Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James won an acting award — just not the kind that will help your GOAT or EGOT status.
What happened: James won the worst actor award at the annual Razzie Awards for his role in “Space Jam: A New Legacy.”
- Razzies are almost the anti-Oscars, honoring the worst actors and films from the last year. It often honors the worst and lowest of the low in Hollywood filmmaking.
Details: James won two awards, securing the worst actor award and the “worst screen couple” for “any Warner cartoon character (or Time-Warner product) he dribbles on,” according to the Razzie’s nomination list.
- “Space Jam: A New Legacy” secured some awards as well, including “worst remake, rip-off or sequel.”
- “Space Jam: A New Legacy” was nominated for worst picture, but lost out to “Diana,” Netflix’s movie version of the Princess Diana musical on Broadway, per Yahoo! Sports.
The bigger picture: Other NBA stars have been nominated for Razzie awards before.
- Dennis Rodman won three Razzie awards — including worst new star and worst supporting actor — for his performance in the 1997 film “Double Team,” according to CBS Sports.
- Shaquille O’Neal received a worst actor nomination for his role in “Steel,” too.
Our take: Just saying — Michael Jordan never won a Razzie.