Sandler's record ten-fer

Many critics have been saying it for years, but now it's official: Adam Sandler is the Worst Actor in Hollywood.

And now, after the latest edition of The Razzies, the annual antidote to the Oscars, he is also Worst Actress and Worst Screenwriter.

The reason for all this opprobrium was the whiny New York star's unspeakable cross-dressing comedy, Jack and Jill, which also managed a Razzies' first - a 10-trophy clean sweep of the unenviable awards.

Sandler himself featured in two more: as part of Worst Screen Couple and Worst Ensemble. To Al Pacino went Worst Supporting Actor, playing himself, while David Spade was Worst Supporting Actress in another cross-dressing role.

The organisers also cited another Sandler film from 2011, Just Go With It. For that and for Jack and Jill, Worst Director went unexpectedly to former comic actor Dennis Dugan.

Sandler, who, it seems, didn't turn up at the ceremony to receive his clutch of awards, probably had the last laugh. Jack and Jill may have riled the critics but like so many of the star's equally ghastly so-called comedies, it performed very reasonably at the box office.