Leave it to Francis Ford Coppola to use his Razzie "win" as an opportunity to critique the film industry.Coppola was named worst director by the parody awards show honoring the year's "worst" movies.The "Godfather" director wrote in an Instagram post that he was "thrilled" by the honor.

The director blasts a "gutless" and "terrified" industry in a blistering statement decrying the industry's focus on box office and playing it safe: "I chose to NOT follow the rules …"

Francis Ford Coppola, one of the greatest filmmakers of all time, was named worst director for “Megalopolis” at the 2025 Golden Raspberry Awards. The Razzies are awarded to what some deem to be the worst in cinema,