The 40th Golden Raspberry Awards, or Razzies, was an awards ceremony that identified the worst the film industry had to offer in 2019, according to votes from members of the Golden Raspberry Foundation. Razzies co-founder John J. B. Wilson has stated that the intent of the awards is "to be funny."[1] The nominees were announced on February 8, 2020, one day prior to the 92nd Academy Awards. The ceremony, the date of which was later announced to be March 14, 2020,[2] was ultimately cancelled amid the concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] The organizers announced the ceremony's winners online on March 16, 2020.[4] No nominees were announced for the "Worst of the Decade Awards", despite being the tradition for the final ceremony of the decade. In contrast, critically acclaimed sequel Toy Story 4 became the first Pixar film to be nominated for a Razzie Redeemer Award.
| 40th Golden Raspberry Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Worst in film |
| Date | Cancelled (originally March 14, 2020) (Online version on March 16, 2020) |
| Site | Los Angeles, California |
| Highlights | |
| Worst Picture | Cats |
| Most awards | Cats (6) |
| Most nominations | Cats (9) |
Winners and nominees
editThe nominations were announced on February 8, 2020.[5][6][7][8][9]
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Films with multiple wins and nominations
editThe following ten films received multiple nominations:
| Nominations | Film |
|---|---|
| 9 | Cats |
| 8 | A Madea Family Funeral |
| Rambo: Last Blood | |
| 5 | Hellboy |
| 4 | The Haunting of Sharon Tate |
| 3 | The Fanatic |
| Zeroville | |
| 2 | Dark Phoenix |
| The Hustle | |
| Serenity |
The following films received multiple wins:
| Wins | Film |
|---|---|
| 6 | Cats |
| 2 | Rambo: Last Blood |
Criticism
editThe Worst Reckless Disregard for Human Life and Public Property nominations were also heavily criticized. WhatCulture criticized the nominations, saying that "It feels as though voters just wanted to nominate Joker for the enormous social media publicity it would generate, and then shaped a dubious awards category around it. Dragged Across Concrete is an even weirder pick, though, both because of its low-budget nature and the fact that there's not that much carnage in it. Michael Bay's 6 Underground is clearly a far worthier nominee than either of those films, given how much obvious human collateral damage is racked up amid the chaotic action sequences."[10]
Planned ceremony
editIn June 2019, Comedy Dynamics (a company founded by Brian Volk-Weiss) announced that it would produce the awards ceremony. Also, it was to be broadcast live on a "Comedy Dynamics Network", which would have marked the first time a Golden Raspberry ceremony was watched by public through a live telecast.[11][12]
The unusual scheduling of the 92nd Academy Awards (usually held towards the end of February) on February 9 affected the 2020 edition of the Golden Raspberry Awards. The organizers announced the nominees on February 8, 2020, one day prior to the AMPAS event. The organizers later announced that the year's Razzie ceremony would be held on March 14;[2] it would have been the second ceremony held after the Academy Awards, spurning the tradition of announcing the winners on the eve of the Oscars ceremony.
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony was going to go on as scheduled.[13] The organizers later ultimately announced that the ceremony was cancelled, citing bans on mass gatherings that were enacted by local authorities in the wake of the outbreak.[3] The organizers eventually announced winners online on March 16, 2020, through their website and their YouTube channel.[4]
See also
editNotes
editReferences
edit- ^ Mack, David (January 24, 2023). "The Razzies Responded After Being Slammed for Nominating a 12-Year-Old for "Worst Actress"". BuzzFeed News. Archived from the original on January 25, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- ^ a b "Razz Newz". Golden Raspberry Award Foundation. Archived from the original on February 20, 2020. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
- ^ a b "Razzie Awards Canceled Amid Coronavirus Concerns". The Hollywood Reporter. March 14, 2020. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
- ^ a b "Razzie Awards 2020 Winners: Cats Dominates 40th Golden Raspberry Awards". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
- ^ "Paw performance: Cats dominates Razzie nominations". The Guardian. February 8, 2020. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
- ^ "'Cats' and Its Furry Stars Nominated for Razzie Worst Film Awards". The New York Times. February 8, 2020. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 10, 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Cats leads Razzie nominations 2020 for bad film awards". The Independent. February 8, 2020. Archived from the original on February 9, 2020. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
- ^ "'Cats,' 'Rambo: Last Blood' lead Razzie lead 2020 Razzies nominations". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
- ^ Christy Piña; Annie Howard (February 7, 2020). "Razzie Awards: 'Cats,' 'Rambo: Last Blood,' 'Madea Family Funeral' Lead With 8 Nods Each". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- ^ Pooley, Jack (February 8, 2020). "Razzies 2020: 10 Nominees That Make No Sense". WhatCulture.com. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ^ "Razzies Will Be Televised For First Time Ever In 2020". ScreenRant. June 21, 2019. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
- ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (June 20, 2019). "Comedy Dynamics To Produce First-ever Televised Razzie Awards". Deadline. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
- ^ "Razzies to Proceed as Planned Despite Coronavirus Outbreak". The Hollywood Reporter. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.