For 40 years, the Golden Raspberry Awards, colloquially known as the Razzies, has honored the worst that Hollywood has to supply.
Created by publicist John Wilson in 1981, the unique Golden Raspberry Awards was little greater than a bunch of buddies getting collectively to make enjoyable of horrible motion pictures.
“I arrange a cardboard podium in my front room, put a foam ball on a broomstick to create a microphone and simply requested individuals to make random award displays,” Wilson recalled of the primary Razzie Awards throughout a dialog with the BBC.
From these humble beginnings, it has since grown to a full scale occasion, coated by press throughout the globe.
Just like the Academy Awards — the celebrated occasion on which the Golden Raspberry Awards is loosely primarily based — the Razzies characteristic classes for all points of movies, together with appearing, directing, screenplay and music.
Sylvester Stallone at the moment holds the file amongst actors, having taken residence 10 Razzies previously. Amongst actresses, Madonna holds the doubtful title, having “gained” 9 occasions.
After all, the Materials Woman is much from the one musician to be singled out by the Razzies. Many rockers have been nominated and even gained the tongue-in-cheek award, together with a few of the largest names in music historical past.
Prince was a repeat offender, singled out for each his musical and appearing contributions. Freddie Mercury, AC/DC, U2 and Motley Crue’s Tommy Lee are among the many different legendary rockers to really feel the Razzies’ wrath. Some artists have even had the unusual expertise of incomes Oscar and/or Grammy nominations for a similar piece of labor that was deemed Razzie-worthy.
Take a look at our assortment of rock stars who’ve been nominated for Razzie Awards within the gallery beneath.
