40th Golden Raspberry Awards

40th Golden Raspberry Awards
Awarded forWorst in film
DateCancelled (originally March 14, 2020) (Online version on March 16, 2020)
SiteLos Angeles, California
Highlights
Worst PictureCats
Most awardsCats (6)
Most nominationsCats (9)

The 40th Golden Raspberry Awards, or Razzies, was an awards ceremony that identified the worst the film industry had to offer in 2019, according to votes from members of the Golden Raspberry Foundation. Razzies co-founder John J. B. Wilson has stated that the intent of the awards is "to be funny."[1] The nominees were announced on February 8, 2020, one day prior to the 92nd Academy Awards. The ceremony, the date of which was later announced to be March 14, 2020,[2] was ultimately cancelled amid the concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] The organizers announced the ceremony's winners online on March 16, 2020.[4] No nominees were announced for the "Worst of the Decade Awards", despite being the tradition for the final ceremony of the decade. In contrast, critically acclaimed sequel Toy Story 4 became the first Pixar film to be nominated for a Razzie Redeemer Award.

  1. ^ Mack, David (January 24, 2023). "The Razzies Responded After Being Slammed for Nominating a 12-Year-Old for "Worst Actress"". BuzzFeed News. Archived from the original on January 25, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  2. ^ "Razz Newz". Golden Raspberry Award Foundation. Archived from the original on February 20, 2020. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  3. ^ "Razzie Awards Canceled Amid Coronavirus Concerns". The Hollywood Reporter. March 14, 2020. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  4. ^ "Razzie Awards 2020 Winners: Cats Dominates 40th Golden Raspberry Awards". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 16, 2020.