10 Times Celebs Accepted Their Razzie Award In Person
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When life gives you lemons, some celebrities make lemonade! Join us as we explore the most hilarious and memorable moments when stars embraced their Razzie Awards with incredible humor and grace. From Halle Berry's iconic Oscar-Razzie combo to Sandra Bullock's DVD challenge, these celebrities proved that sometimes the best response to criticism is to laugh it off and own your cinematic mishaps! Do you respect an actor for showing up to face the criticism? Share in the comments.
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Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the times celebrities took their lumps and publicly accepted a Golden Raspberry Award for their cinematic failures.
It turns out Oscar winners aren't immune from the Golden Raspberry Awards, as evidenced by Ben Affleck’s “win” in 2003. That year, the actor earned three Razzies for Worst Actor for his performances in “Paycheck”, “Gigli”, and “Daredevil.” While Affleck didn’t attend the ceremony, reports suggested he was a bit disappointed about not receiving his trophy. Well, on March 16, 2004, Affleck got his wish as Larry King presented him with the award on “Larry King Live.” Affleck jokingly called the award "a little cheap" before breaking it. The shattered trophy was later auctioned off on eBay, fetching between $1,375–$1,700. It’s said the proceeds were used to cover the hall rental for the following year’s awards ceremony.
Director Paul Verhoeven may not be a household name, but he made history as the first recipient to accept a Razzie in person at the award ceremony. Verhoeven claimed both the Worst Picture and Worst Director awards for his trashed 1995 film “Showgirls.” Despite the film being slammed for its exaggerated acting and controversial content, Verhoeven took the criticism in stride, remarking, "I had the worst thing happen to me today. I got seven awards for being the worst, and it was more fun than reading the reviews in September.” Over the years, “Showgirls” has gained a devoted cult following however, making his in-person acceptance even more legendary.
Actor David Eigenberg showed no shame over his brief (approximately 3-minute) appearance in 2010’s “Sex and the City 2.” In a lighthearted YouTube video, Eigenberg accepted the Razzie for Worst Screen Couple/Screen Ensemble on behalf of the film’s cast. Unsurprisingly, he was the only cast member to acknowledge the award. The video, however, humorously features the trophy appearing around his home before he finally accepts the “dishonor” in front of his wife and child. The comedic highlight comes when he’s shown snuggled up with the Razzie in bed, accompanied by the caption, “If you can’t escape it, embrace it.” We couldn’t agree more!
Like Paul Verhoeven, you might not know the name J. David Shapiro, but he was one of the writers behind the infamously trashed “Battlefield Earth” – a movie that took movies to a whole new level of awful. Not only did “Battlefield Earth” get the Worst Picture award at the 2001 ceremony, but it also got the Razzie for Worst Screenplay. Naturally, J. David Shapiro couldn’t let such an (ahem) honor slide, so he took it upon himself to accept the prize in person. As for what else he’s written, his only other notable film writing credit is for “Robin Hood: Men in Tights.” At least we know he has a good sense of humor.
While disgraced today, Bill Cosby was once a highly beloved actor and comedian. And, during his career as a bona fide megastar, he received countless awards including, you guessed it, a Razzie. And, surprisingly, Cosby accepted the prize –becoming the first person to ever do so. Although he didn’t attend in person, he memorably requested an upgraded trophy. He famously showed off his Worst Actor honor for his role in “Leonard Part 6” during a 1988 appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.” Cosby had actually remarked that participating in the Razzies was "a lot of fun to do."
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson sure knows how to roll with the punches—especially when it comes to his Razzie win for 2017’s “Baywatch”. Taking to social media with his signature charm, Johnson accepted the dubious honor in style, calling it a “cool thing.” The award, sponsored by Rotten Tomatoes, was part of a special category created just for “Baywatch” - A Movie So Rotten You Eventually Fell in Love With It. Johnson said, “It means the s**t sandwich you’ve been eating is so bad, you eventually start to like it.” The Razzie’s showed love back, praising him for being a “big man” who can “own his bad.”
“Fifty Shades of Grey” might have raked in the box office cash, but its acting and writing? Let’s just say they got tied up in a lot of criticism – to say the least. Jamie Dornan, one of the film’s stars opposite Dakota Johnson, took it all in stride, however. Yep, the movie’s co-lead accepted his Razzie awards for Worst Actor and Worst Screen Combo. It all went down during a playful moment on “Conan” in February 2018. While promoting the sequel, “Fifty Shades Freed,” Dornan was presented the gold spray-painted trophy by Conan himself. Dornan, though, managed to break the top off the award - but quickly put it back together.
Leave it to Tom Green to turn a Razzie win into a comedic spectacle. The 2002 Razzie ceremony could have been renamed “The Tom Green show,” as his movie, “Freddy Got Fingered” scooped up multiple dishonors – including Worst Picture. However, Green made the most of it by showing up in person, complete with a budget-friendly red carpet that he unrolled himself. Taking the stage, he said, “I’d just like to say to all the other nominees in the audience, I don’t think I deserve this any more than the rest of you.” The pièce de résistance? Green refused to leave the stage, enthusiastically playing the harmonica until he was literally dragged off.
Sandra Bullock received the Razzie award for Worst Actress for her role in 2010’s “All About Steve” and actually showed up to the ceremony to accept it. She didn’t come empty handed though. With a wagon full of DVDs of the film, Bullock challenged the audience to rewatch her performance. Her offer? If they decided she wasn’t the worst actress after all, she’d return the Razzie! To top it all off, Bullock won the Best Actress Academy Award for “The Blind Side” the very next night. It made her the first actress to win an Oscar and a Razzie within 24 hours. Talk about range!
The gold standard for Razzie acceptances was set by actress Halle Berry at the 2005 ceremony. Picking up her Worst Actress award for “Catwoman” in person, Berry showed she was all about taking the bad with the good—and having a blast doing it. The best part, she brought along her Best Actress Oscar for “Monster’s Ball,” holding it in one hand while clutching her shiny new Razzie in the other. Berry made it clear she had no regrets about accepting the award, quipping, “You can never take away my Oscar, no matter how bad you bash me!” Now that’s a power move!
Is there a Razzie award winner that you feel did not deserve the dishonour? Share the travesties in the comments below.
Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the times celebrities took their lumps and publicly accepted a Golden Raspberry Award for their cinematic failures.
#10: Ben Affleck
It turns out Oscar winners aren't immune from the Golden Raspberry Awards, as evidenced by Ben Affleck’s “win” in 2003. That year, the actor earned three Razzies for Worst Actor for his performances in “Paycheck”, “Gigli”, and “Daredevil.” While Affleck didn’t attend the ceremony, reports suggested he was a bit disappointed about not receiving his trophy. Well, on March 16, 2004, Affleck got his wish as Larry King presented him with the award on “Larry King Live.” Affleck jokingly called the award "a little cheap" before breaking it. The shattered trophy was later auctioned off on eBay, fetching between $1,375–$1,700. It’s said the proceeds were used to cover the hall rental for the following year’s awards ceremony.
#9: Paul Verhoeven
Director Paul Verhoeven may not be a household name, but he made history as the first recipient to accept a Razzie in person at the award ceremony. Verhoeven claimed both the Worst Picture and Worst Director awards for his trashed 1995 film “Showgirls.” Despite the film being slammed for its exaggerated acting and controversial content, Verhoeven took the criticism in stride, remarking, "I had the worst thing happen to me today. I got seven awards for being the worst, and it was more fun than reading the reviews in September.” Over the years, “Showgirls” has gained a devoted cult following however, making his in-person acceptance even more legendary.
#8: David Eigenberg
Actor David Eigenberg showed no shame over his brief (approximately 3-minute) appearance in 2010’s “Sex and the City 2.” In a lighthearted YouTube video, Eigenberg accepted the Razzie for Worst Screen Couple/Screen Ensemble on behalf of the film’s cast. Unsurprisingly, he was the only cast member to acknowledge the award. The video, however, humorously features the trophy appearing around his home before he finally accepts the “dishonor” in front of his wife and child. The comedic highlight comes when he’s shown snuggled up with the Razzie in bed, accompanied by the caption, “If you can’t escape it, embrace it.” We couldn’t agree more!
#7: J. David Shapiro
Like Paul Verhoeven, you might not know the name J. David Shapiro, but he was one of the writers behind the infamously trashed “Battlefield Earth” – a movie that took movies to a whole new level of awful. Not only did “Battlefield Earth” get the Worst Picture award at the 2001 ceremony, but it also got the Razzie for Worst Screenplay. Naturally, J. David Shapiro couldn’t let such an (ahem) honor slide, so he took it upon himself to accept the prize in person. As for what else he’s written, his only other notable film writing credit is for “Robin Hood: Men in Tights.” At least we know he has a good sense of humor.
#6: Bill Cosby
While disgraced today, Bill Cosby was once a highly beloved actor and comedian. And, during his career as a bona fide megastar, he received countless awards including, you guessed it, a Razzie. And, surprisingly, Cosby accepted the prize –becoming the first person to ever do so. Although he didn’t attend in person, he memorably requested an upgraded trophy. He famously showed off his Worst Actor honor for his role in “Leonard Part 6” during a 1988 appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.” Cosby had actually remarked that participating in the Razzies was "a lot of fun to do."
#5: Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson sure knows how to roll with the punches—especially when it comes to his Razzie win for 2017’s “Baywatch”. Taking to social media with his signature charm, Johnson accepted the dubious honor in style, calling it a “cool thing.” The award, sponsored by Rotten Tomatoes, was part of a special category created just for “Baywatch” - A Movie So Rotten You Eventually Fell in Love With It. Johnson said, “It means the s**t sandwich you’ve been eating is so bad, you eventually start to like it.” The Razzie’s showed love back, praising him for being a “big man” who can “own his bad.”
#4: Jamie Dornan
“Fifty Shades of Grey” might have raked in the box office cash, but its acting and writing? Let’s just say they got tied up in a lot of criticism – to say the least. Jamie Dornan, one of the film’s stars opposite Dakota Johnson, took it all in stride, however. Yep, the movie’s co-lead accepted his Razzie awards for Worst Actor and Worst Screen Combo. It all went down during a playful moment on “Conan” in February 2018. While promoting the sequel, “Fifty Shades Freed,” Dornan was presented the gold spray-painted trophy by Conan himself. Dornan, though, managed to break the top off the award - but quickly put it back together.
#3: Tom Green
Leave it to Tom Green to turn a Razzie win into a comedic spectacle. The 2002 Razzie ceremony could have been renamed “The Tom Green show,” as his movie, “Freddy Got Fingered” scooped up multiple dishonors – including Worst Picture. However, Green made the most of it by showing up in person, complete with a budget-friendly red carpet that he unrolled himself. Taking the stage, he said, “I’d just like to say to all the other nominees in the audience, I don’t think I deserve this any more than the rest of you.” The pièce de résistance? Green refused to leave the stage, enthusiastically playing the harmonica until he was literally dragged off.
#2: Sandra Bullock
Sandra Bullock received the Razzie award for Worst Actress for her role in 2010’s “All About Steve” and actually showed up to the ceremony to accept it. She didn’t come empty handed though. With a wagon full of DVDs of the film, Bullock challenged the audience to rewatch her performance. Her offer? If they decided she wasn’t the worst actress after all, she’d return the Razzie! To top it all off, Bullock won the Best Actress Academy Award for “The Blind Side” the very next night. It made her the first actress to win an Oscar and a Razzie within 24 hours. Talk about range!
#1: Halle Berry
The gold standard for Razzie acceptances was set by actress Halle Berry at the 2005 ceremony. Picking up her Worst Actress award for “Catwoman” in person, Berry showed she was all about taking the bad with the good—and having a blast doing it. The best part, she brought along her Best Actress Oscar for “Monster’s Ball,” holding it in one hand while clutching her shiny new Razzie in the other. Berry made it clear she had no regrets about accepting the award, quipping, “You can never take away my Oscar, no matter how bad you bash me!” Now that’s a power move!
Is there a Razzie award winner that you feel did not deserve the dishonour? Share the travesties in the comments below.
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