Critics recently branded the Parks and Rec alum 'Hollywood's Worst Chris', pointing to his involvement in a conservative church as evidence that he's secretly a fan of President Trump.

Earlier, Pratt's Marvel co-stars Mark Ruffalo and Robert Downey Jr have rallied to defend the actor after so-called woke warriors slammed his conservative political beliefs and Christian faith.  .

'The Worst Hollywood Chris': Chris Pratt's Marvel co-stars sought to defend the actor after so-called 'woke warriors' slammed him over his conservative political beliefs and Christian faith.

The critics branded him 'Hollywood's Worst Chris' as they pointed to his involvement in a conservative church as evidence that he's secretly a fan of President Donald Trump.  ?

They also attacked the 41-year-old Avengers star over an Instagram post where he urged fans to vote ...for his movie Onward to win a People's Choice Award. .

In defense: Downey defended Pratt's character amid the controversy

Pratt came under fire over the weekend from critics who branded him 'Hollywood's Worst Chris' as they pointed to his involvement in a conservative church as evidence that he's secretly a fan of President Donald Trump

Downey Jr chimed in via Instagram, sharing a photo of him and Pratt smiling on set. 

The "sinless" are casting stones at my brother, Chris Pratt,' Downey Jr said, calling Pratt 'a real Christian who lives by principle' and 'has never demonstrated anything but positivity and gratitude.'

Critics zeroed in on Pratt's politics over the weekend - pointing to last year's controversy over his involvement in the conservative Zoe Church in Los Angeles

Pratt's wife joined the conversation by replying to an Instagram post about the controversy from E!, which asked followers which Hollywood Chris 'has to go?'

Schwarzenegger replied to an Instagram post about the controversy from E!, which asked followers which Hollywood Chris 'has to go?'

Critics zeroed in on Pratt's politics over the weekend after screenwriter Amy Berg posted pictures of four actors named Chris - Pratt, Chris Pine, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth - along with the line: 'One has to go.'

The phrase 'Hollywood's Worst Chris' eventually started trending on Twitter as users rehashed last year's controversy over Pratt's involvement in the Zoe Church in Los Angeles. 

Pratt came under fire for refusing to enter the nation's current political conversation earlier this month when he urged fans to vote for his movie, Onward, in the People's Choice Awards in an Instagram post

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