MONTREAL, Quebec(November 27, 2019) – Sister adult companies Mile High Media and O.L. Entertainment have combined for 67 nominations for the 2020 AVN Awards. Among companies’ acclaimed studios honored were Bellesa Films, Family Sinners, Sweet Sinner, Sweetheart Video, TransSensual, Hard X, Dark X, Erotica X and Lesbian X.

Hosted by adult superstar Nikki Benz and camming sensation Emily Bloom, the 37^thannual AVN Awards will be and presented on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 4455 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89169. The awards honor excellence and outstanding achievement in the adult industry.

“On behalf of the many dedicated artists and professionals that make up the entire Mile High and O.L. families, I would like to thank AVN for these outstanding nominations,” said Vice President Jon Blitt. “It has been a tremendous year of growth, creativity and passion while creating high quality adult entertainment and these nominations affirm our commitment to our fans, our partners and our industry.”

Leading the way for the sister companies was Hard X with 18 nominations, including Best Anal Series for “Anal Cuties”, Best Big Butt Production for “Big Anal Asses 8,” Best Ingénue Production for “Super Cute 9,” Best Group Sex Production for “Hardcore Threesomes 3,” and others. Next, was Sweetheart Video with 16 nominations, including Best Director – Dramatic Production for Ricky Greenwood for his acclaimed “Confessions of a Sinful Nun 2: The Rise of Sister Mona.” which earned eight nods, including Best Leading Actress for Magdalene St. Michaels and Best Supporting Actress for adult icon Nina Hartley.

Acclaimed studio Sweet Sinner was next, earning 12 nominations, including Best Action/Thriller for “What We Do for Money,” Best Drama for “My Husband’s Boss: The Power Position,” and Best Polyamory Production for “A Nanny Desired,” among others.

The trans imprint TransSensual earned five nominations, including Best Transgender Production for “Transgression,” while the new studio Bellesa Films earned four nominations, which included Best Romance for “Holding Out & Giving In.”

Earning Director of the Year nominations were the companies’ leading directors Ricky Greenwood, Mason and Jacky St. James who have helped fuel the success of many popular series and features.

View the entire list of nominations here

People have different sexual fantasies and preferences, so Mile High Media and O.L. Entertainment are committed to establishing studios catering to the various consumer needs.

For production stills and content from recent films from Mile High Media and O.L. Entertainment, log on to Mile High Media’s Press Access site: http://milehighonline.com/press/.  Media seeking to be qualified may email Dusty at Dusty@DustyInk.com.

Mile High Media has been a pillar of the adult industry for over 20 years.  The Canadian managed company began as a Canadian licensee for American adult movies, ensuring it distributed only the highest quality content.  Understanding the diverse and ever changing needs of its consumer base, Mile High determined the best way to provide a wide array of superior entertainment was to produce its own.  In 2003, Mile High launched Doghouse Digital, the first of its acclaimed lines catering to specific niches.  Growing market trends and demand led Mile High to create Sweetheart Video (lesbian line), Sweet Sinner (couple line), Reality Junkies (reality gonzo line), Hardcore Parody (parody line) and Icon Male (Gay romance line).  With over 2000 titles, Mile High’s studios yield some of the most viewed adult movies in the world, available on all platforms, including broadcast, IPTV, VOD and mobile applications.  Mile High is committed to evolve alongside consumers tastes, reflecting new developments in technology and entertainment.  This philosophy led AEBN.net to name Mile High the 2012 Studio of the Year.  For more information, visit www.MileHighOnline.com, www.Facebook.com/MileHighMedia, or www.Twitter.com/MileHighMovies.

Formed in 2013, O.L. Entertainment is the joint venture by adult industry powerhouses Mile High Mediaand Gamma Entertainment. O.L. Entertainment is the culmination of 30 plus years of industry expertise, fusing leading web technologies and premium content production, delivered in all platforms, including Internet, broadcast, IPTV, VOD, DVD, and mobile applications. The new venture offers adult consumers high-quality content in the form of 2 dynamic networks: OpenLife.com, for porn star sites, and MyXXXPass.comfor studio and niche sites. Both networks provide members with fan-favorite content from the sites’ catalogues, while continually filming and adding new, high quality content. High-end studios Erotica X, Hard X, and Dark X produce original catering to various niche markets. O.L. Entertainment employs the best directors and porn stars in the industry to arouse, excite, and keep visitors coming back for more. For more information, visit www.OpenLife.comor www.Twitter.com/OpenLife.

A For over three decades the AVN Awards show has been the adult industry’s biggest night and the award itself, the industry’s highest honor. With a stylish red carpet pre-show and lavish star-studded ceremony, AVN celebrates outstanding achievements in “the business of pleasure”. Nearly 100 awards are given out in categories as diverse as Best Video, Best New Starlet, Most Outrageous Sex Scene, Best Group Sex Scene and Best Selling DVD of the Year. The AVN Awards show takes place each January during the AVN Adult Entertainment Expo in Las Vegas and is attended by everyone who is anyone in the adult industry. The show has included performances by grammy-nominated artist Lil’ Wayne, Flo Rida, Baby Bash, Smashmouth, Lit, Lil’ Jon & the Ying Yang Twins and has featured appearances by celebrities such as Lisa Lampanelli, Dave Attell, Gene Simmons, Jim Norton, Bobby Slayton, Chris Angel, Vince Neil and more. For more information, visit www.AVNAwards.com, www.Facebook.com/TheAVNAwards, or www.Twitter.com/AVNAwards.