Traditionally, just hours before the Oscars ceremony, the Golden Raspberries award the worst movies of the year. Hollywood stars dread a nomination for these awards, which serve as the anti-Oscars that highlight the year's poorest performances. At the 46th Golden Raspberries, the film 'War of the Worlds', available on Prime Video and starring Ice Cube, took home the most infamous 'anti-awards' of the year, establishing itself as a notable failure in the recent cinematic landscape.

The film 'War of the Worlds', a science-fiction project, dominated the ceremony by winning five out of six categories in which it was nominated. Among the awards it received were worst actor (Ice Cube), worst prequel, remake, rip-off or sequel, worst director (Rich Lee), and worst screenplay (Kenny Golde, Marc Hyman). The Razzies critics described it as 'a classic cult work that everyone loves to hate', highlighting its ironic place in the cinematic world despite its failures.

The Golden Raspberries were established in 1981 by John J.B. Wilson and have since served as a humorous counterpoint to the Oscars, shining a light on cinematic efforts that fail to resonate with audiences. The recognition of 'War of the Worlds' at these awards raises questions about audience expectations and the criteria that define successful filmmaking, as well as the cultural phenomenon surrounding awards that celebrate failures rather than successes.