2017 XBIZ Noms and RISE Performer Appreciation Gala – Gallery 3
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The event’s generous host, XBIZ founder Alec Helmy
Penthouse owner Kelly Holland talks politics
FSC honcho Eric Paul Leue demonstrates that he may have a future as a beauty pageant host if this whole porn thing doesn’t work out
Siouxsie Q works the room
Leue presents an award via iPhone to #NoProp60 galvanizer Julia Ann, with an assist from Karla Lane.
Leue introduces Chanel Preston, who spoke on behalf of APAC
Ron Jeremy jokes with the crowd before reading the list of key nominees for the 2017 XBIZ Awards
The winning team: FSC Board Chair Jeffrey Douglas at far left. L to R is FSC Communications Director Mike Stabile, lobbyist Ignacio Hernandez, Director of Policy and Industry Relations Siouxsie Q. James, Eric Paul Leue and Kelly Holland.
The finalist nominees for the 2017 XBIZ Awards include:
Feature Movie of the Year
- Babysitting the Baumgartners (Adam & Eve)
- Color Blind (B. Skow/Girlfriend Films)
- DNA (Wicked Pictures)
- Sexbots (Wicked Pictures)
- Sugar Babies (Pretty Dirty/Girlfriends Films)
- The J.O.B. (Wicked Pictures)
- The Marine (EliteXFilms)
- The Preacher’s Daughter (Wicked Pictures)
- The Submission of Emma Marx 3: Exposed (New Sensations)
- Trouble X 2 (Wicked Pictures)
Parody Release of the Year
- Avengers vs. X-Men XXX: An Axel Braun Parody (Vivid Entertainment)
- Beauty & the Beast XXX (Sparks Entertainment/Exquisite)
- Gnardians of the Galaxy and Other Porn Parodies (WoodRocket)
- Not Traci Lords XXX: ’80s Superstars Reborn (X-Play/Pulse)
- Sex Machina (Digital Playground)
- Storm of Kings (Brazzers)
- Suicide Squad XXX: An Axel Braun Parody (Wicked Pictures)
- Supergirl XXX: An Axel Braun Parody (Wicked Pictures)
- The Donald (Hustler Video)
- True Detective XXX (Digital Playground)
Performer Showcase of the Year
- Abella (Hard X/OL Entertainment)
- Adriana Chechik: The Ultimate Slut (Jonni Darkko/Evil Angel)
- All Access Jasmine Jae (Airerose Entertainment)
- Asa Akira Goes to Hell (Wicked Pictures)
- Brett Rossi Is Delicious (TrenchcoatX)
- Cruise Control (Wicked Pictures)
- Dirty Daniels (AE Films)
- Hard Reign (Elegant Angel)
- Holly Hendrix’s Anal Experience (Jonni Darkko/Evil Angel)
- Jesse: Sex Machine 2 (Jules Jordan Video)
- Riley Reid: Overexposed (Adam & Eve)
- The Booty Queen 2 (ArchAngel)
- The One I Lust (AE Films)
- Veronica Rodriguez: Latina Squirt Goddess (New Sensations)
- Yhivi Does It (Aiden Riley/Evil Angel)
Director of the Year – Body of Work
- Axel Braun
- B. Skow
- Dana Vespoli
- Eddie Powell
- Greg Lansky
- Jacky St. James
- James Avalon
- Jonni Darkko
- Jules Jordan
- Maestro Claudio Bergamin
- Manuel Ferrara
- Mason
- MimeFreak
- Paul Woodcrest
- Ryan Madison
Director of the Year – Feature Release
- B. Skow, Color Blind (Girlfriends Films)
- Brad Armstrong, DNA (Wicked Pictures)
- Brad Armstrong, Sexbots (Wicked Pictures)
- Brad Armstrong, The J.O.B. (Wicked Pictures)
- Brad Armstrong, The Preacher’s Daughter (Wicked Pictures)
- David Lord, Casual Encounters (Wicked Pictures)
- Jacky St. James, The Submission of Emma Marx 3: Exposed (New Sensations)
- James Avalon, The Masseuse 10 (Sweet Sinner/Mile High)
- John Stagliano, Hard in Love (Evil Angel)
- Kay Brandt, Babysitting the Baumgartners (Adam & Eve)
- Kay Brandt, Forked (Adam & Eve)
- Steve Jones, The Marine (EliteXFilms)
- Stills By Alan, Sugar Babies (Pretty Dirty/Girlfriends Films)
- Stormy Daniels, New Beginnings (Wicked Pictures)
- Stormy Daniels, Trouble X 2 (Wicked Pictures)
Director of the Year – Non-Feature Release
- Aiden Starr, Anal Sex Slaves 2 (Evil Angel)
- Angela White, Angela Loves Men 2 (AGW Entertainment/Girlfriends Films)
- B. Skow, Sex Footage (Girlfriends Films)
- Greg Lansky, Anal Beauty (Tushy.com/Jules Jordan Video)
- Greg Lansky, First Anal (Tushy.com/Jules Jordan Video)
- Greg Lansky, The Art of Anal Sex (Tushy.com/Jules Jordan Video)
- Jacky St. James, A Hotwife Blindfolded (New Sensations)
- Jacky St. James, The Proposal (New Sensations)
- Joanna Angel, It’s My First Time Vol. 3 (Burning Angel/Exile)
- Jules Jordan, DP Masters 4 (Jules Jordan Video)
- Jules Jordan, Face of an Angel… Mind of a Devil (Jules Jordan Video)
- Kendra Lust, Kendra Lust Fucks Couples (Lust Army Productions/ArchAngel)
- Mason, Super Cute Vol. 4 (Hard X/Mile High)
- Ryan Madison, Take the Condoms Off (Kelly Madison Media/Juicy)
- William H., Wetter Better Asses (New Sensations)
Director of the Year – Parody
- Axel Braun, Avengers vs. X-Men: An Axel Braun Parody (Vivid Entertainment)
- Axel Braun, Suicide Squad XXX: An Axel Braun Parody (Wicked Pictures)
- Axel Braun, Supergirl XXX: An Axel Braun Parody (Wicked Pictures)
- Dick Bush, Storm of Kings (Brazzers)
- Harry Sparks, Beauty & the Beast XXX (Sparks Entertainment/Exquisite)
- Jakodema, True Detective XXX (Digital Playground)
- Lee Roy Myers, Gnardians of the Galaxy and Other Porn Parodies (WoodRocket)
- Stuart Canterbury, Republican Candidate Wife Swap (Hustler Video)
- Vic Lagina, Sex Machina (Digital Playground)
- Will Ryder, Not Traci Lords XXX: ’80s Superstars Reborn (X-Play/Pulse)
Female Performer of the Year
- Abella Danger
- Adriana Chechik
- AJ Applegate
- Anikka Albrite
- August Ames
- Cassidy Klein
- Dani Daniels
- Elsa Jean
- Eva Lovia
- Katrina Jade
- Keisha Grey
- Megan Rain
- Riley Reid
- Romi Rain
- Sara Luvv
Male Performer of the Year
- Chad White
- Damon Dice
- Isiah Maxwell
- James Deen
- Johnny Sins
- Keiran Lee
- Manuel Ferrara
- Mick Blue
- Prince Yahshua
- Ramon Nomar
- Ryan Driller
- Ryan Madison
- Seth Gamble
- Small Hands
- Xander Corvus
Best New Starlet
- Alex Grey
- Anna Bell Peaks
- Anya Olsen
- Gina Valentina
- Goldie Rush
- Holly Hendrix
- Kate England
- Kimmy Granger
- Kira Noir
- Lana Rhoades
- Leah Gotti
- Liza Rowe
- Lyra Law
- Melissa Moore
- Sophia Leone
Girl/Girl Performer of the Year
- Alexis Fawx
- Cherie DeVille
- Dana DeArmond
- Dana Vespoli
- Darcie Dolce
- Jelena Jensen
- Jenna Sativa
- Karlie Montana
- Kenna James
- Prinzzess
- Scarlet Red
- Shyla Jennings
- Syren De Mer
- Tanya Tate
- Vanessa Veracruz
