Wicked Pictures Congratulates 2017 XRCO Nominees

Brad Armstrong, Axel Braun, Stormy Daniels, jessica drake & Asa Akira Earn Critical Acclaim and Mainstream Recognition​​​​​​

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The X-Rated Critics Organization (XRCO) has revealed its 2017 nominees, and production powerhouse Wicked Pictures is pleased to announce its elite creative team has received thirteen major awards nominations. This impressive tally finds Brad Armstrong, Axel Braun, Stormy Daniels, jessica drake and Asa Akira earning numerous accolades in the areas of performance, direction, eroticism and mainstream appeal.

Veteran writer, director, actor and blockbuster creator Brad Armstrong’s explosive cyberpunk thriller DNA received recognition in the Best Release and Best Actress (jessica drake) categories, while his smash hit Editor’s Choice The Preacher’s Daughter – one of the year’s undisputed breakout hits – also received a Best Feature mention. Fittingly, the uniformly high quality, distinctive visual design and searing eroticism of Armstrong’s work for the year was distinguished with a Best Director (Features) nomination.

Parody king Axel Braun’s undisputed mastery of his chosen genre was recognized with a Best Director (Parody) nomination, while Parody of the Year honors went to the Wicked Comix hits Suicide Squad XXX: An Axel Braun Parody and Supergirl XXX: An Axel Braun Parody. Turning to the performance categories, Suicide Squad XXX’s Kleio Valentien and Tommy Pistol’s excellent work earned them Best Actress and Best Actor nominations, respectively.

Iconic film star, writer, and filmmaker Stormy Daniels’ charming couples picture Weekend to Remember emerged as her biggest hit of the year, earning the multi-talented industry veteran Best Feature and Best Director (Feature) honors.

Contract superstar and sexual wellness advocate jessica drake earned the organization’s coveted Mainstream Adult Media Favorite nomination in honor of her tireless work as a sex educator and the continuing success of her award-winning instructional series jessica drake’s Guide to Wicked Sex. Crossover star, author, blogger and maverick entrepreneur Asa Akira received the Mainstream Adult Media Favorite nomination in recognition of a whirlwind year that’s seen her publish a second book, Dirty Thirty, launch her own line of designer candles, and join the wildly successful men’s lifestyle site Barstool Sports.

Wicked Pictures is pleased to congratulate all 2017 XRCO nominees. The winners will be announced April 27, 2017 at an industry-only gala to be held at the OHM Club in Hollywood.

For more information, please visit www.wicked.com and www.xrco.com.

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