Tuesday, October 25, 2011

'Harry Potter' movie finale named 2011's 'Ultimate Scream' award winner

Back on Oct. 1, I mentioned that this year’s slate of Spike TV Scream Awards would be announced on Oct. 15, and tonight I’m providing you with an update on this year’s winners as well as the all-time winners.

The Spike TV Scream Awards, officially known this year as “Scream Awards 2011,” were selected by fan votes and are Spike TV’s sixth annual “celebration of the sci-fi, fantasy, horror and comic book genres and the actors, creators, icons and pioneers who have influenced and shaped the industry over the past year.”

What follows is a complete list of this year’s winners:

- The Ultimate Scream (Best Genre Film): Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
- Best Science Fiction Movie: Super 8
- Best Fantasy Movie: X-Men: First Class
- Best Horror Movie: Let Me In
- Best Thriller: Limitless
- Best TV Show: Game of Thrones
- Best Director: Darren Aronofsky, Black Swan
- Best Scream-Play: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
- Best Chase Scene: Chase Through London, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
- Best Fantasy Actress: Natalie Portman, Black Swan
- Best Fantasy Actor: Daniel Radcliffe, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
- Best Science Fiction Actress: Milla Jovovich, Resident Evil: Afterlife
- Best Science Fiction Actor: Matt Smith, Doctor Who
- Best Horror Actress: Chloe Grace Moretz, Let Me In
- Best Horror Actor: Alexander Skarsgard, True Blood
- Best Villain: Ralph Fiennes, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
- Best Superhero: Chris Evans, Captain America
- Best Supporting Actress: Mila Kunis, Black Swann
- Best Supporting Actor: Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones
- Best Breakout Performance – Female: Emilia Clarke, Game of Thrones
- Best Breakout Performance – Male: Joe Manganiello, True Blood
- Best Cameo: Hugh Jackman, X-Men: First Class
- Best Ensemble: True Blood
- Most Memorable Mutilation: Scalped by motorboat, Piranha 3D
- Fight Scene of the Year: Final battle, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
- Holy Shit Scene of the Year: The Room of Requirement Fiendfire, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
- Best Independent Movie: Monsters
- Best 3D Movie: Transformers: Dark of the Moon
- Best F/X: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
- Best Comic Book or Graphic Novel: The Walking Dead
- Best Comic Book Writer: Ed Brubaker
- Best Comic Book Artist: John Romita Jr.
- Best Comic Book Movie: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

The first ever Scream Awards were handed out in October 2006, and I’ve always been especially interested in the “movie categories.” Here’s a list of the all-time winners in a few select categories.

The Ultimate Scream:
2010 - Inception
2009 - Star Trek
2008 - The Dark Knight
2007 – 300
2006 - Batman Begins

Best Science Fiction Movie:
2010 – Inception
2008 – Iron Man
2007 – Transformers
2006 – V for Vendetta

Best Fantasy Movie:
2010 – The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
2009 – Twilight
2008 – Hellboy II: The Golden Army
2007 – Pan’s Labyrinth
2006 – Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest

Best Horror Movie:
2010 – Zombieland
2009 – Drag Me to Hell
2008 – Sweeny Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
2007 – 28 Weeks Later
2006 – The Devil’s Rejects

Best TV Show:
2010 – True Blood
2009 – True Blood
2008 – Dexter
2007 – Heroes
2006 – Battlestar Galactica

Best Comic Book or Graphic Novel:
2010 – The Walking Dead
2008 – “Y: The Last Man”

Best Comic Book Movie:
2010 – Kick-Ass
2009 – Watchmen
2008 – The Dark Knight

In the end, which of the movies, TV shows and books mentioned above are your favorite? Which did you like or dislike and why? Let us know in the comments section below.

For more information about the Scream Awards, visit their official Web site at www.spike.com/shows/scream.

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