Golden Raspberry Awards (Razzies)

Every winter, millions of people gather around their television sets in anticipation of the biggest awards show in the world: The Academy Awards. Honoring the accomplishments of actors, actresses, directors, and cinematographers, The Academy Awards is the oldest and most prestigious award ceremony in the media.

Of course, winning an "Oscar" is the dream of almost anyone involved in film; it solidifies one's place in motion picture immortality. In today's society, however, receiving an award for an accomplishment in film, is not always good. The Golden Raspberry Awards, commonly called Razzies, are an annual award ceremony honoring the worst films of the year.

Established in 1981 by American publicist John J.B. Wilson, The Razzies are held in Los Angeles, California, the night before the annual Academy Awards. For the annual Razzie Awards, results are based on votes from approximately 650 journalists, cinema fans, and professionals from the film industry. The awards themselves typically cost $4.79 each, in the form of a "golfball-sized raspberry" which sits atop a Super 8 mm film reel; the whole of which is spray-painted gold.