The Best Male Actors Who Won Razzies
The Golden Raspberry Awards call out performances that voters considered the worst of a given year, yet many acclaimed leading men have collected those little gold berries. This list looks at male actors with at least one Razzie acting win and highlights the roles that earned them the dubious honor alongside the larger body of work that made them household names.
You will find what each actor won and the specific films tied to those wins, plus a quick summary of major achievements and notable credits across film and television. Movie and show titles appear in single quotes so you can scan quickly for the projects you care about most.
Ben Affleck
Ben Affleck won Worst Actor for ‘Gigli’ and also received Worst Screen Couple for the same film with Jennifer Lopez. The awards came during a period when several of his projects were critically panned, which made his Razzie results especially visible.
His broader career includes an Academy Award for Original Screenplay for ‘Good Will Hunting’ and a Best Picture Oscar as a producer of ‘Argo’. He has led and directed crime dramas such as ‘The Town’, starred in ‘Gone Girl’ and ‘The Accountant’, and portrayed Batman in ‘Batman v Superman Dawn of Justice’ and ‘Justice League’.
Al Pacino
Al Pacino won Worst Supporting Actor for ‘Jack and Jill’ for playing a heightened version of himself. The win centered on a comedic turn in a film that drew multiple Razzie trophies that year.
Pacino’s résumé includes an Academy Award for ‘Scent of a Woman’ and landmark roles in ‘The Godfather’ trilogy, ‘Dog Day Afternoon’, ‘Serpico’, and ‘Heat’. He has continued to appear in high profile projects including ‘The Irishman’ and the series ‘Hunters’.
Marlon Brando
Marlon Brando won Worst Supporting Actor for ‘The Island of Dr. Moreau’, with the award tied to his portrayal of the reclusive scientist. The production is frequently cited for on set troubles, and his performance became a focal point for Razzie voters.
Brando also earned two Academy Awards for ‘On the Waterfront’ and ‘The Godfather’. His filmography features ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’, ‘Last Tango in Paris’, and ‘Apocalypse Now’, and his method based approach shaped modern screen acting.
Eddie Murphy
Eddie Murphy won three acting Razzies in one year for ‘Norbit’, taking Worst Actor, Worst Supporting Actor, and Worst Supporting Actress for multiple roles in the same film. The sweep emphasized the multi character format that defined that project.
Murphy’s career spans action comedies like ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ and ’48 Hrs’, ensemble voice work in ‘Shrek’, and a Golden Globe winning turn in ‘Dreamgirls’ which also brought him an Academy Award nomination. He returned to strong notices with ‘Dolemite Is My Name’ and continues to headline new installments of ‘Coming to America’ and ‘Beverly Hills Cop’.
Kevin Costner
Kevin Costner won Worst Actor for ‘The Postman’, and he also collected Worst Director for the same film. The Razzie recognition focused on his on screen role as well as the ambitious production he led behind the camera.
Costner’s achievements include Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Director for ‘Dances with Wolves’, along with a Best Actor nomination for that film. His credits include ‘Field of Dreams’, ‘JFK’, ‘The Bodyguard’, and ‘Wyatt Earp’, plus a long running lead role on the television series ‘Yellowstone’.
Will Smith
Will Smith won Worst Supporting Actor for ‘After Earth’ and shared Worst Screen Combo with Jaden Smith for the same title. The awards were tied to the father son dynamic at the center of that science fiction adventure.
Smith later won the Academy Award for Best Actor for ‘King Richard’ and previously earned nominations for ‘Ali’ and ‘The Pursuit of Happyness’. He has starred in global hits such as ‘Independence Day’, ‘Men in Black’, ‘Bad Boys’, and the drama ‘Concussion’.
John Travolta
John Travolta won Worst Actor for ‘Battlefield Earth’ and also received Worst Screen Couple for that film. The production collected a cluster of Razzie wins, with his performance central to the voting results.
Travolta holds two Academy Award nominations for ‘Saturday Night Fever’ and ‘Pulp Fiction’. His credits include ‘Grease’, ‘Urban Cowboy’, ‘Face Off’, and ‘Get Shorty’, along with television work such as ‘The People v O J Simpson American Crime Story’.
Sylvester Stallone
Sylvester Stallone has multiple Razzie acting wins, including Worst Actor for titles such as ‘Rhinestone’ and ‘Rambo First Blood Part II’. He also received Razzie recognition for other projects across the same era, reflecting how frequently his high profile roles drew Razzie attention.
Stallone remains closely associated with the ‘Rocky’ and ‘Rambo’ franchises and has written, directed, and produced across many entries. His later career includes the ‘Creed’ series and ensemble action vehicles like ‘The Expendables’, along with television work on ‘Tulsa King’.
Adam Sandler
Adam Sandler won Worst Actor and Worst Actress for ‘Jack and Jill’ for playing both the male lead and his twin sister, and he also took Worst Screen Combo for acting opposite himself. He has additional Razzie wins for other comedies that landed poorly with Razzie voters.
Sandler’s filmography features box office hits including ‘The Waterboy’, ‘Happy Gilmore’, ‘The Wedding Singer’, and ‘Grown Ups’. He has also drawn critical praise for dramatic roles in ‘Punch Drunk Love’ and ‘Uncut Gems’, and he continues releasing originals with frequent collaborators.
Jared Leto
Jared Leto won Worst Actor for ‘Morbius’, an award tied to the film’s performance with both critics and audiences. The Razzie recognized the lead role at the center of a superhero origin story that struggled to connect.
Leto’s wider career includes an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for ‘Dallas Buyers Club’ and acclaimed work in ‘Requiem for a Dream’. He has appeared in projects like ‘Blade Runner 2049’ and leads the band Thirty Seconds to Mars alongside his acting career.
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