Cybersocket Awards Winners Announced

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Monday's Cybersocket Web Awards went off without a hitch at The Factory nightclub in West Hollywood, with Brent Everett winning the coveted "Best Porn Star" award.

The Cybersocket Web Awards is the only event of its kind honoring the best GLBT websites, recognized for both "Surfer Choice" categories and "Industry Choice" categories.

Here is the list of winners at last night's presentation:

Industry Choice Awards

Best Webmaster Resource: Gay Wide Webmasters
Best Content Producer: Randy Blue
Best Affiliate Program (tie):  StandaHead and Next Door Buddy Profits.
Best Billing Company: CCBill
Best Alternative Billing Company: Orbital Pay
Businessperson Of The Year: Tim Valenti (Naked Sword)
Best Hosting Company: WebAir
Best White Label: ImLive
Company Of The Year: Badpuppy

Surfer's Choice Awards

Best Mobile Site: Men4SexNowMobile
Best Porn Blog: QueerMeNow
Best Novelties Site: FleshJack
Best Video Site: Next Door Studios
Best Amateur Webcam: Cody Cummings
Best Ethnic-Themed Site: RedHotLatinos
Best Escort Site: RentBoy.com
Best European-Themed Site: StagHomme
Best Fetish Site: ActiveDuty
Best Free Site: GayTube
Best Hookup Site: ManHunt
Best Live Cam: Cam4
Best New Site: Men.com
Best Original Content Site: MenAtPlay, AllAustralianBoys
Best Personality: Chi Chi LaRue
Best Porn Star: Brent Everett
Best VOD Site: NakedSword
Movie of the Year: "3D Bel Ami From Bel Ami"
Best Sex Scene: "Orgy Scene From the Other Side of Aspen 6"
Best Newcomer: Anthony Romero

Special Awards

Cybersocket Wall of Fame Award Of Excellence: Steven Scarborought of Hot House Studios
 

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