CHATSWORTH, Calif.—The window for pre-nominating people, movies, studios and websites for the 2010 GAYVN Awards will close at 12:01 a.m. Monday, March 8. No further pre-nominations will be accepted beyond that point.
Industry members who would like to make pre-nom suggestions to the GAYVN Awards staff may email [email protected] for a username, password and link to the submissions page.
In order to be considered for a 2010 award, a production must have been released between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2009. Newcomers, studio marketing campaigns and web-based promotions and marketing efforts must have debuted during the calendar year 2009.
This year marks the 12th annual presentation of the awards, which honor outstanding achievement in the gay adult entertainment industry.
“Awards make a difference not only to companies, but also to consumers,” said Darren Roberts, chief executive officer of GAYVN parent company AVN Media Network. “Consumers are much more likely to pay to watch the original award-winner instead of watching it in bits and pieces on a tube site.”
DVD and web categories are included in this year’s lineup. The Trailblazer award will be presented for the second time. Channel 1 Releasing co-founder and GAYVN Hall of Fame director Chi Chi LaRue received the first-ever Trailblazer award during 2009’s ceremony.
DVD categories:
Best Actor
Best All-Sex Video
Best Alternative Release (includes all fetish, ethnic and niche-oriented titles)
Best Cumshot
Best Director
Best Duo Sex Scene
Best Group Sex Scene
Best HD Feature
Best Marketing – Company Image
Best Newcomer
Best Picture
Best Renting Title of the Year
Best Selling Title of the Year
Best Solo Performance
Best Supporting Actor
Best Videography
Best Web-to-DVD Release
Performer of the Year
Studio of the Year
Hall of Fame
Trailblazer
Web categories:
Best Affiliate Program
Best Blog/Gossip Site
Best Genre Site (solo, amateur, twink, bear, ethnic, fetish/leather, etc.)
Best Live Webcam/Webshow
Best Mega Site
Best Porn Star Site
Best Retail/VOD Site
Best Web-Based Marketing/Promotion Effort (single title, studio, performer, event, cause, etc.)
Web Performer of the Year
Website of the Year
Nominated websites will need to provide judges with access to their password-protected areas, if such exist. Studios are asked to provide two copies of each title they would like the GAYVN Awards judges to consider. DVDs should be shipped to arrive no later than 5 p.m. PT March 12. Address all deliveries to:
GAYVN Awards
9400 Penfield Avenue
Chatsworth, CA 91311
Questions about the site or the awards process may be directed to [email protected].
