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Golden Raspberry Awards
 
Starting with an Oscar Night ceremony so small it was actually staged in a living room alcove, The Golden Raspberry (RAZZIE®) Awards have since grown into what E! On-Line recently called "the foremost authority on all things that suck on the big screen." Annually presenting Dis-Honors for Worst Achievements in Film since 1980 in categories ranging from the obvious (Worst Picture, Actor, and Actress) to the obtuse (Worst Remake or Sequel and Worst Screen Couple) The RAZZIES® today receive television, radio, and newspaper coverage around the world. Their yearly bestowing of Tinsel Town's Tackiest Trophies is regularly covered by all three major worldwide newswire services (AP, UPI, and Reuters) CNN, major market TV network affiliates across the U.S. and on nationwide ABC, NBC, and CBS Network Radio news. They also receive print coverage in USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, The Hollywood Reporter, Premiere, and People-on-Line Magazines. It has been estimated that the worldwide audience annually exposed to information about The RAZZIES® is over One Billion People.
 
 
Browse Awards by Year

 
 
Pick of the Litter 1981
Raiders of the Lost Ark
(1981)  PG
Classic '30s-style adventure reminiscent of early serials spawned two sequels and numerous rip-offs and made Ford a household name as dashing hero and intrepid archeologist Indiana Jones. Set in 1936, Indy battles mean Nazis, decodes hieroglyphics, fights his fear of snakes, and even has time for a little romance in ... more
Pixote
(1981
Wrenching, documentary-like account of an orphan-boy's life on the streets in a Brazil metropolis. Graphic and depressing, it's not for all tastes but nonetheless masterfully done. In Portuguese with English subtitles.
Gallipoli
(1981)  PG
History blends with the destiny of two friends as they become part of the legendary WWI confrontation between Australia and the German-allied Turks. A superbly filmed, gripping commentary on the wastes of war. Haunting score; excellent performances by Lee and a then-unknown Gibson. Remake of a lesser 1931 effort "Battle ... more
Das Boot
(1981)  R
Superb detailing of life in a German U-boat during WWII. Intense, claustrophobic atmosphere complemented by nail-biting action provides a realistic portrait of the stressful conditions that were endured on these submarines. Excellent performances, especially from Prochnow. In German with subtitles. From the novel by Lothar-Guenther Buccheim. Originally a six-hour special ... more
The Godfather 1902-1959: The Complete Epic
(1981
Coppola's epic work concerning the lives of a New York crime family. Comprises the first two "Godfather" films, reedited into a chronological framework of the Corleone family history, with much previously discarded footage restored.

Golden Raspberries: The Razzies 1981
 
 
Legend of the Lone Ranger
Worst Actor
 

Nominees:
No Nominees Under this category
 
 

 
Bo Derek
Worst Actress
 
(Winner) Bo Derek for Tarzan, the Ape Man
(1981) R videoHound rating

Nominees:
No Nominees Under this category
 
 

 
Paternity
Worst Song
 
(Winner) Paternity
(1981) PG 

Nominees:
No Nominees Under this category
 
 

 
Michael Cimino
Worst Director
 
(Winner) Michael Cimino for Heaven's Gate
(1981) R 

Nominees:
No Nominees Under this category
 
 

 
Mommie Dearest
Worst Picture
 
(Winner) Mommie Dearest
(1981) PG 

Nominees:
No Nominees Under this category
 
 

 
Faye Dunaway
Worst Actress
 
(Winner) Faye Dunaway for Mommie Dearest
(1981) PG 

Nominees:
No Nominees Under this category
 
 

 
Legend of the Lone Ranger
Worst New Star
 

Nominees:
No Nominees Under this category
 
 

 
Mommie Dearest
Worst Supporting Actor
 
(Winner) Steve Forrest for Mommie Dearest
(1981) PG 

Nominees:
No Nominees Under this category
 
 

 
Mommie Dearest
Worst Supporting Actress
 
(Winner) Diana Scarwid for Mommie Dearest
(1981) PG 

Nominees:
No Nominees Under this category
 
 

 
Mommie Dearest
Worst Screenplay
 
(Winner) Mommie Dearest
(1981) PG 

Nominees:
No Nominees Under this category
 
 


 
 
 
 
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