`BODYGUARD' LEADS RAZZIE NOMINATIONS

                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: THURSDAY, February 18, 1993                   TAG: 9302180037
SECTION: EXTRA                    PAGE: 8   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: JEFF WILSON ASSOCIATED PRESS
DATELINE: LOS ANGELES                                LENGTH: Medium
`BODYGUARD' LEADS RAZZIE NOMINATIONS
The box office smash "The Bodyguard" and the megabudget bomb "Christopher Columbus: The Discovery" led Monday's worst-movie nominees for the (Un)Lucky 13th Annual Razzie Awards.
Nominees for the Golden Raspberry Award Foundation's annual spoof of the Academy Awards were announced by foundation President John Wilson two days before Wednesday's disclosure of Oscar contenders.
"It's a lousy year for movies and a great year for us," Wilson said. "I don't know that there are five best movies this year, but I think we have five really rotten choices this year."
It was the first time the Razzies featured an anatomical nomination: Kevin Costner's haircut in "The Bodyguard," which got a "worst new star" nomination.
The Golden Raspberry Awards, determined by more than 350 people from 26 states and five nations, will be announced March 28, a day before the Oscars.
Nominees and winners never show up for their Razzie trophies, a golfball-size raspberry atop a film reel that is painted gold. It's worth $1.79, Wilson said.
"This year's five worst picture contenders include the $100 million grossing goofball romance `The Bodyguard' and that $47 million cinematic sinking ship `Christopher Columbus: The Disco Version,' " Wilson said.
"The Bodyguard" led the field with seven nominations, for worst picture, worst screenplay, worst original song, worst actress and worst actor for stars Whitney Houston and Costner. Houston also showed up in the worst new star category, as did Costner for his hair.
Other worst picture nominees were "Final Analysis," "Newsies" and "Shining Through."

by Archana Subramaniam by CNB