The horror community is abuzz with excitement as we celebrate the most terrifying and thrilling films of 2025. This year’s Rabbit in Red Awards season has featured standout performances, pulse-pounding frights, and clever storytelling.
Fans have voted, and we’re thrilled to reveal the winners in five tight categories, honouring the most unforgettable horror experiences and performances of the year.
Top Scream Queen of 2025
Winner

Vera Farmiga / The Conjuring: Last Rites
Vera Farmiga delivers a mesmerizing performance as Lorraine Warren in The Conjuring: Last Rites, bringing depth and nuance to the iconic role for the sixth time. Her incredible portrayal is a standout aspect of the film’s success, cementing her status as a reigning scream queen.
2nd Place

Jennifer Love Hewitt / I Know What You Did Last Summer
3rd Place

Alison Brie / Together
Nominees
Julia Garner / Weapons
Madelaine Petsch / The Strangers: Chapter 2
Madelyn Cline / I Know What You Did Last Summer
Mia Goth / Frankenstein
Sophie Thatcher / Companion
Top Horror Hunk of 2025
Winner

Tyriq Withers / Him / I Know What You Did Last Summer
Horror’s hottest newcomer, Tyriq Withers, sizzled in dual roles this year, first as the hot-headed, but overprotective Teddy in I Know What You Did Last Summer and then as rising football star Cameron in Him. Withers brings a captivating blend of sex appeal and charisma to both films, solidifying his place as a horror hunk to watch for.
2nd Place

Mason Gooding / Heart Eyes
3rd Place

Michael B. Jordan / Sinners
Nominees
Dave Franco / Together
Freddie Prinze Jr. / I Know What You Did Last Summer
Jacob Elordi / Frankenstein
Josh Heuston / Dangerous Animals
Theo James / The Monkey
Top Director of 2025
Winner

Zach Cregger / Weapons
Zach Cregger’s Weapons is a powerful film that exceeds expectations, masterfully blending tension and dark humour to create something truly unique. Cregger continues to prove himself as a fearless storyteller, following up Barbarian with another unpredictable narrative that subverts expectations and delivers something far more layered and unsettling.
2nd Place

Danny & Michael Philippou / Bring Her Back
3rd Place

Michael Chaves / The Conjuring: Last Rites
Nominees
Christopher Landon / Drop
Jennifer Kaytin Robinson / I Know What You Did Last Summer
Guillermo del Toro / Frankenstein
Michael Shanks / Together
Osgood Perkins / The Monkey
Top Slasher Film of 2025
Winner

Heart Eyes
Heart Eyes is a wildly entertaining mashup of horror and romance, cleverly blending 80s/90s slasher nostalgia with sharp rom-com wit. Josh Ruben directs this campy popcorn flick with a script co-penned by Phillip Murphy, Christopher Landon, and Michael Kennedy. The result is a delightfully unhinged experience that’s equal parts sweet and savage.
2nd Place

I Know What You Did Last Summer
3rd Place

Clown in a Cornfield
Nominees
Black Phone 2
Bone Lake
Night of the Reaper
Strange Harvest
The Strangers: Chapter 2
Top Horror Film of 2025
Winner

Sinners
Written and directed by Ryan Coogler, Sinners is a dark, stylish, and genuinely fresh take on the vampire genre. Michael B. Jordan is magnetic, playing twin brothers Smoke and Stack, each with their own vibe and personality. The film takes risks with tone and style, blending dark humour with a bluesy, soulful score that’s full of musical ingenuity. With amazing performances and a gripping narrative, Sinners is a true standout in the genre this year.
2nd Place

Weapons
3rd Place

Bring Her Back
Nominees
28 Years Later
Companion
Final Destination: Bloodlines
Frankenstein
Together
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Congratulations to our winners, runner-ups, and nominees! We’re thrilled to celebrate another outstanding year of horror excellence. And a massive thank you to the horror community for voting and celebrating with us – we couldn’t do it without you!
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