Razzie Award Nominations Announced: 'Grown Ups 2' Leads The Pack With 8

by uInterviewJanuary 15, 2014, 12:00 amNews >

The Razzie Awards, which recognize the “worst-of” film, recently revealed their nominations for the last year in cinema.

Razzie Awards Nominations Announced

Grown Ups 2, the family comedy sequel, which reunited Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock and David Spade, received eight total Razzie nods. Nominations for the film include, worst picture, sequel, ensemble, screenplay, director for Dennis Dugan, supporting actor for Taylor Lautner, supporting actress for Salma Hayek and lead actor for Sandler. Sandler won the worst actor trophy last year for That’s My Boy, and in 2011 he won for both worst actor and worst actress for Jack and Jill.

After Earth, A Madea Christmas and Movie 43 tied for second-most nominations with six a piece. Both Will Smith and Jaden Smith picked up worst actor nods, as did Tyler Perry. Perry is also listed in the worst actress category for Madea Christmas. Halle Berry, who previously won a Razzie for Catwoman, is nominated for worst actress for Movie 43 along with her costar Naomi Watts.

Joining Grown Ups 2, After Earth, A Madea Christmas and Movie 43 in the worst picture category is Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer’s ill-conceived epic revival The Long Ranger. Depp also received a worst actor nod.

In addition to those listed above, the following were all honored with worst acting nominations: Lindsay Lohan (The Canyons), Selena Gomez (Getaway), Lady Gaga (Machette Kills), Katherine Heigl (The Big Wedding), Kim Kardashian (Tyler Perry’s Temptation), Sylvester Stallone (Bullet to the Head, Escape Plan and Grudge Match), Chris Brown (Battle of The Year).