The 2018 Razzie Nominations Are A Reminder That The Razzies Are Useless
Ugh, here we go. The “funny” Razzie Nominations have been announced, and as usual, they’re bad. Since 1981, the Golden Raspberry Awards have been leading the way in nominating movies they consider to be the worst of the worst Hollywood has to offer. These nominations are meant to be both tongue-in-cheek and “reward” bad films and bad performances, but often, they target movies that are misunderstood or simply bold. If anything, the nominations continually prove that the Razzies are kind of useless. The 2018 Razzie Nominations are below.
We have to cover this, but I want you to know I’m not happy about it. I get it: the Razzies are meant to be a joke and not taken very seriously. But year after year, the Razzies, aka the Golden Raspberry Awards, look at films that are merelydifferentand declare, “This is bad!” I’m not saying every film they nominate is some unheralded masterpiece – there are some true stinkers here. But all you need to know about the credibility of the Razzies is that they once nominated Stanley Kubrick for “Worst Director” forThe Shining.
Transformers: The Last Knightleads the 2018 Razzie Nominations, and I won’t sit here and defend aTransformersmovie. But the Razzies also saw fit to nominateJennifer Lawrenceas “Worst Actress” formother!Look, I knowmother!is a divisive film, and I even said inmy reviewthat I thought Lawrence was possibly miscast in the lead. That doesn’t mean she should qualify for “Worst Actress” status, however.Darren Aronofskynetted a “Worst Director” nomination formother!, and folks, that’s just stupid. Again:mother!is a polarizing film, and I fully admit it’s not for everyone. But if you honestly think that movie is poorly directed, you’re being a silly goose.
Meanwhile,Sofia Boutellanabbed a “Worst Supporting Actress” nom for her role inThe Mummy, and while thatTom Cruiseblockbuster flop was truly dire, Boutella was perhaps the best element in the entire film. Other nominees includeBaywatch,The Emoji MovieandFifty Shades Darker. You can see the full list of the 2018 Razzie Nominations below.
WORST PICTURE
The Emoji Movie
Fifty Shades Darker
Transformers: The Last Knight
WORST ACTRESS
Katherine Heigl (Unforgettable)
Dakota Johnson (Fifty Shades Darker)
Jennifer Lawrence (mother!)
Tyler Perry (Boo 2! A Madea Halloween)
Emma Watson (The Circle)
WORST ACTOR
Tom Cruise (The Mummy)
Johnny Depp (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales)
Jamie Dornan (Fifty Shades Darker)
Zac Efron (Baywatch)
Mark Wahlberg (Daddy’s Home 2andTransformers: The Last Knight)
WORST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Javier Bardem (mother!andPirates of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales)
Russell Crowe (The Mummy)
Josh Duhamel (Transformers: The Last Knight)
Mel Gibson (Daddy’s Home 2)
Anthony Hopkins (CollideandTransformers: The Last Knight)
WORST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Kim Basinger (Fifty Shades Darker)
Sofia Boutella (The Mummy)
Laura Haddock (Transformers: The Last Knight)
Goldie Hawn (Snatched)
Susan Sarandon (A Bad Moms Christmas)
WORST SCREEN COMBO
“Any combination of two characters, two sex toys or two sexual positions” (Fifty Shades Darker)
“Any combination of two humans, two robots or two explosions” (Transformers: The Last Knight)
“Any two obnoxious emojis” (The Emoji Movie)
“Johnny Depp & his worn-out drunk routine” (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales)
“Tyler Perry & either the ratty old dress or worn-out wig” (Boo 2! A Madea Halloween)
