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Razzie Awards bosses apologise to Ryan Kiera Armstrong and ... (Black Hills Pioneer)

Razzie Awards bosses have apologised to 12-year-old Ryan Kiera Armstrong for her Worst Actress nomination and pledged to remove under 18s from future ...

Razzies apologises to 12-year-old Ryan Kiera Armstrong for ... (Hindustan Times)

Razzie Award founder John Wilson has issued an apology to 12-year-old Ryan Kiera Armstrong for nominating her in the Worst Actress category.

In a statement, Razzie founder John shared, “The recent valid criticism of the choice of 11 year old Armstrong as a nominee for one of our awards brought our attention to how insensitive we’ve been in this instance. Razzie Award founder John Wilson has apologised to 12-year-old Ryan Kiera Armstrong for nominating her in the Worst Actress category for her performance in last year's film Firestarter. Julian Hilliard, who acted in Disney's WandaVision and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, wrote, "The razzies are already mean-spirited & classless, but to nominate a kid is just repulsive & wrong. We have never intended to bury anyone’s career. Ryan, who starred in the film adaptation of Stephen King's novel, was nominated alongside Alicia Silverstone for The Requin, Bryce Dallas Howard for Jurassic World Dominion, Diane Keaton for Mack & Rita, and Kaya Scodelario for The King’s Daughter. The organisation, which annually nominates the worst in film, received backlash from film fans and former and current child artistes who condemned their bullying of a young actor.

Razzie Awards retract 12-year-old Ryan Kiera Armstrong's ... (The A.V. Club)

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This is not the first time the Razzies have nominated a child actor. The Razzies have come up against this before, “It is why our Redeemer Award was created. We also believe a public apology is owed Ms. First, the organizers of the film awards have retroactively removed Armstrong from the nominee list. “Then you are called out for it.

The Razzie Awards Apologize For Nominating 12-Year-Old ... (The Playlist)

The Razzie Awards won't consider performances by actors under 18 anymore after they face backlash for nominating 'Firestarter' actress Ryan Kiera Armstrong.

The recent valid criticism of the choice of 11 year old Armstrong as a nominee for one of our awards brought our attention to how insensitive we’ve been in this instance. Armstrong’s other work includes “The Tomorrow War,” “Black Widow,” and “It Chapter Two,” but “Firestarter” is the biggest role of her career so far. Sure, The Razzies are knowingly a joke on the Oscars self-serious, a kind of anti-Academy Awards that some nominated actors and actresses take in good fun. In a press statement, Wilson called the criticisms about Armstrong’s nomination “valid” and vowed the young actress’ name would soon be off the Razzie ballot. “We also believe a public apology is owed Ms. But the Razzies may have taken their schtick too far for their 2023 ballot.

Drew Barrymore SLAMS Razzies for 12-year-old's Worst Actress ... (Daily Mail)

Drew Barrymore has reacted to 12-year-old Ryan Kiera Armstrong's shocking Worst Actress nomination at the Razzies for her performance in the 2022 remake of ...

The rage is interesting - perhaps somewhat justified, but I think overblown. She also praised Ryan for her Charlie portrayal He added, 'I think people who get upset about it - I don't even know how to say this. She also praised Ryan for her Charlie portrayal. 'So I would just say to them, 'Please don't do this to people who are younger. [Drew Barrymore](/tvshowbiz/drew-barrymore/index.html) has reacted to 12-year-old Ryan Kiera Armstrong's [shocking Worst Actress nomination](/tvshowbiz/article-11676635/The-Razzies-introduce-age-limits-backlash-nominating-Ryan-Kiera-Armstrong-Worst-Actress.html) at the [Razzies](/tvshowbiz/razzie-awards/index.html) for her performance in the 2022 remake of Firestarter.

Drew Barrymore Blasts Razzies Over Ryan Kiera Armstrong Gaffe ... (TheWrap)

Actress, who starred in the '80s "Firestarter," said Armstrong's nomination "made her blood boil"

And I really like Ryan and as [someone who also played the title character in] ‘Firestarter,’ don’t do this again.” “This makes my blood boil,” she said in a segment on “The Drew Barrymore Show.” Although Razzie co-founder John Wilson stated they won’t nominate anyone 18 or younger going forward, Barrymore added, “Please don’t do this to people who are younger. Barrymore also said, “Listen, I get poking fun at ourselves, I mean, come on, fair game, bring it on, but Ryan is 12 years old…