With few exceptions, most winners neither attend the Golden Raspberry Awards ceremony nor personally accept their award, which single out the worst films of the year.
[1] According to Razzies tradition, the ceremony precedes the corresponding Academy Award function by one day.
[2][3] Comedian Bill Cosby became the first to accept a Razzie award, presented during the Fox network Late Show in 1988 for his work on Leonard Part 6.
Director Paul Verhoeven became the first recipient to claim an award in person, accepting both the Worst Picture and Worst Director awards for his 1995 film Showgirls.
Screenwriter J. David Shapiro has twice accepted Razzie recognition for Battlefield Earth, in 2001 and 2010.