Channel 1 Releasing Takes Home 8 GAYVN Awards

LOS ANGELES — Gay distribution company Channel 1 Releasing (C1R) announced that the company received eight 2008 GAYVN Awards — including six awards for director Chi Chi LaRue’s highly acclaimed “Link V: The Evolution” (which won Best All-Sex Video), Best Specialty Release — Bear for Rascal Video’s “When Bears Attack” and the coveted Best Newcomer award for Rascal Exclusive Blake Riley.

“I couldn’t be happier about the multitude of awards we won this year,” C1R cofounder LaRue said. “Especially the Best Newcomer award for Blake Riley and the Best Music award for my nephew Red Shag. I nearly broke out in tears when both of their names were announced.”

Eight GAYVN Award wins this year makes C1R one of the most awarded companies in the gay porn industry.

C1R 2008 GAYVN wins include:

  • Best Newcomer: Blake Riley
  • Best Specialty Release — Bear: “When Bears Attack” (Rascal Video)
  • Best Group Scene: Steve Cruz, Johnny Hazzard, Joe Strong, Matt Majors and Brendan Davies, “Link V: The Evolution” (All Worlds Video)
  • Best Overall Marketing Campaign: “Link V: The Evolution” (All Worlds Video)
  • Best Packaging: “Link V: The Evolution” (All Worlds Video)
  • Best Art Direction: “Link V: The Evolution” (All Worlds Video)
  • Best Music: Red Shag, “Link V: The Evolution” (All Worlds Video)
  • Best All-Sex Video: “Link V: The Evolution” (All Worlds Video)
“Congratulations to all the winners and especially to the folks at GAYVN for putting on a phenomenal event,” LaRue said. “The award show was beyond amazing. Derek and Romaine did an unbelievable job as hosts and [Lady] Bunny was her always-incredible self. Overall it was a legendary night for the gay porn industry.”

“Link V: The Evolution” brings the popular series back after a six-year hiatus and takes it to a new level. For more information on this award-winning film or to purchase a copy of it please visit www.C1R.com/LINK

For the latest news on Chi Chi LaRue or Rascal Exclusive Blake Riley visit www.C1R.com or check out www.ClubChannel1.com for a schedule of their upcoming appearances.

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