Sandra Bullock supports Dakota Johnson after Razzie win, reaching out to offer encouragement following Johnson’s recent recognition as worst actress at the annual Golden Raspberry Awards. Johnson opened up to Amy Poehler on the Good Hang podcast, sharing how Bullock’s supportive gesture helped her navigate the challenging aftermath of the award.
Bullock’s Uplifting Message Connects Two Razzie Winners
On the podcast, Dakota Johnson recalled an unexpected moment earlier this year when she received a voice note from Bullock. The Oscar-winning actress had herself received the Razzie Award for worst actress in 2010 for All About Steve, only to earn an Academy Award days later for her role in The Blind Side.
“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,”
Johnson told Poehler.
“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, Actress
Johnson expressed her excitement at hearing from Bullock, describing the experience as surreal and affirming.
“I freaked out getting this message from her because she’s so iconic to me, as like a movie star,”
—Dakota Johnson, Actress
“I was like, ‘Oh my God.’ I was just crazy.”
—Dakota Johnson, Actress
‘Madame Web’ Struggles at the Box Office and Award Shows
Johnson earned the Razzie for her performance as Cassandra Webb in the 2024 superhero movie Madame Web, which also picked up wins for worst picture and worst screenplay. The Sony production struggled both critically and financially, earning just $43 million domestically and only receiving an 11% score from Rotten Tomatoes reviewers. Johnson told the Los Angeles Times that the movie’s disappointing results were out of her control.
Creative Differences and Pressures Behind the Scenes
Reflecting on Madame Web’s rocky production, Johnson detailed some of the challenges that contributed to the film’s outcome.
“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, Actress
“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, Actress
During her conversation with Poehler, Johnson shared that the version of the film released to audiences differed significantly from what she originally signed onto.
“The final cut of Madame Web was a completely different script than what I attached to,”
—Dakota Johnson, Actress
“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, Actress
Support and Solidarity Among Hollywood Peers
The exchange between Sandra Bullock and Dakota Johnson highlights a sense of camaraderie among actresses who have experienced public setbacks like the Razzie Awards. Bullock’s gesture demonstrates understanding and resilience, offering reassurance that career stumbles are not only survivable but can be shared with humor and support. As Johnson continues her journey, her candid reflections offer a glimpse into the realities facing artists in Hollywood, especially when creative visions shift and outcomes are unpredictable.
