Oscar ballots are out to Academy members, but evidently ballots are also out for those that vote in the ignominious Razzie awards, which celebrates the worst films of the year. Awards site the Golden Derby has gotten their hands on the ballot or shortlist which reveals what movies, actors, actresses and directors are in contention. Of course these picks are not nominations, those are further down the line, but they are an indication of what might make the final cut.
Sony’s reviled “Sex Tape” has six chances to make the nomination list, Kirk Cameron’s “Saving Christmas” scores five, and both Paramount’s Darren Aronofsky-directed “Noah” and the Nicolas Cage-starring “Left Behind” have four. Of course when the nominations are finally settled upon, the frontrunner could be Seth McFarlane‘s "A Million Ways To Die In The West," which is listed eight times. Sony’s “The Interview” doesn’t go unscathed either; both Seth Rogen and James Franco get individual mentions, but also as a on-screen duo. Adam Sandler is in contention for the Worst actor category, but strangely enough “Blended” isn’t up for Worst Picture. The Razzies are pretty damn silly and people hate giving them attention, but in the end are they any worse than any self-congratulating awards ceremony? Full short list below.
Voting ends on January 10. Nominations will be unveiled on January 14 — one day before Oscar bids are announced. For a deeper look at some terrible movies of the past year you can check out our own 20 Worst Films Of 2014 list.
WORST PICTURE
Kirk Cameron’s SAVING CHRISTMAS
TRANSCENDENCE
A MILLION WAYS to DIE in the WEST
ATLAS SHRUGGED: WHO IS JOHN GALT?
LEGEND of HERCULES
SEX TAPE
A HAUNTED HOUSE #2
TEEN-AGED MUTANT NINJA TURTLES
LEFT BEHIND
THE INTERVIEW
TRANSFORMERS: AGE of EX-STINK-TION
I, FRANKENSTEIN
WORST REMAKE, RIP-OFF or SEQUEL
NOAH
LEGEND OF HERCULES
LEGENDS of OZ: DOROTHY’s RETURN
A HAUNTED HOUSE #2
EXPENDABLES 3
ATLAS SHRUGGED #3: WHO IS JOHN GALT?
ANNIE (RAZZable Remake of a 1981 Worst Picture Nominee)
EXODUS: GODS and KINGS
ENDLESS LOVE (Yet Another RAZZable Remake of a 1981 Worst Picture Nominee)
POMPEII
TRANNIES #4: AGE of EX-STINK-TION
I, FRANKENSTEIN
TEEN-AGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES
WORST SCREENPLAY
TRANNIES #4
A HAUNTED HOUSE #2
POMPEII
LEGEND of HERCULES
SEX TAPE
ENDLESS LOVE
LEFT BEHIND
EXPENDABLES 3
WINTER’s TALE
Kirk Cameron’s SAVING CHRISTMAS
ATLAS SHRUGGED: WHO IS JOHN GALT?
A MILLION WAYS to DIE in the WEST
NOAH
TEEN-AGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES
TRANSCENDENCE
I, FRANKENSTEIN
WORST SCREEN COMBO
Any Two Robots, Actors (or Robotic Actors) TRANNIES #4
James Franco & EITHER Seth Rogan or Randall Park (Kim Jong Un) / THE INTERVIEW
Kellan Lutz and EITHER His Abs, His Pecs or His Glutes / LEGEND of HERCULES
The Entire Cast of EXPENDABLES 3
The Entire Cast of ATLAS SHRUGGED 3: WHO IS JOHN GALT?
Seth McFarlane and Charlize Theron / A MILLION WAYS to DIE in the WEST
The "Rock Monsters" / NOAH
Johnny Depp and His "Virtual Doppelganger" / TRANSCENDENCE
Alex Pettyfer and Gabrielle Wilde / ENDLESS LOVE
Kirk Cameron and His Ego / Kirk Cameron’s SAVING CHRISTMAS
Cameron Diaz & Jason Segel / SEX TAPE
WORST DIRECTOR
James Manera / ATLAS SHRUGGED 3: WHO the HELL IS JOHN GALT?
Jake Kasdan / SEX TAPE
Darren Aronofsky / NOAH
Seth McFarlane / A MILLION WAYS to DIE in the WEST
Jonathan Liebesman / TEEN-AGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES
Renny Harlin / LEGEND of HERCULES
Michael Tiddes / A HAUNTED HOUSE #2
Michael Bay / TRANNIES #4
Wally Pfister / TRANSCENDENCE
Darren Doane / Kirk Cameron’s SAVING CHRISTMAS
Vic Armstrong / LEFT BEHIND
WORST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Shaquille O’Neal / BLENDED
Jonatan Schaech / LEGEND of HERCULES
Kelsey Grammer / EXPENDABLES 3 and TRANNIES #4
Ah-Nuld Schwarzenegger / EXPENDABLES 3
Morgan Freeman / TRANSCENDENCE
Jack Black / SEX TAPE
Liam Neeson / A MILLION WAYS to DIE in the WEST
Russell Crowe / WINTER’s TALE
Mel Gibson / EXPENDABLES 3
Kiefer Sutherland / POMPEII
T.J. Miller / TRANNIES #4
WORST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Sophia Miles / TRANNIES #4
Jamie Pressley / A HAUNTED HOUSE #2
Susan Sarandon / TAMMY
Brigette Cameron / Kirk Cameron’s SAVING CHRISTMAS
Carrie-Ann Moss / POMPEII
Amanda Seyfried / A MILLION WAYS to DIE in the WEST
Cameon Diaz / ANNIE
Megan Fox / TEEN-AGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES
Jane Fonda / THIS IS WHERE I LEAVE YOU
Emily Browning / POMPEII
Nicloa Peltz (The Newest Michael Bay "Discovery") TRANNIES #4
WORST ACTRESS
Charlize Theron / A MILLION WAYS to DIE in the WEST
Elizabeth Banks / WALK of SHAME
Jennifer Aniston / HORRIBLE BOSSES 2
Cameron Diaz / THE OHER WOMAN and SEX TAPE
Gabrielle Wilde / ENDLESS LOVE
Nicole Kidman / BEFORE I GO to SLEEP
Melinda McCarthy / TAMMY
Drew Barrymore / BLENDED
Gaia Weiss / LEGEND of HERCULES
Lea Michelle (Voice Only) LEGENDS of OZ: DOROTHY’s RETURN
WORST ACTOR
Seth McFarlane / A MILLION WAYS to DIE in the WEST
Johnny Depp / TRANSCENDENCE
Adam Sandler / BLENDED
Seth Rogan / THE INTERVIEW
Kellan Lutz / LEGEND of HERCULES
Marlon Wayans / A HAUNTEDHOUSE #2
Ah-Nuld Schwarzenegger / SABOTAGE
Aaron Eckhart / I, FRANKENSTEIN
Alex Pettyfer / ENDLESS LOVE
Kirk Cameron / Kirk Cameron’s SAVING CHRISTMAS
James Franco / THE INTERVIEW
Nicolas Cage / LEFT BEHIND