Kim Basinger won an Oscar in 1998. Two years later, she was nominated for a Razzie

Kim Basinger won the Academy Award for best supporting actress for *LA Confidential* in 1998, but her next major film, *I Dreamed of Africa*, was badly received and brought her a Razzie nomination for worst actress in 2000. The contrast illustrates how an Oscar can raise expectations and expose an actor to greater scrutiny, particularly when a follow-up project falters.

The article says Basinger took the lead in Hugh Hudson’s biopic of conservationist Kuki Gallmann, which also featured Daniel Craig, Eva Marie Saint and Lance Reddick. Its planned Cannes debut in 2000 was followed by poor reviews and a major box-office underperformance for Sony Pictures Releasing; critics also objected to its portrayal of a “white saviour” story. Basinger later took different kinds of roles, including playing Eminem’s mother in *8 Mile* two years afterwards.