LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Hollywood star Robert Downey Jr. and former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani made the nomination list on Friday for the Razzie Awards, an annual shame for what voters consider the worst films and performances of the year.
Downey Jr. was in the running for the worst actor for playing the title role in “Dolittle”, a remake of a movie about a doctor who talks to animals.
“Dolittle”, released by Universal Pictures of Comcast Corp, tied with the most Razzie nominations, with six overall, including the worst movie. He will compete with Netflix’s Polish erotic drama “365 Days”, which also received six nods from Razzie.
Others competing for the worst film included “Music”, directed by musician Sia, about a young woman with autism, and a remake of the TV show “Ilha da Fantasia”.
Mike Lindell, chief executive of the widely announced company MyPillow and an advocate for former President Donald Trump, was nominated for “Absolute Proof,” a film that features unsubstantiated allegations of fraud in the 2020 presidential election in the United States. He is also competing for the worst picture.
Giuliani entered the list of Razzies for his brief appearance in Sacha Baron Cohen’s fictional documentary, “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm”. The former mayor was filmed in a hotel room with an actress pretending to be a reporter. Giuliani said that nothing improper happened.
The ironic Razzies, created in 1980, serves as an antidote to Hollywood’s flashy Oscar ceremony. The Razzies winners will be announced on April 24, the night before this year’s Oscar.
Razzie nominees and winners are voted online by members from more than two dozen countries, who register online and pay a membership fee of $ 40.
This year, the Razzies announced a special pandemic-related award for 2020 as “The worst year on the calendar of all time!”
(Reporting by Lisa Richwine; Editing by Marguerita Choy)