Take a journey through decades of Golden Raspberry Award history with this gallery shining a light on the recipients of the Razzie for Worst Actress, a satirical fan-voted honor that has, across the years, called out performances in some of Hollywood’s most troubled productions. It is worth keeping in mind that the Razzies reflect the opinion of one group, and plenty of the women featured here are genuinely talented, widely respected performers whose body of work tells a much fuller story. Even so, the awards give us an entertaining look at the moments when Hollywood simply did not get it right, whether due to weak scripts, poor direction, or productions that never quite found their footing.
2025 – Rebel Wilson – Bride Hard
Rebel Wilson took home the Razzie Award for Worst Actress for her work in “Bride Hard.” Critics felt her performance leaned too heavily into exaggeration and cartoonish choices, and Razzie voters agreed, pointing to her portrayal as one of the most labored and unconvincing of the year.
2024 – Dakota Johnson – Madame Web
Dakota Johnson claimed the Razzie for Worst Actress for her lead role in “Madame Web,” a film that quickly became regarded as one of the more disappointing superhero releases in recent memory. Released as part of Sony’s Spider-Man universe, the movie drew sharp criticism for a confusing storyline, flat dialogue, and action sequences that failed to impress. Johnson’s portrayal of Cassandra Webb was widely seen as lacking energy and screen presence, factors that played into the film’s struggle both with critics and at the box office.
2023 – Megan Fox – Johnny and Clyde
The film faced a brutal critical response, landing a 0% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and picked up two Golden Raspberry nominations. Megan Fox walked away with the Worst Actress award.
2021 – Jeanna de Waal – Diana: The Musical
This original musical brought the life of Princess Diana to the screen ahead of its Broadway debut. Reviews were overwhelmingly negative, and the production collected five wins from nine Razzie nominations, including Worst Picture.
2020 – Kate Hudson – Music
Kate Hudson found herself in a rare position, earning a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress while simultaneously picking up a Razzie for Worst Actress, both for the same film. In “Music,” she plays Zu, a woman newly committed to sobriety who suddenly becomes the legal guardian of her younger half-sister Music, played by Maddie Ziegler, a girl on the autism spectrum.
2019 – Hilary Duff – The Haunting of Sharon Tate
The story follows 26-year-old actress Sharon Tate, who is expecting a child with director Roman Polanski and awaiting his return from overseas when she begins experiencing disturbing visions about her own fate. Critics gave the film poor marks across the board, and Hilary Duff received the Razzie for Worst Actress.
2018 – Melissa McCarthy – Two Movies
Melissa McCarthy earned the Worst Actress Razzie for her performances across two releases: “The Happytime Murders” and “Life of the Party.”
2017 – Tyler Perry – Boo 2! A Madea Halloween
Tyler Perry has built up quite a history with the Razzies, accumulating over 20 nominations throughout his career. In 2017, he took home Worst Actress for his portrayal of the beloved character Madea.
2015 – Dakota Johnson – Fifty Shades of Grey
“Fifty Shades of Grey” proved to be a strong box office performer, pulling in roughly $570 million globally, though it received a largely negative critical response. The film dominated the 36th Golden Raspberry Awards, taking five of its six nominations including Worst Picture and Worst Actress for Dakota Johnson.
2014 – Cameron Diaz – Two Movies
Cameron Diaz claimed the Razzie for Worst Actress based on her performances in the comedies “The Other Woman” and “Sex Tape.”
2013 – Tyler Perry – A Madea Christmas
The film received six Razzie nominations in total, with its only win going to Tyler Perry for Worst Actress.
2012 – Kristen Stewart – Two Movies
Kristen Stewart earned the Worst Actress Razzie for her work in “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2” and “Snow White and the Huntsman.”
2011 – Adam Sandler – Jack and Jill
Adam Sandler took on double duty playing twins Jack and Jill Sadelstein in this comedy. The film set a record with 12 Razzie nominations spanning all ten categories and became the first ever to sweep the entire ceremony, collecting Worst Picture, Worst Director, Worst Actor, Worst Actress, Worst Screenplay, and every other available award.
2010 – Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, and Cynthia Nixon
“Sex and the City 2” picked up seven Razzie nominations including Worst Picture and went on to win three. Among those wins was a shared Worst Actress award presented jointly to all four of the film’s lead actresses.
2009 – Sandra Bullock – All About Steve
One of the Razzies’ most talked-about evenings came when Sandra Bullock showed up in person to collect her Worst Actress award. She handed copies of “All About Steve” to everyone in the room and told them to watch it before making their final judgment. The very next day she stood on the Oscar stage accepting Best Actress for “The Blind Side,” placing her in a very small group of performers to hold both honors within the same calendar year.
2008 – Paris Hilton – The Hottie and the Nottie
Paris Hilton left the 29th Golden Raspberry Awards with three trophies: Worst Actress for “The Hottie and the Nottie,” Worst Screen Couple, and Worst Supporting Actress for her appearance in “Repo! The Genetic Opera.”
2007 – Lindsay Lohan – I Know Who Killed Me
Lindsay Lohan received the Worst Actress award for playing dual roles in “I Know Who Killed Me.” The film was heavily criticized and led all films at the 28th Golden Raspberry Awards, winning seven out of eight nominations.
2006 – Sharon Stone – Basic Instinct 2
The film collected four Razzie wins: Worst Picture, Worst Actress for Sharon Stone, Worst Prequel or Sequel, and Worst Screenplay.
2005 – Jenny McCarthy – Dirty Love
“Dirty Love” was met with near-universal critical rejection and failed at the box office. The Razzies recognized it with wins for Worst Picture, Worst Screenplay, Worst Director, and Worst Actress for Jenny McCarthy.
2004 – Halle Berry – Catwoman
Halle Berry turned her Razzie acceptance into one of the most memorable and good-humored moments the ceremony has ever seen. In her own words: “I went to the Razzie Awards because I feel like we all take ourselves so seriously. If I can show up to collect an Oscar when you’re honoring me, I can certainly show up to collect a Razzie when you say, good try, but do better.”
2003 – Jennifer Lopez – Gigli
“Gigli” swept through six Razzie categories: Worst Picture, Worst Actor for Ben Affleck, Worst Actress for Jennifer Lopez, Worst Screen Couple, Worst Director, and Worst Screenplay.
2002 – Madonna and Britney Spears
The 2002 Worst Actress Razzie was split between two recipients: Madonna for her performance in “Swept Away” and Britney Spears for hers in “Crossroads.”
2001 – Mariah Carey – Glitter
“Glitter” was roundly dismissed by both critics and audiences and failed to recoup its budget. Mariah Carey has since spoken openly about regretting her decision to take part in the project.
2000 – Madonna – The Next Best Thing
Madonna picked up the Razzie for Worst Actress as well as the Stinkers Bad Movie Award recognizing the same category.
1999 – Heather Donahue – The Blair Witch Project
While “The Blair Witch Project” went on to become a cultural touchstone and a genuine box office phenomenon, Heather Donahue still found herself on the receiving end of the Worst Actress Razzie for her role in it.
1998 – Spice Girls – Spice World
The film received seven Razzie nominations and came away with one win, the Worst Actress award given collectively to the group.
1997 – Demi Moore – G.I. Jane
The film underperformed commercially, and Moore collected the Razzie for Worst Actress, though she has publicly described “G.I. Jane” as the professional achievement she is most proud of.
1996 – Demi Moore – Two Movies
Demi Moore took the Worst Actress Razzie for her performances in both “Striptease” and “The Juror.”
1995 – Elizabeth Berkley – Showgirls
“Showgirls” drew a strongly negative reaction from critics upon release and claimed multiple Razzie wins including Worst Actress for Elizabeth Berkley. Over time the film found a devoted cult audience.
1994 – Sharon Stone – Two Movies
Sharon Stone received the Worst Actress Razzie for her work in “Intersection” and “The Specialist.”
1993 – Madonna – Body of Evidence
The film received six Razzie nominations and came away with a single win, Worst Actress for Madonna.
1992 – Melanie Griffith – Two Movies
Melanie Griffith won Worst Actress for her roles in “Shining Through” and “A Stranger Among Us.”
1991 – Sean Young – A Kiss Before Dying
Sean Young achieved the unusual distinction of winning both Worst Actress and Worst Supporting Actress at the same ceremony, both for different characters she played within the same film.
1990 – Bo Derek – Ghosts Can’t Do It
The film collected four Razzie wins including Worst Picture, Worst Actress for Bo Derek, Worst Director, and Worst Supporting Actor.
1989 – Heather Locklear – The Return of Swamp Thing
This follow-up to the 1982 original failed to match its predecessor, and Heather Locklear received the Worst Actress Razzie for playing Abby Arcane.
1988 – Liza Minnelli – Two Movies
Liza Minnelli claimed the Worst Actress Razzie for her performances in “Rent-a-Cop” and “Arthur 2: On the Rocks.”
1987 – Madonna – Who’s That Girl
Madonna took home Worst Actress for “Who’s That Girl,” even as the concert tour tied to the project and its accompanying soundtrack both performed well commercially.
1986 – Madonna – Shanghai Surprise
Madonna won Worst Actress for “Shanghai Surprise,” a film that picked up six Razzie nominations in total.
1985 – Linda Blair – Three Movies
Linda Blair won the Worst Actress Razzie for three separate films in the same year: “Night Patrol,” “Savage Island,” and “Savage Streets.”
1984 – Bo Derek – Bolero
“Bolero” generated nine Razzie nominations and won six of them, including Worst Picture, Worst Actress, Worst Director, and Worst Screenplay.
1981 – Faye Dunaway and Bo Derek
“Mommie Dearest” picked up five Razzie wins including Worst Actress for Faye Dunaway, a recognition shared that year with Bo Derek for her role in “Tarzan, the Ape Man.”
1980 – Brooke Shields – The Blue Lagoon
Critics took aim at the film’s writing, overall execution, and Brooke Shields’ performance, cementing her place as the first Razzie Worst Actress winner in the history of the award.
