‘Misstepped Very Badly’: Razzies Co-Founder Responds To Criticism Over Nominating 12-Year-Old For Worst Actress

After nominating a child, the Razzie Awards were criticized. actress for the Worst Actress category, which caused the organization’s cofounder to apologize for the misstep.

On the night prior to the Academy Awards, the Golden Raspberry Awards is given out to recognize the worst Hollywood films. This year, the biopic “Blonde” topped the Razzies There were eight total nominations

Some people were not happy to see a 12-year-old. child star Ryan Kiera Armstrong was nominated to Worst Actress in 2022 for her performance in the film adaptation of Stephen King’s Stephen King book. “Firestarter.” Many people thought that the film was awful, but they were right to point out that it did not honor a child star.

“The Razzies are run by soulless people. Nominating a 12 year old? F*** them,” Devon Sawa, an actor and ex-child star, made the comment in a now-deleted Twitter. “That child could grow to be amazing if you haven’t gotten in their head.”

“The razzies are already mean-spirited & classless, but to nominate a kid is just repulsive & wrong,” Julian Hilliard, child actor agreed. “Why put a kid at risk of increased bullying or worse? Be better.”

Razzie Awards have previously been won by young actors, such as Jake Lloyd. “Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace” Macaulay Culkin to manage multiple projects. 

John Wilson, co-founder of Razzies, stated that awards organizers debated Armstrong’s inclusion because Armstrong was so young. However, they ultimately voted for Armstrong.

Anyone can nominate nominees. purchases An Annual Voting Razzie membership costs as low as $40. This lack of oversight means these parody awards aren’t taken seriously in the industry, yet they’ve still become a cultural phenomenon over their 40-year history.

Wilson told Buzzfeed News reported that Armstrong was taken into account by Buzzfeed News. “experienced actress, even if she’s only 12.”

“I can see how it could be taken that way [as mean]. I don’t think that was how it was meant,” Razzies cofounder: “I think people who get upset about it — I don’t even know how to say this. The rage is interesting — perhaps somewhat justified, but I think overblown.”

Wilson did not have what he considered good intentions but did make an apology for the nomination. “The intent was to be funny. In this particular instance, we seem to have misstepped very badly. I would admit that,” He said.

Last year, Wilson rescinded Bruce Willis’s Razzie Award after it was revealed that the actor was experiencing symptoms of aphasia.

“If someone’s medical condition is a factor in their decision making and/or their performance, we acknowledge that it is not appropriate to give them a Razzie,” Wilson stated that Wilson made the comments at the time. reported.