LOS ANGELES — Hot Video magazine has revealed the 29 categories for the Hot d'Or Awards Show Oct. 20 in Paris.
The awards show will commemorate the 20th anniversary of Hot Video, the leading adult publication in France. The honors will go to the best performers and directors in adult entertainment, with an emphasis on the French and European markets. However, several of the categories are specific to the American porn scene.
The list follows:
Best French Starlet
Best European Starlet
Best American Starlet
Best French Actress
Best European Actress
Best American Actress
Best French Actor
Best European Actor
Best American Actor
Best French Director
Best European Director
Best American Director
Best Website
Best French Pro-Am Director
Best European Gonzo Director
Best American Gonzo Director
Best French Female Performer
Best European Female Performer
Best American Female Performer
Best French Male Performer
Best European Male Performer
Best American Male Performer
Best Actress’ Blog
Best French Screenplay
Best European Screenplay
Best American Screeplay
Best French Feature
Best European Feature
Best American Feature
The show is scheduled to be held at a yet-to-be-announced, "famous place" on the world-renowned Champs Elysees Avenue in the French capital. Brigitte Lahaie, a prominent French actress whose career spanned from 1976-98, will host the ceremony. Lahaie for the past nine years has hosted a prominent radio show about sexuality on a mainstream French Radio (RMC) station.
"She is probably the best example in France of a successful career in both businesses, adult and mainstream," said veteran Hot Video reporter, Paul Jerome.
Hot Video has unveiled a new concept for the 2009 awards show. The pre-nominees will be announced in Hot Video's "Special 20th Anniversary" issue, which is being released on Sunday. Both magazine readers and hotvideo.fr visitors will be able to vote for the short list of nominees in every category, as well as the eventual winners.
Hot Video has also announced it will honor 20 adult industry professionals this year with special achievement awards for their profound contributions to the business. Jerome confirmed that a select jury will vote for the awards. That panel will include people from Hot Video, mainstream cinema editors in France and media professionals from mainstream TV and radio outlets. The 20 special achievement award-winners will be finalized in early September, he said.
The show will also include adult celebrity presenters, one guy and one girl for each award category. Tickets for the show will go on sale to the public in late July on the hotdor.fr website. This year's Hot d'Or Show is the first one since 2001.
