'The Emoji Movie' named Worst Film at Razzies

The Emoji Movie didn’t resonate well with critics and audiences in 2017. Photo: Sony Pictures

Maybe it was destiny for a movie with a pile of poop as a central character.

The Emoji Movie has received Hollywood's most famous frown, the Razzie Award , for worst picture of 2017, making it the first animated feature in 38 years to earn the top dishonor.