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| Razzies: Hillary's America and Batman v Superman tie in worst-film awards | |
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| A documentary attack on Hillary Clinton has tied with the DC Comics blockbuster Batman v Superman for the hotly uncontested title of worst film of the year. The two movies won four Razzie awards apiece, it was announced on Saturday. | A documentary attack on Hillary Clinton has tied with the DC Comics blockbuster Batman v Superman for the hotly uncontested title of worst film of the year. The two movies won four Razzie awards apiece, it was announced on Saturday. |
| The Razzies, which serve as an annual antidote to the Oscars, named Dinesh D’Souza’s Hillary’s America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party the worst film of 2016. | The Razzies, which serve as an annual antidote to the Oscars, named Dinesh D’Souza’s Hillary’s America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party the worst film of 2016. |
| D’Souza, a conservative commentator and bestselling author, was named worst actor for his narration and worst director alongside Bruce Schooley. Worst actress went to the person who portrayed Clinton in the film. | D’Souza, a conservative commentator and bestselling author, was named worst actor for his narration and worst director alongside Bruce Schooley. Worst actress went to the person who portrayed Clinton in the film. |
| Hillary’s America took $13m at the North American box office. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was critically mauled but took $330.36m domestically. | Hillary’s America took $13m at the North American box office. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was critically mauled but took $330.36m domestically. |
| The 2017 Golden Raspberry awards, to give them their official title, follow a Hollywood awards season marked by outspoken speeches and protests against the policies and behavior of President Donald Trump. The season culminates with the Oscars ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday. | The 2017 Golden Raspberry awards, to give them their official title, follow a Hollywood awards season marked by outspoken speeches and protests against the policies and behavior of President Donald Trump. The season culminates with the Oscars ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday. |
| Batman v Superman also won four Razzies, including worst screen combo for “Ben Affleck & His BFF (Baddest Foe Forever) Henry Cavill” and worst “remake, rip-off or sequel”. | Batman v Superman also won four Razzies, including worst screen combo for “Ben Affleck & His BFF (Baddest Foe Forever) Henry Cavill” and worst “remake, rip-off or sequel”. |
| The annual Razzie Redeemer Award went to veteran actor-director Mel Gibson. Gibson has been welcomed back into the Hollywood fold with his war drama Hacksaw Ridge, a decade after a drunken antisemitic rant made him an outcast. | The annual Razzie Redeemer Award went to veteran actor-director Mel Gibson. Gibson has been welcomed back into the Hollywood fold with his war drama Hacksaw Ridge, a decade after a drunken antisemitic rant made him an outcast. |
| Hacksaw Ridge is nominated for six Oscars, including Gibson for director. | Hacksaw Ridge is nominated for six Oscars, including Gibson for director. |
| Winners of the year’s worst films are given a gold, spray-painted trophy and are voted for online by around 1,000 Razzie members from 24 countries, who sign up online and pay a $40 membership fee. | Winners of the year’s worst films are given a gold, spray-painted trophy and are voted for online by around 1,000 Razzie members from 24 countries, who sign up online and pay a $40 membership fee. |