The Razzies have apologized and removed child actor Ryan Kiera Armstrong from their annual list of nominees after backlash ensued
Armstrong had been nominated this week for worst actress for her performance in “Firestarter” by The Golden Raspberry Awards , a satire of Hollywood award shows which bills itself as celebrating the best of the worst in cinema. There was backlash given that Armstrong is only 12 years old. “Sometimes, you do things without thinking, Then you are called out for it. Then you get it. It’s why the Razzies were created in the first place,” Razzies co-founder John B.
“The recent valid criticism of the choice of 11 year old Armstrong as a nominee for one of our awards brought our attention to how insensitive we’ve been in this instance,” the statement continued. “As a result, we have removed Armstrong’s name from the Final Ballot that our members will cast next month. We also believe a public apology is owed Ms. Armstrong, and wish to say we regret any hurt she experienced as a result of our choices.
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