The 2009 Chiller/Eyegore Awards

The annual event at Universal Studios held in conjunction with the Halloween Horror Nights opening celebrates the horror genre's best and brightest. On Oct. 2, Rob Zombie, Tobin Bell, Rick Baker, Bill Moseley, Danielle Harris and others enjoyed flowing food and drinks while movie clips screened between acceptance speeches. After, the park debuted several brand-new mazes and attractions. HHN takes place on weekends and select weeknights through Oct. 31.

By Stacie Hougland

Actor Michael Bowen, who counts Lost and Kill Bill Vol. 1 among his many credits.

Six-time Academy Award winner makeup artist Rick Baker, who received a lifetime achievement Eyegore, with the Rocky Horror cast.

Actress Danielle Harris, from Rob Zombie's Halloween and Halloween II

Up-and-comer Kay Panabaker, who starred in the acclaimed series Summerland and more recently Fame.

Actress Christa Campbell

The setting of the evening's festivities.

A live jazz combo hits all the right horror theme notes.

Emcee Corey Feldman hams it up at the podium. The show will be broadcast on Universal's new Chiller channel later this month.

Multimedia auteur and "Filmmaker of the Year" Rob Zombie steps up to the podium.

Best Villain honoree Tobin Bell, star of the long-running Saw series, says a few words.

All the honorees and presenters.

The author, with the ever-inscrutable Mr. Zombie.

Danielle Harris poses with Fandango contributing writer and ardent admirer Robert DeSalvo.

Corey Feldman with a fellow partygoer and ardent admirer.