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The first annual program opens with Robert Englund approaching the Bates Motel and house, a parody of a scene from Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho. Inductees for this year are: Film - The Exorcist (1973) Presented by Catherine Hicks, accepted by Jason Miller Actor - Boris Karloff Presented by Roger Corman, accepted by Sara Karloff (daughter of Boris Karloff). Film - Psycho (1960) Presented by Tim Matheson, accepted by Janet Leigh and Pat Hitchcock (daughter of Alfred Hitchcock). Film - Night of the Living Dead (1968) Presented by Danny Pintauro and Jason Voorhees portrayed by Kane Hodder, accepted by Russell Streiner and John Russo. Publisher - Famous Monsters of Filmland Presented by Rick Baker, John Landis, & Joe Dante, accepted by Forrest J Ackerman. Film - Alien (1979) Presented by Zelda Rubinstein, accepted by Tom Skerritt. Actor - Vincent Price Presented by Roddy McDowell, accepted by Vincent Price in pre-taped video presentation. The nominees for best horror film were Darkman, Nightbreed, Arachnophobia, Gremlins 2: The New Batch and Tremors. The winner, presented by Anthony Perkins was Arachnophobia. The award was accepted by Arachnophobia director Frank Marshall and spider ’Big Bob’ who descended from the ceiling and carried the statuette up the ceiling. This program also included: An examination of foreign language horror films presented by Chucky the Killer Doll (in white tuxedo) voiced by Brad Dourif. A sneak peek of the films Psycho IV: The Beginning, Jacob’s Ladder, Maniac Cop 2, Graveyard Shift and Dark Shadows presented by Sam Kinison. Special Effect segments hosted by make-up artist Steve Johnson and scream queen Linnea Quigley Co-hosting segments from The Crypt Keeper.
