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.

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.

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

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.

When you’re smiling, the whole world smiles with you — but there’s nothing to smile about for Joker: Folie à Deux. The Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga-fronted bomb tied Sony’s Spider-Man Universe spinoff Madame Web,

Not only was "Joker 2" a box office bomb, but the Todd Phillips sequel has now garnered a near-sweep of every award for this year's Razzies.

Nominees were chosen were via emailed ballots to 1,202 Razzie members (movie buffs, film critics and journalists) from 49 States and about two dozen foreign countries who chose five top contenders in each of nine categories.