Top 10 Movies Nominated for Both Oscars and Razzies
Hollywood has a lot of up and downs. These films represent both of them. Join http://www.WatchMojo.com as we count down our picks for the Top 10 Movies Nominated For Both Oscars and Razzies. For this list, we're looking at movies that pulled double duty, receiving nominations for both the film industry's highest and lowest honors: the Academy Award and the Golden Raspberry Award.
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Top 10 Movies Nominated for Both Oscars and Razzies
Hollywood has a lot of up and downs. These films represent both of them. Welcome to WatchMojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the Top 10 Movies Nominated For Both Oscars and Razzies. For this list, we’re looking at movies that pulled double duty, receiving nominations for both the film industry’s highest and lowest honors: the Academy Award and the Golden Raspberry Award.
#10: “Con Air” (1997)
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Starring Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, and John Malkovich, this silly, but surprisingly enjoyable, action flick has a lot of things going for it. The Academy Awards chose to recognize “How Do I Live,” a ballad performed by Trisha Yearwood for the film but originally recorded by LeAnn Rimes, as a nomineefor Best Original Song. “How Do I Live” ironically had the opposite effect on Razzie voters, who nominated it as Worst Original Song. It didn’t win either of those awards, but “Con Air” did take home the Golden Raspberry award for “Worst Reckless Disregard for Human Life and Public Property,” which… yeah, we can’t argue with.
#9: “Pearl Harbor” (2001)
Here’s a guy who’s pretty used to getting nominated for Golden Raspberries. And this attempt at a historical action epic is still considered one of director Michael Bay’s worst films. To be fair, the Academy recognized it where it was deserved, with the film’s visual effects and sound design undoubtedly being the highlights of the film. What aren’t highlights, though, are the Razzie nominated performances, specifically of Ben Affleck, the screenplay, the chemistry between the three leads, and the overall film itself, with moments ranging from ridiculous to disrespectful.
#8: “Flashdance” (1983)
While it’s an iconic piece of ‘80s pop culture, “Flashdance” didn’t exactly get great reviews when it was first released, seeing as it’s a loosely strung together compilation of expertly choreographed music videos. The Razzies recognized this, as it was nominated for Worst Screenplay at the ceremony that year. Despite this, the Academy still thought there were Oscar-worthy parts of the film, nominating it for Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing,and two Best Original Song nominations, one for Michael Sembello’s “Maniac” and winning for the title song, “Flashdance… What a Feeling.”
#7: “Basic Instinct” (1992)
Few films on this list have proven to be as controversial as this Paul Verhoeven helmed erotic thriller, particularly when it comes to awards. Although Catherine Tramell was the role that made Sharon Stone a superstar, the buzz wasn’t as hot for her costars Michael Douglas and Jeanne Tripplehorn, who were nominated for Worst Actor and Supporting Actress, respectively. The film was also recognized in the Worst New Star category for – ahem– Sharon Stone’s “Tribute to Theodore Cleaver.” Nevertheless, the aesthetic qualities of the movie were not left without acknowledgement, with both the film’s editing and Jerry Goldsmith’s score receiving Oscar nominations.
#6: “The Last Temptation of Christ” (1988)
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Would you ever expect to hear the words “Scorsese” and “Razzies” in the same sentence? One of Hollywood’s greatest auteurs found himself in the realms of both prestige and ridicule with his 1988 adaptation of Nikos Kazantzakis’s religiously charged novel. The film earned an Academy Award nomination for Scorsese’s direction, but wasn’t received as positively by critics. While some felt Willem Dafoe should’ve been up for Best Actor andBarbara Hershey was overlooked for Best Supporting Actress, not every performance was free of ridicule. Harvey Keitel’s portrayal of Judas Iscariot drew criticism from many, resulting in his Razzie nomination for Worst Supporting Actor. Talk about a Judas kiss.
#5: “Gloria” (1980)
Nobody was expecting this well-received crime thriller to take home one of Hollywood’s lowest honors. Yet, at the inaugural Golden Raspberry Awards in 1981, child actor John Adames tied for the first Worst Supporting Actor award–with Sir Lawrence Olivier, nonetheless– for his maligned turn as Phil Dawn. This would be the only stain on the film’s reputation, though, as Gena Rowlands, wife of director John Cassavetes, received a Best Actress Oscar nomination for her lean and tough performance as the title character.
#4: “Armageddon” (1998)
Hey, more Bay! The guy sure knows how to rack ‘em up. Even though it’s considered one of Bay’s better films, this flick that takes place during a deadly meteor shower still had its fair share of detractors. Among these were the Golden Raspberries, who nominated it for Worst Picture, Worst Director andWorst Screenplay. Bruce Willis even won for Worst Actor. Understandably, the Academy recognized it from an audiovisual perspective, nominating it for two sound awards and Best Visual Effects. Interestingly, the film was also nominated for Best and Worst Original Song for “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing.” Guess you can’t win ‘em all.
#3: “Wall Street” (1987)
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How can you find anything bad to say about one of the most memorable movies of the ‘80s? Not only is Oliver Stone’s film a scathing indictment of the overblown economic culture of the decade, spawning the legendary quote “Greed Is Good,” it also won Michael Douglas an Academy Award for his portrayal of financier Gordon Gekko. The Razzies were able to single out Daryl Hannah’s performance as Gekko’s love interest, Darien Taylor, awarding her Worst Supporting Actress at that year’s ceremony. Because of this, “Wall Street” remains the only film to have won both an Academy Award and a Golden Raspberry.
#2: “Yentl” (1983)
Often considered one of the greatest musical films of all time, “Yentl” is a pure showcase of director, producer, and star Barbara Streisand. The film, which depicts Streisand as a Jewish girl in Poland in the early 20th century who’s living as a man to study the Talmud, won the Academy Award for Best Original Score, and also earned Amy Irving a nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Oddly enough, the Razzies nominated Irving for Worst Supporting Actress, and also nominated Streisand for, get this, Worst Actor. Because the Razzies have nothing if not a twisted sense of humor. Before we reveal our top pick, here are a couple honorable mentions: “Hook” (1991) “Beverly Hills Cop II” (1987) “The Bodyguard” (1992) “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” (2011) “Hoffa” (1992)
#1: “The Godfather Part III” (1990)
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Somehow, Francis Ford Coppola’s final installment of his legendary trilogy managed to be nominated for the Best Picture Academy Award AND a Golden Raspberry Award. While nowhere near the best film of 1990, the last chapter of Michael Corleone’s life provides a satisfying, if unnecessary, end to one of the greatest crime sagas of all time. Despite this, it’s hard to overlook the film’s most glaring issue: Sofia Coppola. Brought on when Winona Ryder dropped out, Sofia’s wooden, lifeless performance has been universally maligned, resulting in her winning the Worst Supporting Actress and Worst New Star Razzies. Do you agree with our list? What do you think are the top films nominated for both Oscars and Razzies? For more award-worthy top 10s posted every day, be sure to subscribe to WatchMojo.com.
