The nominees for the best of the worst of cinema – the awards known as the Razzies – were released Tuesday, and the oft-derided “Joker” sequel led the pack.

Razzie Awards nominations are in, "led" by 'Borderlands,' 'Joker: Folie a Deux.' 'Madame Web,' 'Megalopolis' and 'Reagan'

Folie a Deux' was nominated for seven Razzies on Tuesday, leaving the sad clown atop the annual tongue-in-cheek list of the worst movies of the year.

For anyone unfamiliar, the Razzies are the antithesis to the Oscars, seeking to spotlight, mock, and shame the “worst” movies of the year. Some people find this a cathartic part of the awards season that counteracts the solemnity of it all with a bit of levity. Others think the Razzies denigrate the hard work the cast and crew put into a movie.

The Razzie Awards spread the “wealth” this year, with five movies receiving a leading six nominations apiece, including in the unfortunate Worst Picture race: Borderlands, Joker: Folie à Deux, Madame Web,

Jerry Seinfeld's 'Unfrosted,' 'Megalopolis,' and Jennifer Lopez also received nominations in various 'worst' categories The voters behind the Razzie Awards have announced their nominees for what they deem the “worst” films and performances of the year.

Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga are up for worst actor and worst actress respectively. Read more at straitstimes.com.

One of the great joys of Oscars season is the Razzies, established to dishonour what voters consider to be the worst cinema releases. This time around five movies are tied with six nominations each.

Folie à Deux leads the Razzie Awards noms, which recognize the worst movies and performances of the year, with a total of seven mentions. Organizers joked that the worst picture nominees will compete for a “$4.