LOS ANGELES (November 29, 2016) – Wicked Pictures contract performer and sex education advocate jessica drake  has received 10 nominations for the 2017 XBIZ Awards and four nominations alone for her work in sexual health and wellness and her acclaimed educational series “jessica drake’s Guide to Wicked Sex.” Her activism also earned her a nomination for Community Figure of the Year for the XBIZ Executive Awards.

The XBIZ Awards will be presented on Thursday, January 12 at the Bonaventure Hotel, 404 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90071. The XBIZ Executive Awards will take place on Tuesday, January 10 at the Andaz Hotel, 8401 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069.

Known for her frequent contributions to a variety of mainstream publications, the adult superstar is nominated for Crossover Star of the Year and Sexpert of the Year. Her bestselling instructional series earned nods for Specialty Release of the Year for both, “jessica drake’s Guide to Wicked Sex: Foreplay” and for “jessica drake’s Guide to Wicked Sex: Kama Sutra.”

“I would like to thank XBIZ for always supporting ‘jessica drake’s Guide to Wicked Sex’ along with my passion to evolve and emerge as an educator and advocate for sexual health and wellness,” drake said. “I am truly grateful for these nominations. It’s so important that we empower people with more knowledge- not only for better sex, but also about other issues like consent, communication, harm reduction, and risk awareness. I created ‘Guide to Wicked Sex’ years ago, and as time goes by, I’ve grown to understand the absolute need for diversity and inclusivity in sex education, and I thank XBIZ for growing along with me.”

During the nominations announcement made at the RISE Adult Talent Appreciation Gala on November 16 at Hyde Sunset in Hollywood, drake was presented with the first ever Rise Image Award for her work in sex education advocacy and for her crossover work in representing the adult industry. The award will be presented annually to individuals who have cultivated such a professional, exemplary and positive image, that they uplift the community as a whole.

“To receive the Rise Image Award is incredibly inspiring. I stand on the shoulders of some truly amazing people in this industry- Nina, Tristan, Buck Angel, Jiz Lee, just to name a few. Years ago, I saw the ability to take a platform I have been given as an adult star and harness that to spread a message about sex that folks need to hear,” drake said. “I am passionate about advocacy for adult performers and sex workers and will always try to use my powers for good to defend and protect the industry that made me who and what I am today. I am so incredibly grateful to Steve at Wicked Pictures for choosing me as a brand representative all those years ago and for continuing to support me on this path, I am thankful for the work and support of Daniel Metcalf, and for all the efforts and encouragement from Fine Ass Marketing. This is truly a team effort. Thank you.”

The nominations are the newest for the adult superstar who has garnered 24 trophies and dozens of nominations during her acclaimed career. These include 10 AVN Awards, four NightMoves Awards, three XBIZ Awards, three XRCO Awards and many others.

“jessica continues to grow and evolve as a sex educator and adds so much value to that community,” said Wicked Pictures owner Steve Orenstein. “I’m very pleased to see her continue to get the recognition she deserves for her hard work and dedication.”

“jessica drake’s Guide to Wicked Sex” has earned drake much acclaim for its message of sexual wellness and for its many awards and honors since its arrival in 2011. The series’ volume on Fellatio earned AVN’s 2012 Best Educational Release trophy, “Anal” was named XBIZ’s 2012 Specialty Release of the Year, “Anal Sex for Men” received AVN’s 2014 Best Educational Release award, and “Plus Size” earned XBIZ’s 2015 Specialty Release of the Year.

jessica drake has been travelling the world, making speaking appearances and media contributions with her message of sexual wellness and the importance of maintaining a healthy relationship through a mutually satisfying love life. She is a regular columnist for Style Caster, and recently appeared on BuzzFeed’s original series “Modern Sex”.  Additional contributions from jessica this year appear in outlets such as Uproxx, AskMen, CNBC, Vice, Buzz Feed, Bustle, Maxim, Refinery 29, Prime Mind, GQ, Your Tango, and many others.

For more information about “jessica drake’s Guide to Wicked Sex” titles, appearances, and sex education seminar series, visit http://www.guidetowickedsex.com.

For more information on jessica drake, visit www.GuideToWickedSex.com or www.twitter.com/thejessicadrake.

Three-time AVN Best Actress winner and sexual wellness authority jessica drake brings erotic topics to life through intimate demonstrations performed by some of today’s hottest adult stars in her “Guide to Wicked Sex” series. The stimulating sequences are sensual, provocative and enlivened by an informative optional audio commentary. In each volume of “jessica drake’s Guide to Wicked Sex,” writer, producer, director, and host jessica drake addresses a different aspect of human sexuality, ranging from Fellatio and Anal to Basic Positions and Female Masturbation. jessica explores each topic with the same distinct blend of knowledge, experience, and good humor, which led Dee Dennis, the founder of sexuality conference CatalystCon, to praise her as “an amazing sex educator and speaker, who represents a new direction and is breaking new ground” in the sexual self-help genre. The series’ volume on Fellatio earned AVN’s 2012 Best Educational Release trophy, “Anal” was named XBIZ’s 2012 Specialty Release of the Year, “Anal Sex for Men” received AVN’s 2014 Best Educational Release award, and “Plus Size” earned XBIZ’s 2015 Specialty Release of the Year. For more information, visit www.GuideToWickedSex.com, www.Facebook.com/GuideToWickedSex, or www.Twitter.com/Guide2WickedSex.

A star-studded red carpet affair that hosts a who’s who from the business of sex, the XBIZ Awards is the adult industry’s biggest night and most prestigious symbol of success. The annual gala recognizes outstanding excellence across every facet of the multibillion-dollar business, including movie production, pleasure products, technology and retail. Since its inception, top personalities from the world of erotica have played host to the event, including Jenna Jameson, Tera Patrick, Jesse Jane, jessica drake, Kayden Kross and James Deen. Attracting international media coverage, the XBIZ Awards show has been featured in the Los Angeles Times, CNBC, TIME, Cosmopolitan, New York Magazine, Huffington Post and The Daily Beast, among others. For more information, visit http://xbizawards.xbiz.com.