"Joker: Folie a Deux" leads Razzies nominations with spectacular 7- nomination fail

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"Joker: Folie a Deux" leads Razzies nominations with spectacular 7- nomination fail

Writer: Heidi Hsia

They shouldn't have sent in the clown

23 Jan - "Joker: Folie à Deux" continues to be the butt of the joke by film fans and critics, as it has now led the nominees for this year's Golden Raspberry Awards, aka the Razzies.

The film, which was universally panned when it was released last year, bagged seven nominations at the parody awards served to honour the worst cinematic failures, including Worst Picture, Worst Actor for Joaquin Phoenix and Worst Actress for Lady Gaga.

The Razzies described the movie as "a highly anticipated comic-book based sequel that had its protagonists express their mental illness and villainy - by singing and dancing!"

"Madame Web" getting six nominations is a no-brainer for many

This is followed by "Borderlands", "Madame Web", "Megalopolis" and "Reagan" with each having six nominations.

It is noted that nominees were chosen via emailed ballots to 1,202 Razzie members consisting of movie buffs, film critics and journalists from 49 states, as well as about two dozen foreign countries who chose five top contenders in each of nine categories.

Cate Blanchett is a two-time Oscar nominee and may receive a Razzie as well for "Borderlands"

The contenders are as follows:

Worst Picture
Borderlands
Joker: Folie à Deux
Madame Web
Megalopolis
Reagan

Worst Actor
Jack Black - Dear Santa
Zachary Levi - Harold and the Purple Crayon
Joaquin Phoenix - Joker: Folie à Deux
Dennis Quaid - Reagan
Jerry Seinfeld - Unfrosted

Worst Actress
Cate Blanchett - Borderlands
Lady Gaga - Joker: Folie à Deux
Bryce Dallas Howard - Argylle
Dakota Johnson - Madame Web
Jennifer Lopez - Atlas

Worst Supporting Actor
Jack Black (Voice Only) - Borderlands
Kevin Hart - Borderlands
Shia LaBeouf - Megalopolis
Tahar Rahim - Madame Web
Jon Voight - Megalopolis, Reagan, Shadow Land & Strangers

Worst Supporting Actress
Ariana DeBose - Argylle & Kraven the Hunter
Leslie Anne Down - Reagan
Emma Roberts - Madame Web
Amy Schumer - Unfrosted
FKA twigs - The Crow

Worst Director
S.J. Clarkson - Madame Web
Francis Ford Coppola - Megalopolis
Todd Phillips - Joker: Folie à Deux
Eli Roth - Borderlands
Jerry Seinfeld - Unfrosted

Worst Screen Combo
Any Two Obnoxious Characters (But Especially Jack Black) - Borderlands
Any Two Unfunny "Comedic Actors" - Unfrosted
The Entire Cast of Megalopolis - Megalopolis
Joaquin Phoenix & Lady Gaga - Joker: Folie à Deux
Dennis Quaid & Penelope Ann Miller - Reagan

Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-Off or Sequel
The Crow
Joker: Folie à Deux
Kraven the Hunter
Mufasa: The Lion King
Rebel Moon 2: The Scargiver

Worst Screenplay
Joker: Folie à Deux
Kraven the Hunter
Madame Web
Megalopolis
Reagan

Cinema Online, 23 January 2025