Razzie Awards 2013: 'Breaking Dawn 2' Leads the Nominee Pack, Of Course
For some, the Academy Awards mark the pinnacle of a year’s worth of cinematic achievement. The purported "best films of the year" are showered with one accolade after another for hours on end, punctuated by the occasional musical number, video montage, or emotional acceptance speech. Frankly, it’s all a bit much.
But let’s not forget the lesser known but equally painful ceremony that comes the night before Oscar. Since 1980, the Golden Raspberry Awards, or the "Razzies," have done a commendable job recognizing the absolute worst and most aggressively unwatchable films of the year. Here are your nominees for 2012:
Battleship
The Oogieloves in Big Balloon Adventure
That's My Boy
A Thousand Words
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2
Worst Director:
Sean Anders, That's My Boy
Peter Berg, Battleship
Bill Condon, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2
Tyler Perry, Good Deeds / Madea's Witness Protection
John Putch, Atlas Shrugged Part II
Worst Actress:
Katherine Heigl, One For the Money
Milla Jovovich, Resident Evil: Retribution
Tyler Perry, Madea's Witness Protection
Kristen Stewart, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 / Snow White and the Huntsman
Barbra Streisand, The Guilt Trip
Worst Actor:
Nicolas Cage, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance / Seeking Justice
Eddie Murphy, A Thousand Words
Robert Pattinson, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2
Tyler Perry, Alex Cross / Good Deeds
Adam Sandler, That's My Boy
Worst Supporting Actress:
Jessica Biel, Playing For Keeps / Total Recall
Brooklyn Decker, Battleship / What to Expect When You're Expecting
Ashley Greene, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2
Jennifer Lopez, What to Expect When You're Expecting
Rihanna, Battleship
Worst Supporting Actor:
David Hasselhoff, Pirannha 3-DD
Taylor Lautner, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2
Liam Neeson, Battleship / Wrath of the Titans
Nick Swardson, That's My Boy
Vanilla Ice, That's My Boy
Worst Screen Ensemble:
Battleship
The Oogieloves in Big Balloon Adventure
That's My Boy
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2
Madea's Witness Protection
Worst Screenplay:
Atlas Shrugged Part II
Battleship
That's My Boy
A Thousand Words
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2
Worst Remake, Rip-Off, or Sequel:
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
Piranha 3-DD
Red Dawn
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2
Madea's Witness Protection
Any two cast members from Jersey Shore in The Three Stooges
Mackenzie Foy and Taylor Lautner in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2
Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2
Tyler Perry and his drag in Madea's Witness Protection
Adam Sandler and Andy Samberg, Leighton Meester, or Susan Sarandon in That's My Boy
As you can see, the overall frontrunner is the latest Twilight entry, with a nomination in every one of the twelve categories. If it wins them all, it will surpass Ben-Hur, Titanic, and The Return of the King’s eleven respective Oscar wins and set a new Razzie record.
Also, apparently there’s a film called The Oogieloves in Big Balloon Adventure. Just saying.
The Golden Raspberry Awards are not (yet) a televised event, but it appears you can watch them here on the official YouTube channel Saturday, February 23 (exact time TBD).
