Best Actors Who’ve Won Razzies
The Golden Raspberry Awards—better known as the Razzies—have been poking fun at Hollywood’s misfires for decades. Plenty of major male stars have picked up a gilded raspberry along the way, sometimes for a single notorious swing, sometimes for a whole cluster of roles in the same season. However you feel about the joke, the list of recipients doubles as a surprising cross-section of modern pop culture.
Below you’ll find forty male actors who’ve actually won a Razzie in an acting category or a closely related acting “dishonor.” For each, you’ll see what the win was for and a bit of helpful context. Movie and TV titles are always in single quotes, and the focus is on clear, useful facts—no hot takes.
Sylvester Stallone
Stallone has multiple competitive Razzies, including lead and supporting wins tied to titles like ‘Rhinestone’, ‘Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot’, and a later ‘Expend4bles’ appearance. He’s also been singled out in “of the decade” special mentions during early ceremonies.
Parallel to those dubious honors, his franchises launched with ‘Rocky’ and ‘First Blood’ generated sequels, spinoffs such as ‘Creed’, and significant box-office staying power, keeping him a long-running marquee name.
Adam Sandler
Sandler’s Razzie résumé includes a sweeping ceremony where he won both Worst Actor and Worst Actress for dual roles in ‘Jack and Jill’, along with other wins tied to broad comedies like ‘That’s My Boy’. Ensemble-heavy projects such as ‘Grown Ups’ films also drew recurring attention.
Alongside those, he’s built a prolific producer-star pipeline and periodically veered into acclaimed dramatic turns with films like ‘Uncut Gems’, balancing mass-market comedies with riskier material.
Ben Affleck
Affleck won Worst Actor for a cluster year dominated by ‘Gigli’, ‘Daredevil’, and ‘Paycheck’, a combination that made him a high-profile Razzie target. He has also appeared on Razzie ballots in other categories during that period.
He later reoriented his career as a filmmaker and lead, directing and starring in projects such as ‘Argo’ and headlining films like ‘Gone Girl’, showing a substantial reputational rebound after the Razzie season.
John Travolta
Travolta’s Razzie wins include Worst Actor connected to ‘Battlefield Earth’ and ‘Lucky Numbers’, with additional attention for later misfires like ‘Gotti’. The sci-fi passion project in particular collected multiple Razzies across categories.
Outside the lowlights, Travolta’s career includes signature roles in ‘Saturday Night Fever’ and ‘Pulp Fiction’, with both performances commonly cited in film-history overviews and awards retrospectives.
Kevin Costner
Costner has multiple Worst Actor wins, including years when ‘Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves’ and ‘The Postman’ were in contention. Those awards reflected a run of expensive, highly scrutinized vehicles.
He also earned major recognition elsewhere, including directing and starring in ‘Dances with Wolves’, and later returned to the spotlight on TV with ‘Yellowstone’, illustrating long-term durability despite Razzie years.
Eddie Murphy
Murphy’s Razzie haul includes Worst Actor and supporting wins centered on ‘Norbit’, where multiple roles drew heavy criticism. Several other high-concept comedies kept him a frequent Razzie presence.
Even so, his broader career spans blockbuster comedies like ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ and ‘Coming to America’, and a well-regarded dramatic turn in ‘Dreamgirls’, marking a wide performance range.
Tom Green
Green won multiple Razzies, including Worst Actor, for ‘Freddy Got Fingered’, and famously appeared in person to accept. The film also picked up wins in other categories that night.
Beyond that, he pioneered shock-comedy formats on ‘The Tom Green Show’, influencing later prank and cringe-comedy styles that migrated to online platforms.
Prince
Prince won Worst Actor for ‘Under the Cherry Moon’, a stylized vehicle that failed to connect on release. The film’s reception contrasted sharply with his musical stature.
His screen stumble sits beside era-defining work like ‘Purple Rain’, with the title track and related albums cementing his influence on performance, image-making, and artist control.
Bill Cosby
Cosby earned Worst Actor for ‘Leonard Part 6’, a star-driven project he publicly distanced himself from before its debut. The film is frequently cited in Razzie history rundowns.
Separate from film, his television landmark ‘The Cosby Show’ reshaped network scheduling and syndication models, though his legacy has been sharply reevaluated due to widely covered legal issues.
Pauly Shore
Shore won Worst Actor—once in a tie—for ‘Bio-Dome’, emblematic of a mid-90s slacker-comedy wave that drew harsh critical reaction. His films remained cable staples for years after.
He also fronted comedies like ‘Encino Man’ and ‘Son-in-Law’, became a recognizable MTV-era personality, and continues touring as a stand-up while producing indie projects.
Rob Schneider
Schneider won Worst Actor for ‘Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo’, with the sequel’s reception driving the verdict. He has also been cited as part of ensemble Razzie nods.
A longtime Happy Madison collaborator, he parlayed supporting bits in titles like ‘The Waterboy’ into leading roles and later created the semi-autobiographical series ‘Real Rob’.
Mike Myers
Myers took Worst Actor for ‘The Love Guru’, a high-concept character comedy that struggled with critics and audiences. The film also landed in several other Razzie categories.
His broader career includes ‘Wayne’s World’ and ‘Austin Powers’, plus voice work as Shrek in the ‘Shrek’ franchise, which became a cornerstone of modern animation.
Kirk Cameron
Cameron won Worst Actor for ‘Saving Christmas’, a faith-based holiday feature highlighted by the Razzies for messaging and execution. The film drew concentrated negative press.
Earlier, he was a teen TV star on ‘Growing Pains’ and later focused on religious films and live events, including titles like ‘Fireproof’ and documentary presentations.
Al Pacino
Pacino won Worst Supporting Actor for appearing as himself in ‘Jack and Jill’, part of that film’s unusually broad Razzie sweep across major categories.
That comedic cameo stands apart from a career anchored by roles in ‘The Godfather’ series, ‘Serpico’, and ‘Scent of a Woman’, with accolades across film and stage.
Jared Leto
Leto has Razzie wins for Worst Supporting Actor for ‘House of Gucci’ and Worst Actor for ‘Morbius’, reflecting highly publicized performances that drew heavy criticism.
He is also an Oscar winner for ‘Dallas Buyers Club’ and leads Thirty Seconds to Mars, maintaining parallel music and film careers with projects like ‘Requiem for a Dream’ and ‘Blade Runner 2049’.
Marlon Brando
Brando won Worst Supporting Actor for ‘The Island of Dr. Moreau’, a production infamous for creative clashes and on-set turmoil that became the subject of post-release accounts.
The Razzie sits alongside his Oscars and iconic work in ‘On the Waterfront’, ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’, and ‘The Godfather’, illustrating the extremes of a long career.
Hayden Christensen
Christensen is a two-time Worst Supporting Actor winner for ‘Star Wars’ prequel entries, reflecting negative reception toward aspects of those releases at the time.
He later returned to the franchise in Disney+ series like ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ and ‘Ahsoka’, drawing fresh attention from both new viewers and legacy fans.
Jamie Dornan
Dornan won Worst Actor for ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’, with the adaptation criticized even as it found a large audience. The on-screen pairing also earned worst-combo attention.
Beyond that franchise, he earned strong notices on TV in ‘The Fall’ and continued film work with ‘Belfast’ and other projects spanning thriller, drama, and comedy.
Ashton Kutcher
Kutcher took Worst Actor for a year that included ‘Killers’ and ‘Valentine’s Day’, marking his Razzie breakthrough during a heavy rom-com phase.
On television, he’s best known for ‘That ’70s Show’ and later ‘Two and a Half Men’, while also building a prominent profile as a tech investor.
Dan Aykroyd
Aykroyd is a two-time Worst Supporting Actor winner, including recognition tied to ‘Nothing but Trouble’, a cult-oddity often referenced in Razzie retrospectives.
He remains an ‘SNL’ founding-era figure and co-creator of ‘Ghostbusters’, continuing to appear in franchise extensions and reunion projects.
Pierce Brosnan
Brosnan won Worst Supporting Actor for ‘Mamma Mia!’, with attention focused on his singing in a hit ensemble musical that nonetheless proved commercially durable.
He is also closely identified with James Bond through ‘GoldenEye’ and subsequent entries, and has sustained a varied career in action, drama, and comedy.
Dennis Rodman
Rodman won Worst Supporting Actor for ‘Double Team’, a high-concept action pairing with Jean-Claude Van Damme that the Razzies targeted for performance and plotting.
His screen ventures also included ‘Simon Sez’ and reality-TV appearances, making him one of the rare athletes to earn both sports headlines and a Razzie trophy.
Barry Pepper
Pepper took Worst Supporting Actor for ‘Battlefield Earth’, joining that film’s multi-category Razzie run. The production remains a frequent case study in failure analyses.
He is otherwise known for roles in ‘Saving Private Ryan’, ‘The Green Mile’, and ‘True Grit’, building a steady character-actor portfolio.
Charlton Heston
Heston won Worst Supporting Actor in a year spotlighting cameo and supporting turns, including ‘Planet of the Apes’ and ‘Town & Country’, as the Razzies skewered high-profile stunt casting.
His legacy also includes ‘Ben-Hur’, ‘The Ten Commandments’, and the original ‘Planet of the Apes’, plus decades of industry and public advocacy involvement.
Eddie Redmayne
Redmayne won Worst Supporting Actor for ‘Jupiter Ascending’, cited for an eccentric villain performance in a large-scale space opera.
He also won an Oscar for ‘The Theory of Everything’ and led the ‘Fantastic Beasts’ films, showing a résumé that alternates between prestige projects and tentpoles.
Jesse Eisenberg
Eisenberg won Worst Supporting Actor for ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’, with the Razzies singling out his Lex Luthor portrayal during that film’s awards sweep.
Outside superhero fare, he’s headlined ‘The Social Network’ and returned to a mix of indies and genre pieces, including ‘Zombieland’ entries and stage work.
Kelsey Grammer
Grammer won Worst Supporting Actor for a multi-film year that included ‘Transformers: Age of Extinction’, with the result reflecting sheer volume and visibility.
Best known as Dr. Frasier Crane across ‘Cheers’ and ‘Frasier’, he’s also built a broad film and voice-acting résumé, including animation like ‘Anastasia’.
John C. Reilly
Reilly won Worst Supporting Actor for ‘Holmes & Watson’, part of a wider Razzie showing for that comedy’s reception across categories.
He remains celebrated for range, with credits including ‘Boogie Nights’, ‘Chicago’, and ‘Step Brothers’, plus TV work such as ‘Winning Time’.
James Corden
Corden won Worst Supporting Actor tied to a year that included ‘Cats’, where both live-action and voice roles drew negative headlines.
He also hosted ‘The Late Late Show with James Corden’ and appeared in screen and stage musicals, including ‘Into the Woods’, blending presenting and acting careers.
Tom Hanks
Hanks won Worst Supporting Actor for ‘Elvis’, specifically for his portrayal of Colonel Tom Parker, a performance that became a flashpoint during awards chatter.
Alongside that, he remains one of Hollywood’s most decorated stars, with work ranging from ‘Philadelphia’ and ‘Forrest Gump’ to ‘Saving Private Ryan’ and ‘Toy Story’.
Jon Voight
Voight won Worst Actor for ‘Mercy’ and later added Razzie attention tied to other releases, reflecting his continued visibility in late-career projects.
He is also an Oscar winner for ‘Coming Home’ and known for ‘Midnight Cowboy’, ‘Deliverance’, and the series ‘Ray Donovan’, spanning multiple eras of film and TV.
Will Smith
Smith won Worst Supporting Actor for ‘After Earth’, and shared Worst Screen Combo with Jaden Smith for the same film, marking a rare father-son sweep.
Beyond that outing, his career includes box-office pillars like ‘Men in Black’ and a Best Actor Oscar for ‘King Richard’, alongside producing and music credits.
Jaden Smith
Smith won Worst Actor for ‘After Earth’, and shared Worst Screen Combo with Will Smith, as the Razzies concentrated several awards on that release.
Earlier, he drew attention with ‘The Pursuit of Happyness’ and led the remake of ‘The Karate Kid’, while also building a music career under the mononym Jaden.
Jerry Seinfeld
Seinfeld won Worst Actor for ‘Unfrosted’, a satirical feature he also co-wrote and directed, which became a headline Razzie result for its release cycle.
As a performer, he’s best known for the sitcom ‘Seinfeld’ and for stand-up specials, with additional credits including the animated feature ‘Bee Movie’.
LeBron James
James won Worst Actor for ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’, with the Razzies treating the basketball star as an acting winner despite his primary athletic profile.
His screen work also includes ‘Trainwreck’ and self-produced projects, while his production company develops film and TV content across sports and scripted entertainment.
William Shatner
Shatner won Worst Actor for ‘Star Trek V: The Final Frontier’, a film he also directed, as the Razzies concentrated multiple trophies on that entry.
He remains indelibly linked to Captain Kirk across films and TV, and later drew headlines for a suborbital flight, adding to a wide-ranging public persona.
Neil Diamond
Diamond took the inaugural Worst Actor for ‘The Jazz Singer’, a remake whose reception contrasted with his chart success and fan following.
His music career includes evergreen hits like ‘Sweet Caroline’, with extensive touring and songwriting honors spanning decades.
Mel Gibson
Gibson won Worst Supporting Actor for ‘Daddy’s Home 2’, reflecting the Razzies’ focus on high-visibility franchise and holiday-season releases.
In other lanes, he’s an Oscar-winning director for ‘Braveheart’ and has balanced acting and directing in projects ranging from action films to historical epics.
Tom Cruise
Cruise won Worst Actor for ‘The Mummy’, a franchise reboot that drew negative reviews and multiple Razzie nods during its awards season.
That result sits among a blockbuster filmography including ‘Top Gun’ entries and the ‘Mission: Impossible’ series, alongside acclaimed dramas like ‘Magnolia’ and ‘Jerry Maguire’.
Rob Lowe
Lowe won Worst Supporting Actor for ‘St. Elmo’s Fire’, an early-career Brat Pack milestone that nonetheless drew a Razzie acting verdict.
He later pivoted to acclaimed TV ensembles with ‘The West Wing’ and ‘Parks and Recreation’, and has led additional series and limited-run projects, keeping a steady small-screen presence.
Who else would you add to this Razzie-winner roll call—drop your picks in the comments and tell us why!
