'Transformers' leads Hollywood's worst in 2017 nominations

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While the Hollywood is all dressed-up for the joy and honors during the awards season, the Razzies, the industry's anti-awards celebrating the worst films of 2017 is raining on the parade.

And the worst of all? "Transformers: The Last Knight". The Michael Bay film led with nine nods as the organizers announced the list Monday.

The fifth installment of the Transformers franchise was tapped in the categories of worst picture; worst remake, rip-off or sequel; worst screenplay and worst screen combo.

It also netted nods for worst director (Michael Bay), worst actor (Mark Wahlberg), worst supporting actor (Josh Duhamel and Anthony Hopkins), and worst supporting actress (Laura Haddock).

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Trailing behind was the steamy "Fifty Shades Darker" with eight nominations.

The other worst picture nominees included "Baywatch," "The Emoji Movie" and "The Mummy".

Jennifer Lawrence, Emma Watson, Tom Cruise, Johnny Depp, Javier Bardem, Russell Crowe, Mel Gibson, Kim Basinger and Susan Sarandon were among stars given the dubious honor of being nominated for a Golden Raspberry.

Wahlberg, who was named the world's highest paid actor in August, was recognized for terrible acting in not just "Transformers," but also "Daddy's Home 2."

The nominations were unveiled in a tongue-in-cheek, Cold War themed YouTube video titled "How to protect humanity from Razzie toxic waste".

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"Hazardous waste is generated from many sources, ranging from the industry's lack of original content, recycled scripts – usually from a stable of hack writers – derivative dialogue, phone-in performances and brilliant studio bean counters overseeing the entire process from cradle to a quick grave," the video said.

The Razzies were created in 1980 as an antidote to Hollywood's star-studded back-slapping annual awards season.

The "winners" of the Razzies will be announced on March 3, the eve of the Oscars.

(with input from AFP)