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 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

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 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:
  • * 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
Before the 2006 awards, separate categories existed for film, video and DVD.

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 Feature Film of the Year

Best Video Feature of the Year

Best Screenplay

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

Male Performer of the Year

MILF of the Year

Most Outrageous DVD Extras

  • 2007: Corruption
  • 2008: Upload
  • 2009: Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge
  • 2010: 2040
  • 2011: ''Speed''

    New Starlet

New Stud

Oral Scene

  • 1985:
  • * Little Oral Annie
  • * Ron Jeremy
  • 1986:
  • * 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

    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''