XRCO Winners Announced

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — The X-Rated Critics Organization held its 25th annual awards ceremony Thursday night at The Highlands at the Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood.

The raucous ceremony, hosted by Wicked Pictures contract performer Jessica Drake and Adam & Eve contract performer Kayden Kross, made note of its history by having veteran performers Veronica Hart and Nina Hartley as trophy girls.

The winners are as follows:

Deep Throat Award
Angelina Valentine

Best Release
"Cheerleaders" (Digital Playground)

Best Epic
Tie

"Fallen" (Wicked Pictures)
"Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge" (Digital Playground)

Best Director (Features)
Brad Armstrong

Best Director (Non-Features)
Jules Jordan

Best Comedy – Non-Parody
"Ashlynn Goes to College 2" (New Sensations)

Best Comedy – Parody
"Not Bewitched XXX" (X-Play)

Best Gonzo Movie
"Alexis Texas is Buttwoman" (Elegant Angel)

Best Gonzo Series
"Big Wet Asses" (Elegant Angel)

Best Girl/Girl Movie
"Belladonna’s Girl Train" (Belladonna Entertainment)

Best POV Movie
"Tunnel Vision 3" (Jules Jordan Productions)

New Starlet
Stoya

New Stud
CJ Wright

Unsung Siren
Amber Rayne

Unsung Swordsman
Charles Dera

Female Performer of the Year
Jenna Haze

Male Performer of the Year
James Deen

Single Performance – Actress
Jessica Drake — "Fallen" (Wicked Pictures)

Single Performance – Actor
Evan Stone — "Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge" (Digital Playground)

Cream Dream
Tori Black

Superslut
Bobbi Starr

Best On-Screen Chemistry
Joanna Angel & James Deen

Orgasmic Oralist
Belladonna

Orgasmic Analist
Belladonna

MILF of the Year
Julia Ann

Best Cumback
Teagan Presley

Most Outrageous Extras
"Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge" (Digital Playground)

Mainstream Adult Media Favorite
Sasha Grey

XRCO HALL OF FAME

Pioneers
Kandi Barbour

Film Creators
Brad Armstrong

Jules Jordan

Actors
Lexington Steele

Actresses
Jewel De'Nyle
Leena
Missy
Joanna Storm
Angel Kelly
Stacy Valentine

Movies
"Dog Walker" (John Leslie Productions, 1994)

5th Estate
Roger T. Pipe

Outlaws Of Porn
Max Hardcore

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