Peter Warren at AVN just announced the nominees for the XRCO Awards. The X-Rated Critics Organization has been giving these awards for nearly four decades. The panel of judges is made up of currently working adult movie critics, both those who write for magazines and for internet publications.
Alt aficionados will be especially pleased to see noms for Casey Kisses, Joanna Angel, Bree Mills, Maitland Ward, Aiden Ashley, Dante Colle, Tommy Pistol, Kendra James, Lauren Phillips, Kenzie Reeves, Aubrey Kate, Lena Moon, Natalie Mars, Nathan Bronson, and Elsa Jean. Full list is below. The Cinco de Mayo event is open to all adult industry.
BEST RELEASE
Blue Moon Rising, MissaX/Pulse
Casey: A True Story, Adult Time/Pulse
Muse Season 2, Deeper/Pulse
One Night in Barcelona, Dorcel/Pulse
Primary Season 2, Lust Cinema
Psychosexual, Vixen/PulseBEST COMEDY
Black Widow XXX: An Axel Braun Parody, Wicked Comix
I Love You, You’re Fired, Lust Cinema
Influence Emily Willlis, Vixen/Pulse
Ink Motel 3, AltErotic/Stunner
Joanna Angel’s Dungeon Furniture Emporium, BurningAngel Entertainment
Love, Sex, & Lawyers, Adam & Eve Pictures
That Mom Is Stacked, NSFW/PulseBEST GONZO MOVIE
Anal Icons, Tushy/Pulse
Angela Loves Threesomes, AGW/Girlfriends
Auditions, Deeper/Pulse
Flesh Hunter 15, Jules Jordan Video
Glamcore, Wicked/Pulse
Hot Girl Summer, Jules Jordan Video
Uncut 3, Mick Blue/Evil AngelBEST GONZO SERIES
Natural Beauties, Vixen/Pulse
Nympho.com, Nympho/Lit Up/Evil Angel
Raw, Manuel Ferrara/Jules Jordan
Super Cute, Hard X/O.L. Entertainment
V, Blacked Raw/PulseBEST PARODY
Black Widow XXX: An Axel Braun Parody, Wicked Comix
Fairest of Them All, Adult Time/Pulse
Fucking Fandoms 2, Team Skeet/Pulse
Nubiles ET 5, Nubiles/Pulse
Sex Game, Jacquie & Michel EliteBEST GIRL/GIRL SERIES
Cheer Squad Sleepovers, Girlfriends Films
Girls Lovin’ Girls, New Sensations
Girls Only Porn, Nubile Films
Femme, Cherry Pimps
Web Young, Girlsway/Pulse
Women Seeking Women, Girlfriends FilmsBEST ETHNIC SERIES
Asian Anal, Porn Pros/Pulse
Big Ass Black Beauties, Bang Bros/Girlfriends
Black Beauties, All Black X/O.L. Entertainmen
Poppin’ Latin Pussy, Reality Kings/Pulse
My Black Hotwife, New SensationsBEST ANAL SERIES
Anal Savages, Jules Jordan Video
Anal Stars, Evil Angel
Angela Loves Anal, AGW/Girlfriends
DP Me, Hard X/O.L. Entertainment
True Anal, True Anal/Lit Up/Evil Angel
V, Tushy Raw/PulseBEST ONGOING BLENDED SERIES
Blonde Babes, All Black X/O.L. Entertainment
Dredd, Jules Jordan Video
Ignite, Blacked/Pulse
My Girlfriend Likes It Big and Black, New Sensations
V, Blacked Raw/PulseBEST ADULT WEB SITE
AdultEmpire
AdultTime
EvilAngel
JulesJordan
POVR
TeamSkeet
VixenBEST DIRECTOR (Features)
Axel Braun
Joanna Angel
Casey Calvert
Ricky Greenwood
Kayden Kross
Will Ryder
Jacky St. JamesBEST DIRECTOR (Non-Features)
Jonni Darkko
Manuel Ferrara
Jules Jordan
Maestro Claudio
Mason
Pat Myne
Mike Quasar
Laurent Sky
Chris StreamsBEST DIRECTOR (Parody)
Axel Braun
Bree Mills
LukaBEST DIRECTOR (Web)
Mike Adriano
Derek Dozer
Julia Grandi
Ivan
Miles Long
Mason
Bree Mills
Laurent SkyBEST ACTRESS
Aiden Ashley, Blue Moon Rising, MissaX/Pulse
Gianna Dior, Psychosexual, Vixen/Pulse
Kenna James, Under the Veil, MissaX/Pulse
Lacy Lennon, Black Widow XXX: An Axel Braun Parody, Wicked Comix
Maitland Ward, Muse Season 2, Deeper/Pulse
Emily Willis, Influence Emily Willis, Vixen/PulseBEST ACTOR
Mick Blue, Tell Her, Deeper/Pulse
Dante Colle, Casey: A True Story, Adult Time/Pulse
Xander Corvus, Survive the Night, Digital Playground/Pulse
Seth Gamble, Gods & Sinners, Wicked/Pulse
Quinton James, Toxic, Sweet Sinner/Mile High
Tommy Pistol, Casey: A True Story, Adult Time/PulseGIRL/GIRL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
Aiden Ashley
Jade Baker
Aidra Fox
Vicki Chase
Karlee Grey
Kendra James
Lauren Phillips
Serene Siren
Charlotte Stokely
Eve SweetFEMALE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
Vanna Bardot
Lulu Chu
Gia Derza
Gianna Dior
Emma Hix
Kenzie Reeves
Alexis Tae
Angela White
Jane Wilde
Emily WillisMALE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
Mick Blue
Dante Colle
Manuel Ferrara
Seth Gamble
Isiah Maxwell
Ramon Nomar
Tommy Pistol
Jax Slayher
Michael StefanoPERSONAL FAVORITE
Vanna Bardot
Blake Blossom
Gabbie Carter
Avery Christy
April Olsen
Charlotte Stokely
Alexis Tae
Angela White
Emily WillisTRANS PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
Ariel Demure
Aubrey Kate
Casey Kisses
Daisy Taylor
Lena Moon
Natalie Mars
Jade VenusNEW STARLET
Blake Blossom
Anna Claire Clouds
Destiny Cruz
Lily Larimar
Kay Lovely
April Olsen
Sera Ryder
Maya Woulfe
Angel YoungsNEW STUD
Tyler Cruise
Damion Dayski
Troy Francisco
Anton Harden
David Lee
Jimmy MichaelsSTAR SHOWCASE
Alexis Tae Anal Fantasy, Darkko/Evil Angel
Anna de Ville, Sex Addict, Harmony Films
Influence Emily Willis, Vixen/Pulse
InkedXXXploitation of Misha Montana, AltErotic/Stunner
Jia, Vixen/Pulse
Savanna Bond Beach Bikini Slut, Darkko/Evil Angel
Ultimate Fuck Toy: Gabbie Carter, Jules Jordan VideoUNSUNG SIREN
Alex Coal
Chloe Cherry
Eliza Ibarra
Chloe Temple
Hime Marie
Ember Snow
Natasha Nice
Violet StarrUNSUNG SWORDSMAN
Nathan Bronson
Robby Echo
Ricky Johnson
Keiran Lee
Tyler Nixon
Rob Piper
Codey SteeleSUPERSLUT
Adriana Chechik
Gia Derza
Coco Lovecock
Haley Reed
Rebel Rhyder
Alexis Tae
Angela White
Jane Wilde
Emily WillisThe Vicki Chase ORGASMIC ORALIST Award
Alina Ali
Gia Derza
Gianna Dior
Brooklyn Gray
Emma Hix
Kenna James
Kenzie Reeves
Scarlit Scandal
Angela WhiteAWESOME ANALIST
Adriana Chechik
Gia Derza
Elsa Jean
Maddy May
Kenzie Reeves
Vina Sky
Alexis Tae
Angela White
Jane Wilde
Emily WillisMILF OF THE YEAR
Britney Amber
Bridgette B.
Penny Barber
Rachael Cavalli
Brooklyn Chase
Cherie DeVille
Alexis Fawx
Reagan Foxx
Brandi LoveALL IN THE FAMILY
Daddy’s Pretty Little Stepdaughter, Penthouse/Girlfriends
Dirty Talkin’ Stepdaughters 9, Lethal Hardcore/Pulse
Family Cheaters, Family Sinners/Mile High
Filthy Moms 9, Brazzers/Pulse
Rocco’s Sex Step-Family, Rocco Siffredi/Evil Angel
A Stepfather’s Desires 5, Digital Sin
Tricking My Sis, Devil’s/PulseTEEN DREAM
Bailey Base
Delilah Day
Liz Jordan
Mia Kay
Xxlayna Marie
Hazel Moore
Ryan Reid
Sera Ryder
Valerica Steele