Jennifer Lawrence became a household name through her iconic portrayal of Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games series. However, her portfolio is way beyond that role, featuring numerous iconic projects like Winter’s Bone, Silver Linings Playbook, American Hustle, and Joy. While her work garnered several acclaim and accolades, she also earned a Razzie nomination for worst actress for her performance in Mother!
Even though the movie managed to garner positive reviews overall, her performance garnered polarizing responses from audiences. Given that she’s an Oscar nominee, her fans couldn’t accept that nomination and are yet again to denounce it on social media.
Jennifer Lawrence Fans Addressed Her Razzie Nomination Yet Again!
The 33-year-old actress portrayed the titular role in the 2017 project, Mother! Her performance created quite a buzz on the Internet, with the actress earning critical acclaim for her role. But little did she expect that her work would also nominate her in the Worst Actress category for the Golden Raspberry Awards.
Six years have passed since then, but the Razzie nomination remains a fresh memory for fans, who recently took to social media to express their stance to denounce the nod.
Check out the tweets here.
Remember when Jennifer Lawrence got a Razzie nomination for Mother, what was that bullshit pic.twitter.com/rIdv98SLlH
— Brian Rowe (@mrbrianrowe) April 18, 2024
i still don't get the hate this movie received like why was it so overlooked 💀
— Ty Roderick (@XXXtyroderick) April 19, 2024
The hate for that film in general was quite irrational.
— Steve Innes (@InnesSteve) April 18, 2024
People were intimidated by how much she served in this role.
— addisononfilm (@addisononfilms) April 18, 2024
This was an oscar worthy performance theres no way she got a razzie. Also i love this movie so much cant believe people hated it. Well ig i see why it was controversial but still
— Dracula (@novacancy900) April 19, 2024
This was one of my favorite movies from 2017, and she was great in it. I will not understand why the Razzies do what they do.
— Boyd P 🇺🇲🏳️🌈 (@BoydPetrie) April 18, 2024
While many of her fans were left in disbelief over the Razzie nod, the other faction remained steadfast on how it was well-deserved. Nonetheless, the movie surely presented graphic content and an unconventional narrative that didn’t fit well with everyone.
Darren Aronofsky’s directorial was a carefully crafted metaphor, which would make more sense if one knew how to read between the lines. From spine-chilling visuals to a disturbing atmosphere, it would be uncomfortable yet gory for people with weak hearts. The actress herself was aware of how that project would be received among audiences yet she is proud of what she created.
Jennifer Lawrence Talked About Mother!
In an interview with Deadline, Jennifer Lawrence talked about her work, revealing her thoughts on the controversial project. She knew that the project was not going to appease everyone yet it remains a proud project.
She shared,
“It’s certainly not a darling. Every time you make a movie you hope everyone likes it. It’s your only thought. That never crossed our minds. It’s an assault. I think it’s necessary. I’m proud of us, I’m proud of Darren and I’m proud of banding together to deliver something we believe in. That CinemaScore [F]—we’re fine with it.”
However, working on it was never easy as she admitted in the same interview,
“I never lose myself in a movie. This is the only time I’ve lost myself. I couldn’t tell my body that none of it was real. I kept on hyperventilating.”
She even hurt herself while filming a scene in the movie. She told Daily Mail,
“I tore my diaphragm for hyperventilating. People thought I was beaten up, so I want to clear it up that I did it to myself.”
While her intense efforts earned her a Razzie nod, she has high regard for her project, which grossed over $44.5 million at the worldwide box office. Besides Lawrence, the movie stars include Javier Bardem, Ed Harris, Michelle Pfeiffer, Domhnall Gleeson, Brian Gleeson, and Kristen Wiig.
Mother! is available to rent/purchase on Apple TV.
