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'Batman v Superman,' 'Hillary's America' win Razzie 'worst' films

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/entertainment/02/26/022617-batmanvssuperman.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">A scene from &#x27;Batman v Superman&#x27;</div></figcaption></figure></div>LOS ANGELES -- Even the Razzie Awards are getting political.A documentary criticizing U.S. Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton tied on Saturday with superhero ensemble &quot;Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice&quot; on a list of the year&#x27;s worst achievements in film, winning four Razzies apiece.The annual tongue-in-cheek Razzie awards, which serve as an antidote to Hollywood&#x27;s Oscars ceremony, named Dinesh D&#x27;Souza&#x27;s &quot;Hillary&#x27;s America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party&quot; as the worst film of 2016.D&#x27;Souza, a conservative commentator and best-selling author, was named worst actor for narrating his documentary and worst director alongside Bruce Schooley. Worst actress went to the person who portrayed Clinton in the film.&quot;Hillary&#x27;s America&quot; took in a modest $13 million at the North American box office last year.The Razzies, or Golden Raspberry awards, follow a Hollywood awards season marked by outspoken speeches and protests against the policies and behavior of U.S. President Donald Trump. The season culminates with Sunday&#x27;s Oscars ceremony.&quot;Batman v Superman&quot; also won four Razzies, including worst screen combo for &quot;Ben Affleck &amp; His BFF (Baddest Foe Forever) Henry Cavill&quot; and worst &quot;remake, rip-off or sequel.&quot;The annual Razzie Redeemer Award went to veteran actor-director Mel Gibson. Gibson has been welcomed back into the folds of Hollywood with his war drama &quot;Hacksaw Ridge&quot; a decade after a drunken anti-Semitic rant made him an outcast.&quot;Hacksaw Ridge&quot; is nominated for six Oscars on Sunday, including Gibson for director.Winners of the year&#x27;s worst films are given a gold, spray-painted trophy.Winners of the Razzies are voted for online by around 1,000 Razzie members from 24 countries, who sign up online and pay a $40 membership fee.