Just a day earlier than the Academy publicizes nominations for the most effective of movies and expertise in 2020, the nods for the worst ones are out. The infamous Razzie Awards have introduced its record of nominations for the previous yr.
This time it’s fan-favourite Robert Downey Jr and Oscar-winner Anne Hathaway, who discover a not-so-glorious point out for his or her respective display outings in 2020.
While Robert Downey Jr has been nominated for the unanimously-panned Dolittle, Anne Hathaway is up for 2 of her initiatives– The Last Thing He Wanted and The Witches. Besides worst appearing, Downey Jr can be nominated for “worst screen combo” for teaming up along with his “unconvincing Welsh accent.”
Robert Downey Jr in Dolittle. (Photo: Universal Pictures)
Robert Downey Jr shares the worst actor nomination with Mike Lindell (Absolute Proof), Michele Morrone (365 Days), Adam Sandler (Hubie Halloween) and David Spade (The Wrong Missy).
While Anne Hathaway’s rivals are Katie Holmes (Brahms: The Boy II and The Secret: Dare to Dream), Kate Hudson (Music), Lauren Lapkus (The Wrong Missy), Anna-Maria Sieklucka (365 Days).
Anne Hathaway in a nonetheless from The Witches. (Twitter/WBPictures)
It’s not simply Downey Jr’s act within the movie that has acquired Razzies’ consideration, however the movie itself secured six nods, topping the nominations. Dolittle has additionally been nominated for worst movie, worst remake, worst director for Stephen Gaghan and worst screenplay.
In a tie with Dolittle, Polish movie 365 Days has additionally gotten six nominations. Since its launch, the romantic-erotica had been surrounded by controversy, first dealing with a marketing campaign to have it faraway from Netflix, later an open letter by Welsh singer Duffy to the streamer that the movie “glamorizes the brutal reality of sex trafficking, kidnapping and rape.” Besides Dolittle and 365 Days, different nominees are Absolute Proof, Fantasy Island and Music.
Interestingly, Glenn Close, who has an opportunity of securing a supporting actor Oscar nomination for her work in Hillbilly Elegy, options in Razzie’s record of worst supporting actor. If she finds a spot in Oscar nominations, will probably be the third time in historical past an actor has been nominated for each an Oscar and a Razzie for a similar function, after James Coco and Amy Irving.
