LOS ANGELES - The 8th Annual Cybersocket Web Awards were distributed Feb. 6 at the Ritual Supper Club in Hollywood, Calif.
According to the company, "The Cybersocket Web Awards is the only event of its kind honoring the best [gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender] websites. Each year, outstanding websites are recognized for their achievements in both ‘Surfer Choice' and ‘Industry Choice' categories. We feel that it is essential to honor these individuals and companies as being technological entrepreneurs, important agents of free expression and cultural change, and innovators in queer online media and entertainment."
Honorees at the 2008 ceremony were:
Surfer Choice:
Best Adult Blog: Gay Porn Blog
Best Adult Novelties Site: Flesh Jack
Best Amateur Video Site: Sean Cody
Best Amateur Webcam: Dirk Yates Live
Best Asian Theme Adult Site: Boykakke
Best AVS Site: Gay Porn Access
Best Black Theme Adult Site: Thug Boy
Best Celebrity Site: Perez Hilton
Best Erotic E-Zine: BUTT Magazine
Best Escort Site: Rent Boy
Best European Theme Adult Site: Bel Ami Online
Best Fetish Site: Men At Play
Best Free Adult Site: X Tube
Best Hookup Adult Site: Man Hunt
Best Latin Theme Adult Site: Papi Cock
Best Live XXX Show: Active Duty
Best Mega Site: Bad Puppy
Best New Adult Site: With Marcello
Best Original Content: Randy Blue
Best Original Theme Site: Bait Bus
Best Personality: Michael Lucas
Best Porn Star Site: Brent Corrigan
Best Reality Site: Amateur Straight Guys
Best Video Company Site: Hot House
Best VOD Site: Maleflixxx
Best Voyeur Site: Frat Pad
Industry Choice:
Best Webmaster Community: Go Fuck Yourself
Best Video Company Site: Raging Stallion
Best New Site: Collin O'Neal
Best Affiliate Program: Gunz Blazing
Best Billing Company: Epoch
Business Person of the Year: Harmik Gharapetian (Epoch)
Best Hosting Company Site: National Net
Best Industry Magazine: XBiz World
Best Live Feed Provider: My Cams
Best Mega Site: Playgirl TV
Best Web Content Provider: Dick Mag