The 26th annual XRCO Awards ceremony, composed of top industry reviewers from print and internet, will take place on April 29th at The Highlands Nightclub in Los Angeles Ca., up above Hollywood Blvd in the very same complex that houses the Academy Awards (which broadcasts this Sunday). I believe The Highlands also holds residence to the only remaining All-Male revue existing in Los Angeles. My wife went to a bachelorette party there…I swear.

The show is being hosted by pornodome’s gifted and illustrious adult film icons Nikki Benz, Lisa Ann and Sean Michaels. I am also happy to report it will be dedicated to the memory of Jamie Gillis, Juliet “Aunt Peg” Anderson and Erica Boyer, legends we’ve lost over the course of the last year.

Before I get into how you can attend, let’s bust out these nominations:

BEST RELEASE
Deviance – SkinworXXX/Adam & Eve Pictures
Educating Alli – Wicked Pictures
Flight Attendants – X-Play/Adam & Eve Pictures
Teachers – Digital Playground
Throat: A Cautionary Tale – Vivid Entertainment

BEST EPIC
2040 – Wicked Pictures
Nurses – Digital Playground
Operation: Tropical Stormy – Wicked Pictures
The 8th Day – Adam & Eve Pictures
Pure – David Aaron Clark/Evil Angel

BEST DIRECTOR (features)
Brad Armstrong
David Aaron Clark
Lee Roy Meyers
Will Ryder
Ren Savant

BEST DIRECTOR (non-features)
Belladonna
Robby D.
William H.
Jules Jordan
Mason

BEST COMEDY or PARODY
LA Pink: A XXX Parody – BurningAngel/Vouyer Media
Not Married With Children XXX – X-Play/LFP Video
Not the Cosbys XXX – X-Play/LFP Video
The Sex Files: A Dark XXX Parody – Revolution X/Digital Sin
TMSleaze – 3rd Degree Films

BEST GONZO MOVIE
Big Wet Asses 15 – Elegant Angel Productions
Evalutionary – skinworXXX/Elegant Angel Productions
Slutty & Sluttier 10 – Manuel Ferrara Productions/Evil Angel
South Beach Cruisin’ 3 – Josh Stone/Justin Slayer International
Tori Black Is Pretty Filthy – Elegant Angel Productions

BEST GONZO SERIES
Couples Seduce Teens – Pink Visual Productions
I Fucked My Bosses Daughter – Evasive Angles Entertainment
First Time Auditions – Reality Kings/Pulse
Seasoned Players – Tom Byron Productions/Evolution Distribution
Titty Sweat – Vince Voyeur Unleashed/Jules Jordan Video

BEST GIRL/GIRL SERIES
Girlvana – Zero Tolerance Entertainment
Predator – Wicked Pictures
Strap-On Sally – Pleasure Productions/Evolution Distribution
Violation of… – JM Productions
Women Seeking Women – Girlfriends Films

BEST POV MOVIE
POV Jugg Fuckers 4 – Darkko Productions/Evil Angel
POV Pervert 11 – Mike John Productions/Jules Jordan Video
Pole Position 9 – Mercenary Pictures
Pound the Round 3 – Digital Sin
Schoolgirl POV 6 – New Sensations

BEST ETHNIC SERIES
Big Black Wet Asses – Elegant Angel Productions
Cockasian – Digital Playground
Deep in Latin Cheeks – Alexander DeVoe Productions/Jules Jordan
Naughty Little Asians – Third World Media
Run for the Border – Kelly Madison/Juicy Entertainment

NEW STARLET
Angelina Armani
Gracie Glam
Kagney Linn Karter
Tanner Mayes
Riley Steele

NEW STUD
Bill Bailey
Dane Cross
Ralph Long
Brian Street Team
Aaron Wilcox

UNSUNG SIREN
Andi Anderson
Marie Luv
RayVeness
Missy Stone

UNSUNG SWORDSMAN
Jordan Ash
Jack Lawrence
Danny Mountain
Sascha
Eric Swiss

FEMALE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
Tori Black
Jenna Haze
Kristina Rose
Bobbi Starr
Alexis Texas

MALE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
James Deen
Erik Everhard
Rocco Reed
Anthony Rosano
Evan Stone

SINGLE PERFORMANCE – ACTRESS
Asa Akira – Pure – David Aaron Clark/Evil Angel
Sasha Grey – Deep Throat: A Cautionary Tale – Vivid
Kimberly Kane – The Sex Files: A Dark XXX Comedy – Revolution X/Digital Sin
Kayden Kross – The 8th Day – Adam & Eve Pictures
Misty Stone – Not the Cosbys XXX – X-Play/LFP Video

SINGLE PERFORMANCE – ACTOR
James Deen – Scrubs: A XXX Parody – New Sensations
Marcus London – 2040 – Wicked Pictures
Anthony Rosano – The Sex Files: A Dark XXX Parody – Revolution X/Digital Sin
Keni Styles – Pure – David Aaron Clark/Evil Angel
Eric Swiss – Not Married With Children XXX – X-Play/LFP Video

CREAM DREAM
Lexi Belle
Tara Lynn Fox
Tanner Mayes
Amia Miley
Isis Taylor

SUPERSLUT
Belladonna
Tori Black
Dana DeArmond
Kristina Rose
Bobbi Starr

ORGASMIC ORALIST
Hunter Bryce
Sasha Grey
Jenna Haze
Nika Noir
Bobbi Starr

ORGASMIC ANALIST
Joanna Angel
Eva Angelina
Jenna Haze
Kristina Rose
Bobbi Starr

MILF OF THE YEAR
Julie Ann
Lisa Ann
Francesca Lé
Raylene
RayVeness

BEST CUMBACK
Eva Angelina
Debi Diamond
Dyanna Lauren
Raylene
Avy Scott

MOST OUTRAGEOUS DVD XTRAS
2040 – Wicked Pictures
Not the Cosbys XXX – X-Play/LFP Video
Operation: Tropical Stormy – Wicked Pictures
Teachers – Digital Playground
The 8th Day – Adam & Eve Pictures

MAINSTREAM ADULT MEDIA FAVORITE
Lisa Ann
Stormy Daniels
Penny Flame
Sasha Grey
Tera Patrick

HALL OF FAME
Sunset Thomas
Inari Vachs
Nikki Charm
Jada Fire
Evan Stone
Erik Everhard
Phil Harvey – Adam & Eve Pictures – Special Award 1st Amendment
Mike Ranger – Film Pioneers
Whispered Lies – LBO – Movie

The event is, of course, open to industry members, porn stars, deviant diva’s, and valiant swordsmen…but you can go too! Send a RSVP request to [email protected] and squeeze your way onto the list. Otherwise, honor yourself and the nominated by checking out, and saluting of sorts, all of the titles and performers listed above!

We’ll have the results on April 30th.