Lady Gaga makes fun of Joker 2 for winning worst sequel Razzie award while hosting SNL

Lady Gaga joked about Joker: Folie á Deux's success at the Razzie Awards, where she won worst onscreen duo along with Joaquin Phoenix.

Updated on: Mar 9, 2025, 17:30:17 IST

By Santanu Das

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Lady Gaga's last release Joker: Folie à Deux was one of the most anticipated films of the year. It released to mixed reviews and underperformed at the box office. During her hosting gig at this week's Saturday Night Live episode, Lady Gaga poked fun at the film's box office failure and noted its win at the Razzie Awards. (Also read: Lady Gaga breaks her silence on the poor reception of Joker 2: 'People just sometimes don't like some things')

Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix as Harley Quinn and Joker

What Lady Gaga said

During her opening monologue, Lady Gaga said, "Anyway, I’m an actor now. I select films that would showcase my craft as a serious actor, films such as Joker 2. Apparently, people thought it was awesome. Joaquin [Phoenix] and I even got nominated for a Razzie, which is an award for the worst films of the year. So we won worst onscreen duo.”

She went on to joke, “But jokes on them. I love winning things. My Razzie brings me one step closer to an EGORT. It’s like an EGOT, but it’s hurtful.” She also added, “Tonight, I promise to act, to sing and to not do Joker 3.”

About Joker 2

Joker: Folie à Deux is a psychological thriller film directed by Todd Phillips. It is a sequel to Joker. Joaquin Phoenix reprises his role as the Joker, with Lady Gaga as his love interest, Lee Quinzel. Zazie Beetz, Leigh Gill, Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, Steve Coogan and Harry Lawtey also feature in the film.

The sequel had a leading 7 nominations at the Razzie Awards, and won for worst prequel, sequel, remake or rip-off and screen combo.

Lady Gaga recently released her sixth solo studio album entitled Mayhem. It consists of 14 tracks, including the previously released Disease and Die With a Smile (for which she won a Grammy Award).

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Santanu Das
Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupechaRead More

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