Batman v Superman Cleans Up at the 37th Annual Razzie Awards
The superhero showdown took home four awards, but missed out on worst film of the year.
It was the film that forced two beloved superheroes into a fight; however that's not the only battle Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice has faced. Critics were far from impressed, and nor were the folks behind the Golden Raspberry Awards. After bestowing eight nominations upon the Zack Snyder-directed, Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill-starring flick, the gongs also known as the Razzies have backed that up with four trophies.
At the 37th awards, BvS took out worst screenplay; worst screen combo for Sad Affleck and his "baddest foe forever"; worst prequel, remake, rip-off or sequel; and worst supporting actor for Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor. Still, the movie's clashes are never over, it seems, with conservative political documentary Hillary's America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party coming out on top — or is it bottom? — in the worst picture, worst actor and worst director fields (and, worst actress, though BvS didn't get a look in there).
Kristen Wiig was among those adding an unwanted accolade to their resume, thanks to her work in Zoolander 2. The Razzies also recognise someone whose career has taken a turn in a better direction, with Mel Gibson this year's recipient of the Razzie Redeemer Award thanks to the success of Hacksaw Ridge.
The Razzies are held the day before the Academy Awards, giving the industry a moment to consider the other side of the Hollywood filmmaking spectrum before showering the best and brightest of the year in statuettes. For anyone that's been living in a musical rather than in the real world, La La Land remains the Oscars favourite after nabbing a record-equalling 14 noms, but here's hoping there'll be plenty of love for eight-time-nominee Moonlight. Check out our helpful guide before the February 27 ceremony, Australian time.
GOLDEN RASPBERRY NOMINEES AND WINNERS 2017
WORST PICTURE
- Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
- Dirty Grandpa
- Gods of Egypt
- Hillary's America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party
- Independence Day: Resurgence
- Zoolander 2
WORST ACTOR
- Ben Affleck, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
- Gerard Butler, Gods of Egypt and London Has Fallen
- Henry Cavill, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
- Robert De Niro, Dirty Grandpa
- Dinesh D'Souza [as Himself], Hillary's America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party
- Ben Stiller, Zoolander 2
WORST ACTRESS
- Megan Fox, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
- Tyler Perry, Boo! A Madea Halloween
- Julia Roberts, Mother's Day
- Becky Turner [as Hillary Clinton], Hillary's America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party
- Naomi Watts, Divergent Series: Allegiant and Shut-In
- Shailene Woodley, Divergent Series: Allegiant
- Julianne Hough, Dirty Grandpa
- Kate Hudson, Mother's Day
- Aubrey Plaza, Dirty Grandpa
- Jane Seymour, Fifty Shades of Black
- Sela Ward, Independence Day: Resurgence
- Kristen Wiig, Zoolander No. 2
WORST SUPPORTING ACTOR
- Nicolas Cage, Snowden
- Johnny Depp, Alice Through the Looking Glass
- Will Ferrell, Zoolander 2
- Jesse Eisenberg, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
- Jared Leto, Suicide Squad
- Owen Wilson, Zoolander No. 2
WORST SCREEN COMBO
- Ben Affleck & His BFF (Baddest Foe Forever) Henry Cavill, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
- Any 2 Egyptian Gods or Mortals, Gods of Egypt
- Johnny Depp & His Vomitously Vibrant Costume, Alice Through the Looking Glass
- The Entire Cast of Once Respected Actors, Collateral Beauty
- Tyler Perry & That Same Old Worn Out Wig, Boo! A Madea Halloween
- Ben Stiller and His BFF (Barely Funny Friend) Owen Wilson, Zoolander 2
WORST DIRECTOR
- Dinesh D'Souza and Bruce Schooley, Hillary's America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party
- Roland Emmerich, Independence Day: Resurgence
- Tyler Perry, Boo! A Madea Halloween
- Alex Proyas, Gods of Egypt
- Zack Snyder, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
- Ben Stiller, Zoolander 2
WORST PREQUEL, REMAKE, RIP-OFF or SEQUEL
- Alice Through the Looking Glass
- Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice: Dawn of Justice
- Fifty Shades of Black
- Independence Day: Resurgence
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
- Zoolander 2
WORST SCREENPLAY
- Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
- Dirty Grandpa
- Gods of Egypt
- Hillary's America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party
- Independence Day: Resurgence
- Suicide Squad