The 44th Razzie Awards saw the slasher movie 'Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey' emerge as the big winner, clinching five of the dubious honors up for grabs. The results were revealed ahead of the Oscars ceremony, with the unexpected hit film based on A.A. Milne's characters in the public domain sweeping the awards.
'Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey' secured major accolades including Worst Picture, Director, and Screenplay for Rhys Frake-Waterfield. The monstrous portrayal of Pooh and Piglet earned the film the title of Worst Screen Couple, along with the award for Worst Remake, Rip-off, or Sequel.
The unveiling of the trailer for the sequel, 'Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 2,' hinted at a continuation of the low-budget gore and ultra-violence that characterized its predecessor, catering to a similar audience. The Expendables franchise also made its mark, with Sylvester Stallone and Megan Fox winning in the Supporting Actor and Actress categories.
Jon Voight was named Worst Actor for his role in 'Mercy,' while Megan Fox added to her accolades with the Worst Actress award for 'Johnny & Clyde.' The Razzie Redeemer Award was presented to Fran Drescher, recognizing her leadership during the 2023 strike.
The full list of winners includes:
- Worst Picture: Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey
- Worst Actor: Jon Voight for 'Mercy'
- Worst Actress: Megan Fox for 'Johnny & Clyde'
- Razzie Redeemer Award: Fran Drescher
- Worst Supporting Actress: Megan Fox for 'Expend4ables'
- Worst Supporting Actor: Sylvester Stallone for 'Expend4ables'
- Worst Screen Couple: Pooh & Piglet in 'Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey'
- Worst Remake, Rip-off, or Sequel: Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey
- Worst Director: Rhys Frake-Waterfield for 'Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey'
- Worst Screenplay: Rhys Frake-Waterfield for 'Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey'
