2021 XCritic Awards Nominees Announced

LOS ANGELES — Nominations have been announced for the 2021 XCritic Awards, honoring work released between Oct. 1, 2020 and Sept. 30, 2021.

“Whew. It's been a struggle this year to keep up with all of the studios returning to pre-pandemic ‘normals’ and releasing a ton of content,” an awards rep shared. “However, our trusty XCritic team members have managed to duke it out once again and champion the people and companies that they think deserve our annual recognition."

The nominees are as follows:

Best Feature

• Casey: A True Story (Adult Time)
• Muse Season 1 Director’s Cut (Deeper)
• Psychosexual (Vixen Media Group)
• Sweet Sweet Sally Mae (Adult Time)
• Unbound  (Digital Playground)
• Under The Veil (MissaX)

Best Non-Feature

• Anal Savages 7 (Jules Jordan Video)
• Angela Loves Threesomes 3 (AGW Entertainment)
• Glamcore (Wicked Pictures)
• I Am Aubrey (Evil Angel Films)
• Rocco’s Fitness Sluts: DP Edition (Evil Angel)
• Savannah Bond Beach Bikini Slut (Evil Angel)

Best Female Performer

• Angela White
• Emily Willis
• Gia Derza
• Gianna Dior
• Jane Wilde
• Kenna James
• Kenzie Reeves
• Lauren Phillips

Best Male Performer

• Isiah Maxwell
• Jax Slayher
• Manuel Ferrara
• Mick Blue
• Small Hands
• Tommy Pistol
• Zac Wild

Best Actress

• Casey Kisses, Casey: A True Story (Adult Time)
• Gianna Dior, Psychosexual (Vixen)
• Kenna James, Under The Veil (MissaX)
• Kira Noir, Sweet Sweet Sally Mae (Adult Time)
• Maitland Ward, Muse 2 (Deeper)
• Whitney Wright, Sugar and Spice (Dorcel)

Best Actor

• Dante Colle, Casey: A True Story (Adult Time)
• Ryan Mclane, Pushing Boundaries (MissaX)
• Seth Gamble, If It Feels Good Vol. 2 (Deeper)
• Small Hands, Succubus (Burning Angel)
• Tommy Pistol, Casey, A True Story (Adult Time)

Best Trans Performer

• Aubrey Kate
• Casey Kisses
• Daisy Taylor
• Jade Venus
• Natalie Mars    

Best BBW Performer

• Anastasia Lux
• Eliza Allure
• Estella Bathory
• Karla Lane

Best New Starlet

• Angel Youngs
• Anna Claire Clouds
• Avery Jane
• Blake Blossom
• Kayley Gunner

Best G/G Scene

• Scarlit Scandal/Aften Opal/Alexis Tae, A 50/50 Split (WebYoung)
• Riley Reid/Ryan Reid, Auditions (Deeper)
• Kenzie Anne/Avery Christy, Defiance (Slayed)
• Kayden Kross/Emily Willis, Influence 2 (Vixen)
• Liv Revamped/Alison Rey, Secret Lesbian Diaries 10 (Girlfriends Films)
• Misty Stone/Sizi Sev, Sweet Sweet Sally Mae (Adult Time)
• Angela White/Karma Rx/Alina Lopez, Performers of the Year 2020 (Elegant Angel)

Best G/G DVD

• Cute VS Sexy (WebYoung)
• Four Finger Club 28 (New Sensations)
• Kittens and Their MILF 2 (3rd Degree)
• Student Teacher Relations (Sweetheart)
• Sweet Sweet Sally May (Adult Time)

Best Trans Release

• Casey: A True Story (Adult Time)
• I Am Aubrey (Evil Angel Films)
• Tran-Active 7 (Evil Angel)
• Trans International L.A. (Evil Angel)

Best MILF

• Alexis Fawx
• Brandi Love
• Cherie DeVille
• Penny Barber
• Rachael Cavalli
• Reagan Foxx

Best Director, Feature

• Bree Mills, Future Darkly: Pandemic (Adult Time)
• Casey Calvert, Primary 2 (Lust Cinema)
• Joanna Angel, Casey, A True Story (Adult Time)
• Kayden Kross, Muse (Deeper)
• Kayden Kross, Psychosexual (Vixen)
• Ricky Greenwood, Sweet Sweet Sally Mae (Adult Time)
• Ricky Greenwood, Under The Veil (MissaX)

Best Director, Non-Feature

• Angela White, Angela Loves Threesomes 3 (AGW Entertainment)
• Dana Vespoli, I Am Aubrey (Evil Angel Films)
• Jules Jordan, Anal Savages 7 (Jules Jordan Video)
• Kayden Kross, Influence 2 (Vixen)
• Maestro Claudio, Anal Creampies Vol 7 (Perv City)
• Mike Adriano, True Anal Love 7 (True Anal)
• Rocco Siffredi, Rocco’s Fitness Sluts DP Edition (Evil Angel)

Studio of the Year

• Adult Time
• Digital Sin/New Sensations
• Evil Angel
• PervCity
• Vixen

Best New Studio

• AllHerLuv
• HotGuysFuck
• Slayed
• SlutInspection
• Transfixed

Scene of the Year

• Emily Willis/Michael Stefano/Mick Blue, Anal Icons Vol 1 (Tushy)
• Angela White/Gabbie Carter/Rob Piper, Angela Loves Threesomes 3 (AGW Entertainment)
• Vanna Bardot/Steve Holmes, Deny It All You Want (Pure Taboo)
• Emily Willis/Natalie Mars, Fairest of Them All (Transfixed)
• Gia Derza/Manuel Ferrara, Gia Derza Big Butt Anal Slut (Jules Jordan Video)
• Gianna Dior/Mick Blue, Psychosexual (Vixen)
• Jane Wilde/Aubrey Kate/Small Hands, Succubus (Burning Angel)
• Joanna Angel/Katrina Jade/Lacy Lennon/Small Hands, The Night They Came For Lacy (Pure Taboo)

Best Member Website

• Adult Time
• Digital Playground
• Evil Angel
• Jules Jordan
• True Anal

Special Recognition

• Charlotte Stokely for being on the board of The Cupcake Girls
• Dr. Heather Berg for her book, "Porn Work: Sex, Labor and Late Capitalism"
• Holly Randall for "Holly Randall Unfiltered" podcast
• Lily LaBeau for starring in the "Cam-Girlfriend" web series
• Pineapple Support for mental health awareness and support

Lifetime Achievement

• Brad Armstrong
• Jessica Drake
• Maestro Claudio
• Misty Stone
• Robby D

Underrated Starlet

• Aiden Ashley
• Charlotte Sins
• Karmen Karma
• Kate England
• Lily Bell
• Siri Dahl

Underrated Swordsman

• Jessy Jones
• Nathan Bronson
• Rob Piper
• Robby Echo
• Tyler Nixon

Best Foreign Male Performer

• Angelo Godshack
• Danny D
• Kristof Cale
• Mugur
• Rocco Siffredi

Best Foreign Female Performer

• Anna de Ville
• Clea Gaultier
• Jasmine Jae
• Sybil
• Valentina Nappi
• Zaawaadi

Social Media Queen

• Angela White
• Gia Derza
• Karma Rx
• Kenzie Anne
• Riley Reid

Social Media King

• Isiah Maxwell
• Maestro Claudio
• Mike Quasar
• Small Hands
• Tommy Pistol    

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