Ice Cube and ‘War of the Worlds’ top the Razzies
Ice Cube and ‘War of the Worlds’ Lead Razzie Awards Winners
The 46th edition of the Golden Raspberry Awards, or Razzies, has unveiled its list of losers, with a single movie claiming several dubious accolades. The 2025 remake of ‘War of the Worlds’ dominated the ceremony, earning top honors in five categories, including worst picture, worst director, and worst actor for Ice Cube. This follows its previous 2005 predecessor, which starred Tom Cruise, in a tradition of cinematic missteps.
Key Nominations and Surprises
The 2025 film amassed six nominations in total, narrowly missing out on the worst screen combo title, which went to the seven CGI dwarfs in Disney’s live-action ‘Snow White.’ The artificial septet also secured the worst supporting actor award. While the Razzies are known for their humorous take on cinema, they reward films deemed lacking in quality, often serving as a lighthearted contrast to the Oscars.
“The Razzies take a tongue-in-cheek approach to cinema by handing out awards for those films that are, shall we say, viewed as less than stellar.”
As usual, the winners were announced the day before the Academy Awards, setting the stage for a weekend of both celebration and critique. This year’s Redeemer Award was presented to Kate Hudson for her role in ‘Song Sung Blue,’ following her 2021 loss for worst actress in ‘Music.’
Worst Picture
WINNER: ‘War of the Worlds’ (2025) Other contenders: ‘The Electric State,’ ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow,’ ‘Disney’s Snow White’ (2025), ‘Star Trek: Section 31,’ and ‘War Of The Worlds’ (2025).
Worst Remake/Rip-Off Sequel
WINNER: ‘War Of The Worlds’ (2025) Other nominees: ‘The Electric State,’ ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow,’ ‘Disney’s Snow White’ (2025), ‘Star Trek: Section 31,’ and ‘War Of The Worlds’ (2025).
Worst Actor
WINNER: Ice Cube / ‘War of the Worlds’ (2025) Other nominees: Dave Bautista / ‘In The Lost Lands,’ Scott Eastwood / ‘Alarum,’ Jared Leto / ‘Tron: Ares,’ Abel Tesfaye / ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow,’ and Milla Jovovich / ‘In The Lost Lands.’
Worst Supporting Actor
WINNER: Michele Yeoh / ‘Star Trek: Section 31’ Other nominees: Kacey Rohl / ‘Star Trek: Section 31,’ Ema Horvath / ‘The Strangers: Chapter 2,’ and Scarlett Rose Stallone / ‘Gunslingers.’
Worst Screen Combo
WINNER: All Seven Artificial Dwarfs / ‘Snow White’ (2025) Other nominees: Ice Cube and His Zoom Camera / ‘War of the Worlds’ (2025), Robert DeNiro and Robert DeNiro (as Frank & Vito) / ‘The Alto Knights,’ The Weeknd and His Colossal Ego / ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow,’ and Rich Lee / ‘War of The Worlds’ (2025).
Worst Screenplay
WINNER: ‘War Of The Worlds’ (2025) Other nominees: ‘The Electric State’ (screenplay by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely), ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ (screenplay by Trey Edward Shults, Abel Tesfaye, and Reza Fahim), ‘Snow White’ (2025) (screenplay by Erin Cressida Wilson and others), ‘Star Trek: Section 31’ (screenplay by Craig Sweeny), and ‘War Of The Worlds’ (2025) (screenplay by Kenny Golde and Marc Hyman).
