Razzies Sink To New Low With 'Classless' Nomination, And People Are Hella Ticked
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People aren’t happy with the Golden Raspberry Awards for its latest nominee: a child.
The Razzies, as they’re known, are supposed to go to the worst film performances of the year and have often been a mixed bag at best and mean-spirited at worst.
And many say they went too far with this year’s nominations, which include a “worst actress” nod for child actor Ryan Kiera Armstrong, who played Charlie McGee in last year’s “Firestarter.”
Armstrong is 12, and she was 11 during filming.
The Razzies have a history of nominating child actors, including a teenage Brooke Shields in 1981 and Jake Lloyd, who was 8 when he played a young Anakin Skywalker in “Star Wars: The Phantom Menace” in 2000.
Lloyd later said his life was a “living hell” due to the bullying he received over the role.
“Firestarter” was a box office flop and a critical bomb, currently holding a 10% rating on Rotten Tomatoes with a 47% audience score. But commenters noted that was hardly the child actor’s fault ― and called the organization out for publicly shaming her for taking the gig:
The Razzies have sunk to a new low by nominating an eleven-year-old girl — whose performance I actually dug.
If you’re gonna continue denigrating people’s hard work — which you shouldn’t — at least target adults.— Joe Russo (@joerussotweets) January 23, 2023
The razzies are already mean-spirited & classless, but to nominate a kid is just repulsive & wrong. Why put a kid at risk of increased bullying or worse? Be better.
— Julian Hilliard (@_JulianHilliard) January 23, 2023
The Razzies could be fun if they did things like ‘Biggest Oscar Bait’ and ‘Most Egregious Use of Lens Flair’ and not did things like nominating a CHILD.
— Kimberley Elizabeth (@kimmikillzombie) January 24, 2023
Fuck the Razzies btw 😘
— FANGORIA (@FANGORIA) January 23, 2023
Razzies are the scum of the film world. I spoke with Ryan Keira Armstrong on the Firestarter junket — she was exstatic to hear me say how wonderful her performance was (and it genuinely is). This must be gutting for any upcoming performer. https://t.co/4xFjMucn5D
— Dave Lee (@daveleedwnundr) January 23, 2023
Ryan Kiera Armstrong was the least of that movie's problems. Fuck off, Razzies. pic.twitter.com/GYdmXnaktB
— DEJ #BlackLivesMatter #TransRights #FreePalestine (@DawsonEJoyce) January 23, 2023
Just realized the Razzies nominated an 11-year-old girl. And I thought I couldn't hate that organization of snarky dipshits more.
— Brian Tallerico (@Brian_Tallerico) January 23, 2023
We're picking on 12 year old girls now, Razzies? Cool cool cool. pic.twitter.com/0aFDVWoQkf
— Bill Brasky (@BillBrasky2620) January 23, 2023
If you want to know how scummy the Razzie awards are, look no further than them nominating a 12-year-old for worst actress.
— Reece Beaumont (Reo) (@ReosPositivePOV) January 23, 2023
The Razzies have a history of mainly focusing on womens’ performances and now they’ve nominated a 12 year old girl for her performance in Firestarter? Really not cool.
— Matthew Robert Davies (@Matt2Dee) January 23, 2023
The Razzies have always been trash but nominating an eleven-year-old kid is a new low. This entire thing can fuck right off. pic.twitter.com/6SrMVF4UZn
— Clint Westbrook (@clwestbr) January 23, 2023
Fuck the Razzies.
— Jessica Ellis (@baddestmamajama) January 23, 2023
This is why the Razzies should mean nothing to everyone.
This was their first year. pic.twitter.com/ZEWHAymzKk— Will McCrabb (@mccrabb_will) January 24, 2023
The Razzies nominating a *literal 12 year old* reminded me of this interview in @Winter’s fantastic documentary Showbiz Kids, where @MillaJovovich talks about how it felt to read brutal reviews of her acting as a child. pic.twitter.com/G5ANvu3jqM
— 𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙘𝙠 𝙅𝙖𝙘𝙦𝙪𝙚𝙨 𝘿𝙚𝙢𝙮 (@EmmaTolkin) January 23, 2023