Razzies 'honor' Hollywood's worst

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- "Basic Instinct 2" and "Little Man" garnered seven Razzie Award nominations, handed out to what voters considered the worst Hollywood offered in 2006.

"Basic Instinct 2" competes with "Bloodrayne," "Lady in the Water," "Little Man" and "Wicker Man" for worst picture "dishonors," a Razzie news release said.

Other nominations for "Basic Instinct 2" included Sharon Stone for Worst Actress, David Thewlis -- a double nominee for his work in "The Omen" -- for Worst Supporting Actor and Worst Sequel,/Prequel.

Besides Worst Picture, "Little Man," the story of a bank robber who hides out as a baby, was nominated for worst remake (the original was a Bugs Bunny cartoon), worst actor, director screen play and screen couple.

This year's newest Razzie category salutes "the dearth of quality G- and PG-rated movie fare in 2006," the organization said. Nominated as Worst Excuse for Family Entertainment were "Deck the Halls," "Garfield 2," "RV," "Santa Clause 3" and "Shaggy Dog."

Oscar winning director Ron Howard led the Worst Director field for "The Da Vinci Code."

Winners of the 27th annual Razzie Awards will be announced Feb. 24 in Hollywood. The trophy is a spray-painted raspberry atop an 8-mm film canister.