XRCO Announces 2006 Nominees
Nominees for the 2006 X-Rated Critics Organization Awards were announced today. The 23rd annual XRCO Awards will be handed out on April 5th in Los Angeles.
Founded in 1984, the XRCO was founded 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 writers from Los Angeles, New York and Philadelphia. Over the years, membership has expanded to included well-respected internet writers and in 2005, the XRCO welcomes its first European members.
This year, the participation in the nomination process was better than ever. Virtually every voting member submitted a detailed list of possible nominees, producing one of the strongest list of nominations ever.
This year’s nominees are:
BEST RELEASE:
CURSE ETERNAL (Review): Wicked Pictures
EMPEROR (Review): Vivid Entertainment Group
SACRED SIN (Review): Ninn Worx
SEX CITY (Review): Private U.S.A./Pure Play Media
THE VISITORS (Review): Wicked Pictures
BEST EPIC:
CORRUPTION (REVIEW) – Sex Z Pictures
FASHIONISTAS SAFADO: THE CHALLENGE (Review): Evil Angel
ISLAND FEVER 4 – Digital Playground
MANHUNTERS – Wicked Pictures
TAILGUNNERS – Adam & Eve Productions
BEST DIRECTOR (Features):
BRAD ARMSTRONG
JAMES AVALON
ELI CROSS
MICHAEL NINN
JOHN STAGLIANO
BEST DIRECTOR (Non-Features):
ROBBY D.
JACK THE ZIPPER
MIKE JOHN
JULES JORDAN
JAKE MALONE
BEST COMEDY OR PARODY:
BRITNEY REARS 3 – X-Play/Hustler Video
DA VINCI LOAD – Hustler Video
JOANNA’S ANGELS 2: ALT THROTTLE – VCA
PORN WARS – Private U.S.A./Pure Play Media
SHE BANGS – Red Light District Films
BEST GONZO RELEASE:
CHEMISTRY ” Vivid Entertainment Group
RACIAL TENSION – Mike John Productions/Jules Jordan Video
JENNA HAZE DARKSIDE – Jules Jordan Video
NAOMI: THERE’S ONLY ONE – John Leslie Productions/Evil Empire
SLUTTY AND SLUTTIER – Manuel Ferrara Productions/Evil Empire
BEST GONZO SERIES:
CONTROL – Digital Playground
JACK’S TEEN AMERICA – Digital Playground
JOEY SILVERA’S SERVICE ANIMALS – All Blew Shirts/Evil Empire
COLLEGE INVASION – Shane’s World
BIG WET ASSES! – Elegant Angel
BEST GIRL-GIRL RELEASE:
BELLADONNA – NO WARNING – Belladonna Productions/Evil Empire
COUSIN STEVIE’S PUSSY PARTY #15 – CSI/Pure Play Media
EROCKTA VISION #5 – Dana Dane Productions/Pulse
GIRLS LOVE GIRLS #2 – Darkko Productions/Evil Empire
GIRLVANA #2 – Zero Tolerance
BEST POV RELEASE:
3 ON ME POV – Vouyer Media
FRANK WANK POV #5 – Pariah
JACK’S POV #5 – Digital Playground
POV PERVERT #7 – Red Light District
TUNNELVISION #2 – Jules Jordan Video
NEW STARLET:
AUBREY ADDAMS
SASHA GREY
NAOMI
AVA ROSE
MIA ROSE
NEW STUD:
JAMES DEEN
JENNER
JERRY
DERRICK PIERCE
TOMMY PISTOL
UNSUNG SIREN:
ALANA EVANS
KIMBERLY KANE
MIKA TAN
LUSCIOUS LOPEZ
MARIE LUV
UNSUNG WOODSMAN:
MARK WOOD
MARK ASHLEY
MR. PETE
JOHN STRONG
ROD FONTANA
FEMALE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
GIANNA
JENNA HAZE
SUNNY LANE
TORY LANE
HILLARY SCOTT
MALE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
ERIK EVERHARD
MANUEL FERRARA
TOMMY GUNN
RANDY SPEARS
EVAN STONE
SINGLE PERFORMANCE – ACTRESS:
HILLARY SCOTT – CORRUPTION (Review) (Sex Z Pictures)
BELLADONNA – Fashionistas Safado: The Challenge (Evil Angel)
JESSICA DRAKE – MANHUNTERS (Wicked Pictures)
KIMBERLY KANE – The Visitors (Wicked Pictures)
KYLIE IRELAND – CORRUPTION (Review) (Sex Z Pictures)
SINGLE PERFORMANCE – ACTOR:
STEVEN ST. CROIX – Wonderland (Cal Vista)
RANDY SPEARS – Curse Eternal (Wicked Pictures)
ROCCO SIFFREDI – Fashionistas Safado: The Challenge (Evil Angel)
ROCCO SIFFREDI – Emperor (Vivid Entertainment Group)
EVAN STONE – Sex Pix (Red Light District Films)
CREAM DREAM:
AUBREY ADDAMS
SASHA GREY
JENNA PRESLEY
MIA ROSE
WHITNEY STEVENS
SUPERSLUT:
ANNETTE SCHWARZ
SASHA GREY
TORY LANE
SANDRA ROMAIN
HILLARY SCOTT
BEST ON-SCREEN CHEMISTRY:
AMY REID/VINCE VOUYER – Breakin Em In 9 (Vouyer Media)
GIANNA/JENNA HAZE/ROCCO – Fashionistas Safado: The Challenge (Evil Angel)
SASHA KNOX/MARK DAVIS – It’s a Daddy Thing 2 (Elegant Angel)
HALEY PAIGE/NICKI HUNTER/JACK VENICE – The New Neighbors (SLLAB)
MIA ROSE/MANUEL FERRARA – various couplings
ORGASMIC ORALIST:
BELLADONNA
JASMINE BYRNE
JENNA HAZE
TORY LANE
HILLARY SCOTT
ORGASMIC ANALYST:
HILLARY SCOTT
FLOWER TUCCI
KELLY WELLS
KATJA KASSIN
SANDRA ROMAIN
KURT LOCKWOOD (Honorary Mention)
MILF OF THE YEAR:
LISA ANN
KRISTAL SUMMERS
RAYVENESS
KYLIE IRELAND
JANINE
BEST CUMBACK:
LISA ANN
CASSIDY
SHYLA STYLEZ
SUNRISE ADAMS
TOM BYRON
MOST OUTRAGEOUS DVD XTRAS:
THE VISITORS – Wicked Pictures
MANHUNTERS – Wicked Pictures
EMPEROR – Vivid Entertainment Group
CORRUPTION (REVIEW) – Sex Z Pictures
TERADISE ISLAND – Teravision
MAINSTREAM ADULT MEDIA FAVORITE:
STORMY DANIELS
JENNA JAMESON
JESSE JANE
RON JEREMY
TERA PATRICK
HALL OF FAME:
5TH ESTATE: MARK KERNES
FILM CREATORS: RINSE DREAM
MOVIE: LATEX (Michael Ninn – VCA)
FILM PIONEERS: LONI SANDERS, MAI LIN
SPECIAL AWARDS: ANNA MALLE, CHRISTI LAKE (Actress, Director, Industry Supporter)
ACTOR: STEVEN ST. CROIX, MR. MARCUS
ACTRESS: JANINE, SERENITY, FRANCESCA LE’
XRCO MEMBERS’ CHOICE: ASIA CARRERA
Congratulations and good luck to all of the nominees.
The XRCO’s new publicist, April Storm, will be manning the door and it is suggested that any industry members who may not be known or recognizable to her send an e-mail to make a reservation. She is also taking table reservations and, with the limited number available, it is recommended that companies contact her ASAP with table requests. She can be reached at aprstorm@aol.com. Legitimate members of the press who wish to attend should call Dirty Bob at (937) 299-6700.
