Winners of the inaugural Spooky Awards crowned

The Halloween & Costume Association (HCA) unveiled the winners of the first Spooky Awards, a celebration of Halloween’s most innovative and creative designs in costumes, accessories, and décor this week. 

The Spooky Awards honour outstanding artistry,  craftsmanship and marketable creativity, recognising creators who capture the true spirit of Halloween.

The 2024 Spooky Awards were hosted at the Halloween & Party Expo in Las Vegas on Tuesday, 14 January, 2025 at The Expo and World Market Center. The exclusive ceremony brought together industry icons, trendsetters and visionaries who shape the Halloween experience for millions each year.

The Spooky Awards attracted entries from the most imaginative minds in Halloween throughout the summer. Submissions were judged on key criteria including innovation, marketability and trendsetting potential, ensuring only the most exceptional creations made the finalists list.

The winners of the first annual Spooky Awards are:

Accessories
Ghoulish Productions – Skin Bag

Costume (Adult)
Disguise – Master Chief Ultra Prestige Deluxe Adult

Costume (Child)
Disguise – Enderdragon Inflatable

Costume (Licensed)
Jazwares – Star Wars Villains Official Youth Dress-Up Set

Costume (Non-Character)
Rasta Imposta – Glue Gun

Décor
Morris Costumes – Skeleton Grave Breaker

Makeup
Mehron Makeup – Rigid Collodion

Masks
Ghoulish Productions – Lucifer

Most Innovative
Halloween Moments – Pumpkin Glove Scraper

Sustainability
Ghoulish Productions – Zombie Hand

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