PHILADELPHIA, PA—2020 was one hell of a year for the HotMovies Pornament—and now, after several weeks of whittling down, a winner has been chosen! Longtime fan favorite Sarah Vandella, a veteran of more than a decade in the industry, has come out on top as the 2020 HotMovies Pornament MVP.
This year was the biggest in Pornament history, as HotMovies received more than double the amount of votes of any previous year. With all sport events canceled or postponed, including that Other Famous Bracket Tournament in March, the Pornament brought a healthy dose of competition and levity into the dark times everyone is experiencing.
Sarah’s competition in the final round of the Pornament was none other than industry newcomer Maitland Ward. Maitland, who made a huge splash in adult last year after crossing over from mainstream acting, proved to already have a large and passionate fanbase. But in the end it was Sarah, who has experienced a renaissance of popularity as one of the most attractive MILFs and "step-moms" in the business, who had the larger group of admirers and supporters.
As in previous years, Sarah will be receiving a $2,000 check for the win. The company will also donate $500 in her name to the National Domestic Violence Hotline. But in a surprise move indicative of the tough times, Sarah has pledged her entire $2,000 prize towards organizations working on relief from COVID-19.
Sarah had this to say on her win and her magnanimous move: “Thank you so much to all the fans and supporters who voted for me. I’m grateful to HotMovies.com for having this porn tournament! It was for a great cause and a chance to give back during this difficult time.”
This year’s Pornament was an especially heated battle. Jennifer White (runner-up in 2018) and Lauren Phillips (who was runner-up in 2019) both made it into the Flirty Four semi-final round. HotMovies has also announced its trio of satellite winners, a feature of the tournament that began in 2019. Miss Out-Of-The-Boxxx, which is awarded for the most creative campaign, was given to Serene Siren. A $100 donation to her charity, Feeding America, will be made by HotMovies. Feeding America supports food banks, food pantries, and other meal programs. Nina Rivera was awarded Miss Funny Boners for having the funniest campaign, and as a result, her charity of choice, Pineapple Support, will be given $100. Pineapple Support provides mental health support to sex workers and other adult industry personnel. Aria Khaide was named Miss Congeniality for 2020, and HotMovies will be giving $100 to Project Sweet Peas. Project Sweet Peas works in the support of newborns in the NICU and families experiencing infant and pregnancy loss.
