If Sunday night brings the Oscars, then Saturday night must bring the Razzies, Hollywood's annual tip of the hat for the worst screen achievements of the year – although, for once, the voters decided to do something nice.
At a ceremony that took place in Hollywood Saturday night, Ben Affleck was spared the spitball and honored by the Golden Raspberry Award Foundation in a brand new category meant to recognize that an artist can progress upward and onward.
Affleck was named winner of the inaugural Razzie Redeemer Award, for his moving "on from Gigli to do Argo and Gone Girl," said Razzies founder John Wilson.
But enough of the good news. Here's what the Razzies – this year celebrating their 35th anniversary – do best:
Dis-Honoring the Worst of 2015.
(And note to this year's four-time Razzie winner Kirk Cameron: Perhaps one day you, too, can earn a Redeemer Razzie.)
Worst Picture
Kirk Cameron's Saving Christmas
Worst Actor
Kirk Cameron, Saving Christmas
Worst Actress
Cameron Diaz, The Other Woman and Sex Tape
Worst Supporting Actress
Megan Fox, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Worst Supporting Actor
Kelsey Grammer, Expendables 3, Legends of Oz, Think Like a Man Too and Transformers 4
Worst Director
Michael Bay, Transformers 4
Worst Screen Combo
Kirk Cameron & His Ego, Saving Christmas
Worst Screenplay
Saving Christmas
Worst Remake, Rip-Off or Sequel
Annie
For the record, the Razzie people (some 811 voters in 47 U.S. States and 20 foreign countries) refer to Transformers 4: Age of Extinction as Transformers 4: Age of Ex-STINK-tion.
"Winners," who were each awarded a $4.79 gold-spray-painted trophy, were announced at Hollywood's historic Montalban Theatre. As for next year, our money is already on Mortdecai.
At a ceremony that took place in Hollywood Saturday night, Ben Affleck was spared the spitball and honored by the Golden Raspberry Award Foundation in a brand new category meant to recognize that an artist can progress upward and onward.
Affleck was named winner of the inaugural Razzie Redeemer Award, for his moving "on from Gigli to do Argo and Gone Girl," said Razzies founder John Wilson.
But enough of the good news. Here's what the Razzies – this year celebrating their 35th anniversary – do best:
Dis-Honoring the Worst of 2015.
(And note to this year's four-time Razzie winner Kirk Cameron: Perhaps one day you, too, can earn a Redeemer Razzie.)
Worst Picture
Kirk Cameron's Saving Christmas
Worst Actor
Kirk Cameron, Saving Christmas
Worst Actress
Cameron Diaz, The Other Woman and Sex Tape
Worst Supporting Actress
Megan Fox, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Worst Supporting Actor
Kelsey Grammer, Expendables 3, Legends of Oz, Think Like a Man Too and Transformers 4
Worst Director
Michael Bay, Transformers 4
Worst Screen Combo
Kirk Cameron & His Ego, Saving Christmas
Worst Screenplay
Saving Christmas
Worst Remake, Rip-Off or Sequel
Annie
For the record, the Razzie people (some 811 voters in 47 U.S. States and 20 foreign countries) refer to Transformers 4: Age of Extinction as Transformers 4: Age of Ex-STINK-tion.
"Winners," who were each awarded a $4.79 gold-spray-painted trophy, were announced at Hollywood's historic Montalban Theatre. As for next year, our money is already on Mortdecai.