by Paul Costello
Being that we are again in the swirl of awards season for the film and TV world, it can be very easy to get lost in all the politics, the bitching, the endless questions about who's wearing what on which red carpet, the hyper glamour of it all. Well, here’s another one to deal with.
Only this time, it's the Razzies.
Being that we are again in the swirl of awards season for the film and TV world, it can be very easy to get lost in all the politics, the bitching, the endless questions about who's wearing what on which red carpet, the hyper glamour of it all. Well, here’s another one to deal with.
Only this time, it's the Razzies.
The annual Golden Raspberry Awards, aka the Razzies, are the awards doled out to the worst of the worst in the world of movies, this yet now in its 34th year lambasting the inept and parodying the pomposity. Started back in 1980 by publicist John J.B. Wilson, the whole idea of the awards is to undercut the overblown egos and self-congratulatory nature that the Oscars has come to typify. At least that's what the ideal is.
They’ve now announced their nominations (as usual, just before the Oscar nominations get announced), so now we can pull them apart as much as we do with the others. Hey, we need to make sure these awards to the right people.
Grown Ups 2 easily leads this year's pack, scoring nominations in every category except for Worst Actress, though makes up for that by giving it two nominations in Worst Supporting Actor. This continues on from the 32nd Awards, when Adam Sandler's Jack and Jill swept the awards, winning every single category. Sandler's work came up again last year with That's My Boy, where he again won Worst Actor. Can he make it three in a row? (Ed: Yes.)
They’ve now announced their nominations (as usual, just before the Oscar nominations get announced), so now we can pull them apart as much as we do with the others. Hey, we need to make sure these awards to the right people.
Grown Ups 2 easily leads this year's pack, scoring nominations in every category except for Worst Actress, though makes up for that by giving it two nominations in Worst Supporting Actor. This continues on from the 32nd Awards, when Adam Sandler's Jack and Jill swept the awards, winning every single category. Sandler's work came up again last year with That's My Boy, where he again won Worst Actor. Can he make it three in a row? (Ed: Yes.)
Other nominees that get their due in a big way are Movie 43 and After Earth, both of which get 6 nominations.
There are perhaps some surprises. The Lone Ranger pulls in a total of 5 nominations, including a Worst Actor for Johnny Depp's Tonto. Whilst it certainly had its problems and inspired a lot of criticism, not mention being regarded as a massive flop, was it really that bad? Really?
The acting categories themselves have quite a few familiar faces in there, too. Past winners Lindsay Lohan and Halle Berry both once again find themselves in competition. Should she be successful again, whether or not Berry will show up to accept the award in person like she did for Catwoman back in 2004 will be interesting.
Sylvester Stallone also pops up in the Worst Actor category, a single nomination for three films: Bullet to the Head, Escape Plan and Grudge Match. It's almost a tradition to nominate Stallone at the Razzies, having received a total of 14 over the years, starting with Rhinestone back in 1984.
There are perhaps some surprises. The Lone Ranger pulls in a total of 5 nominations, including a Worst Actor for Johnny Depp's Tonto. Whilst it certainly had its problems and inspired a lot of criticism, not mention being regarded as a massive flop, was it really that bad? Really?
The acting categories themselves have quite a few familiar faces in there, too. Past winners Lindsay Lohan and Halle Berry both once again find themselves in competition. Should she be successful again, whether or not Berry will show up to accept the award in person like she did for Catwoman back in 2004 will be interesting.
Sylvester Stallone also pops up in the Worst Actor category, a single nomination for three films: Bullet to the Head, Escape Plan and Grudge Match. It's almost a tradition to nominate Stallone at the Razzies, having received a total of 14 over the years, starting with Rhinestone back in 1984.
To see the full extent of the devastation, below are the list of nominations.
Worst Picture:
After Earth
Grown Ups 2
The Lone Ranger
A Madea Christmas
Movie 43
Worst Actor:
Johnny Depp in The Lone Ranger
Ashton Kutcher in jOBS
Adam Sandler in Grown Ups 2
Jaden Smith in After Earth
Sylvester Stallone in Bullet to the Head, Escape Plan, and Grudge Match
Worst Actress:
Halle Berry in The Call and Movie 43
Selena Gomez in Getaway
Lindsay Lohan in The Canyons
Tyler Perry (as Madea) in A Madea Christmas
Naomi Watts in Diana and Movie 43
Worst Supporting Actor:
Chris Brown in Battle of the Year
Larry the Cable Guy in A Madea Christmas
Taylor Lautner in Grown Ups 2
Will Smith in After Earth
Nick Swardson in Grown Ups 2 and A Haunted House
Worst Supporting Actress:
Salma Hayek in Grown Ups 2
Katherine Heigl in The Big Wedding
Kim Kardashian in Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor
Lady Gaga in Machete Kills
Lindsay Lohan in InAPPropriate Comedy and Scary Movie 5
Worst Screen Combo:
The entire cast of Grown Ups 2
The entire cast of Movie 43
Lindsay Lohan and Charlie Sheen in Scary Movie 5
Tyler Perry and either Larry the Cable Guy or that worn out wig and dress in A Madea Christmas
Jaden Smith and Will Smith on planet nepotism in After Earth
Worst Picture:
After Earth
Grown Ups 2
The Lone Ranger
A Madea Christmas
Movie 43
Worst Actor:
Johnny Depp in The Lone Ranger
Ashton Kutcher in jOBS
Adam Sandler in Grown Ups 2
Jaden Smith in After Earth
Sylvester Stallone in Bullet to the Head, Escape Plan, and Grudge Match
Worst Actress:
Halle Berry in The Call and Movie 43
Selena Gomez in Getaway
Lindsay Lohan in The Canyons
Tyler Perry (as Madea) in A Madea Christmas
Naomi Watts in Diana and Movie 43
Worst Supporting Actor:
Chris Brown in Battle of the Year
Larry the Cable Guy in A Madea Christmas
Taylor Lautner in Grown Ups 2
Will Smith in After Earth
Nick Swardson in Grown Ups 2 and A Haunted House
Worst Supporting Actress:
Salma Hayek in Grown Ups 2
Katherine Heigl in The Big Wedding
Kim Kardashian in Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor
Lady Gaga in Machete Kills
Lindsay Lohan in InAPPropriate Comedy and Scary Movie 5
Worst Screen Combo:
The entire cast of Grown Ups 2
The entire cast of Movie 43
Lindsay Lohan and Charlie Sheen in Scary Movie 5
Tyler Perry and either Larry the Cable Guy or that worn out wig and dress in A Madea Christmas
Jaden Smith and Will Smith on planet nepotism in After Earth
Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-off or Sequel:
Grown Ups 2
The Hangover Part III
The Lone Ranger (remake of past Lone Rangers and rip-off of Wild Wild West)
Scary Movie 5
The Smurfs 2
Worst Director:
Dennis Dugan for Grown Ups 2
Tyler Perry for A Madea Christmas and Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor
M. Night Shyamalan for After Earth
The 13 people who directed Movie 43
Gore Verbinski for The Lone Ranger
Worst Screenplay:
After Earth
Grown Ups 2
The Lone Ranger
A Madea Christmas
Movie 43
So, does this list accurately reflect your worst films and performances of the year? Feel free to let it fly in the comments below.
Grown Ups 2
The Hangover Part III
The Lone Ranger (remake of past Lone Rangers and rip-off of Wild Wild West)
Scary Movie 5
The Smurfs 2
Worst Director:
Dennis Dugan for Grown Ups 2
Tyler Perry for A Madea Christmas and Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor
M. Night Shyamalan for After Earth
The 13 people who directed Movie 43
Gore Verbinski for The Lone Ranger
Worst Screenplay:
After Earth
Grown Ups 2
The Lone Ranger
A Madea Christmas
Movie 43
So, does this list accurately reflect your worst films and performances of the year? Feel free to let it fly in the comments below.
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