Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga Nominated for Razzies for ‘Joker: Folie a Deux’

A Sad Clown on Top of the List

“Joker: Folie a Deux” was nominated for seven Razzies on Tuesday, leaving the sad clown atop the annual tongue-in-cheek list of the worst movies of the year.

Nominations Galore

The flop musical follow-up to 2019’s billion-dollar-grossing “Joker” picked up unwanted nods such as worst picture and worst sequel. Joaquin Phoenix – who won best actor at the Oscars in the first “Joker” film – is nominated for worst actor, alongside Lady Gaga for worst actress.

A Critical and Commercial Flop

The film took in US$200 million – around one-fifth of its predecessor’s box office, despite being far more expensive to make – and was savaged by critics.

Other Nominees

In a year of several high-profile expensive flops, the parody prizes awarded six nods to Francis Ford Coppola’s confusing epic “Megalopolis,” and Dakota Johnson’s much-mocked superhero spin-off “Madame Web.” Fawning presidential biopic “Reagan” and video game adaptation “Borderlands” equally incurred the wrath of Razzie voters with six. Jerry Seinfeld’s “Unfrosted,” a somewhat surreal original story for Pop-Tarts pastries, earned four.

About the Razzies

Voted for by some 1,200 members of an irreverent group that any film fan can join, the Razzies – or Golden Raspberries – were created as an antidote to the movie industry’s self-obsessed series of glitzy award shows. Nominations for this year’s Academy Awards will be announced Thursday.

Conclusion

The Razzies are a tongue-in-cheek awards ceremony that pokes fun at the film industry by recognizing the worst of the year. With “Joker: Folie a Deux” leading the pack, it’s clear that the Razzies have a target on their back. Will the film industry take the criticism to heart and strive to do better, or will they continue to ignore the Razzies and its irreverent opinions?

FAQs

* What is the Razzies?
The Razzies are a tongue-in-cheek awards ceremony that recognizes the worst of the year in film.
* Who votes for the Razzies?
The Razzies are voted for by some 1,200 members of an irreverent group that any film fan can join.
* What is the purpose of the Razzies?
The Razzies were created as an antidote to the movie industry’s self-obsessed series of glitzy award shows.