The 1996 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards ceremony, presented by Fangoria magazine and Creation Entertainment, honored the best horror films of 1995 and took place on June 29, 1996, at the LAX Wyndham in Los Angeles, California. The ceremony was hosted by comedians Rick Overton and Scott LaRose who had hosted the ceremony the previous year.
The event was held as part of Fangorias annual Weekend of Horrors convention, in partnership with Creation Entertainment. Attendees at the convention included special effects artist Gabe Bartalos, Ken Foree, Betsy Palmer, and Dick Warlock.