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The nominations for the least sought-after awards of the year, the Razzies, have been announced. Mike Myers' "The Love Guru," a summer box-office flop, led the contenders with seven nominations. The annual Razzie Awards are a tongue-in-cheek nod to the year's worst movies. "The Hottie and the Nottie" pulled in 5 nominations, a poor showing considering it is ranked as the 17th worst movie of all time on IMDB.com. Paris Hilton got four nominations all for herself. Winners will be announced during an appropriately tacky ceremony on February 21, a day before the Academy Awards and the nominees are usually nowhere to be seen, Hollywood will have a sleepless night on Wednesday as the film industry awaits the announcement of the 81st Annual Academy Award nominations. One of the most likely nominees is Golden Globe darling "Slumdog Millionaire." The low budget film won 4 Golden Globes and will likely see a nomination for best picture. Another film likely to rack up nominations is "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button." Starring Brad Pitt, the film garnered a number of other nominations, but film critics say it may not have the momentum to secure top honors. Individual performances likely to be recognized include Mickey Rourke for "The Wrestler," and Kate Winslet for both "Revolutionary Road" and "The Reader." Actress Eva Mendes has won a different kind of honor. She has been named the most desirable woman of 2009 in a poll by online men's magazine AskMen.com. The 34 year old actress topped the site's 9th annual list of "Top 99 Most Desirable Women" after readers cast more than 10 million votes to rank the women with the best qualities for the ideal girlfriend or wife. Last year's winner Katherine Heigl moved down to 4th place. The organizers swear it is not all about looks but overall qualities.
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