Cybersocket Web Awards Announced; XBIZ Wins 2

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — A standing-room-only crowd Monday night rooted for scores of adult companies, ranging from cam sites to processors to content providers, that walked away with Cybersocket Web Award trophies.

The annual event, this year hosted by Chi Chi LaRue and Jason Sechrest, was held at the Eleven nightclub in the heart of West Hollwood, Calif., and included trophy studs Cody Cummings, Tommy D, Rod Daily and Mason Wyler.

Even XBIZ walked away with a pair of crystal trophies, winning in the Best Magazine and Best Webmaster Community categories.

Below are winners of the 10th Annual Cybersocket Web Awards:

Surfer’s Choice: Mobile Site

Grindr.com

Surfer’s Choice: Massage Site

MassageM4M.com

Surfer’s Choice: Porn Blog

QueerClick.com

Surfer’s Choice: Novelty Site

Fleshjack.com

Surfer’s Choice: Amateur Video Site

CockyBoys.com

Surfer’s Choice: Amateur Webcam Site

BrentEverett.com

Surfer’s Choice: Asian-Theme Site

JapanBoyz.com

Surfer’s Choice: Black-Theme Site

ThugSeduction.com

Surfer’s Choice: Escort Site

Rentboy.com

Surfer’s Choice: European-Theme Site

BelAmiOnline.com

Surfer’s Choice: Best Live Cam Site

Flirt4Free.com

Surfer’s Choice: Fetish Site

MenAtPlay.com

Surfer’s Choice: Free Site

MenOnTheNet.com

Surfer’s Choice: Hookup Site

Manhunt.net

Surfer’s Choice: Latin Theme Site

BangBangBoys.com

Surfer’s Choice: Mega Site

Badpuppy.com

Surfer’s Choice: New Site

Homoactive.tv

Surfer’s Choice: Original Content

RandyBlue.com

Surfer’s Choice: Original Theme Site

Tie: StraightBoysFucking.com and BareAdventures.com

Surfer’s Choice: Personality

Wolf Hudson

Surfer’s Choice: Porn Star

Reese Rideout

Surfer’s Choice: Video Company

HotHouse.com

Surfer’s Choice: VOD Site

NakedSword.com

Surfer’s Choice: Voyeur Site

CocoDorm.com

Surfer’s Choice: Movie of the Year

“Men of Israel” (Lucas Entertainment)

Industry Choice: Webmaster Community

XBIZ.net

Industry Choice: Affiliate Program

BuddyProfits.com

Industry Choice: Video Company

C1R.com (Channel 1 Releasing)

Industry Choice: Billing Company

CCBill.com

Industry Choice: Hosting Company

WebAir.com

Industry Choice: Business Person of the Year

Miranda Leaver, co-founder, Solstice Group Inc. and Men4RentNow.com.

Industry Choice: Industry Magazine

XBIZ World

Industry Choice: Live Cam

GayImLive.com

Industry Choice: Content Provider

PrideContent.com

Industry Choice: White Label

Maleflixxx.tv

Industry Choice: Company of the Year

Epoch.com

Free Speech Coalition Award of Excellence

CorbinFisher.com

The award show was presented by Epoch. Presenting sponsors included Bel Ami, Buddy Profits, Cocky Boys, Fleshjack, MaleStockRoom.com, Men4RentNow.com, Real Touch, Video Secrets, Web Air and XBIZ.

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