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The X-Rated Critics Organization held its 25th Annual Awards Show on Thursday April 16th at Highlands in Hollywood. Hosted by Wicked contract star jessica drakeand Adam & Eve’s Kayden Kross, the silver anniversary show was bigger and better than ever.
Jenna Haze continued her amazing run by taking home the award as Female Performer of the Year. Digital Playground’s Stoya was named Best New Starlet.
Belladonna was a big winner, taking home the trophy for Best Girl/Girl Movie for Belldonna’s Girl Train and was named Orgasmic Analist, Orgasmic Oralist.
Digital Playgrounds huge hit Pirates 2: Stagnetti’s Revenge collected three awards including Best Single Performance-Actor for Evan Stone and Best Epic.
Jules Jordan capped a big night with two awards including Best Director (Non-Features) and induction into the XRCO Hall of Fame.
The XRCO would like to thank sponsors Wicked Pictures, IAFD.com and Deep Throat Energy Drink. They would also like to congratulate all of the nominees and winners.
25th Anniversary XRCO Show WINNERS and NOMINEES!
DEEP THROAT AWARD
Angelina Valentine – WINNER!
Kenzi Marie
Mahlia Milian
Sarah Vandella
Selina Draagen
BEST RELEASE
Bound (Wicked Pictures)
Cheerleaders (Digital Playground) – WINNER!
Cry Wolf (Vivid Video)
Miles From Needles (Vivid Video)
The Texas Vibrator Massacre (Loaded Digital)
BEST EPIC
Fallen (Wicked Pictures) – WINNER! Tie!
Hearts and Minds #2 (New Sensations)
Icon (Sex Z Pictures)
Pirates II: Stagnetti’s Revenge (Digital Playground) – WINNER! Tie!
Roller Dollz (Adam & Eve Pictures/Zero Tolerance)
BEST DIRECTOR (Features)
Brad Armstrong – WINNER!
Joone
Michael Raven
Stormy Daniels
Will Ryder
BEST DIRECTOR (NON-FEATURES)
Belladonna
Robby D.
William H.
Jules Jordan – WINNER!
Vince Vouyer
BEST COMEDY – NON-PARODY
Ashlynn Goes to College #2 (New Sensations) – WINNER!
Carmen Goes South (Wicked Pictures)
Not Another Porn Movie (Burning Angel)
Who’s Nailin’ Paylin? (Hustler Video)
That Voodoo That You Do (Penthouse)
BEST COMEDY – PARODY
Horat (Pink Lotus)
Night of the Giving Head (Rodnievision)
Not Bewitched XXX (X-Play) – WINNER!
Not The Bradys XXX: Marcia Marcia Marcia (X-Play)
This Ain’t The Munsters XXX (Hustler Video)
BEST GONZO MOVIE
Alexis Texas is Buttwoman (Elegant Angel) – WINNER!
E for Eva (Jonni Darkko Productions)
Oil Overload #2 ( Chris Streams Productions)
The Gauntlet #3 (Vouyer Media)
Jenny Hendrix Anal Experience (Manuel Ferrara Productions)
BEST GONZO SERIES
Big Wet Asses (Elegant Angel) – WINNER!
Lord of Asses (Tom Byron Pictures)
College Invasion (Shane’s World Productions)
Porn Fidelity (Juicy Entertainment)
Slutty & Sluttier (Manuel Ferrara Productions)
BEST GIRL/GIRL MOVIE
Belladonna’s Girl Train (Belladonna Entertainment) – WINNER!
Girlvana #4 (Zero Tolerance)
Predator #2 (Wicked Pictures)
Violation of Flower Tucci (JM Productions)
Women Seeking Women #40 (Girlfriends Films)
BEST POV MOVIE
About Face POV #6 (3rd Degree)
Jack’s POV #9 (Digital Playground)
POV Pervert #10 (Mike John Productions)
POV Cock Suckers #7 (Tom Byron Pictures)
Tunnel Vision #3 (Jules Jordan Productions) – WINNER!
NEW STARLET
Tori Black
Nikki Jayne
Stoya – WINNER!
Faye Reagan
NEW STUD
Danny Mountain
Anthony Rosano
Johnny Sins
Eric Swiss
CJ Wright – WINNER!
UNSUNG SIREN
Franchezca Valentina
Sindee Jennings
Lindsey Meadows
Adrianna Nicole
Amber Rayne – WINNER!
UNSUNG SWORDSMAN
Chris Charming
Charles Dera – WINNER!
Alex Gonz
Jerry
Travis Knight
FEMALE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
Sasha Grey
Jenna Haze – WINNER!
Rebeca Linares
Gianna Michaels
Alexis Texas
MALE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
James Deen – WINNER!
Erik Everhard
Manuel Ferrara
Tommy Gunn
Evan Stone
SINGLE PERFORMANCE – ACTRESS
Monique Alexander – Cry Wolf (Vivid Video)
Jessica Drake – Fallen (Wicked Pictures) – WINNER!
Jesse Jane – Pirates #2: Stagnetti’s Revenge (Digital Playground)
Kaylani Lei – The Wicked (Wicked Pictures)
Bree Olson – Roller Dollz (Adam & Eve Pictures/Zero Tolerance)
SINGLE PERFORMANCE – ACTOR
Brad Armstrong – Fallen (Wicked Pictures)
Tommy Gunn – Hearts & Minds #2 (New Sensations)
Randy Spears – The Last Rose (Wicked Pictures)
Evan Stone – Pirates II: Stagnetti’s Revenge (Digital Playground) – WINNER!
Lee Stone – This Ain’t The Munsters (Hustler Video)
CREAM DREAM
Lexi Belle
Tori Black – WINNER!
Dakoda Brookes
Alexis Love
Faye Reagan
SUPERSLUT
Belladonna
Dana DeArmond
Jenna Haze
Adrianna Nicole
Bobbi Starr – WINNER!
BEST ON-SCREEN CHEMISTRY
Joanna Angel & James Deen – WINNER!
Belladonna & Jesse Jane
Kayden Kross & Erik Everhard
Sunny Lane & Manuel Ferrara
Teagan Presley & Mr. Pete
ORGASMIC ORALIST
Belladonna – WINNER!
Sasha Grey
Jenna Haze
Kenzi Marie
Gianna Michaels
ORGASMIC ANALIST
Belladonna – WINNER!
Dana DeArmond
Jenna Haze
Hillary Scott
Bobbi Starr
MILF OF THE YEAR
Julia Ann – WINNER!
Lisa Ann
Darryl Hanah
Kylie Ireland
Francesca Le’
BEST CUMBACK
Rachel Love
Nicki Hunter
Brittany O’Connell
Teagan Presley – WINNER!
Ann Marie Rios
MOST OUTRAGEOUS EXTRAS
The Gauntlet #3 (Vouyer Media)
Pirates #2: Stagnetti’s Revenge (Digital Playground) – WINNER!
Roller Dollz (Adam & Eve Pictures/Zero Tolerance)
The Wicked (Wicked Pictures)
Not With My Wife You Don’t (Visage Films)
MAINSTREAM ADULT MEDIA FAVORITE
Stormy Daniels
Sasha Grey – WINNER!
Jesse Jane
Katie Morgan
Tera Patrick
XRCO HALL OF FAME:
PIONEERS
Kandi Barbour
FILM CREATORS
Brad Armstrong
Jules Jordan
ACTORS
Lexington Steele
ACTRESSES
Jewel De’Nyle
Leena
Missy
Joanna Storm
Angel Kelly
Stacy Valentine
MOVIES
Dog Walker (John Leslie Productions, 1994)
5th ESTATE
Roger T. Pipe
The XRCO would like to congratulate all of the winners and thank everyone who participated and attended this special event.
ABOUT XRCO:
Founded in 1984, the XRCO was formed to give writers and editors from the adult entertainment industry a voice in selecting the best in and brightest in the world of adult cinema. Original members included a small group of writers from Los Angeles, New York and Philadelphia. Over the years, select and qualified membership has expanded to include some of the best adult reviewers from both print and Internet. In 2005, the XRCO welcomed its first European members. Celebrating its Silver Anniversary in 2009, the XRCO celebrates a quarter century of excellence.
ABOUT jessica drake:
Wicked Pictures contract star jessica drake is blessed with both stunning beauty and serious acting skills. She has won numerous awards for both her blistering sex scenes and her fine acting including a 2004 XRCO Award for Best Actress(Fluff & Fold). She is nominated in the Best Actress categorythis year for her performance in Wicked’s “Fallen.”www.jessicadrake.com
ABOUT KAYDEN KROSS:
Kayden Kross is an Adam & Eve contract star who burst onto the scene in 2006. Turning up the heat in 2008 she was named Penthouse Pet of the Month for September and garnered a number of award nominations including a 2008 XRCO Award for Best On-Screen Chemistry with Erik Everhard.www.clubkayden.com
ABOUT NINA HARTLEY:
Nina Hartley is truly an adult film legend who needs no introduction. The owner of one of the most famous backsides in the history of the industry, Nina has been a successful performer, educator and ambassador for over a quarter century. With a career spanning the 80’s, 90’s and 00’s Nina is on the verge of a fourth decade as one of the adult film world’s leading ladies.
ABOUT VERONICA HART:
Veronica Hart is a true adult film legend. After an award-winning career as one of the most popular performers of her era, she went behind the camera. Directing mostly for VCA, Veronica was behind such classics as Still Insatiable, Torn and the ground-breaking Misty Beethoven the Musical. She is a member of the XRCO Hall of Fame as a performer. As both an actress and director, Veronica is a true double threat and a living legend.
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