The 2025 remake of War of the Worlds, starring Ice Cube, dominated the 46th Annual Golden Raspberry (Razzie) Awards, winning five awards including worst picture, worst actor, worst screenplay, worst director, and worst remake. The film was panned by critics for its poor adaptation of H.G. Wells' classic novel.
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The 2025 remake of 'War of the Worlds,' starring Ice Cube, won five awards at the 46th Annual Razzie Awards, including worst picture, worst actor, worst screenplay, worst director, and worst remake. The film was criticized for its poor adaptation of H.G. Wells' classic novel.
- War of the Worlds wins five Razzies in total: worst remake, worst actor, worst screenplay, worst director, and worst picture.
- Ice Cube awarded Worst Actor for his role as a Department of Homeland Security surveillance expert.
- Rebel Wilson named Worst Actress for her performance in Bride Hard with weaponized curling irons.
- Kate Hudson receives the Razzie Redeemer Award for her Oscar-nominated performance in Song Sung Blue.
According to NPR, the Razzies are a parody of the Academy Awards, celebrating Hollywood's most embarrassing efforts every year ahead of the Oscars. The voting body consists of more than 1,200 movie fans, journalists, and film industry professionals from around the world. The Razzie press release described 'War of the Worlds' as a "cult hate-watch classic" and noted that it swept most of their $4.97 trophies.
Ice Cube received the Worst Actor award for his role as a Department of Homeland Security surveillance expert, while Rebel Wilson was named Worst Actress for her performance in 'Bride Hard' with weaponized curling irons. The Razzies for worst supporting cast went to Scarlet Rose Stallone for 'Gunslingers,' and all seven CGI-enhanced dwarves in Disney's live-action remake of 'Snow White.'
In a positive turn, Kate Hudson received the Razzie Redeemer Award for her Oscar-nominated performance in 'Song Sung Blue.' Hudson has previously been nominated for three Razzies but is now earning more positive recognition. The Razzie Awards were launched in 1981 by Hollywood publicist John J.B. Wilson to celebrate the least compelling movies of each year.
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