The live-action remake of Disney's Snow White, starring Rachel Zegler, has emerged as a frontrunner at the 2026 Golden Raspberry Awards, securing a staggering six nominations that highlight its critical and commercial failure. Known colloquially as the Razzies, these awards spotlight the year's most disappointing cinematic efforts, with the ceremony scheduled for March 14, just one day before the prestigious Academy Awards.
A Crowded Field of Cinematic Disappointments
Snow White finds itself tied for the most nominations this year alongside the new adaptation of War of the Worlds, featuring Ice Cube and Eva Longoria. Close behind with five nods is Abel 'The Weeknd' Tesfaye's film Wake Up Tomorrow, a companion piece to his album where he portrays a lightly fictionalised version of himself. While The Weeknd, aged 35, is in contention for the Worst Actor award, Zegler, 24, has narrowly avoided a nomination for Worst Actress.
Key Categories and Competitors
The film is nominated for Worst Picture, competing against War of the Worlds, Hurry Up Tomorrow, Star Trek: Section 31, and the sci-fi action film The Electric State from the writers and directors of Avengers: Endgame. The Worst Actress category presents a particularly ironic twist, featuring three Oscar winners: Zegler's West Side Story co-star Ariana DuBose for Love Hurts, Natalie Portman for Fountain of Youth, and Michelle Yeoh for Star Trek: Section 31. They are joined by Milla Jovovich for In the Lost Lands and Rebel Wilson for Bride Hard.
In the Worst Actor category, The Weeknd faces competition from Dave Bautista for In the Lost Lands, Ice Cube in War of the Worlds, Scott Eastwood for Alarum, and Jared Leto for Tron: Ares. Snow White's director, Marc Webb, has earned a Razzie nomination for Worst Director, pitted against Joe and Anthony Russo for The Electric State, Rich Lee for War of the Worlds, Trey Edward Shults for Wake Up Tomorrow, and Olatunde Osunsanmi for Star Trek: Section 31.
Controversial Casting and Creative Decisions
The film is also nominated for Worst Remake/Rip-off/Sequel, facing Smurfs, the new I Know What You Did Last Summer movie, War of the Worlds, and Five Nights at Freddy's 2. Perhaps most notably, Snow White could win both Worst Screen Combo and Worst Supporting Actor for 'All Seven Dwarfs,' following extensive controversy over their portrayal. The screenplay, credited to 'Erin Cressida Wilson and a bunch of others too numerous to mention,' is in the running for Worst Screenplay against The Electric State, Wake Up Tomorrow, War of the Worlds, and Star Trek: Section 31.
The Dwarf Controversy Explained
The furor surrounding the seven dwarfs ignited in 2022 when Game of Thrones star Peter Dinklage, who has dwarfism, publicly criticised the then-upcoming remake for its 'backwards story.' Disney subsequently removed the little people originally cast for these roles, aiming to avoid reinforcing stereotypes from the 1937 animated classic. This decision sparked fierce criticism from other actors with dwarfism, who argued it reduced job opportunities. An on-set photo later revealed the dwarfs had been replaced by a racially diverse set of 'magical creatures' of varying heights, which was met with widespread online mockery.
After delaying the film's release for a year to perform a major revamp, Disney ultimately restored the seven dwarfs but rendered them in CGI instead of using live-action actors with dwarfism. This creative choice has been a significant point of contention throughout the film's troubled production and release.
Box Office Failure and Political Backlash
When Snow White finally premiered in March 2025, it flopped catastrophically, with Forbes predicting losses exceeding $115 million by the end of its theatrical run. A substantial segment of social media users placed the blame squarely on Rachel Zegler, capping years of growing online outrage against both the actress and the film. Her initial casting in 2021 was contentious, as Zegler does not possess the 'skin as white as snow' described in the original Brothers Grimm fairy tale.
Further alienating fans, Zegler offered a scathing appraisal of the 1937 animated classic at a Disney fan event, criticising its focus on a love story with a 'stalker.' In the months leading up to the film's release, she faced significant online backlash for various political remarks, including a 'free Palestine' tweet and comments about Trump voters. Rumours also circulated of a feud between Zegler and her Israeli co-star Gal Gadot, who has been a vocal advocate for Israel. Months after the film's box office failure, Gadot suggested in a viral Israeli interview that increased opposition to Israel following the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks contributed to the movie's poor performance.
The Full Razzie Nomination List
Worst Picture: The Electric State, Hurry Up Tomorrow, Disney’s Snow White (2025), Star Trek: Section 31, War Of The Worlds (2025).
Worst Actor: Dave Bautista (In The Lost Lands), Ice Cube (War Of The Worlds), Scott Eastwood (Alarum), Jared Leto (Tron: Ares), Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye (Hurry Up Tomorrow).
Worst Actress: Ariana DeBose (Love Hurts), Milla Jovovich (In The Lost Lands), Natalie Portman (Fountain Of Youth), Rebel Wilson (Bride Hard), Michelle Yeoh (Star Trek: Section 31).
Worst Remake/Rip-off/Sequel: I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025), Five Nights At Freddy’s 2, Smurfs (2025), Snow White (2025), War Of The Worlds (2025).
Worst Supporting Actor: All Seven Artificial Dwarfs (Snow White 2025), Nicolas Cage (Gunslingers), Stephen Dorff (Bride Hard), Greg Kinnear (Off The Grid), Sylvester Stallone (Alarum).
Worst Screen Combo: All Seven Dwarfs (Snow White 2025), James Corden & Rihanna (Smurfs 2025), Ice Cube & His Zoom Camera (War Of The Worlds 2025), Robert DeNiro & Robert DeNiro (The Alto Knights), The Weeknd & His Colossal Ego (Hurry Up Tomorrow).
Worst Director: Rich Lee (War of The Worlds 2025), Olatunde Osunsanmi (Star Trek: Section 31), The Russo Brothers (The Electric State), Trey Edward Shults (Hurry Up Tomorrow), Marc Webb (Snow White 2025).
Worst Screenplay: The Electric State, Hurry Up Tomorrow, Snow White (2025), Star Trek: Section 31, War Of The Worlds (2025).
