It’s the season for awards, for better or worse. Hollywood is gearing up for Oscar nominations, and the award that mocks the worst movies of the year has revealed its nominations – with some familiar names from our communities making the list. In essence, it’s time for the Golden Raspberry Awards, also known as the Razzies.
Jennifer Lopez, Ana de Armas, and Salma Hayek are among the Latinas nominated for this year’s Razzies. All three are in contention for the Most Awful Actress category. Lopez has been nominated for the Netflix movie The Mother, while de Armas is also listed for the Apple TV+ rom-com Ghosted. Hayek completes the lineup for her performance in Magic Mike’s Last Dance.
Both Ana de Armas and Salma Hayek are also contenders for the worst screen couple category. Ana de Armas is paired with Chris Evans for Ghosted, and Hayek is alongside Channing Tatum for the aforementioned Magic Mike’s Last Dance.
Jennifer Lopez has previously received 10 Razzies nominations in her career, ironically winning for both her performance in Gigli and as part of the worst screen couple in that movie, where she co-starred with her husband Ben Affleck. Hayek has also been nominated twice before, in 2000 for Dogma and in 2014 for Grown Ups 2. This marks Ana de Armas’ first Razzies nomination.
This is the 44th edition of the awards, which were established in 1981. The “winners” of the Razzies will coincidentally be revealed on March 9th, one day before the Oscars ceremony.
As for the internet, well, its response to the Razzies is pretty clear. It doesn’t care all that much, with comments accusing the Razzies of using Lopez for clout and being irrelevant in 2024.
Not them using JLo’sThe title for influences. No one gives any thought to the Razzies in 2024. Her acting in The Mother was impressive, which is why it became the most viewed film on Netflix the previous year.
— corazza 💚 (@jenandbenslove) January 22, 2024
JLo performed in the mother and they are really utilizing her for publicity for their unsuccessful awards event that has not been significant since 2001
— Insanity Von Tease (@insanevtease) January 22, 2024
However, there was a sole individual congratulating Lopez for the feat.
Jennifer Lopez aka JLegend is once again chosen as the poorest actress for her unrequested movie “The Mother(phucker)” in the 44th Golden Raspberry Awards (Razzies).
This marks her 4th nomination in the group and she secured it in 2004 for her infamous movie “Gigli”
Congratulations! pic.com/7T63XInOrC
— 63831 (@Shakkkk675617) January 22, 2024
Then, some denounced the Razzies for “racism and desperation.”
Nominating Jennifer Lopez and Salma Hayek for Weakest Actress this year just reeks of racism and desperation. The Razzies are a malady.
— David Adams (@dadams118) January 22, 2024
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