LOS ANGELES -- Eddie Murphy and Lindsay Lohan were crowned the worst actors of 2007 at the Golden Raspberry Awards on Saturday and, perhaps not surprisingly, neither star showed up to accept the spoof Oscars.
For their lack of acting prowess, the veteran comic and the young actress with the hard-living reputation each won three gold spray-painted Razzie trophies worth $4.89 (P198) each.
The annual honors were announced by the Golden Raspberry Foundation at a presentation that pokes fun at the Academy Awards ceremony Monday.
Murphy, who starred in the critically savaged comedy “Norbit,” set a record by winning three of the four worst acting categories. Despite bad reviews, moviegoers had turned out for the film, which took in $158 million (P6.4 billion) at worldwide box offices based mostly on Murphy’s popularity.
Lohan won two worst actress awards for playing twins in “I Know Who Killed Me,” a film that was named worst of the year.
She also won worst screen couple for a scene in which she appears opposite herself in the tale about psychically linked siblings stalked by a serial killer.
“I Know Who Killed Me,” a major box office flop with a $9-million (P366 million) take worldwide, won eight of nine Raspberries for which it was nominated, breaking a record of seven wins previously held by “Showgirls” and “Battlefield Earth.”
Following is a list of this year’s Razzie winners:
Worst Picture: “I Know Who Killed Me”
Worst Actor: Murphy in “Norbit”
Worst Actress (tie): Lohan as twin sisters Aubrey and Dakota in “I Know Who Killed Me”
Worst Supporting Actress: Murphy in “Norbit”
Worst Supporting Actor: Murphy in “Norbit”
Worst Screen Couple: Lohan & Lohan in “I Know Who Killed Me”
Worst Remake or Rip-off: “I Know Who Killed Me,” based on several films
Worst Prequel or Sequel: “Daddy Day Camp”
Worst Director: Chris Siverston for “I Know Who Killed Me”
Worst Screenplay: Jeffrey Hammond for “I Know Who Killed Me”
Worst Excuse for a Horror Movie (new category): “I Know Who Killed Me.”