XRCO Awards
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 awards, the X-Rated Critics Organization and its "Heart-On Awards", were founded. 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
- 2017: Me, My Brother and Another
- 2018: Dysfucktional: Blood Is Thicker Than Cum
- 2019: A Trailer Park Taboo
- 2020: '' My Stepson Is Evil''
Best 3D Release
- 2012: ''This Ain't Ghostbusters XXX''
Best Amateur or Pro-Am Series
Best Director
Features
- 2007: Brad Armstrong
- 2008: Brad Armstrong and Stormy Daniels
- 2009: Brad Armstrong
- 2010: Will Ryder
- 2011: Brad Armstrong
- 2012: Graham Travis
- 2013: Graham Travis
- 2014: Jacky St. James
- 2015: Jacky St. James
- 2016: Jacky St. James
- 2017: Brad Armstrong
- 2018: Bree Mills
- 2019: Kayden Kross
- 2020: Kayden Kross
Non-Features
- 2007: Jules Jordan
- 2008: Jules Jordan
- 2009: Jules Jordan
- 2010: William H.
- 2011: William H.
- 2012: William H.
- 2013: William H.
- 2014: Mason
- 2015: Mason
- 2016: Greg Lansky
- 2017: Greg Lansky
- 2018: Greg Lansky
- 2019: Jonni Darkko
- 2020: Jules Jordan
Parody
- 2011: Axel Braun
- 2012: Axel Braun
- 2013: Axel Braun
- 2014: Will Ryder
- 2015: Axel Braun
- 2016: Axel Braun
- 2017: Axel Braun
- 2018: Axel Braun
- 2019: Axel Braun
- 2020: Joanna Angel
Web
- 2014: Greg Lansky
- 2015: Greg Lansky
- 2016: Stills By Alan
- 2017: Stills by Alan
- 2018: Maestro Claudio & Ivan
- 2019: Ivan
- 2020: Kayden Kross
Best DVD Extras
- 2006: ''Camp Cuddly Pines Powertool Massacre''
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 Group Sex Scene
Best Mini-Feature Series
- 1994: Sodomania
- 1995: ''Sodomania''
Best On-Screen Chemistry
- 2007:
- * Gianna
- * Jenna Haze
- * Rocco
- 2008:
- * James Deen
- * Joanna Angel
- 2009:
- * James Deen
- * Joanna Angel
Best POV Release or Series
- 2007: Jack's POV 5
- 2008: inTERActive
- 2009: Tunnel Vision 3
- 2010: POV Jugg Fuckers 2 and POV Pervert 11
- 2011: POV Pervert
- 2012: POV Pervert
- 2013: POV Pervert
- 2015: POV Pervert
- 2016: Lex's Point of View
- 2017: POV Sluts
- 2018: ''Bang POV''
Best Release
- 2006: Pirates
- 2007: Curse Eternal
- 2008: Babysitters
- 2009: Cheerleaders
- 2010: Flight Attendants
- 2011: Pornstar Superheroes
- 2012: Lost and Found
- 2013: Wasteland
- 2014: The Submission of Emma Marx
- 2015: Second Chances
- 2016: Being Riley
- 2017: Preacher’s Daughter
- 2018: The Submission of Emma Marx: Evolved
- 2019: Abigail
- 2020: Drive
Best Epic
- 2006: Pirates
- 2007: Corruption
- 2008: Upload
- 2009: Fallen and Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge
- 2010: 2040
- 2011: Speed
- 2012: Portrait of a Call Girl
- 2013: Voracious: The First Season
- 2014: Underworld
- 2015: Wetwork
- 2016: ''Wanted''
DVD of the Year
- 2001: Dream Quest
- 2002: Dark Angels: Special Edition
- 2003: Euphoria
- 2004: The Fashionistas
- 2005: ''Millionaire''
Best Screenplay
- 1985: Every Woman Has A Fantasy
- 1986: Taboo American Style
- 1988: ''Deep Throat II''
Best Series
- 1996: ''Joey Silvera's Butt Row''
Best Supporting Actor
- 1985: Joey Silvera
- 1986: Joey Silvera
Best Supporting Actress
- 1985: Sharon Kane
- 1986: Kimberly Carson
- 1987: Colleen Brennan
- 1988: Amber Lynn
- 1989: Jacqueline Lorains
- 1990: Nina Hartley
Best Vignette Series
- 1995: ''The Voyeur''
Deep Throat Award
- 2009: Angelina Valentine
Kinky Scene
- 1985:
- * Jamie Gillis
- * Marilyn Chambers
- 1986:
- * Gayle Sterling
- * Jamie Gillis
- * Lynx Canon
Most Outrageous DVD Extras
- 2007: Corruption
- 2008: Upload
- 2009: Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge
- 2010: 2040
- 2011: ''Speed''
Oral Scene
- 1985:
- * Little Oral Annie
- * Ron Jeremy
- 1986:
- * Amber Lynn
- * Peter North
- * Rick Savage
Personal Favorite
- 2021: Angela White
- 2022: Angela White
- 2023: Blake Blossom
- 2024: Angela White
- 2025: Blake Blossom
Trans Performer of the Year
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''