LDT “Rick Baker to Receive the Prestigious Vincent Price Award at the 2025 Hollywood Horrorfest”
The spirit of classic horror will once again take center stage at the 2025 Hollywood Horrorfest, where legendary makeup artist Rick Baker will be honored with the Vincent Price Award — a distinction celebrating lifetime achievement and enduring impact on the horror genre.
Honoring a Master of Monsters
Named after the late, great Vincent Price, whose unmistakable voice and presence defined mid-century horror, the award recognizes individuals who embody the same creativity, class, and craftsmanship that Price brought to every performance.
Rick Baker, a seven-time Academy Award winner, is a fitting choice. His revolutionary work on films like An American Werewolf in London, The Howling, Men in Black, and The Nutty Professor helped transform practical effects into high art. His mastery of prosthetics, animatronics, and creature design forever changed how movie monsters were made — and perceived.
“Rick Baker is a true artist,” said the Horrorfest organizers in a statement. “Like Vincent Price, he bridged the gap between horror and fine art, elevating the genre with imagination and heart.”
A Legacy That Lives On
The Vincent Price Award, established by the late actor’s daughter Victoria Price, serves as both a tribute and a reminder of her father’s enduring influence. Previous honorees have included icons such as John Landis, Joe Dante, and Roger Corman, each of whom helped shape the horror landscape in their own right.
This year’s ceremony, set for December 14, 2025, promises to blend nostalgia and celebration — complete with screenings, panel discussions, and a special tribute reel honoring Baker’s five-decade career.
Vincent Price’s Lasting Influence
More than three decades after his passing, Vincent Price remains a towering figure in both film and art. Known for his elegant menace in classics like House on Haunted Hill, The Fly, and The Abominable Dr. Phibes, Price also championed the arts offscreen — donating thousands of pieces to what became the Vincent Price Art Museum in Los Angeles.
The award that bears his name continues to symbolize that unique intersection of horror, creativity, and sophistication.
A Celebration of Fear — and Art
As the Hollywood Horrorfest prepares to celebrate another year of frightful fun, honoring Rick Baker with the Vincent Price Award feels like a perfect match — uniting two generations of genre visionaries who understood that horror, when done right, isn’t just about fear. It’s about beauty, craftsmanship, and soul.
“Vincent Price gave monsters their dignity,” said Victoria Price. “Rick Baker gave them their faces.”
