LOS ANGELES, CA – (December 21, 2018) – Global adult entertainment innovator Wicked Pictures is pleased to announce Wicked Girl jessica drake has been nominated for nearly a dozen 2019 industry awards, including three Best Actress nominations. The veteran contract star and sexual wellness educator’s AVN, XBIZ, and “O” Awards nominations speak to the diversity of her work in a trio of big-budget erotic blockbusters created by contract directors Brad Armstrong and Axel Braun – Fallen II Angels & Demons, Carnal, and Deadpool XXX: An Axel Braun Parody, as well as her ever-rising mainstream media profile and tireless work as an advocate for sex positivity.

Brad Armstrong’s lavish, landmark 10th-anniversary sequel to 2008’s Fallen, Fallen II Angels & Demons, led the way for Wicked’s 2019 XBIZ nominations, earning fifteen accolades, including Best Actress – Feature Release honors for jessica. Armstrong’s stylish vignette fantasy Carnal received a quartet of major nominations, including All-Sex Release of the Year, and two for Best Sex Scene – All-Sex Release: an epic four-way featuring Ms. drake, Sean Michaels, Ana Foxxx, and trans superstar Natassia Dreams, and a three-way in which the Wicked Girl teamed up with Ryan Driller and Tommy Gunn.

Parody king and gonzo virtuoso Axel Braun’s Wicked Comix blockbuster Deadpool XXX: An Axel Braun Parody earned jessica her second XBIZ Best Actress nomination, for Best Actress – Comedy Release. In addition to her acting and performing accolades, XBIZ honored Ms. drake with Sexpert of the Year and Crossover Star of the Year nominations. The 2019 XBIZ Awards are set for Thursday, January 17 at the Westin Bonaventure in Los Angeles, California.

The 2019 AVN nominations saw the excellence of Ms. drake’s work in Fallen II Angels & Demons recognized with Best Actress honors as well as a Best Group Sex Scene mention for her epic encounter with Casey Calvert, Luna Star, Ryan Driller, Derrick Pierce and Eric Masterson, while her sequence with trans performer Natassia Dreams, Sean Michaels, and Ana Foxxx in Carnal was recognized with a Best Transsexual Sex Scene nomination. The 2019 AVN Awards will be celebrated in Las Vegas January 26, 2019, as part of the AVN Adult Entertainment Expo. The show will be hosted by Romi Rain and Bailey Rayne, and feature music by chart-topper Cardi B.

The “O” Awards celebrated jessica’s passion for sex positivity by honoring The Guide to Ride, her collaboration with COTR’s Cowgirl brand of premium riding sex machines with an Oustanding Marketing Campaign nomination.  The 10th Annual “O” Awards will take place Thursday, January 24 during the AVN Adult Novelty Expo at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Las Vegas.

“It’s that time of year again when the hard work and dedication that we all invest into this business is rewarded,” jessica said of the 2019 nominations. “To work in this industry as a performer, director and educator is one of my most fulfilling passions, and I’m honored by the recognition. I want to sincerely thank Brad Armstrong and Axel Braun for directing me, our amazing team of performers, and our hardworking crews, for if it weren’t for them these movies would not uphold the quality that Wicked Pictures has established over the years. I am also grateful to Daniel Metcalf of Dash, Adella Curry, and the team at FAM for amazing PR. And most of all, I am thankful for Steve Orenstein and everyone at Wicked Pictures for their continued support and encouragement. Go Team Wicked!”

Wicked Pictures President and Owner Steve Orenstein observed, “jessica has headlined some of our most popular releases over the years, but it is her tireless efforts to educate and help people however she can which really have had the most impact. I am extremely proud of all that she has accomplished as a performer, director, and educator. We appreciate her and stand with her. We thank AVN, XBIZ, and the “O” Awards for recognizing her talent, passion, and advocacy.”

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About Wicked Pictures 

Established in Canoga Park, California in March 1993, Wicked Pictures was formed with a firm commitment to producing quality adult productions created specifically for women and couples, a decision the company has stayed true to for over twenty-three years, even when this mission has seemed at odds with prevailing economic trends. And after a health scare in 1998 led many companies to begin instituting policies of mandatory condom usage, Wicked is the only producer still safeguarding performers’ health by continuing to adhere to this policy over seventeen years later. Wicked continues to diversify and expand its commitment to couples’ intimacy through such initiatives as the romance-driven Wicked Passions label, the AVN / XBIZ award-winning franchises Wicked Comix and Wicked Fairy Tales, the award-winning educational series jessica drake’s Guide to Wicked Sex, and the Wicked Sensual Care line of luxurious lubricants and enhancers. These forward-thinking ventures allow Wicked to explore new ground while staying true to its core vision of producing quality adult entertainment and strengthening its appeal to women and couples.

About the XBIZ Awards 

The XBIZ Awards are 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 xbiz.com.

About the AVN Awards 

Dubbed “the Oscars of porn,” the AVN Awards are film awards sponsored and presented by the American adult video industry trade magazine AVN to recognize excellence and achievement in various aspects of the creation and marketing of adult entertainment.

About the “O” Awards 

For a decade, the “O” Awards have celebrated the best items the pleasure products industry has to offer. The 10th Annual “O” Awards will take place Thursday, January 24 during the AVN Novelty Expo at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Las Vegas.

                                                       

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