Fans of X-Rated Entertainment (F.O.X.E., also known as FOXE) is a
United States
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-based
pornography
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fan organization founded by
adult film
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actor,
director
Director may refer to:
Literature
* ''Director'' (magazine), a British magazine
* ''The Director'' (novel), a 1971 novel by Henry Denker
* ''The Director'' (play), a 2000 play by Nancy Hasty
Music
* Director (band), an Irish rock band
* ''D ...
, and critic
William Margold
William Margold (October 2, 1943 – January 17, 2017) was an American pornographic film actor and porn film director.
Known as Bill Margold, he was a former director of the Free Speech Coalition and was a co-founder of X-Rated Critics Organi ...
and actress
Viper
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.
[William Margold - Founder of FOXE]
from Official Site[ It advocates against ]censorship
Censorship is the suppression of speech, public communication, or other information. This may be done on the basis that such material is considered objectionable, harmful, sensitive, or "inconvenient". Censorship can be conducted by governmen ...
of pornography
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and gives annual adult film awards.
Awards
The annual FOXE awards ceremony presents three standard awards decided by fan vote: Male Fan Favorite, Female Fan Favorite, and Video Vixen for a new female performer. Additional special awards, including Fan of the Year are presented in some years.[William Margold]
"Cinema Seen"
, December 30, 2010 In the 1990s, the Fan Favorite awards were often shared but Vixen was always for one recipient. Since the 11th FOXE awards, the ceremony has included a "Broast" (a "benign roast
Roasting is a cooking method that uses dry heat where hot air covers the food, cooking it evenly on all sides with temperatures of at least from an open flame, oven, or other heat source. Roasting can enhance the flavor through caramelizatio ...
") of a well-known performer who also receives a lifetime achievement award
Lifetime achievement awards are awarded by various organizations, to recognize contributions over the whole of a career, rather than or in addition to single contributions.
Such awards, and organizations presenting them, include:
A
* A.C. ...
.[ Any performer winning Fan Favorite three times is "retired" with the FOXE X award, and they become ineligible for further awards.][ Holders of the FOXE X include ]Tera Patrick
Tera Patrick (born Linda Ann Hopkins; July 25, 1976) is an American former pornographic film actor, pornographic actress who was the ''Penthouse (magazine), Penthouse'' Pet of the Month for February 2000 and is an inductee of the NightMoves H ...
, Nina Hartley
Marie Louise Hartman (born 1959), known professionally as Nina Hartley, is an American pornographic film actress and sex educator. By 2017 she had appeared in more than one thousand adult films. She has been described by ''Las Vegas Weekly'' as ...
, Ashlyn Gere
Ashlyn Gere is an American pornographic film actress who has also performed in mainstream film and television, including appearances on the science fiction television series ''The X-Files'' and '' Space: Above and Beyond'' along with '' Willard ...
, and Jill Kelly.[ February 21, 2006, Retrieved 19 April 2007] Ceremony attendance fees go to support anti-censorship causes, like the Protecting Adult Welfare Foundation.[ The FOXE award winners are decided by a vote from members of FOXE.][
]
1990
The first awards were presented on February 14, 1990, at the XRCO Award
The XRCO Awards are given by the American X-Rated Critics Organization annually to people working in adult entertainment and it is the only adult industry awards show reserved exclusively for industry members.
Once every calendar year, XRCO m ...
s ceremony:
* Female Fan Favorite: Nina Hartley
Marie Louise Hartman (born 1959), known professionally as Nina Hartley, is an American pornographic film actress and sex educator. By 2017 she had appeared in more than one thousand adult films. She has been described by ''Las Vegas Weekly'' as ...
[
* Male Fan Favorite: Peter North]["Adult Video Awards - The FANS OF X-RATED ENTERTAINMENT"]
Retrieved 19 April 2007, Archived at: [Johnny 'The Iceman' Steele, "X-Critics Tap Tops In Torrid Tapes", ''Erotic X-Film Guide'', August 1990, pp. 17–20]
1991
* Vixen: Selena Steele[
* Female Fan Favorite: ]Christy Canyon
Christy Canyon (born June 17, 1966) is a pornographic actress and American radio personality. She is a member of both the AVN and XRCO Halls of Fame and a recipient of the Free Speech Coalition Lifetime Achievement Award.
Career Adult film ...
, Nina Hartley & Tori Welles[
* Male Fan Favorite: ]Tom Byron
Tom Byron (born Thomas Bryan Taliaferro Jr.; April 4, 1961) is an American former pornographic actor, director, and producer. A member of the XRCO and the AVN Halls of Fame, he was voted #20 in AVN's list of top 50 pornstars of all time. Byro ...
& Peter North[
]
1992
* Starlet of the Year (Vixen): Teri Weigel
Teri Weigel (born 1961 or 1962) is an American former pornographic actress and ''Playboy'' Playmate.
Early life
Weigel was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and grew up in Deerfield Beach, Florida. She began modeling while in her teens, appearin ...
* Female Fan Favorite: Christy Canyon, Ashlyn Gere
Ashlyn Gere is an American pornographic film actress who has also performed in mainstream film and television, including appearances on the science fiction television series ''The X-Files'' and '' Space: Above and Beyond'' along with '' Willard ...
& Nina Hartley
* Male Fan Favorite: Tom Byron & Peter North
1993
* Video Vixen: Alex Jordan["Alex Jordan"]
, Luke Ford
Luke Ford (born 26 March 1981) is a Canadian-Australian actor. His career began in television in 2000 and his first film role was in 2006 before being cast in '' The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor'' in 2008. Ford's regular television roles ...
, Retrieved 19 April 2007
* Female Fan Favorite: Ashlyn Gere, Hyapatia Lee
Vicki Lynch, known professionally as Hyapatia Lee, is an American former adult film actress. She was one of the best-known actresses of the Golden Age of Porn. Lee is an AVN and XRCO Hall of Fame inductee.
Early life and education
Lee was b ...
& Madison[
* Male Fan Favorite: ]Rocco Siffredi
Rocco Antonio Tano (born 4 May 1964), known professionally as Rocco Siffredi, is an Italian Pornographic film actor, pornographic actor, director, and producer. Known as the "Italian Stallion", Siffredi has starred in more than 1,300 pornograph ...
& Randy Spears
Randy Spears (born June 18, 1961), sometimes credited as Greg Ory, is an American retired pornographic actor and director who has appeared in numerous adult feature films. Spears is noted among porn actors for his comedic acting talent.
Career M ...
[
]
1994
* Male Fan Favorite: Randy West["Randy West - Adult Film & Video Actor"]
, Retrieved 19 April 2007 & Rocco Siffredi
* Female Fan Favorite: Nikki Dial,["XXXNikkiDial: About Nikki"]
Retrieved 19 April 2007, Archived at: Ashlyn Gere & Tiffany Mynx
Tiffany Mynx is an American former pornographic actress and film director. She is a member of the AVN and XRCO Halls of Fame.
Adult film career
Mynx has starred in more than 400 porn movies and has directed ''The Toe Story''. She was induct ...
* Vixen: Danyel Cheeks
1995
* Male Fan Favorite: Randy West[ & Rocco Siffredi][
* Vixen: ]Kylie Ireland
Kylie Ireland (born May 26, 1970) is an American pornographic actress, film director, producer, publicist, and satellite radio show host. She is an inductee into the AVN, XRCO, and NightMoves Halls of Fame.
Early life and education
Irelan ...
["Kylie Ireland: About Me"]
Official Site, Retrieved 19 April 2007
* Female Fan Favorite: Debi Diamond
Debi Diamond (born May 1, 1965) is an American adult actress and nude model.
Biography
She appeared in her first pornographic film in 1983 under the alias of Shelly Rey. The high point of her career was arguably in the early 1990s, when she ...
& Leena Leena is a feminine given name. It is a variant spelling of Lina and Lena (name), Lena.
It is a direct Quranic Arabic name, meaning "young palm tree", or figuratively "tender, young, delicate".
In Persian, it means "light", "a ray of sunlight" or ...
[
]
1996
* Video Vixen: Jenna Jameson
Jenna Marie Massoli (born April 9, 1974), known professionally as Jenna Jameson (), is an American businesswoman, writer, television personality, and former pornographic film actress. She has been named the world's most famous adult entertainm ...
["Jenna Jameson Interview"]
, Retrieved 19 April 2007
* Male Fan Favorite: Randy West[ & Sean Michaels][
* Female Fan Favorite: Kylie Ireland,][ ]Alicia Rio
The ''AVN'' (''Adult Video News'') Hall of Fame has honored people for their work in the adult entertainment industry since 1995.Shane
Shane may refer to:
People
* Shane (name), a masculine given name and a surname, including a list of people and fictional characters with this name
* Shane (actress) (born 1969), American pornographic actress
* Shane (New Zealand singer) (born ...
[
]
1997
* Male Fan Favorite: T. T. Boy & Sean Michaels[
* Female Fan Favorite: ]Jeanna Fine
Jeanna Fine is an American former pornographic actress and erotic dancer.
Career
Fine was inducted in the AVN Hall of Fame in 1997. She is also in the X-Rated Critic's Association's Hall of Fame.
Fine appeared in the film ''The Boondock Sa ...
, Jenna Jameson & Shane[
* Vixen: Stephanie Swift][
]
1998
Held at the Mayan Theater
The Mayan Theater in Los Angeles, California, is a landmark former movie palace and current nightclub and music venue.
History
The Mayan Theater opened in August 1927 as a performance arts theater specializing in musical comedy.
Leon Hefflin ...
in Los Angeles
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:
* Male Fan Favorite: Sean Michaels & T. T. Boy[
* Female Fan Favorite: Jenna Jameson, Stacy Valentine, Tiffany Mynx & Stephanie Swift][
Special awards were the "Lady Liberty" award for ]free speech
Freedom of speech is a principle that supports the freedom of an individual or a community to articulate their opinions and ideas without fear of retaliation, censorship, or legal sanction. The right to freedom of expression has been recognise ...
activist Mara Epstein, the "Friend of F.O.X.E." award for Kitty Foxx, and the "Fan of the Year" for Jay Holnar["Adventures in LA LA Land"]
, by Darklady, ''XMag'', March 1998, Retrieved 19 April 2007
1999
* Male Fan Favorite: T. T. Boy & Tom Byron[
* Female Fan Favorite: ]Alisha Klass
Alisha Klass (born January 3, 1972) is a former American pornographic actress.
Career
Klass began starring in pornographic movies around 1997, becoming the best known collaborator with director Seymore Butts, aka Adam Glasser, to whom she was ...
, Christi Lake & Stacy Valentine[
* Vixen: Cherry Mirage][
]
2001
Held on July 8, 2001, at the Mayan Theater with the Mistress of Ceremonies being Christi Lake:
* Male Fan Favorites: Mr. Marcus
Mr. Marcus (born September 4, 1970) is the stage name of Jesse Spencer, an American pornographic film actor and director known for acting in or directing over 1,800 pornographic films.
In 2009, he was inducted into the AVN Awards Hall of Fame.
...
& Randy Spears[
* Female Fan Favorites: Kim Chambers, Bridgette Kerkove][ & Jill Kelly
* Vixen: ]Tera Patrick
Tera Patrick (born Linda Ann Hopkins; July 25, 1976) is an American former pornographic film actor, pornographic actress who was the ''Penthouse (magazine), Penthouse'' Pet of the Month for February 2000 and is an inductee of the NightMoves H ...
[
]
2002
Date: June 9, 2002
Location: Mayan Theater
The Mayan Theater in Los Angeles, California, is a landmark former movie palace and current nightclub and music venue.
History
The Mayan Theater opened in August 1927 as a performance arts theater specializing in musical comedy.
Leon Hefflin ...
Host: Christi Lake
Broast subject: Ron Jeremy
Ronald Jeremy Hyatt (born March 12, 1953) is an American former Pornographic film actor, pornographic actor, and actor.
Nicknamed "The Hedgehog", Jeremy was ranked by AVN (magazine), ''AVN'' at No. 1 in their "50 Top Porn Stars of All Time" l ...
[
]
Winners
Male Fan Favorites: Mr. Marcus
Mr. Marcus (born September 4, 1970) is the stage name of Jesse Spencer, an American pornographic film actor and director known for acting in or directing over 1,800 pornographic films.
In 2009, he was inducted into the AVN Awards Hall of Fame.
...
& Evan Stone
Evan Stone is an American pornographic film actor and director.
In 2011, Stone became the third actor in history to receive the AVN Award for Male Performer of the Year three times. That same year, he was listed by CNBC as one of the twelve mo ...
Female Fan Favorites: Tera Patrick
Tera Patrick (born Linda Ann Hopkins; July 25, 1976) is an American former pornographic film actor, pornographic actress who was the ''Penthouse (magazine), Penthouse'' Pet of the Month for February 2000 and is an inductee of the NightMoves H ...
, Jill Kelly, & Christi Lake
Vixen: Monica Mayhem
Friend of FOXE: Ron Jeremy[
]
2003
Date: June 21, 2003
Location: Mayflower Ballroom
Host: Bill Margold
William Margold (October 2, 1943 – January 17, 2017) was an American pornographic film actor and porn film director.
Known as Bill Margold, he was a former director of the Free Speech Coalition and was a co-founder of X-Rated Critics Organiza ...
Emcee: Christi Lake
Broast subject: Amber Lynn
Amber Lynn (born Laura Lynn Allen; September 3, 1964) is an American pornographic actress, pornographic film actress and mainstream actress, radio host, model, exotic dancer, advocate and humanitarian.
Early life
Amber Lynn was born Laura Lynn ...
[
]
Winners
Male Performer of the Year: Lexington Steele
Clifton Todd Britt (born November 28, 1969), better known by his stage name Lexington Steele, is an American pornographic actor, director, producer, and former stockbroker. He is the owner of the adult production companies Mercenary Motion Pict ...
Female Performer of the Year: Belladonna & Jill Kelly
Vixen of the Year: Taylor Rain[
]
2004
The 13th awards presentation was held June 17, 2004, in Inglewood, California
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. Seka was the guest of honor, and Broast subject. Teri Weigel
Teri Weigel (born 1961 or 1962) is an American former pornographic actress and ''Playboy'' Playmate.
Early life
Weigel was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and grew up in Deerfield Beach, Florida. She began modeling while in her teens, appearin ...
was Mistress of Ceremonies. Tera Patrick
Tera Patrick (born Linda Ann Hopkins; July 25, 1976) is an American former pornographic film actor, pornographic actress who was the ''Penthouse (magazine), Penthouse'' Pet of the Month for February 2000 and is an inductee of the NightMoves H ...
won Female Fan Favorite, Mary Carey won the FOXE Vixen award, and Lexington Steele
Clifton Todd Britt (born November 28, 1969), better known by his stage name Lexington Steele, is an American pornographic actor, director, producer, and former stockbroker. He is the owner of the adult production companies Mercenary Motion Pict ...
won Male Fan Favorite.[, by Steve Nelson, June 22, 2004, '' Adult Industry News''. Retrieved 19 April 2007.]
2005
The 14th F.O.X.E. Awards were held on Sunday, February 20, 2005, at the Mayflower Ballroom in Inglewood, California
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:[
* Video Vixen: Teagan Presley]["F.O.X.E. 14: All Thrills, No Frills"]
By Matt O'Conner, February 15, 2005, Retrieved 19 April 2007["Fans Flock to F.O.X.E. Awards"]
by Roy Sims, 2005-02-21, Retrieved 19 April 2007, Archived at:
* Male Fan Favorite: Lexington Steele
Clifton Todd Britt (born November 28, 1969), better known by his stage name Lexington Steele, is an American pornographic actor, director, producer, and former stockbroker. He is the owner of the adult production companies Mercenary Motion Pict ...
[
* Female Fan Favorite: Tera Patrick][
]Marilyn Chambers
Marilyn Ann Taylor (née Briggs; April 22, 1952 – April 12, 2009), known professionally as Marilyn Chambers, was an American pornographic actress, exotic dancer, model, actress, singer and vice-presidential candidate. She was known f ...
was the Broast subject and received a lifetime achievement award.[
]
2006
The 15th award ceremonies were held on Sunday, February 19, 2006:
* Male Fan Favorite: Randy Spears[
* Female Fan Favorite: ]Jesse Jane
Cynthia Ann Howell (July 16, 1980 – January 24, 2024), known professionally as Jesse Jane, was an American pornographic film actress. She became one of the few adult film performers of the 2000s to make the transition into mainstream film an ...
[
* Vixen: ]Sunny Lane
Sunny Lane is an American pornographic actress and erotic model. She is a member of the NightMoves, AVN, and XRCO Halls of Fame.
Biography
Lane's parents worked in air-freight. In her youth she was a competitive roller skater and ice skate ...
[
Randy Spears, Lexington Steele, and Tera Patrick were all formally "retired", after winning three previous FOXE awards.][ Christy Canyon was the Broast subject.]["Additional FOXE Award Winners Announced"]
by Thomas J. Stanton, 2006-02-14, Retrieved 19 April 2007["FOXE Awards Set for Feb. 19"]
by Thomas J. Stanton, 2006-02-08, Retrieved 19 April 2007
References
"Dieter Gone Wild"
, Harmon Leon, January 11, 2006, from ''SF Weekly
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''
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* "Fans of X-Rated Entertainment (F.O.X.E.) Awards", ''2008 Adam Film World
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History
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Guide Directory'', pg. 304
External links
*
Archived ''AVN'' article: "FOXE Awards Showcase Porn’s Past and Future", February 20, 2006
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