Before Getting Oscar Nominations Leonardo DiCaprio and Sylvester Stallone Got the Worst Awards That Almost Destroyed Their Careers
Awards and accolades are always believed to be associated with the best talent and performance. But in the cinema industry, especially, there are bizarre awards that are specifically given to actors for their worst performances or cinematic work.
Recognized as the Golden Raspberry Award, commonly known as Razzie, which is given to individuals or works that playfully highlight their terrible cinematic achievements. To our surprise, renowned cinematic icons Leonardo DiCaprio and veteran actor Sylvester Stallone have had their fair share of this dubious recognition.
Sylvester Stallone holds the Razzie Record Title
From directors to actors to singers, none of them can escape the humiliation of winning the Golden Raspberry trophy for their terrible performances.
Much like the Oscars, the Razzies are not infallible in their judgments. In some instances, the winners of Razzie have turned out to be excellent films. Regardless, Razzies serve as a reminder that even the most accomplished and talented actors can make missteps in their cinematic careers.
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Sylvester Stallone is one of the most notable recipients of the Golden Raspberry Trophy who holds the record for 10 awards and more than 20 nominations. Despite his successful career as an action star, Stallone has won multiple Razzies for worst actor and worst director.
1986 was a ‘Razzies’ year for Stallone. He won Worst Actor for both Rambo: First Blood Part II and Rocky IV. Rambo: First Blood Part II. Also, he won the Worst Picture and Screenplay award for First Blood Part II. While his Rocky franchise is seen as one of his career-defining movies finally brought him redemption from the Razzie.
Throughout his career, Stallone received several Academy Award nominations, with his notable one in 1997 for his iconic performance in Rocky. Following his Oscar nomination in 2016, Stallone received the well-deserved Razzie Redeemer Award for his role in Creed. Redeemer awards are given to recognize individuals who were once been subjected to Razzie and have made a comeback with their outstanding work.
Additionally, he won Razzies for movies like Worst Actor in Rambo IIII 1998, Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot in 1993 also for The Specialist, Spy Kids 3: Game Over in 2003 as Worst supporting actor.
Leonardo DiCaprio’s exceptional record stumbles with Razzie Win
Well, this is going to surprise you all. Being an actor with the highest number of nominations and awards in the cinematic realm, Leonardo DiCaprio is not exempt from the Golden Raspberry Awards. It’s a well-known fact that the actor for each of his movies never fails to grab applause for his performance even when he isn’t nominated.
Back in 1998, DiCaprio won for Worst Screen Couple for his role in The Man in the Iron Mask. The 1998 movie can be marked as the early days of his career where he played a dual role as King Louis XIV and his twin brother, Philippe, who is imprisoned and forced to wear an iron mask to conceal his identity.
Later the actor received 6 Academy nominations and eventually won the Oscar for Best Actor in 2019 for his incredible performance in The Revenant.
