Source: Adult Industry News
By: Myles Shaffer
Myles’ Weekend Adventures: Bonjour mon amis! Comment ca va? Myles Shaffer here. Once again, that time of year has rolled around. Yes, I am speaking of the XRCO Awards Show. To learn who won what, please read on.
XRCO Awards Show
Wednesday, April 13Th, I went to the Hollywood Highlands to cover the XRCO Awards Show 2011.
Some people who walked the red carpet, and some who didn’t bother to do so, were: Aubrey Addams, Raven Alexis, Joanna Angel, Brandy Aniston, formerly known as Tatum Pierce (when I first met Brandy, she was a house dancer at the City of Industry Spearmint Rhino Gentlemen’s Club and had not yet entered into the adult film industry.), Angelina Armani, Brad Armstrong, Jessica Bangkok, Nyomi Banxxx, Rebecca Bardoux, Alektra Blue, Lizzy Borden, Anita Cannibal, Nicki Charm, Charley Chase, Dave Cummings, Misti Dawn, Dirty Diana (brand new talent), jessica drake, the owner and publisher of Private Dancer Magazine, Andy Enomoto, Eric Everhard, Gracie Glam, Tommy Gunn, Allie Haze, Jenna Haze, and publicist Erica Icon.
Other people seen at the event were: Erica Lauren, Jack Lawrence, Kaylani Lei, Miles Long and his lovely wife, Amber Lynn, the legendary Bill Margold, Magdalene St. Michaels, Shay Morgan, my editor-in-chief, Steve Nelson, Courtney Page, Kacey Parker (not to be confused with Casey Parker), fellow AINews.xxx writer Tiki Pavelle, Sensi Pearl, Jeff Mullen/Will Ryder, Aurora Snow, Lucky Starr, Stevi, Evan Stone and Sryen Spell, Eric Swiss, Lizz Tayler, Valentino, Taylor Vixen, and Sherry Wyne.
The show was hosted by Inari Vachs and Tom Byron this year, and the “Heart-On Girls” were Lizz Tayler and Sensi Pearl.
I had hoped to be able to state which presenters presented which awards. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to write everything I heard down faster enough. (I really should take a course in shorthand.) Therefore, I will now list the presenters that I was able to jot down on my list. And the presenters were: James Bartholet, Alektra Blue, Dale Dabone, Misti Dawn, jessica drake, Nina Hartley, Jack Lawrence, Ashlyn Lay, Devon Lee, Kaylani Lei, Lynn LeMay, Miles Long, Shay Morgan, Evan Stone and Syren Spell, and Misty Stone.
Close to half-way through the show, everybody took a break while the Evan Stone Band, Gangbang, set up shop and played three songs including their cover of Buckcherry’s, “Crazy Bitch.”
The band consisted of Evan Stone on lead vocals and Dale Dabone on drums. There were also a lead guitarist and a bass guitarist. I think the guitarists was named Mark Stone, the bassist was Barrett Blade.
Even though I am really not into that type of music, I must say that the band played very well and sounded great.
On a side note, at one point during a presentation, Evan Stone asked, “Is this mic on?” He then followed up with, “No, the audience is off!” (The people at the bar in the back were being rather noisy, as usual.)
Now I’ll speak of the winners.
Beating out Awakening to Love – New Sensations, Fly Girls – Digital Playground, Malice in Lala Land – Miss Lucifer/Vivid, and, Whatever it Takes – Wicked Pictures, the Best release Award went to Pornstar Superheroes – Elegant Angel.
Speed – Wicked Pictures was the winner of the Best Epic Award beating out Body Heat – Digital Playground, Sanatorium – Zero Tolerance, the Devil in Miss Jones: The Resurrection – Vivid, and This Ain’t Avatar XXX 3D – Hustler Video.
For the Best Parody – Comedy category, the award went to the Big Lebowski: A XXX Parody – New Sensations which won out over, a Team XXX: A Parody – Adam & Eve Pictures, Batman XXX: A Porn Parody – Vivid, not M*A*S*H* XXX – X-Play/LFP, and This Ain’t Glee XXX – Hustler Video.
The Best Parody – Drama Award went to the Sex Files: A Dark XXX Parody – Revolution X/Digital Sin winning over Alice – Cheeky Monkey/Cal Vista/Metro, Batfxxx: Dark Knight – Bluebird Films, Bonny & Clide – Bluebird Films, and the Vampire Sex Diaries – New Line Sinema.
Tori Black is Pretty Filthy 2 – Elegant Angel took the Best Gonzo Movie Award winning over Beach Patrol – Jules Jordan, Buttwoman Vs. Slutwoman – Elegant Angel, Joanna Angel & James Deen’s European Vacation – Burning Angel/Voyeur, and Slutty & Sluttier 12 – Manuel Ferrara/Evil Angel.
The Best Gonzo Series Award went to Big Wet Asses – Elegant Angel beating Big Wet Tits – Elegant Angel, Jerkoff Material – Mike John/Jules Jordan, Seasoned Players – Tom Byron Pictures, and Slutty & Sluttier – Manuel Ferrara/Evil Angel.
The Best Director – Features Award went to Brad Armstrong who won over Robby D, Lee Roy Myers, Gary Orono, and Nicholas Steele.
The award for Best Director – Non-features went to William H who won over Jules Jordan, Sam No, Mike Quasar, and Chris Streams.
The Best Director – Parody Award was won by Axel Braun over Spock Buckton, Sam Hain, Lee Roy Myers, and Will Ryder.
This year’s Best Actress Award went to Kimberly Kane who won out over Andy San Dimas, jessica drake, Nikki Jayne, and Kayden Kross. (What a line-up!)
Evan Stone won the Best Actor Award over Tom Byron, Dale Dabone, Tommy Gunn, and Jack Lawrence. (That is another great line-up!)
The Best Girl/Girl Series Award was won by Women Seeking Women – Girlfriends Films which bested Girls Kissing Girls – Sweetheart Video, Girlvana – Zero Tolerance, Pin-Up Girls – Girlfriends Films, and Violation of … – JM Productions.
The Best POV Series Award was won by POV Pervert – Mike John Productions/Jules Jordan Video winning out over Barely Legal POV – Hustler, Jack’s POV – Digital Playground, POV Junkie – Vince Voyeur Unleashed/Jules Jordan, and School Girl POV – Digital Sin.
The Best Ethnic Series Award went to Asian Fucking Nation – Evil Angel beating out Big Wet Brazilian Asses – Elegant Angel, Latin Adultery – Naughty America/Pure Play, South Beach Cruisin’ – Justin Slayer International, and 8Th Street Latinas – Reality Kings.
Allie Haze and Chanel Preston tied for the New Starlet Award winning over Lily LaBeau, Lizz Tayler, and Zoe Voss.
The New Stud Award was taken home by Xander Corvus who won over Flash Brown, Chad Diamond, Ryan Driller, and Michael Vegas.
The Unsung Siren Award was won by Charley Chase over Nyomi Banxxx, Kelly Divine, Ashli Orion, and Dylan Ryder.
The Unsung Swordsman Award went to Mark Ashley in favor of Eric John, Alex Knight, Danny Mountain, and Criss Strokes.
Tori Black was the winner of the Female Performer of the Year Award winning out over Asa Akira, Andy San Dimas, Gracie Glam, and Alexis Texas.
The Male Performer of the Year Award went to Manuel Ferrara who beat out Mick Blue, James Deen, Anthony Rosano, and Evan Stone.
The Cream Dream Award was won by Tara Lynn Foxx who beat out Haley Cummings, Lupe Fuentes, Ally Kay, and Amia Miley.
Kristina Rose won the Superslut Award over Amy Brooke, Dana DeArmond, Kelly Divine, and Bobbi Starr.
The Orgasmic Oralist Award was won by Jenna Haze who won over Asa Akira, Andy San Dimas, Kimberly Kane, and Kristina Rose.
Bobbi Starr won this year’s Orgasmic Analist Award over Tori Black, Dana DeArmond, Kelly Divine, and Shyla Stylez.
Julia Ann was the winner of the MILF of the Year Award winning over Lisa Ann, , India Summer, and Tanya Tate.
The winner of the Best Cumback Award over Rebecca Bardoux, Angel Dark, Dyanna Lauren, and Rocco Siffredi was Dale Dabone.
Speed – Wicked Pictures won out over Body Heat – Digital Playground, Pornstar Superheroes – Elegant Angel Productions, Seinfeld 2: A XXX Parody – New Sensations, and the Perfect Secretary: Training Day – Adam & Eve Pictures for the Most Outrageous DVD Extras Award.
Riley Steele was the winner of the Mainstream Adult Media Favorite Award over Joanna Angel, Sasha Grey, Ron Jeremy and Sunny Leone.
And now last but certainly not least comes the XRCO Hall of Fame inductees.
The legendary Bill Margold inducted . John Stagliano inducted Tricia Devereaux. Brad Armstrong inducted jessica drake. Bill Margold then inducted Lynn LeMay. Inari Vachs inducted Juli Ashton. I must now apologize once again, because I didn’t recognize or catch the name of the person who inducted the ever lovely Aurora Snow. Tom Byron inducted Dave Cummings. He also inducted Manuel Ferrara.
To finish out this year’s show, Bill Margold posthumously presented a Special Award to Peter Van Aarle. He then spoke movingly about the late John Leslie, and the love of his life, the late but forever great Viper. (Whenever I heard Bill speak of Viper, or I read anything he has written about her, it makes me wish that I could have known her.)
That will do it for one more year. I’ll be looking forward to covering this awards show again in 2012. Until then, everybody stay safe, have a great week, and live life as if there were no tomorrow!
Bonsoir et au revoir,
Myles Shaffer
