The Golden Raspberry Awards, higher often called “The Razzies,” is a parody award present honoring the worst of cinematic under-achievements. Co-founded by UCLA movie graduates and movie trade veterans John J. B. Wilson and Mo Murphy, the Razzie Awards’ satirical annual ceremony has preceded its reverse, the Academy Awards, for 4 many years.
The awards often get a very good chuckle from nominees and movie followers, like again in 2010, when Sandra Bullock was awarded two Razzies for “Worst Actress” and “Worst Display screen Couple” alongside co-star Bradley Cooper, for his or her film All About Steve. This might simply be shrugged off, because it was the identical yr that Bullock received an Academy Award for Finest Actress for her efficiency in The Blind Facet.
However this yr, these behind the Razzies have actually gotten themselves into hassle. When the nominees have been introduced earlier this week, younger actress Ryan Kiera Armstrong was included on the record of Worst Actresses for her position within the remake, Firestarter. Armstrong is just 12 years previous, and the web was actually mad that she would get focused by this, as she’s only a child.
After backlash from many, together with former baby actor Devon Sawa, who reportedly tweeted: “The Razzies are run by soulless individuals. Nominating a 12-year-old? F**ok them. That baby may develop to be superb for those who haven’t gotten of their head.” (It seems Sawa since deleted his tweet.)
And fellow baby actor Julian Hilliard, who has appeared in WandaVision and Physician Unusual within the Multiverse of Insanity additionally lent Armstrong his help, writing: “The razzies are already mean-spirited & classless, however to appoint a child is simply repulsive & flawed. Why put a child susceptible to elevated bullying or worse? Be higher.”
In an announcement, Razzies founder John Wilson apologized and confirmed Armstrong’s title has been faraway from the poll. He additionally mentioned that going ahead under-18s wouldn’t be eligible to be nominated for the awards.
It might have been good if somebody had considered that earlier than the record was launched, however at the very least it’s a constructive step shifting ahead. Hopefully Ryan Kiera Armstrong is ready to shake this off and transfer ahead along with her profession. In spite of everything, even Sandra Bullock has received a Razzie, so she’s in fairly good firm.
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