Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards

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name = Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards


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current_awards = 6th Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards
description = Excellence in research, scholarship and creativity in keeping classic horror, science fiction and fantasy
presenter = Classic Horror Film Board
country = United States
year = 2002
website = http://www.rondoaward.com/

The Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Award is an award presented annually by the Classic Horror Film Board to honor the top works in horror in film, television, home video, and publishing.cite web
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The award

Unlike most awards, such as the Oscars and the Grammys, the Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards are voted on by the general public instead of members of a presenting Academy. It is the largest online survey of its kind,Fact|date=February 2008 and is designed to recognize research, scholarship and creativity in keeping classic horror, science fiction and fantasy alive and thriving. There are also special awards for lifetime achievement, noted as the Monster Kid Hall Of Fame.

The physical award is a representation of character actor Rondo Hatton, and is based on the bust of The Creeper, portrayed by Hatton in the 1946 film House of Horrors released by Universal Pictures. The bust was sculpted by artist Kerry Gammill and cast by artist T.M. Lindsey.cite web
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The awards were first presented in 2003. All votes are calculated through e-mail, and are overseen by David Colton. The location of the first ceremony was at the Old Dark Clubhouse hotel room at Monster Bash in Pittsburgh, PA. The very first recipient of the award was Bob Burns. The award ceremony has currently found a home at Wonderfest In Louisville, KY.

The 2008 ceremony will introduce a new category in the form of Best Horror Host. The award will be given in honor of Maila Nurmi (Vampira) as well as living horror host John Zacherle (Zacherley).

In the media

The Rondo awards continue to grow every year adding new voters, as well as new categories. Harry Knowles of Ain't It Cool News said, "if I could win any award ever, it would be a RONDO." [cite web
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Award categories

* Best Movie
* Best Television Presentation
* Best Classic DVD
* Best Classic TV DVD
* Best Restoration
* Best DVD Extra
* Best Commentary
* Best Independent Production
* Best Book
* Best Magazine
* Best Magazine Article
* Best Magazine Cover
* Best Website
* Best Convention
* Best Fan Event
* Best CD
* Best Horror Comic Book
* Best Horror Host
* Best Model Or Collectible
* Count Alucard's Controversy Of The Year
* DVD Company Of The Year
* Classic Most In Need Of A DVD Release
* Writer of the Year
* Artist of the Year
* Monster Kid Of The Year
* Monster Kid Hall Of Fame

Former award winners

*100 Scariest Movie Moments
*20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954 film)
*Forrest J Ackerman
*The Addams Family (TV series)
*Richard A. Baker
*James Bama
*The Black Cat (1934 film)
*Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV series)
*Count Gore de Vol
*Joe Dante
*Jack Davis (cartoonist)
*Dawn of the Dead (soundtracks)
*The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951 film)
*Vincent Di Fate
*Dr. Gangrene
*Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931 film)
*William K. Everson
*Film Score Monthly
*Frank Frazetta
*The Ghoul
*The Girl in the Fireplace
*Donald F. Glut
*Godzilla (1954 film)
*Basil Gogos
*Ray Harryhausen
*Island of Lost Souls (1933 film)
*It's Still a Good Life
*Mark Kermode
*King Kong (1933 film)
*King Kong (2005 film)
*Larry Underwood (American Actor)
*Christopher Lee
*London After Midnight (film)
*Tim Lucas
*Metropolis (film)
*Maila Nurmi
*Pan's Labyrinth
*Robin Hardy (film director)
*Germán Robles
*Rick Schmidlin
*Starlog
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*Robert Tinnell
*The Twilight Zone
*Vampira
*Van Helsing (film)
*Video Watchdog
*Bill Warren
*James Warren (actor)
*John Zacherle

References

External links

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* [http://www.rondoaward.com/ Official website]
* [http://vampirathemovie.com/news/Rondo.php Sixth Annual (2007) award winners in a sortable table with links]