Overview

• Francis Ford Coppola's self-funded sci-fi film 'Megalopolis' earned the Razzie for Worst Director and Worst Supporting Actor, but lost Worst Picture to 'Madame Web.'
• Coppola responded to his win on Instagram, expressing pride in his work and criticizing Hollywood for prioritizing financial safety over artistic risk-taking.
• The $120 million 'Megalopolis,' featuring a star-studded cast including Adam Driver and Aubrey Plaza, was both a box office failure and critically divisive.
• The director compared himself to Jacques Tati, celebrating the courage to create ambitious films despite commercial setbacks.
• Coppola reaffirmed his commitment to bold filmmaking, lamenting the industry's reluctance to produce works with lasting cultural impact.