LOS ANGELES, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Even the Razzie Awards are getting political.
A documentary criticizing U.S. Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton tied on Saturday with superhero ensemble "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" on a list of the year's worst achievements in film, winning four Razzies apiece.
The annual tongue-in-cheek Razzie awards, which serve as an antidote to Hollywood's Oscars ceremony, named Dinesh D'Souza's "Hillary's America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party" as the worst film of 2016.
D'Souza, a conservative commentator and best-selling author, was named worst actor for narrating his documentary and worst director alongside Bruce Schooley. Worst actress went to the person who portrayed Clinton in the film.
"Hillary's America" took in a modest $13 million at the North American box office last year.
The Razzies, or Golden Raspberry awards, follow a Hollywood awards season marked by outspoken speeches and protests against the policies and behavior of U.S. President Donald Trump. The season culminates with Sunday's Oscars ceremony.
"Batman v Superman" also won four Razzies, including worst screen combo for "Ben Affleck & His BFF (Baddest Foe Forever) Henry Cavill" and worst "remake, rip-off or sequel."
The annual Razzie Redeemer Award went to veteran actor-director Mel Gibson. Gibson has been welcomed back into the folds of Hollywood with his war drama "Hacksaw Ridge" a decade after a drunken anti-Semitic rant made him an outcast.
"Hacksaw Ridge" is nominated for six Oscars on Sunday, including Gibson for director.
Winners of the year's worst films are given a gold, spray-painted trophy.
Winners of the Razzies are voted for online by around 1,000 Razzie members from 24 countries, who sign up online and pay a $40 membership fee. (Reporting by Piya Sinha-Roy; Editing by Jonathan Oatis)
Here's the full list of 2017 Razzie Award "Winners":
Worst Picture
- "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice"
- "Dirty Grandpa"
- "Gods of Egypt"
- "Hillary's America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party" - WINNER
- "Independence Day: Resurgence"
- "Zoolander No. 2"
Worst Actor
- Ben Affleck - "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice"
- Gerard Butler - "Gods of Egypt & London Has Fallen"
- Henry Cavill - "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice"
- Robert De Niro - "Dirty Grandpa"
- Dinesh D'Souza [as Himself] - "Hillary's America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party" - WINNER
- Ben Stiller - "Zoolander No. 2"
Worst Actress
- Megan Fox - "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows"
- Tyler Perry - "Boo! A Madea Halloween"
- Julia Roberts - "Mother's Day"
- Becky Turner [as Hillary Clinton] - "Hillary's America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party" - WINNER
- Naomi Watts - "Divergent Series: Allegiant & Shut-In"
- Shailene Woodley - "Divergent Series: Allegiant"
Worst Supporting Actress
- Julianne Hough - "Dirty Grandpa"
- Kate Hudson - "Mother's Day"
- Aubrey Plaza - "Dirty Grandpa"
- Jane Seymour - "Fifty Shades of Black"
- Sela Ward - "Independence Day: Resurgence"
- Kristen Wiig - "Zoolander No. 2" - WINNER
Worst Supporting Actor
- Nicolas Cage - "Snowden"
- Johnny Depp - "Alice Through the Looking Glass"
- Will Ferrell - "Zoolander No. 2"
- Jesse Eisenberg - "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" - WINNER
- Jared Leto - "Suicide Squad"
- Owen Wilson - "Zoolander No. 2"
Worst Screen Combo
- Ben Affleck & His BFF (Baddest Foe Forever) Henry Cavill - "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" - WINNER
- Any 2 Egyptian Gods or Mortals - "Gods of Egypt"
- Johnny Depp & His Vomitously Vibrant Costume - "Alice Through the Looking Glass"
- The Entire Cast of Once Respected Actors - "Collateral Beauty"
- Tyler Perry & That Same Old Worn Out Wig - "Boo! A Madea Halloween"
- Ben Stiller and His BFF (Barely Funny Friend) Owen Wilson - "Zoolander No. 2"
Worst Director
- Dinesh D'Souza and Bruce Schooley - "Hillary's America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party" - WINNER
- Roland Emmerich - "Independence Day: Resurgence"
- Tyler Perry - "Boo! A Madea Halloween"
- Alex Proyas - "Gods of Egypt"
- Zack Snyder - "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice"
- Ben Stiller - "Zoolander No. 2"
Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-Off, or Sequel
- "Alice Through the Looking Glass"
- "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice: Dawn of Justice" - WINNER
- "Fifty Shades of Black"
- "Independence Day: Resurgence"
- "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows"
- "Zoolander No. 2"
Worst Screenplay
- "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" - WINNER
- "Dirty Grandpa"
- "Gods of Egypt"
- "Hillary's America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party"
- "Independence Day: Resurgence"
- "Suicide Squad"