Emoji Movie Named Worst Film of 2017 At Razzies Awards
By RJ Johnson - @rickerthewriter
March 3, 2018
Congratulations?
The Emoji Movie is the big winner at The Razzies this year, pulling down four Golden Raspberry titles including worst picture, worst director, and worst screenplay.
But don't worry, it wasn't all The Emoji Movies' night. Tom Cruise also had his moment in the sun after being named 'worst actor' for his performance in Universal's The Mummy reboot. Cruise was torched for the film, which critics described as "empty" and "one-note."
Worst supporting actor went to Mel Gibson for his part in Daddy's Home 2. We're not sure which is more surprising - that someone cast Mel Gibson in something, or that there was a demand for a Daddy's Home sequel.
Tyler Perry won worst actress for his appearance as an elderly woman in Boo 2: A Medea Halloween. It was his second nomination in the category.
Lest you think the Raspberrys left a movie like Fifty Shades Darker off the list, fear not. Actress Kim Basinger was awarded worst supporting actress and the film itself was given worst remake, rip-off or sequel. The film adaptations of the book series won four Golden Razzies in 2016.
The Razzies are a tongue-in-cheek spoof of the Academy Awards held before the show in Los Angeles every year. Organizers choose the nominees who are then voted on by the group's members online.
Here's the full list of winners (losers?)
The Emoji Movie
WORST ACTRESS
Tyler Perry / BOO! 2: A Medea Halloween
WORST ACTOR
Tom Cruise / The Mummy
WORST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Mel Gibson / Daddy's Home 2
WORST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Kim Basinger / Fifty Shades Darker
WORST SCREEN COMBO
Any Two Obnoxious Emojis / The Emoji Movie
WORST REMAKE, RIP-OFF or SEQUEL
Fifty Shades Darker
WORST DIRECTOR
Anthony (Tony) Leonidis / The Emoji Movie
WORST SCREENPLAY
The Emoji Movie
AWARDS PER FILM
The Emoji Movie = 4
Fifty Shades Darker = 2
The Mummy = 1
Baywatch = 1
Daddy's Home 2 = 1