We’ve been talking a lot about the Oscars the past couple of days, but that’s not the only awards show in the news. There’s also the universally despised but always entertaining Golden Raspberry Awards. Starting 37 years ago as a joke, the Razzies are a way to reward the worst films of the year. Sometimes they’re right on with their “nominations,” such as the infamous sweep by Jack and Jill. Sometimes they are historically wrong, such as the wins for Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining. However, as infuriating as it is to watch them continuously beat the same dead horses with Adam Sandler, Nicolas Cage, and Tyler Perry, it’s still strangely and addictively entertaining to see them thoroughly degrade truly terrible movies. And this year’s list is no different.
The big nominees this year are Batman v Superman and Zoolander 2 with eight nominations apiece. I haven’t seen Zoolander 2, but it seems apt. However, I do feel they’re being a little too harsh on Batman v Superman-sure, Cavill and Eisenberg deserve their nominations, but Ben Affleck is in no way deserving of this nomination, and the film itself was in no way the worst of the year.
Also being nominated for Worst Picture (along with four other nominations) are Gods of Egypt and Hillary’s America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party. I’ve written enough about Gods of Egypt, and any just God would help this film win all of the awards. Meanwhile, I never saw Hillary’s America, because I knew I wouldn’t enjoy it. I’m not a fan of Dinesh D’Souza, and the fact these nominations came on the heels of a fairly disturbing comment about Rosa Parks just make the whole thing feel sort of satisfying. The category is rounded out by Independence Day: Resurgence and Dirty Grandpa.
Some random observations: I would have nominated Mother’s Day for a few more awards, although I’m glad they didn’t kick Garry Marshall while he was down, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows didn’t deserve either of its nominations, even if it was a bad film, the lack of Norm of the North does away with all of their credibility, and I don’t understand how Snowden gets a pass everywhere, but Nicolas Cage gets nominated for Worst Supporting Actor. Cage is far and away the best thing in that movie, and it is foolish for them to say otherwise.
Now that this is off my chest, you can look at the full list of nominations below. The “awards” will be “given out” on Saturday, “February 25th.”
Worst Picture
- Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
- Dirty Grandpa
- Gods of Egypt
- Hillary’s America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party
- Independence Day: Resurgence
- Zoolander 2
Worst Director
- Dinesh D’Souza and Bruce Schooley-Hillary’s America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party
- Roland Emmerich-Independence Day: Resurgence
- Tyler Perry-Boo! A Madea Halloween
- Alex Proyas-Gods of Egypt
- Zack Snyder-Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
- Ben Stiller-Zoolander 2
Worst Actor
- Ben Affleck-Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
- Gerard Butler-Gods of Egypt and London Has Fallen
- Henry Cavill-Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
- Dinesh D’Souza-Hillary’s America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party
- Robert De Niro-Dirty Grandpa
- Ben Stiller-Zoolander 2
Worst Actress
- Megan Fox-Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
- Tyler Perry-Boo! A Madea Halloween
- Julia Roberts-Mother’s Day
- Rebekah Turner-Hillary’s America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party
- Naomi Watts-The Divergent Series: Allegiant and Shut In
- Shailene Woodley-The Divergent Series Allegiant
Worst Supporting Actor
- Nicolas Cage-Snowden
- Johnny Depp-Alice Through the Looking Glass
- Jesse Eisenberg-Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
- Will Ferrell-Zoolander 2
- Jared Leto-Suicide Squad
- Owen Wilson-Zoolander 2
Worst Supporting Actress
- Julianne Hough-Dirty Grandpa
- Kate Hudson-Mother’s Day
- Aubrey Plaza-Dirty Grandpa
- Jane Seymour-Fifty Shades of Black
- Sela Ward-Independence Day: Resurgence
- Kristen Wiig-Zoolander 2
Worst Screen Combo
- Ben Affleck and his BFF (Baddest Foe Forever) Henry Cavill-Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
- Any two Egyptian gods or mortals-Gods of Egypt
- Johnny Depp and his vomitously vibrant costume-Alice Through the Looking Glass
- The Entire Cast of Once Respected Actors-Collateral Beauty
- Tyler Perry and that same old worn out wig-Boo! A Madea Halloween
- Ben Stiller and his BFF (Barely Funny Friend) Owen Wilson-Zoolander 2
Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-off or Sequel
- Alice Through the Looking Glass
- Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
- Fifty Shades of Black
- Independence Day: Resurgence
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
- Zoolander 2
Worst Screenplay
- Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
- Dirty Grandpa
- Gods of Egypt
- Hillary’s Clinton: The Secret History of the Democratic Party
- Independence Day: Resurgence
- Suicide Squad
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