Screams in praise of fantasy and horror
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October 17, 2011, Monday
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HEROES and villains from the worlds of horror, fantasy and science fiction shared the stage at Spike TVs annual Scream Awards.
More television event than traditional awards ceremony, the Scream Awards were presented in an amphitheater built on the Universal Studios lot just for the occasion.
The top honors went to Harry Potter, Darth Vader, Nicolas Cage, Pee Wee Herman and Robert Downey Jr.
Resembling a psychedelic circus, one side of the stage was a life-sized dollhouse populated by costumed characters, the other a staircase topped by a giant keyhole, and in the middle was a lake that lit up with fire.
Fans picked the night's winners and also filled the makeshift theater for the presentation, which was filmed on Saturday and will air tomorrow.
The show literally began with a scream, opening with a giant crane carrying a woman across the sky and dropping her into the fiery lake. Blasts of fire and various stunts continued throughout the program.
Potter took top prize. The eight-part film franchise was named the Ultimate Scream, which awards presenter Chloe Grace Moretz described as "the most awesome, most rocking thing the universe has ever seen."
Potter star Daniel Radcliffe accepted the prize by video from New York. Co-star Ralph Fiennes, who played Lord Voldemort, appeared by video to accept an award for favorite villain. Darth Vader, though, won the Ultimate Villain award.
Herman - actor-comedian Paul Reubens - accepted the Visionary award, Cage received the Maverick award from director Quentin Tarantino, and Downey accepted the Hero award.
More television event than traditional awards ceremony, the Scream Awards were presented in an amphitheater built on the Universal Studios lot just for the occasion.
The top honors went to Harry Potter, Darth Vader, Nicolas Cage, Pee Wee Herman and Robert Downey Jr.
Resembling a psychedelic circus, one side of the stage was a life-sized dollhouse populated by costumed characters, the other a staircase topped by a giant keyhole, and in the middle was a lake that lit up with fire.
Fans picked the night's winners and also filled the makeshift theater for the presentation, which was filmed on Saturday and will air tomorrow.
The show literally began with a scream, opening with a giant crane carrying a woman across the sky and dropping her into the fiery lake. Blasts of fire and various stunts continued throughout the program.
Potter took top prize. The eight-part film franchise was named the Ultimate Scream, which awards presenter Chloe Grace Moretz described as "the most awesome, most rocking thing the universe has ever seen."
Potter star Daniel Radcliffe accepted the prize by video from New York. Co-star Ralph Fiennes, who played Lord Voldemort, appeared by video to accept an award for favorite villain. Darth Vader, though, won the Ultimate Villain award.
Herman - actor-comedian Paul Reubens - accepted the Visionary award, Cage received the Maverick award from director Quentin Tarantino, and Downey accepted the Hero award.
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