Costume designer Kate Hawley took home Best Costume Design at the 2026 FANGORIA Chainsaw Awards for her work on Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, earning yet another recognition for her contribution to one of the year’s most visually striking films.
Hawley won against a competitive field of nominees, including Olivier Bériot and Catherine Leterrier for Dust Bunny, Carson McColl and Gareth Pugh for 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, Sandy Powell for The Bride!, and David Tabbert for Queens of the Dead.
The award was presented by Spencer Williams, founder of The Art of Costume, and actress Kelli Maroney, known for her roles in Night of the Comet, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, and Chopping Mall.
Celebrating outstanding achievements across horror film, television, and gaming, the fan-voted awards premiered Sunday on Shudder, hosted by Devon Sawa (Final Destination, Chucky). Obsession led the evening with five wins, including Best Director for Curry Barker and Best Lead Performance for Inde Navarrette. One of the ceremony’s standout moments came when Insidious star Lin Shaye presented the final award of the evening to Obsession.
The 2026 ceremony was written and directed by Michael Varrati, with Armen Aghaeian, Tara Ansley, and Abhi Goel serving as executive producers. Amanda Grace Collins served as lead producer, with Phil Nobile Jr. and Varrati as producers.
