Jerry Seinfeld named worst actor at Razzie Awards: See list of ‘winners’
Jerry Seinfeld, the writer/director/star of “Unfrosted,” poses at the premiere of the Netflix film at the Egyptian Theatre, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
LOS ANGELES – The comic-book-based box office bomb “Madame Web” won the Razzie Award Friday for worst picture of the year, while also collecting “wins” for worst screenplay and worst actress for Dakota Johnson.
The 45th Razzie Awards also bestowed the honor of worst actor to Jerry Seinfeld and worst supporting actress to Amy Schumer for “Unfrosted,” and to Jon Voight for his work in “Megalopolis,” “Reagan,” “Shadow Land” and “Strangers.”
Receiving the dishonor for worst director was Hollywood legend Francis Ford Coppola for “Megalopolis,” with Razzie organizers noting that “even a cinematic maestro occasionally musters up a misfire.” And Coppola was quick to acknowledge the honor.
On his Instagram page, Coppola wrote, “I am thrilled to accept the Razzie Award in so many important categories for (`Megalopolis’), and for the distinctive honor of being nominated as the worst director, worst screenplay and worst picture at a time when so few have the courage to go against the prevailing trends of contemporary moviemaking!
“In this wreck of a world today, where ART is given scores as if it were professional wrestling, I chose to NOT follow the gutless rules laid down by an industry so terrified of risk that despite the enormous pool of young talent at its disposal, may not create pictures that will be relevant and alive 50 years from now,” he wrote.
“What an honor to stand alongside a great and courageous filmmaker like Jacques Tati who impoverished himself completely to make one of cinema’s most beloved failures, PLAYTIME!
My sincere thanks to all my brillian colleagues who joined me to make our work of art, MEGALOPOLIS, and let us remind ourselves that box office is only about money, and like war, stupidity and politics has no true place in our future.”
Meanwhile, “Joker: Folie a Deux” was named worst prequel, remake, rip-off or sequel, and stars Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga were named worst screen combo.
On the positive side of the Razzies, Pamela Anderson — who won a Razzie in 1996 as worst new star for her work in “Barb Wire” — was named the recipient of this year’s Razzie Redeemer Award, recognizing her critically acclaimed and award-nominated performance in “The Last Showgirl.” (CNS)
