s most daring storytellers were honored for their contributions to the genre we love to fear.

Stay tuned as the shadows grow longer and the nightmares continue to unfold on the silver screen. The Golden Scythe Horror Awards will return, ready to celebrate the blood-curdling brilliance of horror cinema once more.

For more bone-chilling updates and ghastly gossip, keep your eyes peeled for the next edition of the Golden Scythe Horror Awards.

Dare to dream in the dark.