Razzie

British

/ ˈræzɪ /

noun

any of several gold-plated ornamental raspberries awarded annually in the United States by the Golden Raspberry Award Foundation for films or acting performances in films considered to be the worst of the year

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Voted for by more than 1,000 Golden Raspberry Foundation members based in the US and abroad, there are nine Razzie categories including worst director, worst screenplay and worst prequel/remake/rip-off/sequel.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2024

“The Razzie puts everything in perspective, frankly,” he said.

From New York Times • May 1, 2023

According to A Trip to the Movies, Andrew Dominik’s Marilyn Monroe biopic “Blonde” was “deplorable, misogynistic and exploitative,” earning it the Razzie for worst screenplay.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2023

“I vote for all of them, even the Razzie awards,” he says, referring to the prizes given out for the worst movies of the year.

From Washington Post • Mar. 13, 2023

Before celebrating the best films of the season during the Oscar ceremony on Sunday, the Razzie Awards called out the worst on Saturday.

From Reuters • Mar. 11, 2023

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