'Transformers' tops Razzie nominations, Hollywood's anti-awards

 "Transformers 4: Age of Extinction" topped nominations announced Wednesday for the Razzies, Hollywood's anti-awards celebrating the worst movies of 2014, AFP reports.

Michael Bay's blockbuster sequel scored nods in seven categories, including Worst Picture, Worst Screenplay and Worst Sequel for the Razzies, which will be handed out on the eve of this year's Oscars.

In second place, with six nominations each, were "The Legend of Hercules" and "Kirk Cameron's Saving Christmas," both of which were also shortlisted for Worst Picture.

The other Worst Picture contenders were "Left Behind" and "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles."

In the acting categories, Nicolas Cage, Cameron Diaz, Charlize Theron and Drew Barrymore were among stars given the dubious honor of being nominated for a Golden Raspberry.

Transformers director Bay also made the list for Worst Director, along with Seth MacFarlane for "A Million Ways to Die in the West."

The Razzies were created in 1980 as an antidote to Hollywood's star-studded back-slapping annual awards season, which climaxes on February 22 this year with the 87th Oscars.

All but one of the Razzie categories are chosen by the 800 or so members of the Golden Raspberry Award Foundation, who earn voting rights by paying an $40 membership fee, with a $25 annual renewal.

   List of nominees 

 Here is a full list of the nominees:

 WORST PICTURE:

- "Kirk Cameron's Saving Christmas"

- "Left Behind"

- "The Legend of Hercules"

- "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"

- "Transformers: Age of Extinction"

 WORST ACTOR:

- Kirk Cameron - "Kirk Cameron's Saving Christmas"

- Nicolas Cage - "Left Behind"

- Kellan Lutz - "The Legend of Hercules"

- Seth MacFarlane - "A Million Ways to Die in the West"

- Adam Sandler - "Blended"

 WORST ACTRESS:

- Drew Barrymore - "Blended"

- Cameron Diaz - "The Other Woman and Sex Tape"

- Melissa McCarthy - "Tammy"

- Charlize Theron - "A Million Ways to Die in the West"

- Gaia Weiss - "The Legend of Hercules"

 WORST SUPPORTING ACTOR:

- Mel Gibson - "The Expendables 3"

- Kelsey Grammer - "The Expendables 3," "Legends of Oz," "Think Like a Man Too," "Transformers: Age of Extinction"

- Shaquille O'Neal - "Blended"

- Arnold Schwarzenegger - "The Expendables 3"

- Kiefer Sutherland - "Pompeii"

 WORST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:

- Cameron Diaz - "Annie"

- Megan Fox - "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"

- Nicola Peltz - "Transformers: Age of Extinction"

- Susan Sarandon - "Tammy"

- Bridgette Ridenour (nee Cameron) - "Kirk Cameron's Saving Christmas"

 WORST DIRECTOR:

- Michael Bay - "Transformers: Age of Extinction"

- Darren Doane - "Kirk Cameron's Saving Christmas"

- Renny Harlin - "The Legend of Hercules":

- Jonathan Liebesman - "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"

- Seth MacFarlane - "A Million Ways to Die in the West"

 WORST REMAKE, RIP-OFF OR SEQUEL:

- "Annie"

- "Atlas Shrugged: Who Is John Galt?"

- "The Legend of Hercules"

- "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"

- "Transformers: Age of Extinction"

 WORST SCREEN COMBO:

- Any Two Robots, Actors (Robotic Actors) - "Transformers: Age of Extinction"

- Kirk Cameron and His Ego - "Kirk Cameron's Saving Christmas"

- Cameron Diaz and Jason Segel - "Sex Tape"

- Kellan Lutz and Either His Abs, His Pecs or His Glutes - "The Legend of Hercules"

- Seth MacFarlane and Charlize Theron - "A Million Ways to Die in the West"

 WORST SCREENPLAY:

- "Kirk Cameron's Saving Christmas"

- "Left Behind"

- "Sex Tape"

- "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"

- "Transformers: Age of Extinction"

 REDEEMER AWARD:

- Ben Affleck - from "Gigli" to "Argo" and "Gone Girl"

- Jennifer Aniston - from four-time Razzie nominee to "Cake"

- Mike Myers - from "The Love Guru" to directing "Supermensch"

- Keanu Reeves - from six-time Razzie nominee to "John Wick"

- Kristen Stewart - from six-time Razzie winner for "Twilight" to "Camp X-Ray"