ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times
DATE: Tuesday, March 25, 1997 TAG: 9703250067
SECTION: EXTRA PAGE: 5 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: FROM WIRE REPORTS
The 17th annual spoof of the Academy Awards dis-honored actress Demi Moore and ``Striptease'' as the worst of 1996.
``Striptease'' won the Razzie on Sunday for worst picture, actress (Moore), screen couple (Moore and Burt Reynolds), director (Andrew Bergman), screenplay (Bergman) and song (``Pussy, Pussy, Pussy (Whose Kitty Cat Are You?)''
The Golden Raspberry Foundation declared it: ``Demi Does Dullest.''
The Razzies are staged at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel as sort of a Bronx cheer for Hollywood as celebs sink into the Oscar-season of self-adulation.
No stars ever show up to collect their $2.19 Razzie trophies, a golfball-size raspberry atop a film reel that is painted gold.
The complete list of Razzie Award winners:
Worst picture: ``Striptease.''
Worst actor (tie): Tom Arnold for ``Big Bully'' and Pauly Shore for ``Bio-Dome.''
Worst actress: Demi Moore for (tie) ``Striptease'' and ``The Juror.''
Worst supporting actor: Marlon Brando for ``Island of Dr. Moreau.''
Worst supporting actress: Melanie Griffith for ``Mulholland Falls.''
Worst screen couple: Demi Moore and Burt Reynolds for ``Striptease.''
Worst written film grossing over $100 million: Michael Crichton & Anne-Marie Martin for ``Twister.''
Worst director: Andrew Bergman for ``Striptease.''
Worst screenplay: ``Striptease,'' written by Andrew Bergman.
Worst new star: Pamela Anderson Lee for ``Barb Wire.''
Worst song: ``Pussy, Pussy, Pussy (Whose Kitty Cat Are You?)'' from ``Striptease.''
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