The awards season is in full swing, and along with it comes the annual unveiling of the Golden Raspberry Awards, affectionately known as the Razzies. These awards celebrate the not-so-stellar achievements in the world of cinema, highlighting the least successful films of the year. The 44th edition of the Razzies has recently announced its nominations, and it promises to be an eventful one.
Leading the pack of Razzie nominations is “Expend4bles,” the fourth installment in the action-packed yet critically underwhelming “The Expendables” franchise, with a whopping seven nominations. Tied for second place with five nominations each are “The Exorcist: Believer,” a revival of the classic horror series, and “Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey,” a surprisingly dark take on the beloved honey-loving bear.
Superhero enthusiasts may find themselves surprised as both DC’s “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” and Marvel’s “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” have received four nominations each, despite their big-budget productions.
Last year, “Blonde” directed by Andrew Dominik dominated the Razzie nominations with eight nods, ultimately clinching the award for worst picture. The Razzies also faced controversy when they nominated then-11-year-old actor Ryan Kiera Armstrong for worst actress in her role in the horror remake “Firestarter.” The decision drew sharp criticism, prompting Razzies founder John Wilson to issue a public apology and emphasize the importance of acknowledging mistakes.
The Razzies made headlines again last year by creating a special category for Bruce Willis, highlighting his numerous direct-to-video action films. However, after Willis and his family disclosed his struggles with aphasia, a language disorder causing brain damage, the Razzies rescinded the category as a gesture of understanding.
Founded in 1981, Razzie nominations are now determined by a select committee before being voted on by the membership. Anyone can become a voting member by paying an annual fee of $40 or a lifetime membership fee of $500. Despite these funds, the Razzies’ official website remains in a time warp, reminiscent of internet interfaces from more than a decade ago.
Here is the full list of this year’s nominations below.
WORST PICTURE
The Exorcist: Believer
Expend4bles
Meg 2: The Trench
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey
WORST ACTOR
Russell Crowe / The Pope’s Exorcist
Vin Diesel / Fast X
Chris Evans / Ghosted
Jason Statham / Meg 2: The Trench
Jon Voight / Mercy
WORST ACTRESS
Ana de Armas / Ghosted
Megan Fox / Johnny & Clyde
Salma Hayek / Magic Mike’s Last Dance
Jennifer Lopez / The Mother
Dame Helen Mirren / Shazam! Fury of the Gods
WORST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Kim Cattrall / About My Father
Megan Fox / Expend4bles
Bai Ling / Johnny & Clyde
Lucy Liu / Shazam! Fury of the Gods
Mary Stuart Masterson / Five Nights at Freddy’s
WORST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Michael Douglas / Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania
Mel Gibson / Confidential Informant
Bill Murray / Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania
Franco Nero (as “The Pope”) The Pope’s Exorcist
Sylvester Stallone / Expend4ables
WORST SCREEN COUPLE
Any 2 “Merciless Mercenaries” / Expend4bles
Any 2 Money-Grubbing Investors Who Donated to the $400 Million for Remake Rights to The Exorcist
Ana de Armas & Chris Evans (who flunked Screen Chemistry) / Ghosted
Salma Hayek & Channing Tatum / Magic Mike’s Last Dance
Pooh & Piglet as Blood-Thirsty Slasher/Killers(!) in Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey
WORST PREQUEL, REMAKE, RIP-OFF or SEQUEL
Ant Man & The Wasp: Quantumania
The Exorcist: Believer
Expend4bles
Indiana Jones and The Dial of…Still Beating a Dead Horse
Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey
WORST DIRECTOR
Rhys Frake-Waterfield / Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey
David Gordon Green / The Exorcist: Believer
Peyton Reed / Ant-Man & the Wasp: Quantumania
Scott Waugh / Expend4bles
Ben Wheatley / Meg 2: The Trench
WORST SCREENPLAY
The Exorcist: Believer
Expend4bles
Indiana Jones and the Dial of…Can I go home now?
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
Winnie the Pooh: Blood & Honey
