Discontinued gay pornography awards
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The following are awards for gay pornography
including ones that are no longer given. The list is organized by award and by year for each award.
are presented annually to honor work done in the gay pornography industry. The awards are sponsored by AVN Magazine
, the parent publication of GAYVN Magazine, and continue the recognition for gay pornography which was part of the AVN Awards
from 1986–1998.
The award recipients are listed below by the year of the award ceremony. In 1998, the first year of the awards, awards were given for that current year's work. Starting with the awards show held in 2000, the awards were given for the previous year's work. For example, the 8th GAYVN Awards were held Thursday, March 9, 2006; awards were given for the movies that were released in 2005. The awards have been held annually since 2000. The current record-holder for the most wins in one year is Lucas Entertainment
's Michael Lucas' La Dolce Vita
, which won 14 awards in 2007. The previous record-holder with 11 award wins in 2005 was Buckshot Productions' BuckleRoos.
, better known as The Grabbys, are presented annually for gay pornography in Chicago
and was owned by Gay Chicago Magazine
.
and bisexual male-oriented website XX Factor which features news and reviews of XXX Web sites, gay adult films, print erotica and other forms of adult entertainment to "provide gay and bisexual men with information, news and entertainment that promotes a safe, healthy and enjoyable erotic lifestyle." The awards first started for films reviewed in 1994 and just eleven categories, as of 2009, the 15th year, they present in over thirty categories.
Magazine; the results were posted in his column each May from 1989 through 1993. The last awards were published for the first time in the Adam Gay Video 1996 Directory since the column ceased in December 1994.
by the Gay Video Guide (GVG), a pocket-sized newsstand magazine that catered primarily to fans. The Gay Video Guide (GVG) Awards, as they were originally known,
were first given in the fall of 1992. Eligibility for the 24 awards that were presented in the inaugural year was determined by release date during a period ending in early October of a given year. Magazine staffers made the nominations and the voting was opened up to "special well-known celebrity judges". The award show was mounted as a charity event for the Aid for AIDS
Organization.
The awards continued after the Guide itself ceased publication, and were renamed the Gay Erotic Video Awards in 1998. Ironically, 1998 was the last year for which awards were given, at ceremonies held in 1999.
For the list of recipients, please see Gay Erotic Video Awards
.
in June, was considered to be an "E ticket
" ride for the industry.
of the gay pornography industry. Nominees were selected from names sent in from all over the world; winners were chosen by fans worldwide voting at a website
or via mail
, fax
, or e-mail
.
The list below is taken from the Adam Gay Video Directories for 1999 and 2004. Adam Gay Video 1999 Awards lists the awards by the year in which the work was done (the method emulated here); the Adam Gay Video 2004 Awards, by the year in which award ceremony was held. The lists here are incomplete; there were 20 categories in all, including "Best Pubic Hair".
.
The X-Rated Critics Organization (XRCO) gave awards for gay pornography for 6 years starting in 1984; the awards in gay categories were discontinued after 1989.
of gay erotica
" but only survived one big event show in 2002 at Los Angeles' Palace Theater. The genesis for the awards was the producers, Joey Di Bartolo and Carlo Ricci of Joey and Carlo Productions, annual Joey and Carlo Escort Awards usually called the Male Escort Awards which "celebrates the best in male escorting and gay sex workers". The escorting awards had started in the early and continued to 2006. As most male hustling remains in legal gray areas the increasingly mainstream and corporate gay pornography industry likely wanted to ensure they were not seen as breaking any laws.
. The first awards ceremony was held in October 2006 at the Roxy NYC
nightclub in New York City
, with Shequida
as emcee. While nominees were from 23 countries, half the winners were from New York. Twelve awards were handed out.
Gay pornography
Gay pornography is the representation of sexual intercourse between men with the primary goal of sexual arousal in its audience. There is also a tradition, and continuing considerable output, of lesbian pornography....
including ones that are no longer given. The list is organized by award and by year for each award.
GayVN Awards
The GAYVN AwardsGayVN Awards
The GAYVN Awards are presented annually to honor work done in the gay pornography industry. The awards are sponsored by AVN Magazine, the parent publication of GAYVN Magazine, and continue the recognition for gay pornography which was part of the AVN Awards from 1986–1998.The award recipients...
are presented annually to honor work done in the gay pornography industry. The awards are sponsored by AVN Magazine
AVN (magazine)
Adult Video News is an American trade journal that covers the adult video industry. The New York Times notes that AVN is to pornographic films what Billboard is to records...
, the parent publication of GAYVN Magazine, and continue the recognition for gay pornography which was part of the AVN Awards
AVN Awards
The AVN Awards are movie awards sponsored and presented by the American adult video industry trade magazine AVN to honor exceptional performance in various aspects of the creation and marketing of American pornographic movies. They are called the "Oscars of porn"...
from 1986–1998.
The award recipients are listed below by the year of the award ceremony. In 1998, the first year of the awards, awards were given for that current year's work. Starting with the awards show held in 2000, the awards were given for the previous year's work. For example, the 8th GAYVN Awards were held Thursday, March 9, 2006; awards were given for the movies that were released in 2005. The awards have been held annually since 2000. The current record-holder for the most wins in one year is Lucas Entertainment
Lucas Entertainment
Lucas Entertainment is a New York-based gay pornographic studio started by porn star Michael Lucas. It is one of the largest such studios in the world. The studio is known for lavish, big-budget movies, and it contends that its 2006 film Michael Lucas' La Dolce Vita is the most expensive gay porn...
's Michael Lucas' La Dolce Vita
Michael Lucas' La Dolce Vita
Michael Lucas' La Dolce Vita is a gay pornographic remake of the Federico Fellini classic La dolce vita, directed by Michael Lucas and Tony Dimarco and released by Lucas Entertainment in 2006....
, which won 14 awards in 2007. The previous record-holder with 11 award wins in 2005 was Buckshot Productions' BuckleRoos.
Grabby Awards
The Grabby AwardsGrabby Awards
Grabby Awards , are presented annually in Chicago to honor work done in the gay pornography industry. The awards are sponsored by Grab Magazine, a free weekly that describes itself as "Chicago's premier LGBT publication." The Grabby Awards and Grab Magazine are owned and operated by Grabbys, LLC....
, better known as The Grabbys, are presented annually for gay pornography in Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
and was owned by Gay Chicago Magazine
Gay Chicago Magazine
Gay Chicago is a LGBT online news organization in Chicago, Illinois which ceased publishing in print form on Sept. 21, 2011. Gay Chicago replaced the now defunct Gay Chicago Magazine which was founded in 1976 by Ralph Paul Gernhardt and published under the former Gernhardt Publications. It was a...
.
Hard Choice Awards
The Hard Choice Awards are presented annually by online gayGay
Gay is a word that refers to a homosexual person, especially a homosexual male. For homosexual women the specific term is "lesbian"....
and bisexual male-oriented website XX Factor which features news and reviews of XXX Web sites, gay adult films, print erotica and other forms of adult entertainment to "provide gay and bisexual men with information, news and entertainment that promotes a safe, healthy and enjoyable erotic lifestyle." The awards first started for films reviewed in 1994 and just eleven categories, as of 2009, the 15th year, they present in over thirty categories.
The "Dave" Awards
Originated by Adam Gay Video Directory editor Dave Kinnick and backed by the in-house review staff, these awards were announced for the years 1989 to 1994. Kinnick had a monthly "Video Review" column in Advocate MenMen (magazine)
Men is an American pornographic magazine, published by Specialty Publications based in Los Angeles and is the largest-selling magazine of that type in the country...
Magazine; the results were posted in his column each May from 1989 through 1993. The last awards were published for the first time in the Adam Gay Video 1996 Directory since the column ceased in December 1994.
1989Video
Director
Performer
Sex Scene
Foreign Film (tie)
Art Direction
1990Video
Director
Performer
Sex Scene
Foreign Film
Art Direction
Videography
Editing
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1991Video
Director
Performer
Sex Scene
Foreign Film
Art Direction
Videography
Editing
1992Video
Director
Performer
Sex Scene
Foreign Film
Art Direction
Videography
Editing
|
1993Video (tie)
Director
Performer
Sex Scene
Foreign Film
Art Direction
Videography
Editing
1994Video
Director
Performer
Sex Scene
Foreign Film (tie)
Art Direction
Videography
Editing
|
Gay Erotic Video Awards
The Gay Erotic Video Awards were awarded annually for gay and bisexual pornographyPornography
Pornography or porn is the explicit portrayal of sexual subject matter for the purposes of sexual arousal and erotic satisfaction.Pornography may use any of a variety of media, ranging from books, magazines, postcards, photos, sculpture, drawing, painting, animation, sound recording, film, video,...
by the Gay Video Guide (GVG), a pocket-sized newsstand magazine that catered primarily to fans. The Gay Video Guide (GVG) Awards, as they were originally known,
were first given in the fall of 1992. Eligibility for the 24 awards that were presented in the inaugural year was determined by release date during a period ending in early October of a given year. Magazine staffers made the nominations and the voting was opened up to "special well-known celebrity judges". The award show was mounted as a charity event for the Aid for AIDS
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
Organization.
The awards continued after the Guide itself ceased publication, and were renamed the Gay Erotic Video Awards in 1998. Ironically, 1998 was the last year for which awards were given, at ceremonies held in 1999.
For the list of recipients, please see Gay Erotic Video Awards
Gay Erotic Video Awards
The Gay Erotic Video Awards were awarded annually for gay and bisexual pornography by the Gay Video Guide , a pocket-sized newsstand magazine that catered primarily to fans...
.
Gay Producers Association
The Gay Producers Association (GPA) was a short-lived but significant group of gay video insiders that was formed during the "heyday of gay video". Their awards show, presented in Los AngelesLos Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
in June, was considered to be an "E ticket
E ticket
The phrase E ticket refers to an unusually interesting, thrilling or expensive experience. It derives from the admission ticket system used at Disneyland and Magic Kingdom theme parks before 1982, in which the E ticket admitted the bearer to the newest, most advanced, and/or most popular rides...
" ride for the industry.
1984Video
Director
Actor
Newcomer
Cinematography
|
1985Video
Director
Actor
Newcomer
Cinematography
|
Probe / Men in Video Awards
The Probe / Men in Video Awards also called The Probies were designed to be the People's Choice AwardsPeople's Choice Awards
The People's Choice Awards is an American awards show recognizing the people and the work of popular culture. The show has been held annually since 1975 and is voted on by the general public. The People's Choice Awards air on CBS and are produced by Procter & Gamble and Survivor magnate Mark Burnett...
of the gay pornography industry. Nominees were selected from names sent in from all over the world; winners were chosen by fans worldwide voting at a website
Website
A website, also written as Web site, web site, or simply site, is a collection of related web pages containing images, videos or other digital assets. A website is hosted on at least one web server, accessible via a network such as the Internet or a private local area network through an Internet...
or via mail
Mail
Mail, or post, is a system for transporting letters and other tangible objects: written documents, typically enclosed in envelopes, and also small packages are delivered to destinations around the world. Anything sent through the postal system is called mail or post.In principle, a postal service...
, fax
Fax
Fax , sometimes called telecopying, is the telephonic transmission of scanned printed material , normally to a telephone number connected to a printer or other output device...
, or e-mail
E-mail
Electronic mail, commonly known as email or e-mail, is a method of exchanging digital messages from an author to one or more recipients. Modern email operates across the Internet or other computer networks. Some early email systems required that the author and the recipient both be online at the...
.
The list below is taken from the Adam Gay Video Directories for 1999 and 2004. Adam Gay Video 1999 Awards lists the awards by the year in which the work was done (the method emulated here); the Adam Gay Video 2004 Awards, by the year in which award ceremony was held. The lists here are incomplete; there were 20 categories in all, including "Best Pubic Hair".
1995Best Porn Star Ever
Porn Star of the Year
Actor
Newcomer
Hottest Bottom
Video (tie)
Leather Video
Master
Orgy
Eyes
|
1996Porn Legend
Actor
Newcomer
Top
Bottom
Video (tie)
Leather Stud
Bod
Buns
Eyes
|
1997Porn Legend
Actor
Newcomer (tie)
Top
Bottom
Cocksucker
Video
Leather Video
Leather Stud
Ethnic Stud
Bod
Buns
Cock
Eyes
|
1998Porn Legend
Actor
Newcomer
Video
1999Newcomer
Top
Leather Stud
Bottom
Cocksucker
Kinkiest Video
Video
|
X-Rated Critics Organization
The main article for the X-Rated Critics Organization (XRCO) is hereX-Rated Critics Organization
The X-Rated Critics Organization is a group of writers and editors from the adult entertainment industry who each year present awards in recognition of achievement within the industry....
.
The X-Rated Critics Organization (XRCO) gave awards for gay pornography for 6 years starting in 1984; the awards in gay categories were discontinued after 1989.
1984Feature
Director
Actor
1985Feature
Director
Actor
Newcomer
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1986Feature
Director
Actor
Newcomer
1987Feature
Director
Actor
Newcomer
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1988Feature
Director
Actor
Newcomer
1989Feature
Director
Actor
Newcomer
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Gay Entertainment Awards
The Gay Entertainment Awards hoped to be the "People's Choice AwardsPeople's Choice Awards
The People's Choice Awards is an American awards show recognizing the people and the work of popular culture. The show has been held annually since 1975 and is voted on by the general public. The People's Choice Awards air on CBS and are produced by Procter & Gamble and Survivor magnate Mark Burnett...
of gay erotica
Erotica
Erotica are works of art, including literature, photography, film, sculpture and painting, that deal substantively with erotically stimulating or sexually arousing descriptions...
" but only survived one big event show in 2002 at Los Angeles' Palace Theater. The genesis for the awards was the producers, Joey Di Bartolo and Carlo Ricci of Joey and Carlo Productions, annual Joey and Carlo Escort Awards usually called the Male Escort Awards which "celebrates the best in male escorting and gay sex workers". The escorting awards had started in the early and continued to 2006. As most male hustling remains in legal gray areas the increasingly mainstream and corporate gay pornography industry likely wanted to ensure they were not seen as breaking any laws.
International Escort Awards
The International Escort Awards is an annual award ceremony for male escorts, sponsored by HX magazine, and Rentboy.comRentboy.com
Rentboy.com is a commercial social networking site which connects male sex workers and masseurs with potential clients. Its offices are based in Manhattan and CEO Jeff Davids and company director Sean Van Sant act as a public face for the company....
. The first awards ceremony was held in October 2006 at the Roxy NYC
Roxy NYC
Roxy NYC was a popular nightclub located at 515 West 18th Street in New York City. Located in Chelsea section of Manhattan it began as a roller skating rink and roller disco in 1978, it was founded by Steve Bauman, Richard Newhouse and Steve Greenberg then acquired in 1985 by Gene DiNino until it...
nightclub in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, with Shequida
Shequida
Gary Hall, also known as Shequida, is a classically trained opera singer, songwriter, playwright, and drag artist, born in Jamaica. He attended Juilliard, where he studied with noted bass-baritone Simon Estes. As Shequida, he has been the USA Network's spokesperson for Latin America. From 1997...
as emcee. While nominees were from 23 countries, half the winners were from New York. Twelve awards were handed out.
Golden Dickie Awards
The Golden Dickie Awards were an award scheme run in 2008 sponsored by RAD Video. The awards were structured to recognize amateur films and companies, as well as big-studios and ethnic films. Condomless productions were included.2008 Winners
- Best (Amateur) Twink Movie: Bareback Boiz Of Summer (Eurorad Video)
- Best (Amateur) Twink Studio: Cobra VideoCobra VideoCobra Video is an American company involved in the production of gay pornographic films.- History and methods :Since its establishment in 2001 by Bryan Kocis , Cobra Video produced movies starring "twinks", exclusively in the 18-23 age category...
- Best (Amateur) Twink Performer - top: Dennis Reed, Bareback Game Room (Eurorad Video)
- Best (Amateur) Twink Performer - bottom: Brent CorriganBrent CorriganSean Paul Lockhart is a model, actor and gay pornographic actor best known under his stage name Brent Corrigan or his pseudonym Fox Ryder. He is best known for his roles in Schoolboy Crush with Brent Everett and Velvet Mafia with Erik Rhodes...
, Fuck Me Raw (Cobra Video) - Best (Amateur) Movie: What I Can't See 2 (Treasure Island MediaTreasure Island MediaTreasure Island Media is a San Francisco-based gay pornography studio founded in 1998 by director Paul Morris and specializing in bareback films. The studio is named after Morris's favorite childhood book, Treasure Island. In addition to the original San Francisco office, T.I.M. has production...
) - Best (Amateur) Studio: Treasure Island Media
- Best (Amateur) Studio Director: Paul MorrisPaul Morris (producer)Paul Morris is the owner of Treasure Island Media, a San Francisco, California-based gay pornography studio that specializes in bareback pornography....
, What I Can't See 2 (Treasure Island Media) - Best (Amateur) Performer - top: Jesse O’Toole, The Legendary Studs: Best Of Jesse O’Toole (Treasure Island Media)
- Best (Amateur) Performer - bottom: Sean StormSean StormSean Storm is an American pornographic actor, writer and director who has performed in a number of pornographic movies for studios that produce gay pornography, including Centaur Productions.-Career:...
, Storm Surge: Storm Chronicles 3 (Cre8tive Juices) - Best Major Studio: Lucas EntertainmentLucas EntertainmentLucas Entertainment is a New York-based gay pornographic studio started by porn star Michael Lucas. It is one of the largest such studios in the world. The studio is known for lavish, big-budget movies, and it contends that its 2006 film Michael Lucas' La Dolce Vita is the most expensive gay porn...
- Best Major Studio (Twinks): EurocremeEurocremeEurocreme is a European company based in London, England, that specializes in the production and distribution of gay pornographic films, generally featuring twinks, although it has also released a number of series devoted to studs and men of more diverse appearance.-History:The company was founded...
USA - Best Major Studio Movie: Gigolo, Lucas EntertainmentLucas EntertainmentLucas Entertainment is a New York-based gay pornographic studio started by porn star Michael Lucas. It is one of the largest such studios in the world. The studio is known for lavish, big-budget movies, and it contends that its 2006 film Michael Lucas' La Dolce Vita is the most expensive gay porn...
- Best Major Studio Director: John Bruno, Line-Up (Mustang Studios)
- Best Major Studio Performer - top: Tie: Chad HuntChad HuntChad Hunt is a former gay porn star who performs in pornographic movies. He has also appeared on the cover of Badpuppy, Jock, Honcho, All Man and Unzipped magazines....
, The Bigger The Better (Lucas EntertainmentLucas EntertainmentLucas Entertainment is a New York-based gay pornographic studio started by porn star Michael Lucas. It is one of the largest such studios in the world. The studio is known for lavish, big-budget movies, and it contends that its 2006 film Michael Lucas' La Dolce Vita is the most expensive gay porn...
): Tie: Barrett LongBarrett LongBarrett Long, also known as Steve Turbo, is a pornographic actor who has appeared in several films. Long was born in November 1982.He made his name with Falcon but was discovered by veteran director Dirk Yates in 2002.-Awards:...
, Pack Attack 3: C.J. Knight (Hot House Video) - Best Major Studio Performer - bottom: Francesco D’Macho, Private Lowlife (Hot House Video)
- Best Major Studio Twink Movie: Borstal Boy, (Eurocreme USA)
- Best Major Studio Twink Performer - top: Ben AndrewsBen Andrews (pornographic actor)-Awards and nominations:* 2007 Grabby Awards nomination for Best Three-Way Sex Scene in "Encounters: Flash Point" with Chad Hunt and Sal.* 2007 European Gay Porn Awards nominee for Best Best Duo in "The Intern" with Christian Cruz....
, The Intern (Lucas EntertainmentLucas EntertainmentLucas Entertainment is a New York-based gay pornographic studio started by porn star Michael Lucas. It is one of the largest such studios in the world. The studio is known for lavish, big-budget movies, and it contends that its 2006 film Michael Lucas' La Dolce Vita is the most expensive gay porn...
) - Best Major Studio Twink Performer - bottom: Ashley Ryder, Lost Innocence 3 (Bulldog Red)
- Best Ethnic Movie: Bareback Cum Party 6 (OTB VideoOTB VideoOTB Video is a Dutch company specialising in the production of gay pornographic films, mostly featuring Latino twinks. While OTB Video is the company name, it is also used as a studio name. Recently , a second studio name was added: titles are formally published by "OTB Video Releasing"...
) - Best Ethnic Movie Studio: Flavaworks
- Best Ethnic Performer - top: Ramon Mendez, Best Of Ramon Mendez (Alexander Pictures)
- Best Ethnic Performer - bottom: Shorty J., The Booty Bandit (B.C. Productions)
- Best Solo Film: Fratmen Up Close: Kelan (Fratmen)
- Best Solo Performance: Kelan, Fratmen Up Close: Kelan (Fratmen)
- Best Specialty/Fetish Studio: BulldogXXX
- Best Specialty/Fetish Film: Damon Blows America 8: Los AngelesLos ÁngelesLos Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
(Treasure Island Media) - Best DVD Collection/Compilation: Bareback Filthy Fuckers: Eurocreme Collection Series (Eurocreme)
- Best Pre-Condom Classic (Re-Release): Two By Ten (2×10) (Marksman Productions)
- Best Bisexual/Straight Movie: Bareback Bi Sex Creampie 3 (U.S. Male)
- Best Foreign Film: Bareback Big Uncut Dicks (U.S. MaleU.S. MaleU.S. Male is a song by Elvis Presley.It was recorded in January 1968 and followed the kind of country music Elvis Presley had already recorded in September 1967 with songs like Big Boss Man and Guitar Man. Elvis Presley recorded these three songs accompanied by Jerry Reed on lead guitar...
) - Best Versatile Performer: Jason CrewJason CrewJason Crew is an American pornographic actor who stars in gay and bisexual pornographic movies. Jason Crew is versatile und became wellknown for his ability to penetrate himself with his own penis...
, Jet Set Fraternity Gang Bang 2 (Jet Set Productions) - Best Newcomer: Tommy Lima, Spanish Playhouse 1 (Alexander Pictures)
See also
- Adult Erotic Gay Video Awards
- Grabby recipientsGrabby recipientsThis is a listing of the winners of the Adult Erotic Gay Video Awards . The awards are given annually by Gay Chicago Magazine and were first given in 1991; the first live awards ceremony was in 1999 and presented awards for work done in 1998.-----1992: [Top]-----1993: [Top]-----1994:...
- List of male performers in gay porn films