Francis Ford Coppola is taking his 2025 Worst Director Razzies win in stride. The Oscar winner, 85, was given the title at the notorious award show for his 2024 sci-fi drama “Megalopolis,” which starred Adam Driver, Aubrey Plaza, Jon Voight, and Shia LaBeouf.

"So few have the courage to go against the prevailing trends of contemporary moviemaking," the auteur, who then went on to win Worst Director, said.

The director blasts a "gutless" and "terrified" industry in a blistering statement decrying the industry's focus on box office and playing it safe: "I chose to NOT follow the rules …"

Francis Ford Coppola, one of Hollywood's greatest filmmakers, has been named worst director for his self-financed project Megalopolis in this year's Razzies. Announced two days before the Oscars reward Hollywood's finest,

The Razzies dubbed the film “WTF: The Movie” and called it “an incoherent $120 million mess from the fabled director of ‘The Godfather.’” Jon Voight won for his supporting role in the movie as Hamilton Crassus III — a tie with his performances in three other films.

Francis Ford Coppola accepted his Razzie Award for Megalopolis, using the opportunity to blast Hollywood for not taking chances.

Takes you closer to the games, movies and TV you love Try a single issue or save on a subscription Issues delivered straight to your door or device Five-time Oscar winner Francis Ford Coppola has just walked away with a Razzie for Worst Director,