Razzie Awards

No matter what happens at the Academy Awards on Sunday night, lead actress nominee Sandra Bullock is a winner this weekend -- although not necessarily in the way aspiring young actors might dream of. Bullock, who drew raves for her performance in "The Blind Side," was honored twice Saturday for something very different at the 30th annual Razzie Awards, which tweak Hollywood in a good-natured way every Oscar weekend for the films it cranked out...

The final installment in the blockbuster "Twilight Saga" franchise, "Breaking Dawn - Part 2," dominated the 33rd Razzie Awards honoring the worst in cinematic achievement of 2012. "Twilight" won seven Razzies, presented by the Golden Raspberry Award Foundation, including worst film, worst actress for Kristen Stewart -- her Razzie was also for "Snow White and the Huntsman" -- supporting actor for Taylor Lautner, worst screen couple for Lautner and Mackenzie Foy, worst director for Bill Condon, worst remake, rip-off or sequel and worst screen ensemble.

On the eve of Hollywood's biggest night, the Golden Raspberry Foundation picked Kevin Costner's box office bomb "The Postman" as the worst movie of 1997. Costner also took the Razzie Award for worst director and actor in "The Postman," and the movie got the group's Bronx cheer for worst screenplay. The film's entire song score got the worst song trophy.

No matter what happens at the Academy Awards on Sunday night, lead actress nominee Sandra Bullock is a winner this weekend -- although not necessarily in the way aspiring young actors might dream of. Bullock, who drew raves for her performance in "The Blind Side," was honored twice Saturday for something very different at the 30th annual Razzie Awards, which tweak Hollywood in a good-natured way every Oscar weekend for the films it cranked out...

There were two unlikely winners Saturday at the 25th annual Razzie Awards saluting the year's worst moviegoing experiences: a recent Oscar winner and a recently reelected president of the United States.

In case anyone has forgotten that the Oscars aren't the only award nominations in town--the Golden Raspberry Award Foundation is also announcing its nominees today for the Worst Achievements in Film for 1988. "Cocktail," "Rambo III," "Hot to Trot," "Caddyshack II" and "Mack and Me" are the worst-picture nominees, competing for the ninth annual Razzie awards.

AS THE founder-creator of the Razzie Awards, I rarely think any film critic is being too harsh, but in the case of Kenneth Turan's overly vicious (and often off-the-mark) review of "Hancock," I find myself thinking just that ["Self-Destructive," July 1]. Although "Hancock" is hardly a perfect picture, it does feature three top-billed actors, all giving terrific performances. It has a plot that is anything but predictable. And it manages the enviable feat of being both laugh-out-loud funny and eye-mistingly moving.

With the Oscar nominations due out this morning, the Golden Raspberry Award Foundation took time Monday to remind us of some of the other films that were released in 2004. Leading the field for the group's 25th annual Razzie Awards -- saluting the worst films of the year -- were "Catwoman" with seven nominations and "Alexander" with six. Both are vying for the worst picture award along with "Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2," "Surviving Christmas" and "White Chicks." Winners will be announced Feb.

THE MASTERMINDS SPEAK First-time Oscar show producers Laurence Mark and Bill Condon talk about their plans for the big night, including what surprises they have in store for viewers. See the video at the Gold Derby blog. -- A LOOK BACK AT RECENT HISTORY Scott Feinberg takes a quick jaunt into the Oscars' recent past with a retrospective of the last three years of the awards and what those wins look like now that some time has passed. (Hint: Not all Oscar winners have a happy ending.

It's never too late to take potshots at bad movies, and the Razzie Awards put the current season of self-congratulation in Hollywood into perspective by recalling some of the movies that represent the worst of the year. "Swept Away" topped the tongue-in-cheek list. Madonna and Britney Spears tied for worst actress for their roles in "Swept Away" and "Crossroads," respectively. Madonna and husband Guy Ritchie's movie also was singled out as worst picture and worst remake.

"The Love Guru," after bombing at the box office last summer, had insult added to those injuries Saturday as the Mike Myers comedy was crowned worst film of 2008 at the Golden Raspberry Awards, the annual tongue-in-cheek event that plays counterpoint to the Oscars by celebrating the cheesiest of what Hollywood has to offer. But wouldn't you know it? Myers couldn't even reign supreme there without professional celebrity Paris Hilton shouldering in on the action. While Myers was (dis)

THE MASTERMINDS SPEAK First-time Oscar show producers Laurence Mark and Bill Condon talk about their plans for the big night, including what surprises they have in store for viewers. See the video at the Gold Derby blog. -- A LOOK BACK AT RECENT HISTORY Scott Feinberg takes a quick jaunt into the Oscars' recent past with a retrospective of the last three years of the awards and what those wins look like now that some time has passed. (Hint: Not all Oscar winners have a happy ending.

Mike Myers' comedy flop "The Love Guru" led the field Wednesday for the Razzies with seven nominations, among them worst picture and worst-acting slots for Myers, Jessica Alba, Verne Troyer and Academy Award winner Ben Kingsley. The other worst-picture contenders were "Disaster Movie" and "Meet the Spartans," Hollywood spoofs that shared a nomination for a "badly beaten dead horse of a concept"; the fright flick "The Happening"; Paris Hilton's romantic comedy bomb "The Hottie & the Nottie"; and the sword-and-sorcery fantasy "In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale."

AS THE founder-creator of the Razzie Awards, I rarely think any film critic is being too harsh, but in the case of Kenneth Turan's overly vicious (and often off-the-mark) review of "Hancock," I find myself thinking just that ["Self-Destructive," July 1]. Although "Hancock" is hardly a perfect picture, it does feature three top-billed actors, all giving terrific performances. It has a plot that is anything but predictable. And it manages the enviable feat of being both laugh-out-loud funny and eye-mistingly moving.

One year after being nominated for an Academy Award in "Dream Girls," Eddie Murphy finds himself on the downturn of the Hollywood roller coaster: He's nominated for five Golden Raspberry Awards, the annual prizes better known as the Razzies that poke fun at the worst films and performances of the year.

Before Hollywood gets too carried away this weekend with self-congratulations for all the wonderful films produced in 2006, the Golden Raspberry Award Foundation stepped forward Saturday to remind everyone that there were some stinkers too. Chief among them: "Basic Instinct 2," named worst picture of the year in the 27th annual Razzie Awards.

Before Hollywood gets too carried away this weekend with self-congratulations for all the wonderful films produced in 2006, the Golden Raspberry Award Foundation stepped forward Saturday to remind everyone that there were some stinkers too. Chief among them: "Basic Instinct 2," named worst picture of the year in the 27th annual Razzie Awards.

'Tis the accolade season in Movieland, but where is the recognition for all the work that didn't make critics' top 10 lists for 2006 -- or even their top 50 lists? Enter the 27th annual Razzie Awards. Today, nominees for the worst films and performances of the year are announced, led by "Basic Instinct 2" and "Little Man," with seven nods among the 11 categories. "BloodRayne" was a runner-up with six citations.

'Tis the accolade season in Movieland, but where is the recognition for all the work that didn't make critics' top 10 lists for 2006 -- or even their top 50 lists? Enter the 27th annual Razzie Awards. Today, nominees for the worst films and performances of the year are announced, led by "Basic Instinct 2" and "Little Man," with seven nods among the 11 categories. "BloodRayne" was a runner-up with six citations.

So little box office, so much animosity: "Dirty Love," a film that sold a paltry $58,116 worth of tickets in the United States, was named worst movie of 2005 and picked up three other ignoble trophies Saturday at the 26th annual Razzie Awards.