Universal Orlando's 'Horror Nights' win a pair of industry awards

For the second year in a row, Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights has won a pair of industry awards.

Last week, the popular fight fest at Universal Studios Florida was named "Best Halloween Event" by Amusement Today, an industry magazine. The award was based on a fan vote, which Universal said it won by an even greater margin this year.

And yesterday, Horror Nights was named the top "Theme Park Halloween Haunted Event" by Hauntworld.com, a Halloween attraction and haunted house directory.

“Each year, we work hard to create a scary, entertaining and memorable event,” Jim Timon, senior vice president of entertainment for Universal Orlando, said in a prepared statement. “For the past 19 years, we’ve created the ultimate Halloween experience – Halloween Horror Nights – and we look forward to continuing that tradition for years to come.”