Ice Cube and ‘War of the Worlds’ top the Razzies
The 46th Razzie Awards have unveiled their results, with a single film claiming multiple of the most dubious honors. The 2025 remake of “War of the Worlds” dominated the ceremony, securing wins in categories such as worst picture, worst remake/rip-off sequel, worst screenplay, worst director, and worst actor, which went to Ice Cube. This year’s ceremony, held in conjunction with the Oscars, followed the usual tradition of being announced the day prior to the Academy Awards.
Razzies: A Joke on Mediocrity
The Golden Raspberry Awards, known as 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.
While the Razzies mock poor filmmaking, they do so with a satirical flair, spotlighting the year’s most glaring cinematic missteps. The 2025 iteration of “War of the Worlds” not only captured the worst picture title but also faced stiff competition from other contenders, including “Disney’s Snow White,” which received the worst screen combo award for its CGI dwarfs.
Nominees and Winners
Among the standout picks, the Razzie Redeemer Award honored Kate Hudson for her performance in “Song Sung Blue,” following her 2021 win for worst actress in “Music.” Below are the notable nominees, with the victorious titles highlighted:
- War of the Worlds (2025) – WINNER Ice Cube / “War of the Worlds”
- Disney’s Snow White (2025) – WINNER All Seven Artificial Dwarfs / “Snow White”
- The Electric State – WINNER Dave Bautista / “In The Lost Lands”
- Hurry Up Tomorrow – WINNER Jared Leto / “Tron: Ares”
- Star Trek: Section 31 – WINNER Michele Yeoh / “Star Trek: Section 31”
- I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025) – WINNER Anna Chlumsky / “Bride Hard”
- Five Nights At Freddy’s 2 – WINNER Kacey Rohl / “Star Trek: Section 31”
- Smurfs (2025) – WINNER The Weeknd and His Colossal Ego / “Hurry Up Tomorrow”
- Rebel Wilson – WINNER Natalie Portman / “Fountain Of Youth”
Screenplay Credits
“The Electric State” was written by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, based on Simon Stalenhag’s illustrated novel. “Hurry Up Tomorrow” featured a screenplay by Trey Edward Shults, Abel Tesfaye, and Reza Fahim. “Snow White” (2025) was penned by Erin Cressida Wilson and a host of unnamed collaborators, drawing from the Brothers Grimm’s original tale. The 2025 version of “War of the Worlds” was credited to Kenny Golde and Marc Hyman, adapting H.G. Wells’ 1898 classic.
