AceShowbiz - The 2026 Golden Raspberry Awards have delivered a harsh verdict on the 2025 sci-fi film War of the Worlds, starring Ice Cube. The movie took home the dubious distinction of worst picture of the year, as announced on Friday, March 13. It was nominated in six categories and won five, making it nearly a clean sweep at this year's Razzies.

Along with the worst picture accolade, Ice Cube was named worst actor for his lead role in the film. Director Rich Lee earned the worst director award, while the screenplay by Kenny Golde and Marc Hyman received the worst screenplay prize. The film was also labeled the worst prequel, remake, rip-off, or sequel, rounding out its five wins.

The Razzies, formally known as the Golden Raspberry Awards, described War of the Worlds as "a cult hate-watch classic almost immediately," according to a report by The Hollywood Reporter on Saturday. Organizers emphasized that the 2025 adaptation has been "cemented in Razzie history as a near sweeper of our $4.97 trophy winner."

They added that director Rich Lee, perhaps inspired by cult filmmaker Ed Wood, chose a "goofy gimmick, hack dialogue and a particularly hilarious performance by its lead, Ice Cube," ultimately destroying the legacy of H.G. Wells' classic novel.

Aside from War of the Worlds, other notable winners included the "all seven artificial dwarfs" from Disney's live-action Snow White (2025), who collectively won both worst supporting actors and worst screen combo awards. The Razzies organizers humorously speculated that the film might be "cursed by Walt [Disney] himself for having ignored his dying wish for it never to be remade," citing its financial failure despite a high production cost.

In a rare positive highlight, Kate Hudson received the 2026 Razzie Redeemer Award for her Oscar-nominated role as Claire Sardina in Song Sung Blue. This marked a significant turnaround after Hudson had previously been recognized unfavorably at the Razzies for multiple past performances. Organizers praised her "pitch-perfect performance" in the acclaimed movie.

The Razzies voting was conducted online, with 1,223 members casting their votes for the 2026 awards.

Below is the full list of key 2026 Razzie winners:

Worst Picture
The Electric State
Hurry Up Tomorrow
Disney's Snow White (2025)
Star Trek: Section 31
WINNER: War of the Worlds (2025)

Worst Actor
Dave Bautista / In the Lost Lands
Scott Eastwood / Alarum
Jared Leto / Tron: Ares
Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye / Hurry Up Tomorrow
WINNER: Ice Cube / War of the Worlds

Worst Actress
Ariana DeBose / Love Hurts
Milla Jovovich / In the Lost Lands
Natalie Portman / Fountain of Youth
Michelle Yeoh / Star Trek: Section 31
WINNER: Rebel Wilson / Bride Hard

Worst Supporting Actress
Anna Chlumsky / Bride Hard
Ema Horvath / The Strangers: Chapter 2
Kacey Rohl / Star Trek: Section 31
Isis Valverde / Alarum
WINNER: Scarlet Rose Stallone / Gunslingers

Worst Supporting Actor
Nicolas Cage / Gunslingers
Stephen Dorff / Bride Hard
Greg Kinnear / Off the Grid
Sylvester Stallone / Alarum
WINNER: All Seven Artificial Dwarfs / Snow White (2025)

Worst Remake/Rip-Off/Sequel
I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025)
Five Nights at Freddy's 2
Smurfs (2025)
Snow White (2025)
WINNER: War of the Worlds (2025)

Worst Screen Combo
James Corden & Rihanna / Smurfs (2025)
Robert De Niro & Robert De Niro (as Frank & Vito) / The Alto Knights
The Weeknd & His Colossal Ego / Hurry Up Tomorrow
WINNER: All Seven Dwarfs / Snow White (2025)
WINNER: Ice Cube & His Zoom Camera / War of the Worlds (2025)

Worst Director
Olatunde Osunsanmi / Star Trek: Section 31
The Russo Brothers / The Electric State
Trey Edward Shults / Hurry Up Tomorrow
Marc Webb / Snow White (2025)
WINNER: Rich Lee / War of the Worlds (2025)

Worst Screenplay
The Electric State / Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely
Hurry Up Tomorrow / Trey Edward Shults, Abel Tesfaye, Reza Fahim
Snow White (2025) / Erin Cressida Wilson and others
Star Trek: Section 31 / Craig Sweeny with Bo Yeon Kim & Erika Lippoldt
WINNER: War of the Worlds (2025) / Kenny Golde and Marc Hyman

Razzie Redeemer Award
WINNER: Kate Hudson / Song Sung Blue

Overall, the 2026 Razzies highlighted War of the Worlds as the year's most critically panned film, with Ice Cube and Rich Lee receiving particularly harsh criticism. Meanwhile, Kate Hudson's award marks a notable comeback amid the predominantly negative ceremony results.