29th Golden Raspberry Awards
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John Wilson at 29th Golden Raspberry Awards
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| Date | February 21, 2009 |
| Site | Barnsdall Gallery Theatre, Hollywood, California |
| Highlights | |
| Worst Picture | The Love Guru |
| Most awards | The Love Guru (3) |
| Most nominations | The Love Guru (7) |
The 29th Golden Raspberry Awards (Razzies) ceremony was held by the Golden Raspberry Awards Foundation to "honor" the worst films of 2008 on February 21, 2009, at the Barnsdall Gallery Theatre in Hollywood, California, USA. Nominations were announced on January 21, 2009. The Love Guru was the most nominated film of 2008, with seven. Award results were based on votes from approximately 650 journalists, cinema fans and film professionals from 20 countries. Awards were presented by John Wilson, the ceremony's founder. The Love Guru received the most awards, winning Worst Picture, Worst Actor, and Worst Screenplay. Paris Hilton received three awards, including Worst Actress for her work in The Hottie & the Nottie and Worst Supporting Actress for Repo! The Genetic Opera. Hilton matched the record number of awards received by an actor in a single year, set by Eddie Murphy the previous year at the 28th Golden Raspberry Awards for his roles in Norbit.
Pierce Brosnan received Worst Supporting Actor for his role in Mamma Mia! The Movie, and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull received the award for Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-off or Sequel. Uwe Boll received the Worst Director award for the films 1968 Tunnel Rats, In the Name of the King and Postal, and also received a special award for Worst Career Achievement.
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