'Hellraiser' Conquers 2017 Reaper Awards

An Arrow Video collector’s edition boxed set of the first three “Hellraiser” films earned the top honor at the 2017 Reaper Awards competition, taking the Horror Title of the Year trophy. The Hellraiser: Scarlet Box Trilogy also won Best Collection and Best Extras.

Another Arrow Blu-ray, a limited-edition re-release of Donnie Darko, took Best Title From the Vault and Best Packaging.

Choice Theatrical Cut went to Warner’s The Conjuring 2.

The Reaper Awards, presented by Home Media Magazine and DreadCentral.com, honored the top horror and thriller titles released between Aug. 1, 2016, and July 31, 2017. Studios submitted contenders for consideration by a panel of judges in conjunction with a consumer vote.

2017 Reaper Awards Winners

Horror Title of the Year
Hellraiser: Scarlet Box Trilogy
Arrow Video/MVD Entertainment

Choice Theatrical Cut
The Conjuring 2
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment

Best Limited Release/Direct-to-Video Title
XX
Magnolia Home Entertainment

Best Title From the Vault (Re-release or Catalog Title)
Donnie Darko — Limited Edition
Arrow Video/MVD Entertainment

Best Collection
Hellraiser: Scarlet Box Trilogy
Arrow Video/MVD Entertainment

Best Indie or Foreign Disc
Eyes of My Mother
Magnolia Home Entertainment

Best Extras
Hellraiser: Scarlet Box Trilogy
Arrow Video/MVD Entertainment

Best Box Art
Tales From the Hood — Collector’s Edition
Shout! Factory

Best Packaging
Donnie Darko — Limited Edition
Arrow Video/MVD Entertainment

Best Big Bad
The Blind Man (Stephen Lang)
Don’t Breathe
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Best Scream Queen
Julia (Matilda Lutz)
Rings
Paramount Home Media Distribution

Best Kill
Ramsay Bolton
Game of Thrones: The Complete Sixth Season
HBO Home Entertainment

Best Line of Dialogue
Countess to Liz: “Oh, honey. Goddesses don’t speak in whispers. They scream.”
American Horror Story: Hotel
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment

Spookiest Kidvid
Archie’s Weird Mysteries: The Complete Series
Mill Creek Entertainment