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25.01.2023 / 22:59
The Razzies introduce age limits after backlash for nominating Ryan Kiera Armstrong as Worst Actress
The Golden Raspberry Awards, known as the Razzies, removed Ryan Kiera Armstrong from their ballot, after cruelly nominating the preteen in the Worst Actress category.Following substantial backlash online for including a minor among their nominees, the parody award show, which annually honors the worst of film, made the decision to introduce age limit for nominations.Moving forward, all nominees will be at least 18-years-old as to not discourage young children and adolescents from pursing careers on the big screen. Making amends: The Golden Raspberry Awards, known as the Razzies, removed Ryan Kiera Armstrong from their ballot, after cruelly nominating the preteen in the Worst Actress category; seen in October 2022Armstrong, who was nominated for her performance in Firestarter alongside Zac Efron, has yet to publicly respond to the jab at her acting skills. While a Razzie nomination can be embarrassing, other stars who received nods or won their categories include Sandra Bullock, Halle Berry, Brad Pitt, Eddie Redmayne, Al Pacino and more.On Tuesday, controversy ensued when Armstrong was nominated for Worst Actress for her performance in the film Firestarter, with many people taking to social media calling out the award show for bullying and a toxic message in nominating a preteen performer.