LOS ANGELES, CA – (NOVEMBER 20, 2018) – Global adult entertainment innovator Wicked Pictures and the lines it distributes have received nearly one hundred 2019 XBIZ Awards nominations. Seventeen of the industry powerhouse’s feature productions were honored, with nearly half of the nominations going to the quartet of erotic blockbusters created by contract directors Brad Armstrong and Axel Braun – Fallen II Angels & Demons, Camgirl, The Possession of Mrs. Hyde, and Deadpool XXX: An Axel Braun Parody.  These acclaimed releases from such major in-house imprints as Wicked Comix, Wicked Blockbusters, and Wicked Features showcase the gifts of their creators as well as the beauty and talent of iconic Wicked Girl jessica drake (she appears in three of the films) and the adult industry’s finest A-list performers and technicians. (A full list of the nominations appears below.)

The nominations which went to celebrated performer, writer, art director, and filmmaker Brad Armstrong spoke to the eclectic nature of his talent. Fallen II Angels & Demons led the way for Wicked’s in-house productions, earning fifteen major nominations. The blockbuster hit’s fine performances, taut direction and outstanding production values were recognized with such important nominations as Feature Movie of the Year, Best Actress – Feature Release (jessica drake), Best Actor – Feature Release (Brad Armstrong), Best Supporting Actress (Leigh Raven), Best Supporting Actor (Tommy Pistol), Director of the Year – Feature Release, and many more. Camgirl received such high profile nominations as Feature Movie of the Year, Best Actress – Feature Release (Kristin Scott), Best Actor – Feature Release (Lucas Frost), Best Supporting Actor (Small Hands) and more.

Armstrong’s stylish vignette fantasy Carnal received a quartet of major nominations, including All-Sex Release of the Year, two for Best Sex Scene – All-Sex Release (including recognition of the epic four-way featuring jessica, Sean Michaels, Ana Foxxx, and trans superstar Natassia Dreams), and Best Marketing Campaign – Individual Project.  Fittingly, the veteran hitmaker was also honored with a nomination for Director of the Year – Body of Work.

Parody king and gonzo virtuoso Axel Braun secured a sprawling assortment of nominations, with the highest tally going to his first original feature in fifteen years. The Possession of Mrs. Hyde was honored with over a dozen mentions, including Feature Movie of the Year, Best Actress (Avi Love), Best Actor (Seth Gamble), Best Supporting Actress (Kenna James), Best Non-Sex Performance (industry legend Tom Byron), Screenplay of the Year (penned by Braun in collaboration with his late father Lasse Braun and son Rikki Braun), Director of the Year – Feature Release, and many more.

In addition to being honored with a Comedy Release of the Year nomination, the Wicked Comix blockbuster Deadpool XXX: An Axel Braun Parody earned jessica drake her second 2019 Best Actress nomination (as Best Actress – Comedy Release). Seth Gamble’s incredibly versatile talent earned him his second Best Actor nod (as Best Actor – Comedy Release) for his fine work in the title role, and the film also picked up several additional noms, including a Best Non-Sex Performance mention for Braun. The tireless auteur’s first girl/girl production, Axel Braun’s Girlfest, was nominated for All-Girl Release of the Year. And the indefatigable Braun’s work over the last 12 months was duly honored with a Best Director – Body of Work nomination.

Industry stalwart Mike Quasar’s Making Ends Meet earned a trio of impressive nominations, including Couples-Themed Release of the Year, while his hit Love Junkies picked up Couples-Themed Release of the Year and Best Actress – Couples-Themed Release (Britney Amber). His Wicked Passions production Hollywood Ending earned Tommy Pistol both Best Actor – Couples-Themed Release and Best Sex Scene Couples-Themed Release (the latter nomination shared with India Summer). Another Wicked Passions feature by Quasar, High School Reunion, earned Couples-Themed Release of the Year and Best Sex Scene Couples-Themed Release (Reagan Fox & Ryan Mclane).

In addition to her acting and performing accolades, writer-director-producer-host jessica drake’s many nominations included Sexpert of the Year in recognition of her continuing work as a sexual wellness educator, while her ever-expanding mainstream media profile was recognized in the Crossover Star of the Year category.

Veteran filmmaker and 2019 XBIZ Awards Show host Stormy Daniels saw four of her hit films earn nominations, particularly in the comedy categories, where The Set Up earned Comedy Release of the Year, Best Actress – Comedy Release (Tasha Reign), Best Actor – Comedy Release (Michael Vegas), and Best Sex Scene – Comedy Release (Tasha Reign & Seth Gamble).

Other lines distributed by the company, including Marc Dorcel, were represented by major nominations. And in recognition of the Wicked brand’s continuing success in newer ventures, Wicked Sensual Care, the acclaimed creator of luxurious, cruelty-free and PETA-certified lubricants and enhancers, was recognized with a quartet of impressive nominations.

Given its outstanding track record in production, performance, eroticism and innovation, it came as no surprise that XBIZ should honor Wicked Pictures with two of its most coveted nominations – Studio Site of the Year and Studio of the Year. For his part, Wicked President and Owner Steve Orenstein couldn’t be more pleased to see his in-house directors, contract stars and executives earning such recognition. “As the business continues to change I’m prouder than ever to see the work of our contract talent stand out from the pack and be recognized. Of course, all of our great work is not just from our contract players, and I thank all the independent directors, actors and actresses for their hard work as well.”

Wicked Pictures congratulates these valued performers, filmmakers, distribution partners and staff for their 2019 XBIZ nominations. From ambitious high-tech epics to the most intimate of love stories, this forward-thinking studio continues to prove that it is built to last. For a complete list of nominations, see below.

2019 XBIZ Awards – The Nominations

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FALLEN II: Angels & Demons
Feature Movie of the Year
Best Actress – Feature Movie – jessica drake
Best Actor – Feature Movie – Brad Armstrong
Best Actor – Tommy Pistol
Best Supporting Actress – Leigh Raven
Best Supporting Actor – Tommy Pistol
Best Non-Sex Performance – Herschel Savage
Best Sex Scene – Feature Movie – Leigh Raven, Seth Gamble, Codey Steele & John Strong
Director of the Year – Feature Release
Screenplay Of The Year
Best Cinematography
Best Art Direction
Best Special Effects
Best Music
Best Editing
Marketing Campaign of the Year

CAMGIRL 
Feature Movie of the Year
Best Actress – Feature Movie – Kristin Scott
Best Actor – Feature Movie – Lucas Frost
Best Supporting Actor – Feature Movie – Small Hands
Best Non-Sex Performance – Kyle Stone
Director of the Year – Feature Release
Best Sex Scene – Feature Movie – Honey Gold, Small Hands & Ryan Mclane

CARNAL 
All-Sex Release of the Year
Best Sex Scene – All-Sex Release – Jessica Drake, Natassia Dreams, Ana Foxxx & Sean Michaels
Best Sex Scene – All-Sex Release – Jessica Drake, Ryan Driller & Tommy Gunn.
Marketing Campaign of the Year

THE POSSESSION OF MRS. HYDE 
Feature Movie of the Year
Best Actress – Feature Movie – Avi Love
Best Actor – Feature Movie – Seth Gamble
Best Supporting Actress – Kenna James
Best Non-Sex Performance – Tom Byron
Best Sex Scene – Feature Release – Avi Love, Seth Gamble
Best Sex Scene – All Girl – Avi Love, Charlotte Stokely
Director of the Year – Feature Release
Screenplay of the Year
Best Cinematography
Best Art Direction
Best Music
Best Editing

DEADPOOL XXX: AN AXEL BRAUN PARODY 
Comedy Release of the Year
Best Actress – Comedy Release
Best Actor – Comedy Release
Best Non-Sex Performance – Axel Braun
Best Sex Scene – Comedy Release – Romi Rain & Ramon Nomar
DIrector of the Year – Feature Release
Screenplay of the Year
Best Cinematography
Best Art Direction
Best Editing
Marketing Campaign of the Year

AXEL BRAUN’S GIRLFEST 
All-Girl Release of the Year — Non-Feature

CAMERA ANGLE 
Couples-Themed Release of the Year

INSOMNIA 
Couples-Themed Release of the Year
Best Actress – Couples-Themed Release – Mona Wales
Best Actor – Couples-Themed Release – Ryan Driller
Best Sex Scene – Couples-Themed Release – Mona Wales & Ryan Driller

MAKING ENDS MEET 
Couples-Themed Release of the Year
Best Sex Scene – Couples-Themed Release – Mercedes Carrera & Ryan Mclane
Best Sex Scene – Couples-Themed Release – Gia Paige & Tyler Nixon

THE SET UP 
Comedy Release of the Year
Best Actress – Comedy Release – Tasha Reign
Best Actor – Comedy Release – Michael Vegas
Best Sex Scene Comedy Release – Tasha Reign & Seth Gamble

LOVE JUNKIES 
Couples-Themed Release of the Year
Best Actress – Couples-Themed Release – Britney Amber

THE GAME
Best Actor — Couples-Themed Release – Ryan Driller
Best Sex Scene – Couples-Themed Release – Kimber Woods & Seth Gamble

HOLLYWOOD ENDING 
Best Actor – Couples-Themed Release – Tommy Pistol
Best Sex Scene Couples-Themed Release – India Summer & Tommy Pistol

FROM BEYOND 
Best Actor – Couples-Themed Release – Ryan Mclane

CURSED 
Couples-Themed Release of the Year
Best Actress – Couples-Themed Release – Whitney Wright
Best Sex Scene – Couples-Themed Release – Whitney Wright & Ryan Mclane

HIGH SCHOOL REUNION 
Couples-Themed Release of the Year
Best Sex Scene – Couples-Themed Release – Reagan Fox & Ryan Mclane

TIMING IS EVERYTHING 
Best Actor – Couples-Themed Release – Michael Vegas

SEXPERT OF THE YEAR – jessica drake

CROSSOVER STAR OF THE YEAR – jessica drake

DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR – Body of Work – Brad Armstrong

DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR – Body of Work – Axel Braun

STUDIO SITE OF THE YEAR – wicked.com

STUDIO OF THE YEAR – Wicked Pictures

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DORCEL 

Foreign Feature Release of the Year:
Lana, Desires of Submission (Marc Dorcel)
Luxure: Wife to Educate (Marc Dorcel)
The Horse Rider (Marc Dorcel)
Undercover (Marc Dorcel)

Studio Site of the Year – dorcelclub.com

Online Retailer of the Year — Full Range – dorcelstore.com

Foreign Studio of the Year

WICKED SENSUAL CARE 

Sexual Health & Wellness Brand of the Year

Sex Enhancement Product of the Year, Toy Breeze

Sex Lubricant of the Year Jelle Chill

Sex Lubricant Company of the Year

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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 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 xbiz.com.

 
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