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 members are asked to submit their own nominations. Members do not have to vote in every award category, and they are asked only to vote in areas that they feel qualified in. The award ceremony usually takes place during the spring and no later than the first week of April. Some of the works and workers are 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 Whitehttps://www.xbiz.com/news/262261/2021-xrco-awards-winners-announced
*2022: Angela Whitehttps://www.xbiz.com/news/266325/2022-xrco-awards-winners-announced
*2023: Blake Blossomhttps://www.xbiz.com/news/273682/2023-xrco-awards-winners-announced
*2024: Angela Whitehttps://www.xbiz.com/news/281404/2024-xrco-awards-winners-announced
*2025: Blake Blossom

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''

References

External links

{{adult entertainment awards

American pornographic film awards
Awards established in 1985
1985 establishments in the United States