Ice Cube and ‘War of the Worlds’ top the Razzies
Ice Cube and 2025’s “War of the Worlds” Lead Razzie Awards Sweep
The 46th iteration of the Golden Raspberry Awards, commonly known as the Razzies, has unveiled its list of losers, with a singular film claiming multiple dubious accolades. The 2025 adaptation of “War of the Worlds” emerged as the year’s most glaring cinematic misstep, securing victories in categories such as Worst Picture, Worst Remake/Rip-Off Sequel, Worst Screenplay, and Worst Director. Ice Cube, who played a key role in the film, was honored with the Worst Actor award.
Unlike the 2005 version featuring Tom Cruise, this year’s “War of the Worlds” faced stiff competition, tallying six nominations overall. Its only miss was in the Worst Screen Combo category, which went to the seven CGI dwarfs from Disney’s 2025 live-action “Snow White.” The animated septet also claimed the Worst Supporting Actor title. The Razzies, a satirical ceremony, celebrate the films that fall short of excellence, with its annual announcement timed just before the Academy Awards.
Razzie Redeemer Award Recognizes Kate Hudson’s Comeback
This season’s Redeemer Award was presented to Kate Hudson for her role in “Song Sung Blue,” following her 2021 performance in “Music” that earned her the Worst Actress title. The ceremony maintained its tradition of highlighting films that struggle to meet basic standards, blending humor with critique.
Winners and Nominees: A Recap
Worst Actor: Dave Bautista (“In The Lost Lands”) and Ice Cube (“War of the Worlds”). Worst Supporting Actor: Michele Yeoh (“Star Trek: Section 31”). Worst Screen Combo: All Seven Artificial Dwarfs (“Snow White”). Worst Director: Kenny Golde (“War of the Worlds”).
Worst Screenplay: “The Electric State” (Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely), “Hurry Up Tomorrow” (Trey Edward Shults, Abel Tesfaye, Reza Fahim), “Snow White” (Erin Cressida Wilson and others), “Star Trek: Section 31” (Craig Sweeny), and “War of the Worlds” (Kenny Golde and Marc Hyman).
Worst Remake/Rip-Off Sequel: “In The Lost Lands” (Dave Bautista), “Bride Hard” (Stephen Dorff), “Fountain Of Youth” (Natalie Portman), “Gunslingers” (Nicolas Cage), and “Smurfs” (James Corden & Rihanna).
Worst Picture: “In The Lost Lands,” “Alarum,” “Star Trek: Section 31,” “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” “Smurfs,” and “War of the Worlds.”
“The Electric State” drew attention for its screenplay by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, based on Simon Stalenhag’s illustrated novel. “Hurry Up Tomorrow” combined work from Trey Edward Shults, Abel Tesfaye, and Reza Fahim. “Snow White” (2025) was penned by Erin Cressida Wilson and a team of unnamed contributors, reimagining the Brothers Grimm’s classic. “Star Trek: Section 31” featured a script by Craig Sweeny, with Bo Yeon Kim and Erika Lippoldt credited for the original story concept. Lastly, “War of the Worlds” (2025) was adapted from H.G. Wells’ 1898 novel, with its screenplay credited to Kenny Golde and Marc Hyman.
