Posted on 03/22/2003 4:47:25 PM PST by HuntsvilleTxVeteran
Madonna stars at bad film awards By David Germain in Los Angeles March 23, 2003
MADONNA and husband Guy Ritchie have swept away the competition at the Razzies, an annual spoof of the Academy Awards singling out the worst achievements in film. Swept Away, the island-romance bomb that starred Madonna and was written and directed by Ritchie, took five Razzie Awards today, among them worst picture of 2002.
Madonna tied for worst actress with fellow pop queen Britney Spears, who made her starring debut in Crossroads, another worst-picture contender.
Ritchie was chosen worst director, while Swept Away earned Madonna a second award for worst screen couple with co-star Adriano Giannini.
A remake of an acclaimed Italian film about a rich snob stranded with a hunky sailor, the film also received the trophy for worst remake or sequel.
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