Los Angeles, Jan. 31 (Reuters): Tom Cruise may have survived a Martian attack in last year’s remake of War of the Worlds, but he has failed to elude Hollywood’s movie police.

The actor was among the contenders announced yesterday for the annual Razzie Awards, which “honour” the worst achievements in film.

Cruise will compete for the year’s worst actor award with Will Ferrell (Bewitched, Kicking & Screaming), Jamie Kennedy (Son of the Mask), Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson (Doom) and Rob Schneider (Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo). The nominees were announced by The Golden Raspberry Award Foundation, a tongue-in-cheek organisation that claims more than 700 voting members.

Foundation head John Wilson said in an interview he did not think Cruise’s portrayal of a working-class man in War of the Worlds was particularly credible.

While there were arguably worse performances, Cruise’s off-screen antics ensured he made the grade, Wilson said.