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BloodGuts UK Horror Awards 2015 - The Stars

Best Actor

  • Arnold Shwarzeneggar (Maggie)

The Films

 

The Extras

Probably something you would never see outside of an 80's action hero awards ceremony, the chance to see Arnie here is a rarerity for an icon who's more famous for belting one liners and showcasing his physique than revealing a heat felt performance. The ex-governor of California has only recently returned back to the world of film and has already reprised his role as the Terminator, appeared in a number of ensemble action flicks and surprisingly took a role which involved little death in Henry Hobson and John Scott III's MAGGIE. A movie that deals with the zombie apocalypse but focuses on the heart wrenching relationship between a father and his infected daughter. A movie that gave one of the years most upsetting moments to see the man we see made of iron crumble into a tear jerking mess.

 

Nominated:

  • Ryan Reynolds (The Voices)

  • Joel Edgerton (The Gift)

  • Ethan Hawke (Predestination)

  • Jason Bateman (The Gift)

 

Best Actress

  • Jessica Chastain (Crimson Peak)

Guillermo Del Toro returned to deliver another masterpiece in gothic horor with CRIMSON PEAK. Playing the bitter sister of Tom Hiddleston, her angst towards his wife, Mia Wasikowska becomes more unnerving as the film develops. Brilliantly played by Chastain, her recognition here is well deserved as her performance adds even further depth to the chilling tale.

 

Nominated:

  • Maika Monroe (It Follows)

  • Barbara Crampton (We Are Still Here)

  • Mia Wasikowska (Crimson Peak)

  • Lyn Shaye (Insidious 3)

 

Best Supporting Actor

  • Aaron Jeffery (Turbo Kid)

If any film this year kicked ass it was TURBO KID and while it's lead may have been a troubled boy left in the wilderness, his protector, played by wise cracking Aaron Jeffery, was the father of bad-assery. Oozing cool and against type (those who recognize his face would surely have seen him play a screw in the brilliant prison drama WENTWORTH) if there was one new face we saw this year that we'd love to return it was that of Fred, the gunman of the apocalypse.

 

Nominated:

  • Michael Ironside (Turbo Kid)

  • Peter McRobbie (The Visit)

  • Michael Pena (The Vatican Tapes)

  • Pierce Brosnan (No Escape)

 

 

Best Supporting Actress

  • Lorenza Izzo & Ana de Armas (Knock Knock)

This goes to not one but a duo of ladies who managed to make men squeal like little girls. While KNOCK KNOCK may have been a misfire in regards to its screenplay, there is no denying that the dynamic chemistry with the actresses that the tension, and much of the films success, goes to their devilish performances as tormentors to Keanu Reeves. There's some questionable motives in the film that fall short to making it into one of the years best films but the powerhouse duo need to have a special mention to their excelent portrayal of their characters. 

 

Nominated:

  • Laurence Leboeuf (Turbo Kid)

  • Rebecca Hall (The Gift)

  • Lake Bell (No Escape)

  • Deanna Dunagan (The Visit)

 

Best Actor/Actress in an Independent Film

  • Fiona O'Shaughnessy (Nina Forever)

Fiona's performance as Nina in the cult hit NINA FOREVER was nothing short of spellbinding, capturing the escence of the possessive ex, her blood bact with her ex and his new partner is as mesmorizing as it is fucked up. While the film is laced with humour, it has a heart that the cast portray to perfect timing.

 

Nominated:

  • Ariel Levy (The Stranger)

  • Nathan Phillips (These Final Hours)

  • Nadia Hilker (Spring)

  • Lou Taylor Pucci (Spring)

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