Digital Playground received a dozen nominations, trailing only Wicked Pictures in the third annual Empire Awards held by Adult DVD Empire. Nic Andrews' Rush alone earned 8 nominations including the prestigious Best Overall DVD and Best Feature DVD.
Joone’s Virtual Sex with Janine received a nod for Best Overall DVD and both Virtual Sex with Janine and Virtual Sex with Chloe Jones got kudos in the Best Interactive DVD category.
Andrews’ directorial debut for Digital Playground, Devon: Stripped goes against Rush in the Best DVD Audio Quality category, and all the acknowledgements cement an additional nod for Digital Playground in the Best DVD Studio category.
Company President, Samantha Lewis beams, "I’m glad there is a DVD exclusive award show because this is the niche we’ve been carving for the last decade," said Digital Playground President Samantha Lewis.
The Empire Awards honor excellence in DVD technologies; the 2002 nominations reflect achievement in 18 categories including "Best Selling DVD" and the "Viewer’s Choice Award," which is chosen by consumers. Adult DVD Empire
"We believe that this year’s nominees are outstanding selections in their respective categories and really showcase some of the advancements adult DVD has made in the past year," said Adult DVD Empire Editorial Director Shannon T. Nutt.
