Award ceremony presented by the Golden Raspberry Award Foundation in 2008
29th Golden Raspberry Awards
John Wilson at 29th Golden Raspberry Awards
Date
February 21, 2009
Site
Barnsdall Gallery Theatre, Hollywood, California
Highlights
Worst Picture
The Love Guru
Most awards
The Love Guru (3)
Most nominations
The Love Guru (7)
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The 29th Golden Raspberry Awards, or Razzies, ceremony was held by the Golden Raspberry Award Foundation to identify the worst films the film industry had to offer in 2008, according to votes from members of the Golden Raspberry Foundation. Razzies co-founder John J. B. Wilson has stated that the intent of the awards is "to be funny."[1] The ceremony was held at the Barnsdall Gallery Theatre in Hollywood, California on February 21, 2009.[2] Nominations were announced on January 21, 2009. The Love Guru was the most nominated film of 2008, with seven. Award results were based on votes from approximately 650 journalists, cinema fans and film professionals from 20 countries. Awards were presented by John Wilson, the ceremony's founder. The Love Guru received the most awards, winning Worst Picture, Worst Actor, and Worst Screenplay. Paris Hilton received three awards, including Worst Actress for her work in The Hottie & the Nottie and Worst Supporting Actress for Repo! The Genetic Opera. Hilton matched the record number of awards received by an actor in a single year, set by Eddie Murphy the previous year at the 28th Golden Raspberry Awards for his roles in Norbit.
Pierce Brosnan received Worst Supporting Actor for his role in Mamma Mia!, and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull received the award for Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-off or Sequel. Uwe Boll received the Worst Director award for the films 1968 Tunnel Rats, In the Name of the King and Postal, and also received a special award for Worst Career Achievement.
Nominations were announced on January 21, 2009,[3] one day before the 81st Academy Awards nominations,[4] and according to Razzies tradition the ceremony itself also preceded the corresponding Academy Award function by one day.[5][6] The most nominated film of 2008 was the box office bomb The Love Guru, with seven nominations.[2][7] Paid members of the Golden Raspberry Award Foundation voted to determine the winners;[8] individuals may become members of the foundation by visiting the organization's website at www.razzies.com.[9] Award results were based on votes from approximately 650 journalists, cinema fans and professionals from the film industry.[2][8] Voters were from 45 states in the United States and 19 other countries.[10]
^Mack, David (January 24, 2023). "The Razzies Responded After Being Slammed for Nominating a 12-Year-Old for "Worst Actress"". BuzzFeed News. Archived from the original on January 25, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
^ abcMargulies, Lee (February 21, 2009). "Film Industry Razzes 'Love Guru,' Paris Hilton". Los Angeles Times.
^The Guardian (January 21, 2009). "The Love Guru leads Razzie nominations". The Guardian. Guardian Newspapers Ltd.
^Snyder, S. James (January 21, 2009). "A Brief History of The Razzies". Time. www.time.com. Archived from the original on May 1, 2009. Retrieved May 6, 2009.
^"Myers' Love Guru Sweeps Razzies". World Entertainment News Network. February 22, 2009.
^"'Love Guru', Paris Hilton are top of the flops". Agence France-Presse. February 22, 2009.
^"Mike Myers top of the flops in annual Oscars spoof". Agence France-Presse. January 21, 2009.
^ abMarrs, John (February 25, 2009). "'They have no excuse to be as bad as they are' -The Golden Raspberry awards aren't just a refreshing antidote to the Oscars, they can help sell films too. John Marrs talks to the Razzies' founder, John Wilson". The Guardian. Retrieved May 6, 2009.
^Kaltenbach, Chris (March 21, 2002). "Russell and Denzel Don't Have a Chance Here". Sun-Sentinel. Sun-Sentinel Company. p. 3E.
^"Hilton, Myers top Razzies". Telegraph Herald. February 22, 2009. p. A2.
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