The 15th Golden Raspberry Awards were held on March 26, 1995, at the El Rey Hotel in

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, to recognize the worst the

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had to offer in

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. Erotic thriller ''

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'' became the first (and so far only) Golden Raspberry Worst Picture "winner" to not receive a single other Razzie (out of eight other nominations). ''

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'' became the first animated film to be nominated for and win a Razzie, which it received for Worst Original Song. ''

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'' and '' Naked Gun 33 : The Final Insult'' each took home two awards, even though the latter two were not nominated for Worst Picture.

Awards and nominations

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, Worst Original Song co-winner.

Films with multiple nominations

These films received multiple nominations:

Criticism

In later years, the nomination for Jim Carrey in the Worst New Star category has been heavily criticized.

References

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Golden Raspberry Awards ceremonies

Golden Raspberry

Awards and nominations

Films with multiple nominations

Criticism

See also

References