Worst Performance: These actors and films were nominated for the Golden Raspberry Award

Oscar winners like Russell Crowe (59) or Helen Mirren (79) could receive the ridiculous prizes from Hollywood in March. The distributors of the “Golden Raspberries” or “Razzies” announced the nominations for the not entirely serious prizes on Monday (local time). Traditionally, the ‘Razzie’ candidates are named the day before the Oscar nominations are announced.

Crowe is nominated for “Worst Actor” for his role in the horror thriller “The Pope’s Exorcist,” Mirren for her villainous performance in “Shazam! Anger of the gods». Also stars Vin Diesel (“Fast Douglas (“Ant Man & The Wasp: Quantumania” or Megan Fox and Sylvester Stallone for “The Expendables 4” are in the running in the acting divisions.

Leading ‘Razzie’ is the action film ‘The Expendables 4’ with seven nominations, followed by the two horror films ‘The Exorcist – Confession’ and ‘Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey’ with five ‘win’ chances each. In addition to these three candidates, ‘Meg 2: The Deep’ and ‘Shazam! Anger of the Gods» with.

The ‘Razzies’ (short for Raspberry) were founded in 1980 by filmmaker John Wilson as a counterpart to the glamorous Oscars. According to the group, more than 1,100 members vote in the United States and other countries. The ‘winners’ are traditionally announced the day before the Oscar gala, which will take place on March 10. Next Tuesday (January 23), the Hollywood Film Academy will announce the Oscar nominations. (sda/dpa)