‘Hate-watch classic’ War of the Worlds sweeps Razzie Awards

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The whole film shows either Ice Cube’s computer screen or his face as seen on the monitor’s camera

Last year’s War of the Worlds – starring Ice Cube as a man who must save humanity from an alien invasion without leaving his desk – has swept the board at this year’s Razzie Awards, for the worst films of 2025.

As Hollywood gears up to honour the year’s best films at the Oscars on Sunday, the Prime Video film received five unwanted accolades - worst picture, worst actor, worst director, worst screenplay and worst remake.

The Razzies said it had become “a cult hate-watch classic almost immediately”.

A statement said: “Utterly destroying HG Wells’ classic novel, director Rich Lee… chose a goofy gimmick, hack dialogue, and a particularly hilarious performance by its lead, Ice Cube, to seize 2025’s biggest number of statues.”

Meanwhile, Rebel Wilson won worst actress for “her not-quite-believable performance as an action hero in Bride Hard with weaponised curling irons”.

Scarlet Rose Stallone, daughter of veteran actor Sylvester, was named worst supporting actress for Western film Gunslingers.

The seven computer-generated dwarfs from Disney’s 2025 remake of Snow White shared the worst supporting actor award, as well as worst screen combo.

There was better news for Kate Hudson, who received the “Razzie redeemer award” - for someone who has redeemed themselves after being a Razzies favourite in the past.

Hudson has previously been nominated for three Razzies - for Music, Mother’s Day and My Best Friend’s Girl - but is now earning more positive recognition after being nominated for an Oscar for Song Sung Blue this year.

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The Razzie winners in full:

• Worst picture - War of the Worlds
• Worst actor - Ice Cube, War of the Worlds
• Worst actress - Rebel Wilson, Bride Hard
• Worst supporting actor - All seven artificial dwarfs, Snow White
• Worst supporting actress - Scarlet Rose Stallone, Gunslingers
• Worst screen combo - All seven artificial dwarfs, Snow White
• Worst prequel, remake, rip-off or sequel - War of the Worlds
• Worst director - Rich Lee, War of the Worlds
• Worst screenplay - Kenny Golde, Marc Hyman, War Of The Worlds
• Razzie Redeemer - Kate Hudson, Song Sung Blue

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