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'Fifty Shades' and 'Pixels' among Razzies 'worst film' nominees

'Fifty Shades' and 'Pixels' among Razzies 'worst film' nominees

Razzies, created in 1980, serve as an antidote to Hollywood's prestigious Oscars ceremony
Updated 14 Jan, 2016

LOS ANGELES: As awards season heats up in Hollywood, the annual Razzies Awards on Wednesday named the year's worst achievements in film with steamy romance “Fifty Shades of Grey” and Adam Sandler's video game adventure “Pixels” among the top nominees, while Sylvester Stallone was honored with a redemption.

“Fifty Shades of Grey,” “Pixels,” sci-fi saga “Jupiter Ascending,” comedy “Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2,” all of which landed six nominations, and superhero “Fantastic 4,” which landed five nods, will compete for the Razzies worst picture award.

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The tongue-in-cheek Razzies, created in 1980, serve as an antidote to Hollywood's prestigious Oscars ceremony, as organizers choose to bestow winners of the year's worst films with a gold spray-painted trophy worth $4.97.

Michelle Monaghan, from left, as Violet, Adam Sandler as Brenner, Josh Gad as Ludlow, and Peter Dinklage as Eddie, arriving outside the command center in Columbia Pictures' “Pixels.”─ AP
Michelle Monaghan, from left, as Violet, Adam Sandler as Brenner, Josh Gad as Ludlow, and Peter Dinklage as Eddie, arriving outside the command center in Columbia Pictures' “Pixels.”─ AP

Stallone, who won his first Golden Globe last week for reprising his iconic role as Rocky Balboa in “Creed,” is nominated for the Razzie Redeemer Award, going from an “all-time Razzie champ to 2015 award contender.” He will compete for the title with Will Smith, nominated for his redeeming role in “Concussion,” actor-director Elizabeth Banks for directing the hit “Pitch Perfect 2” and horror filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan for directing hit horror “The Visit” after a slew of flops.

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Winners of the Razzies are voted for online by around 900 members of the Razzies committee, and anyone can sign up to vote, with memberships starting at $40.

The “tacky” Razzies ceremony are traditionally held in Hollywood on the night before the Feb. 28 Oscars ceremony, and those honored seldom show up.

Perennial Razzie favorite Sandler, nominated for five consecutive years, this year scored nods for worst actor in “Pixels” and worst screen combo for 'Adam Sandler & Any Pair of Shoes” for his role in “The Cobbler” - about a cobbler who can magically step into the shoes of his customers.

Sandler scored nods for worst actor in “Pixels” and worst screen combo for 'Adam Sandler & Any Pair of Shoes” for his role in “The Cobbler”.─ The Cobbler Facebook page
Sandler scored nods for worst actor in “Pixels” and worst screen combo for 'Adam Sandler & Any Pair of Shoes” for his role in “The Cobbler”.─ The Cobbler Facebook page

Eddie Redmayne, a potential best actor Oscar contender for his role in “The Danish Girl,” landed a worst actor Razzie nomination for “Jupiter Ascending,” while Rooney Mara, potential Oscar best actress nominee,” landed a worst supporting Razzie nod for her role as Tiger Lily in “Pan.”

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Comments

Mir Jan 13, 2016 09:11pm
I would rather like to see ''fifty shades of grey'' on the top of the worst's list.
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Beg to differ Jan 13, 2016 09:32pm
I saw Fifty Shades of Grey twice. Says it all really.
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KJ Jan 14, 2016 07:09am
Fifty Shades of Grey was nothing more than a rated movie.
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Zohaib Jan 14, 2016 09:29am
C'mon, Adam Sandler is not that bad.
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Shoaib Jan 14, 2016 10:40am
@Beg to differ says more about you
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