20 Things You Didn't Know About The Blair Witch Project

12. The Movie Was Nominated For A Razzie

Blair Witch Project
The Golden Raspberry Awards

Yes, seriously!

Despite being lauded by critics and terrified audiences, The Blair Witch Project still somehow ended up nomination for a Razzie in 2000.

The Razzies, of course, are The Golden Raspberry Awards that are designed to recognise the worst that the film industry has had to offer in each year. For the 2000 edition of the awards ceremony – which was also the Razzie’s 20th anniversary – The Blair Witch Project was nominated for the Worst Picture Award.

In a category that also featured Adam Sandler’s Big Daddy, DreamWorks’ remake of The Haunting, and the opinion-splitting Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, it was the Will Smith stinker Wild Wild West that edged The Blair Witch Project out for that Worst Picture gong.

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