The Razzies, or Golden Raspberry Awards, are awards for the worst movies of the year. The 2008 official nominations were announced on January 21, 2009, although the list was leaked on the Internet on January 7. The winners were revealed at the awards ceremony, to be held on Saturday, February 21, 2009, at the Barnsdall Gallery Theater in Hollywood.
The History
In 1980, to counterpoint the congratulations for fine work in films, by the Academy Awards, the Razzies were devised by John Wilson, to expose those movies and actors that were not so fine.TIME: The Razzies (January 21, 2009)
As an Academy Awards party host, Wilson, to kill time before the Oscar show, invited his guests to name the worst picture. Allan Carr's Can't Stop the Music won the first Styrofoam award.TIME: The Razzies (January 21, 2009)
The name Raspberry comes from a derisive sound that is made by blowing air when the tongue is between the lips. The noise resembles the sound one hears when flatulence escapes the body, and signifies disapproval.
Worst Career Achievement Award
The Worst Career Achievement Award will be given in 2009 for the fifth time in the Razzie's history. The honor goes to Uwe Boll.
Razzies Winners Blogs and Commentaries
E! Online: Myers' Guru Gets No Love... (January 21, 2009)
Risky Biz Blog: Razzing and the Razzies... (January 29, 2009)
Google: Razzies Blogs
Worst Career Achievement Razzie
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References
Fast Facts
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Location
Barnsdall Gallery Theatre in Hollywood
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2009 ceremony
February 21, 2009
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Always the weekend before the Oscars
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2009 is the 29th year of the awards
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The Razzie award is a strawberry and film, made of plastic and painted gold
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The award's value is less than $5
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One year Halle Berry famously attended the event to accept the award for the film Catwoman
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The Razzie nominations are announced at a Hollywood dinner, 24 hours before the Oscar nominations are announced
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Voters number almost 700TIME: The Razzies (January 21, 2009)
