14th Annual Cybersocket Web Awards Announced

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — The annual Cybersocket Web Awards, the only event of its kind honoring the best GLBT websites, last week honored outstanding websites recognized for achievements in both Surfers Choice and Industry Choice categories.

The awards show, which took place Wednesday evening at Eleven nightclub in West Hollywood, attracted a large turnout at the nightclub.

Courtney Act emceed the event, which was followed by the XBIZ 360° Digital Media Conference last week.

Following are recipients of the Cybersocket Web Awards:

INDUSTRY CHOICE AWARDS

Best Affiliate Program

Next Door Buddy Profits

Best Alternative Billing Company

Orbital Pay

Best Billing Company

CCBill

Best Content Producer

Lucas Entertainment

Best Hosting Company

MojoHost

Best New Company

Twisted DNA 46 XY

Best Webmaster Resource

Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection

Businessperson of the Year

Diane Duke (Free Speech Coalition)

Company of the Year

Video Secrets

Award of Excellence (special award)

Tim Valenti (NakedSword)


SURFERS CHOICE AWARDS

Best Escort Site

Rentboy.com

Best Ethnic-Themed Site

MachoFucker.com

Best European Site

UKNakedMen.com

Best Fetish Site

RawFuckClub.com

Best Hookup Site/Mobile App

Scruff.com

Best Live Cam Site

Cam4.com

Best Massage Site

ManWorks.com

Best Mobile Site

Men.com

Best New Porn Star

Levi Karter

Best New Site

Supermen.com

Best Niche Site

OutInPublic.com

Best Personality

Steve Peña

Best Porn Review Site

GiveMeGayPorn.com

Best Porn Star

Johnny Rapid

Best Product/Retail Site Fleshjack.com

Best Sex Scene

“An American in Prague: The Remake” (BelAmi Studios)

Best Video Site

BrokeStraightBoys.com

Best VOD Site

NakedSword.com

Best Webcam Performer

BravoDelta9 at Cam4.com

Movie or Web Series of the Year:

"Helix Academy" (Helix Studios)

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