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Adam Sandler leads Razzie nominations | Adam Sandler leads Razzie nominations |
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Comedy actor Adam Sandler is leading the charge at this year's Razzie awards with 11 nods, the highest number of nominations in a single year. | Comedy actor Adam Sandler is leading the charge at this year's Razzie awards with 11 nods, the highest number of nominations in a single year. |
The spoof prizes, formally known as The Golden Raspberrys, are handed out to celebrate the worst films of the year. | The spoof prizes, formally known as The Golden Raspberrys, are handed out to celebrate the worst films of the year. |
Sander's cross-dressing comedy Jack & Jill led the pack with 12 nominations. | Sander's cross-dressing comedy Jack & Jill led the pack with 12 nominations. |
His romantic comedy Just Go With It got five, and Bucky Larson: Born to be a Star, for which Sandler wrote the screenplay notched, up six nods. | |
Sandler received a worst actor and actress nomination, for Jack & Jill, in which he plays both the male and female roles. | Sandler received a worst actor and actress nomination, for Jack & Jill, in which he plays both the male and female roles. |
Co-star Katie Holmes and Al Pacino, who plays himself in the movie, bagged themselves nominations in the worst supporting categories. | Co-star Katie Holmes and Al Pacino, who plays himself in the movie, bagged themselves nominations in the worst supporting categories. |
Also selected as worst film nominees were Bucky Larson: Born to be a Star, New Year's Eve, Transformers: Dark Of The Moon and the fourth instalment in the Twilight series, Breaking Dawn Part 1. | Also selected as worst film nominees were Bucky Larson: Born to be a Star, New Year's Eve, Transformers: Dark Of The Moon and the fourth instalment in the Twilight series, Breaking Dawn Part 1. |
The movie, based on the Stephenie Meyer series of books, received eight nominations, including a worst actor nod for Taylor Lautner. | The movie, based on the Stephenie Meyer series of books, received eight nominations, including a worst actor nod for Taylor Lautner. |
He will compete against British actor Russell Brand in the category, alongside Nicolas Cage and Nick Swardson. | He will compete against British actor Russell Brand in the category, alongside Nicolas Cage and Nick Swardson. |
In the female category Sandler was not the only male to be up for playing a woman, as Martin Lawrence was also nominated for Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son. | In the female category Sandler was not the only male to be up for playing a woman, as Martin Lawrence was also nominated for Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son. |
Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin was also singled out for playing herself in Sarah Palin: The Undefeated and Sarah Jessica Parker and Kristen Stewart completed the list. | Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin was also singled out for playing herself in Sarah Palin: The Undefeated and Sarah Jessica Parker and Kristen Stewart completed the list. |
The year the awards, which are usually handed out the day before the Oscars, will be presented on 1 April. | The year the awards, which are usually handed out the day before the Oscars, will be presented on 1 April. |
Organisers said moving the ceremony would allow its voting members more time to see the nominated movies. | Organisers said moving the ceremony would allow its voting members more time to see the nominated movies. |
The winners will be determined by members of the Golden Raspberry Foundation. | The winners will be determined by members of the Golden Raspberry Foundation. |