By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Space Jam: A New Legacy and star LeBron James became part of the annual Golden Raspberry Awards. The Razzies traditionally celebrate the worst coming out of Hollywood on the eve of the Oscar Awards.
The Los Angeles Lakers star himself, taking over from Michael Jordan in the Space James sequel, was named worst actor and worst screen couple along with any cartoon character of Warner Bros, as announced On Razzies.com. The movie was labeled as the worst remake, rip-off or sequel.
Space Jam: A New Legacy received negative reviews from critics before being nominated for four Golden Raspberry Awards. Missing from the aforementioned list of Razzies, the Worst Picture went to Diana: The Musical, which carried Worst Actress, Worst Supporting Actress, Worst Director, and Worst Screenplay as well.
Full list of “winners”:
WORST PICTURE – Diana: The Musical (The Netflix Version)
WORST ACTOR – LeBron James / Space Jam: A New Legacy
WORST ACTRESS – Jeanna de Waal / Diana the Musical
WORST SUPPORTING ACTRESS – Judy Kaye (as BOTH Queen Elizabeth & Barbara Cartland) Diana: The Musical
WORST SUPPORTING ACTOR – Jared Leto / House of Gucci
WORST PERFORMANCE by BRUCE WILLIS in a 2021 MOVIE (Special 8 Title Category) – Bruce Willis / Cosmic Sin
RAZZIE® REDEEMER AWARD – Will Smith – for King Richard
WORST SCREEN COUPLE – LeBron James & Any Warner Cartoon Character (or WarnerMedia Product) He Dribbles On Space Jam: A New Legacy
WORST REMAKE, RIP-OFF or SEQUEL – Space Jam: A New Legacy
WORST DIRECTOR – Christopher Ashley / Diana: The Musical
WORST SCREENPLAY – Diana: The Musical / Script by Joe DiPietro,
Music and Lyrics by DiPietro and David Bryan
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