2012 XRCO Award Nominations Announced

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — The X-Rated Critics Organization has announced the nominees for the 2012 XRCO Awards.

Winners will be presented with their awards at the 28th Annual XRCO Awards Show on April 19 at the Highlands Hollywood nightclub, next to the Kodak Theatre.

This year’s gala will be co-hosted by Kayden Kross and Dylan Ryder.

The nominees are:

BEST RELEASE

Lost & Found – New Sensations
Runaway – Vivid Video
Peepshow – Wicked Pictures
Babysitters 2 – Digital Playground
Dear Abby – New Sensations Romance

BEST EPIC

Fighters – Digital Playground
Horizon – Wicked Pictures
Killer Bodies: The Awakening – Adam & Eve Pictures
Portrait of a Call Girl – Elegant Angel
Top Guns – Digital Playground

BEST PARODY (Comedy)

Beverly Hillbillies – X-Play/Adam & Eve Pictures
Bridesmaids XXX – Smash Pictures
The Flintstones: A XXX Parody – New Sensations
The Graduate XXX – Exile
Rocki Whore Picture Show – Wicked Pictures

BEST PARODY (Drama)

Rezervoir Doggs – Exquisite Films
Rocky XXX: A Parody Thriller! – X-Play/Adam & Eve Pictures
Saturday Night Fever – Paradox/Exquisite
Star Trek: The Next Generation – Revolution X/New Sensations
Taxi Driver – Pleasure Dynasty/Exile

BEST PARODY – (Comic Book)

Captain America – An Extreme Comixxx Parody
Exquisite Justice League of Pornstar Superheroes – Exquisite
Katwoman XXX – Bluebird Films
Spiderman XXX – Vivid Video
Superman XXX A Porn Parody – Vivid Video

BEST 3D Release

Cathouse 45 – Sins Factory/Vivid Films
Jailhouse Heat 3D – Digital Playground
This Ain’t Conan The Barbarian XXX – Hustler
This Ain’t Dracula XXX – Hustler
This Ain’t Ghostbusters XXX – Hustler

BEST GONZO MOVIE

Asa Akira Is Insatiable 2 – Elegant Angel
Dangerous Curves – Jules Jordan Video
Joanna Angel and James Deen’s Summer Vacation – Burning Angel/Vouyer Media
Raw 8 – Manuel Ferrara Productions/Evil Angel
This Is Why I’m Hot – Tom Byron Pictures/Evolution Erotica

BEST GONZO SERIES

Ass Worship – Jules Jordan Video
Beach Patrol – Jules Jordan Video
Big Wet Asses – Elegant Angel
Gangbanged – Elegant Angel
Phat Bottom Girls – Manuel Ferrara Productions/Evil Angel

BEST GIRL/GIRL SERIES

Cherry – Jewelbox/Digital Playground
Lipstick Lesbo – Silver Sinema/Pure Play Media
Top Wet Girls – Clark Euro Angel Video/Evil Angel
Women Seeking Women – Girlfriends Films
Seduced By A Real Lesbian – Lethal Hardcore

BEST POV SERIES

Jack’s POV – Digital Playground
POV Pervert – Mike John Productions/Jules Jordan Video
POV Punx – Burning Angel
Rocco’s POV – Rocco Siffredi Produzione/Evil Angel
Street Blowjobs – Reality Kings/Pulse Distribution

BEST ETHNIC SERIES

Asian Massage Parlor – Tom Byron Pictures
8th Street Latinas – Reality Kings/Pulse Distribution
Lex The Impaler – Jules Jordan Video
Porn’s Top Black Models – Elegant Angel
MILFS Like It Black – MOFOS/Brazzers

BEST DIRECTOR – FEATURES

Robby D
Sam Hain
David Lord
Eddie Powell
Graham Travis

BEST DIRECTOR – NON-FEATURES

Mike Adriano
William H
Jenna Haze
Jules Jordan
Mason

BEST DIRECTOR – PARODY

Brad Armstrong
Will Ryder
Lee Roy Myers
Jim Powers
Axel Braun

BEST ACTRESS

Nyomi Banxxx
Jessie Andrews
Kagney Linn Karter
Kayden Kross
Andy San Dimas

BEST ACTOR

Xander Corvus
Tommy Pistol
Rocco Reed
Anthony Rosano
Evan Stone

FEMALE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR

Asa Akira
Chanel Preston
Kristina Rose
Andy San Dimas
Bobbi Starr

MALE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR

James Deen
Manuel Ferrara
Rocco Reed
Anthony Rosano
Evan Stone

NEW STARLET

Jessie Andrews
Lily Carter
Ash Hollywood
Bibi Jones
Brooklyn Lee

NEW STUD

Xander Corvus
Giovanni Francisco
Brendon Miller
Richie
Bruce Venture

UNSUNG SIREN

Vicki Chase
Sophie Dee
Victoria Lawson
India Summer
Bridgette B

UNSUNG SWORDSMAN

Jordan Ash
Alec Knight
Ryan Madison
Mr. Pete
Lee Stone

CREAM DREAM

Jessie Andrews
Lexi Belle
Allie Haze
Jynx Maze
Holly Michaels

SUPERSLUT

Asa Akira
Amy Brooke
Dana DeArmond
Kristina Rose
Bobbi Starr

ORGASMIC ORALIST

Asa Akira
Gracie Glam
Chanel Preston
Brooklyn Lee
Sara Sloane

ORGASMIC ANALIST

Asa Akira
Joanna Angel
Dana DeArmond
Bobbi Starr
Kristina Rose

MILF OF THE YEAR

Julia Ann
Lisa Ann
India Summer
Tanya Tate
Inari Vachs

BEST CUMBACK

Darla Crane
Annie Cruz
Cytherea
Candy Manson
Prince Yahshua

MAINSTREAM ADULT MEDIA FAVORITE

Nikki Benz
Jesse Jane
Kayden Kross
Bree Olson
Riley Steele

HALL OF FAME

To be announced

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