24/02/2009

The 29th Annual 'Razzie' Awards 2009

Created by John Wilson in 1980, the "Razzies" were created to counterpoint the academy awards by honouring the worst achievements in film. Each year this ceremony continues to grow in scale and significance with its greatest highlight being back in 2004 when Halle Barry accepted her award in person by giving a speech which parodied her own oscar acceptance speech three years earlier. She later fired her agent and has not appeared in successful film since.


So on the eve of the greatly anticipated Oscars here are the recipients of such accolades this year:


Worst Picture:
The Love Guru
Disaster Movie + Meet the Spartans
The Happening
The Hottie and the Nottie
In The Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale

Worst Actor:
Mike Myers -The Love Guru
Larry the Cable Guy - Witless Protection
Eddie Murphy - Meet Dave
Al Pacino - 88 Minutes and Righteous Kill
Mark Whalberg - The Happening and Max Payne

Jessica Alba - The Eye and Love Guru
The Cast of The Women (Annette Bening, Eva Mendes, Debra Messing, Jada Pinkett-Smith and Meg Ryan)
Cameron Diaz - What Happens in Vegas
Kate Hudson - Fools' Gold and My Best Friend's Girl

Worst Supporting Actress:
Paris Hilton - REPO: THE GENETIC OPERA
Carmen Electra - Disaster Movie and Meet the Spartans
Kim Kardashian - Disaster Movie
Jenny McCarthy - Witless Protection
Leelee Sobieski - 88 Minutes and In the Name of the King

Worst Supporting Actor:
Pierce Brosnan -MAMMA MIA!
Uwe Boll (as himself) - Uwe Boll's Postal
Ben Kingsley - The Love Guru and The Wackness
Burt Reynolds - Deal and In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale
Verne Troyer - The Love Guru and Uwe Boll's Postal

Uwe Boll and any actor, camera or screenplay
Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher, What Happens in Vegas
Larry the Cable Guy and Jenny McCarthy, Witless Protection
Eddie Murphy in Eddie Murphy, Meet Dave

Worst Prequel,Remake, Rip-off or Sequel(Combined Category for 2008):
Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of The Crystal Skull
The Day the Earth Blowed Up Real Good
Disaster Movie and Meet the Spartans
Speed Racer
Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer - Disaster Movie and Meet the Spartans
Tom Putnam - The Hottie and the Nottie
Marco Schnabel - The Love Guru
M. Night Shymalan - The Happening

Worst Screenplay:
The Love Guru Written by Mike Myers & Graham Gordy
Disaster Movie and Meet the Spartans Both written by Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer
The Happening written by M. Night Shymalan
The Hottie and the Nottie Written by Heidi Ferrer
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale Screenplay by Doug Taylor


“Wins” Per Picture:
The Love Guru = 3 Awards:Worst Picture, Actor and Screenplay
The Hottie and The Nottie = 3 Awards:Worst Picture, Actor and Screenplay
In The Name of The King: A Dungeon Siege Tale = 1 Award: Worst Director
Indiana Jones and The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull = 1 Award:Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-Off or Sequel


Mike Myers was the biggest loser of the year with his latest release recieving worst film, actor and script (all of which are the most significant components when it comes to putting together a comedy film). Looks like you've let your voicing of a big green ogre get in the way of your comic talents Mr Myers, back to the drawing board!
Although his film just missed out on worst director to Uwe Boll whose work rate simply cannot be kept up with, well done on your lifetime achievement award sir.

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