Following a successful 2024 awards season, Horror films demonstrated their dominance at the box office, marking a significant year for the genre.
Notably, the Academy Awards recognized four films within the genre, signaling a growing appreciation for horror’s artistic merit.
The Academy Awards have historically marginalized horror films, with The Silence of the Lambs in 1991 at the 63rd Academy Awards being the notable exception.
Its ‘Big Five’ sweep—Best Picture, Director, Actor, Actress, and Adapted Screenplay—remains a unique achievement in the genre’s history.
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