Made-in-Vegas ‘Blart’ sequel leads Razzie nominees

"Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2," the Vegas-based sequel that was set almost entirely inside Wynn Las Vegas, was "honored" with a leading six nominations in the annual Golden Raspberry Awards, aka the Razzies.

But the cringe-worthy comedy was in good company as it tied blockbuster "Fifty Shades of Grey," wannabe blockbuster "Jupiter Ascending" and Kevin James' other misguided comedy, "Pixels."

"Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2" was nominated for worst picture, worst actor (James), worst remake/rip-off/sequel, worst director (Andy Fickman), worst screenplay (James and Nick Bakay) and worst screen combo (Kevin James and either his Segway or his glued-on mustache).

James also received a nod for worst supporting actor for "Pixels."

Winners will be announced Feb 27.

Here's the list of nominees:

WORST PICTURE

"Fantastic Four"

"Fifty Shades of Grey"

"Jupiter Ascending"

"Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2"

"Pixels"

WORST ACTOR

Johnny Depp, "Mortdecai"

Jamie Dornan, "Fifty Shades of Grey"

Kevin James, "Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2"

Adam Sandler, "The Cobbler" and "Pixels"

Channing Tatum, "Jupiter Ascending"

WORST ACTRESS

Katherine Heigl, "Home Sweet Hell"

Dakota Johnson, "Fifty Shades of Grey"

Mila Kunis, "Jupiter Ascending"

Jennifer Lopez, "The Boy Next Door"

Gwyneth Paltrow, "Mortdecai"

WORST SUPPORTING ACTOR

Chevy Chase, "Hot Tub Time Machine 2" and "Vacation"

Josh Gad, "Pixels" and "The Wedding Ringer"

Kevin James, "Pixels"

Jason Lee, Alvin & The Chipmunks: "Road Chip"

Eddie Redmayne, "Jupiter Ascending"

WORST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting, "Alvin & The Chipmunks: Road Chip" and "The Wedding Ringer"

Rooney Mara, "Pan"

Michelle Monaghan, "Pixels"

Julianne Moore, "Seventh Son"

Amanda Seyfried, "Love the Coopers" and "Pan"

WORST REMAKE/RIP-OFF/SEQUEL

"Alvin & The Chipmunks: Road Chip"

"Fantastic Four"

"Hot Tub Time Machine 2"

"Human Centipede 3" (Final Sequence)

"Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2"

WORST SCREEN COMBO

All Four "Fantastics," "Fantastic Four"

Johnny Depp and His Glued-On Moustache, "Mortdecai"

Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson, "Fifty Shades of Grey"

Kevin James and EITHER His Segway OR His Glued-On Moustache, "Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2"

Adam Sandler and Any Pair of Shoes, "The Cobbler"

WORST DIRECTOR

Andy Fickman, "Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2"

Tom Six, "Human Centipede 3" (Final Sequence)

Sam Taylor-Johnson, "Fifty Shades of Grey"

Josh Trank, "Fantastic Four"

Andy and Lana Wachowski, "Jupiter Ascending"

WORST SCREENPLAY

"Fantastic Four" (screenplay by Simon Kinberg, Jeremy Slater and Josh Trank, based on the Marvel comic book by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby)

"Fifty Shades of Grey" (screenplay by Kelly Marcel, based on the novel by E.L. James)

"Jupiter Ascending" (written by Andy and Lana Wachowski)

"Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2" (screenplay by Kevin James and Nick Bakay)

"Pixels" (screenplay by Tim Herlihy and Timothy Dowling, story by Herlihy, based on a work by Patrick Jean)

RAZZIE REDEEMER AWARD

Elizabeth Banks (Razzie "winner" for "MOVIE 47," Multiple Hit Movies This Year)

M. Night Shyamalan (Perennial Razzie nominee and "winner," director of "The Visit")

Will Smith (For following up "After Earth" with "Concussion")

Sylvester Stallone (All-Time Razzie Champ, award contender for "Creed")

— Contact Christopher Lawrence at clawrence@reviewjournal.com. On Twitter: @life_onthecouch