"So few have the courage to go against the prevailing trends of contemporary moviemaking," the auteur, who then went on to win Worst Director, said.

The director penned a blistering statement decrying the industry's focus on box office and playing it safe: "I chose to NOT follow the gutless rules laid down by an industry terrified of risk..."

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,