The highly anticipated Joker: Folie à Deux , the musical sequel starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, failed to win over critics and audiences alike. Considered a commercial and artistic flop, the film leads the 2025 Razzie Award nominations with seven nods, including Worst Picture, Worst Actor for Joaquin Phoenix, and Worst Actress for Lady Gaga. This performance is a far cry from the Oscar-winning first installment.
Created in 1981 as a parody of the Oscars, the Razzie Awards recognize the worst films. Besides Joker , other films have also been singled out, such as Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis and Madame Web , each receiving six nominations. Categories like Worst Screenplay and Worst Duo have particularly targeted the criticized productions.
The Razzie Award winners will be announced on March 1st, the day before the Oscars. While some films hope for recognition in Hollywood, Joker: Folie à Deux seems destined to shine… for all the wrong reasons.
