Sandra Bullock supports Dakota Johnson after Razzie win, as Bullock reached out with encouraging words following Johnson’s recent recognition as Worst Actress. The exchange came after Johnson shared on Amy Poehler’s Good Hang podcast that Bullock, a previous Razzie and simultaneous Oscar winner, connected with her, offering solidarity during this challenging career moment.
Bullock Reaches Out to Johnson After Razzie Announcement
Dakota Johnson revealed that, earlier this year, Sandra Bullock contacted her following Johnson’s Razzie Award win for worst actress. Bullock previously experienced a similar situation in 2010, earning the Razzie for her performance in All About Steve and winning Best Actress at the Oscars just days later for The Blind Side. This unique alignment in their career journeys led to Bullock extending support, showing camaraderie among actresses facing criticism.
Johnson shared details of this support on the Good Hang podcast with host Amy Poehler. Bullock’s outreach was meaningful, emphasizing mutual understanding in the industry.
“I recently actually exchanged texts — well, I got a voice note — from Sandra Bullock, because I don’t know if you know, but I won the Razzie for Worst Actress,”
—Dakota Johnson, Actor
“There’s a lot of good people who have won that… but Sandra Bullock sent me a voice note, being like ‘I heard you are in the Razzie club and we should have brunch, we should have a monthly brunch.’ Because I guess she won that the year that she won the Oscar as well. It was in the same year, I think.”
—Dakota Johnson, Actor
Johnson expressed genuine excitement about hearing from Bullock. The message reinforced the significance of peer recognition, particularly from someone Johnson describes as a film icon.
“I freaked out getting this message from her because she’s so iconic to me, as like a movie star,”
—Dakota Johnson, Actor
“I was like, ‘Oh my God.’ I was just crazy.”
—Dakota Johnson, Actor
Challenges Surrounding the “Madame Web” Release
Dakota Johnson’s Razzie win was connected to her lead role in Madame Web, a 2024 superhero film released by Sony. The movie faced significant criticism, securing Razzie Awards for both worst picture and worst screenplay, and only drew $43 million at the domestic box office. Johnson played Cassandra Webb, a paramedic who develops the ability to foresee events after a life-threatening incident. Despite the high expectations, the film’s reception was dismal, reflected in a low 11 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes. Johnson, speaking to outlets such as the Los Angeles Times, clarified her perspective that the film’s outcome was beyond her control.
“There’s this thing that happens now where a lot of creative decisions are made by committee. Or made by people who don’t have a creative bone in their body,”
—Dakota Johnson, Actor
“And it’s really hard to make art that way. Or to make something entertaining that way. And I think unfortunately with ‘Madame Web,’ it started out as something and turned into something else. And I was just sort of along for the ride at that point. But that happens. Bigger-budget movies fail all the time.”
—Dakota Johnson, Actor
Reflections on Creative Control and Future Outlook
Johnson continued her reflections in conversation with Amy Poehler, emphasizing the unpredictability that can accompany major film projects. She noted that by the time Madame Web reached audiences, it bore little resemblance to the project she originally joined, highlighting ongoing challenges with artistic autonomy in the industry.
“a completely different script than what I attached to,”
—Dakota Johnson, Actor
“That is a wild thing to like a crazy journey to go on as an artist because you’re like, ‘Okay, I’m doing something like with my actual body and my actual mind and my heart, my emotions. I’m like using things. And it’s just being taken and fucked with.’ But you can’t do anything about it. Like, what am I gonna do? Fucking cry about ‘Madame Web’? No.”
—Dakota Johnson, Actor
This candid insight from Johnson, paired with encouragement from Sandra Bullock, shows how setbacks like Razzie wins can serve as points of connection between artists such as Johnson and Bullock. While Madame Web did not fare well, Johnson’s story reflects broader industry discussions about creativity, studio oversight, and how actors like Dakota Johnson navigate unpredictable outcomes alongside support from established figures like Sandra Bullock.
