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Francis Ford Coppola Accepts His Razzie® for Megalopolis
Razzies.com ^ | March 03, 2025 | Staff

Posted on 03/04/2025 5:19:27 AM PST by Red Badger

In the world of 2025, bad is good. Dumb is smart. Ghastly is great. And winning a Razzie® is a good thing. Just ask any of the well-known talents represented in this year’s 45th Annual Razzies list.

Even a cinematic maestro occasionally musters up a misfire. And one of Hollywood’s greatest filmmakers, Francis Ford Coppola, is not above claiming his Razzie as director for Megalopolis.

The $4.97 trophies for Worst Picture, Screenplay and Actress (Dakota Johnson) went to a comic-book-based movie that spent most of 2024 being touted by movie-goers everywhere as “a serious Razzie contender” - Madame Web.

Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-off or Sequel and Worst Screen Combo were both “won” by Joker: Folie a Deux, a much-anticipated sequel whose predecessor was a monster hit worldwide (and an Oscar winner). But this follow-up disappointed (i.e. pissed off!) audiences all over the world and thus wound up in the Razzie winners’ circle.

This year’s Razzie Redeemer choice was previously named Worst New Star of 1996 for Barb Wire. But in 2024 Pamela Anderson was critically acclaimed for her stellar performance in the title role of The Last Showgirl, earning her our Razzie halo.

Other winners include Jon Voight as Worst Supporting Actor for Megalopolis, Reagan, Shadow Land and Strangers, as well as Jerry Seinfeld (Worst Actor) and Amy Schumer (Supporting Actress) both for Unfrosted.

A complete list of “winners” is included below and is also available at Razzies.com. Watch the Official 45th Razzie “Winners” video.

Results were determined by emailing ballots to 1,217 Razzie Members (movie buffs, film critics and journalists) from 49 US States and about two dozen foreign countries who chose the “winners” in nine categories. The Redeemer award was decided by the Razzie Board of Governors.

Complete List:

Worst Picture

Madame Web

Actor

Jerry Seinfeld / Unfrosted

Actress

Dakota Johnson / Madame Web

Razzie® Redeemer

Pamela Anderson / The Last Showgirl

Supporting Actor

Jon Voight / Megalopolis, Reagan, Shadow Land & Strangers

Supporting Actress

Amy Schumer / Unfrosted

Director

Francis Ford Coppola / Megalopolis

Screen Combo

Joaquin Phoenix & Lady Gaga / Joker: Folie a Deux

Prequel, Remake, Rip-Off or Sequel

Joker: Folie a Deux

Screenplay

Madame Web, Screenplay by Matt Sazama & Burk Sharples and Claire Parker & S.J. Clarkson

“WINS” per PICTURE

Madame Web – 3 Worst Picture, Actress and Screenplay

Joker: Folie a Deux – 2 Worst Prequel, Sequel, Remake or Rip Off and Screen Combo

Megalopolis – 2 Director and Supporting Actor (Shared)

Unfrosted – 2 Worst Actor and Supporting Actress

The Last Showgirl – 1 Razzie Redeemer Award

©2025, Golden Raspberry (Razzie®) Awards, LLC


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1 posted on 03/04/2025 5:19:27 AM PST by Red Badger
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To: Red Badger

Coppola is my favorite director. Even his “bad” movies at least look good. I especially like the look of his period pieces (Tucker, Peggy Sue Got Married, Cotton Club).

Maybe I should see Megalopolis.


2 posted on 03/04/2025 5:27:59 AM PST by Dr. Sivana ("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
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To: Red Badger

Well, they can’t all be The Godfather 🤷


3 posted on 03/04/2025 5:33:55 AM PST by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!ly)
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To: Red Badger

Seems like I read that Coppola sunk a bunch of his own money into Megalopolis.


4 posted on 03/04/2025 5:34:07 AM PST by circlecity
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To: Dr. Sivana

“Peggy Sue Got Married”

Still not gettin’ it


5 posted on 03/04/2025 5:34:43 AM PST by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!ly)
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To: Red Badger

Things just aren’t working out for Jerry seinfeld. Time for him to consider the Bloomingdales Executive Sales School.


6 posted on 03/04/2025 5:56:43 AM PST by Larry Lucido (Donate! Don't just post clickbait!)
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To: V_TWIN

Godfather 3 wasn’t the Godfather either.


7 posted on 03/04/2025 6:59:08 AM PST by lowbridge ("Let’s check with Senator Schumer before we run it" - NY Times)
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To: Larry Lucido

Unfrosted was atrocious. I was disappointed.


8 posted on 03/04/2025 6:59:27 AM PST by napscoordinator (DeSantis is a beast! Florida is the freest state in the country! )
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To: Red Badger

Incredible how far the great director has fallen - after masterpieces like Godfather parts I and II.


9 posted on 03/04/2025 8:15:26 AM PST by Bon of Babble (You Say You Want a Revolution?)
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To: Dr. Sivana
Maybe I should see Megalopolis.

I tried to watch it. I really did. But after about a half hour into it, I decided that it would be far less tedious to watch paint dry and gave up (and I have made it all the way through some really bad movies over the years).

10 posted on 03/04/2025 9:20:57 AM PST by Bubba_Leroy (Our long national nightmare is over!)
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