Director Michael Bay's special effects spectacle Transformers: Age of Extinction led all movies in ignominy with seven Razzie Awards nominations, including worst picture, screenplay and director.
Action fantasy film The Legend of Hercules and faith-based film Saving Christmas starring Kirk Cameron trailed close behind with six nods each for the year's "worst achievements in film", organisers of the 35th Golden Raspberry Awards said ahead of yesterday's announcement.
Winners of the Razzies, an annual tongue-in-cheek antidote to Hollywood's awards season, will be announced on February 21, the eve of the Academy Awards.
Transformers was the fifth most popular film at the US box office last year with $245-million in ticket sales. It has earned more than $1-billion worldwide.
Organisers called this year's batch of contenders the "cinematic equivalent of retreaded tyres."
Actress Cameron Diaz is up for the spray-painted golden raspberry statuettes as worst actress in romantic comedies The Other Woman and Sex Tape as well as worst supporting actress for Annie. She shares a nod for worst screen combo with Sex Tape co-star Jason Segel.
Perennial Razzie favourite Adam Sandler only earned one nomination for his role in romantic comedy Blended . His co-star Drew Barrymore also scored a nod for her role.
The winners will be chosen by the Golden Raspberry Award Foundation.
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