The XRCO Awards were given by the American X-Rated Critics Organization annually to people working in adult entertainment and was the only adult industry awards show reserved exclusively for industry members.
Once every calendar year, XRCO members were asked to submit their own nominations. Members did not have to vote in every award category, and were asked only to vote in areas that they feel qualified in. The award ceremony usually took place during the spring and no later than the first week of April. Some of the works and workers were inducted into the XRCO Hall of Fame during the awards.
The XRCO online archive is missing many results prior to 1993 and the site encourages visitors to send in older results. The awards have been called "an X-rated version of the Academy Awards" and "a combination high-school beer bash, Mardi gras and Frederick's of Hollywood lingerie show". They have also been referred to as the "critics' circle awards for porn".
History After the controversy and criticism of the best erotic scene victory for the movie Virginia in 1984 at the Adult Film Association of America (AFAA) awards, the X-Rated Critics Organization (XRCO) and its "Heart-On Awards", were founded.Robert Rimmer, The X-Rated Videotape Guide, Prometheus Books, 1993, . Jim Holliday was a founder and previously the honorary historian of the X-Rated Critics Organization. After Holliday's death, the position of XRCO Historian was temporarily filled by XRCO founding member Bill Margold until 2006.
The first XRCO Awards were presented on February 14, 1985, where Ginger Lynn won a "veritable Triple Crown: 'Best Female Performer', 'Video Vixen' and 'Starlet of the Year'". Until 1991, the awards were presented on Valentine's Day each year. The specific award categories at the XRCO Awards have changed over the years.
In March 2015, changes to the award program were announced. Citing the venue and date changes made in 2014, the event organizers announced that the awards show would be recorded and broadcast by the company Vrai Voyeur. Also announced was the debut of a new design for the award handed out to winners. The "iconic wooden heart on trophies" would be retired and be replaced with "something bigger and better than ever".
All in the Family Theme 2016: The Father Figure (Digital Sin/Tabu Tales) 2017: Me, My Brother and Another (New Sensations) 2018: Dysfucktional: Blood Is Thicker Than Cum (Kelly Madison/Juicy) 2019: A Trailer Park Taboo (Pure Taboo/Pulse) 2020: My Stepson Is Evil (Evil Angel Films)
Best 3D Release 2012: This Ain't Ghostbusters XXX (Hustler Video)
Best Actor (Single Performance)
Best Actress (Single Performance)
Best Adult Web Site
Best Amateur or Pro-Am Series
Best Anal or D.P. Sex Scene
Best Anal Series
Best Comedy or Parody 2004–2010
2011–2016 Comedy
Drama
Comic
2017–present Comedy
Parody
Best Cumback
Best Director
Best DVD Extras 2006: Camp Cuddly Pines Powertool Massacre
Best Ethnic/Interracial/Blended Series
Best: Girl-Girl Sex Scene
Note: A "Best Girl-Girl Release" category was created in 2005. No "Best Girl-Girl Scene" awards have been given out since.
Best Girl-Girl Release or Series
Best Gonzo Release
Best Gonzo Series
Best Group Sex Scene
Best Male-Female (Couples) Sex Scene
Best Mini-Feature Series 1994: Sodomania 1995: Sodomania
Best On-Screen Chemistry
2007: (Fashionistas Safado: The Challenge) Gianna Jenna Haze Rocco 2008: James Deen Joanna Angel 2009: James Deen Joanna Angel
Best POV Release or Series 2007: Jack's POV 5 (Digital Playground) 2008: inTERActive (Teravision/Hustler) 2009: Tunnel Vision 3 (Jules Jordan Productions) 2010: (tie) POV Jugg Fuckers 2 (Darkko Productions/Evil Angel) and POV Pervert 11 (Mike John Productions/Jules Jordan Video) 2011: POV Pervert (Mike John Productions/Jules Jordan Video) 2012: POV Pervert (Mike John Productions/Jules Jordan Video) 2013: POV Pervert (Mike John/Jules Jordan) 2015: POV Pervert (Mike John/Jules Jordan) 2016: Lex's Point of View (Evil Angel) 2017: POV Sluts (Toni Ribas/Evil Angel) 2018: Bang POV (Bang Bros)
Best Release 2006: Pirates (Digital Playground/Adam & Eve) 2007: Curse Eternal (Wicked Pictures) 2008: Babysitters (Digital Playground) 2009: Cheerleaders (Digital Playground) 2010: Flight Attendants (X-Play/Adam & Eve Pictures) 2011: Pornstar Superheroes (Elegant Angel) 2012: Lost and Found (New Sensations) 2013: Wasteland (Elegant Angel Productions) 2014: The Submission of Emma Marx (New Sensations) 2015: Second Chances (New Sensations) 2016: Being Riley (Tushy/Jules Jordan Video) 2017: Preacher's Daughter (Wicked Pictures) 2018: The Submission of Emma Marx: Evolved (New Sensations) 2019: Abigail (Tushy) 2020: Drive (Deeper/Pulse)
Before the 2006 awards, separate categories existed for film, video and DVD.
Best Epic 2006: Pirates (Digital Playground/Adam & Eve) 2007: Corruption (Sex Z Pictures) 2008: Upload (Sex Z Pictures) 2009: (tie) Fallen (Wicked Pictures) and Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge (Digital Playground) 2010: 2040 (Wicked Pictures) 2011: Speed (Wicked Pictures) 2012: Portrait of a Call Girl (Elegant Angel) 2013: Voracious: The First Season (John Stagliano/Evil Angel) 2014: Underworld (Wicked Pictures) 2015: Wetwork (Vivid) 2016: Wanted (Wicked Pictures/Adam & Eve)
DVD of the Year 2001: Dream Quest 2002: Dark Angels: Special Edition 2003: Euphoria 2004: The Fashionistas (Evil Angel) 2005: Millionaire (Private U.S.A./Pure Play Media)
Best Feature Film of the Year
Best Video Feature of the Year
Best Screenplay 1985: Every Woman Has A Fantasy 1986: Taboo American Style 1988: Deep Throat II (Michael Evans)
Best Series 1996: Joey Silvera's Butt Row
Best Supporting Actor 1985: Joey Silvera (Public Affairs) 1986: Joey Silvera (She's So Fine)
Best Supporting Actress 1985: Sharon Kane (Throat: 12 Years After) 1986: Kimberly Carson (Girls On Fire) 1987: Colleen Brennan (Star Angel) 1988: Amber Lynn (Taboo 5) 1989: Jacqueline Lorains (Beauty And The Beast) 1990: Nina Hartley (My Bare Lady)
Best Threeway Sex Scene
Best Vignette Series 1995: The Voyeur
Deep Throat Award 2009: Angelina Valentine
Female Performer of the Year
Girl/Girl or Lesbian Performer of the Year
Kinky Scene 1985: (Insatiable II) Jamie Gillis Marilyn Chambers 1986: (Nasty) Gayle Sterling Jamie Gillis Lynx Canon
Mainstream Adult Media Favorite
Male Performer of the Year
MILF of the Year
Most Outrageous DVD Extras 2007: Corruption (Sex Z Pictures) 2008: Upload (Sex Z Pictures) 2009: Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge (Digital Playground) 2010: 2040 (Wicked Pictures) 2011: Speed (Wicked Pictures)
New Starlet
New Stud
Oral Scene 1985: (Succulent) Little Oral Annie Ron Jeremy 1986: (Love Bites) Amber Lynn Peter North Rick Savage
Orgasmic or Awesome Analist
Orgasmic Oralist
Personal Favorite 2021: Angela White 2022: Angela White 2023: Blake Blossom 2024: Angela White 2025: Blake Blossom 2026: Octavia Red
Star Showcase
Superslut
Teen or Cream Dream
Trans Performer of the Year
Unsung Siren
Unsung Swordsman
Woodsman of the Year 1994: Sean Michaels 1995: Alex Sanders 1996: T. T. Boy
Worst Movie 1994: Nympho Zombie Coeds 1995: Gum-Me-Bare 1996: World's Biggest Gang Bang 1997: Frankenpenis 1998: 87 And Still Bangin''' 1999: World's Biggest Anal Gangbang 2000: The Vomitorium 2001: Watch Me Camp Bitch! 2002: Fossil Fuckers 2003: You're Never Too Old to Gangbang''
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