LOS ANGELES—Luxxxe Studios announced it has earned eight Grabby America nominations in six categories with their premier series Friends in Heat.
Season 1 of Friends in Heat was nominated for Best Movie/Web Series along with Best Screenplay (Dillon Diaz), Best Duo (Justin Yurmouth and Brian Bonds) and Best Supporting Actor (Brian Bonds). Season 2 of Friends in Heat was also bestowed the honor of a Best Movie/Web Series nomination, along with Best Director (Jasun Mark), Best Threeway Scene (Brian Bonds, Jayden Jaxx and Luke London) and Best Supporting Actor (Justin Yurmouth).
“To be recognized by the fans with so many Grabby America Award nominations for both seasons of Friends in Heat is a blessing for me and Luxxxe Studios," said Luxxxe Studios CEO and founder JD Daniels. "To have eight nominations and a presenting sponsor for the Grabby America really attest to accomplishments of Luxxxe Studios. We have a lot of surprises in store for all the attendees and fans of the Grabby Americas award show that people aren’t going to want to miss."
The Grabby America Award winners are determined by fan-based voting, giving adult consumers an opportunity to let their favorites shine. Voting on the nominations ends at midnight CST on March 8. The winners will be announced at the live awards show in Chicago on May 25, 2024. Fans can cast their votes at vote.grabbyawards.com.
Daniels continued, “I was very fortunate to be able to get such a wonderful cast and crew that was able to take my vision and make it a reality. That’s why I’m not just celebrating Luxxxe Studios nominations, but also the nominations of everyone who had a hand in both seasons of Friends in Heat.”
Those who also worked on or appeared in the Friends in Heat series have also been recognized with nine Grabby America Award nominations in seven different categories.
Those nominations include: Performer of the Year (Dillon Diaz and Jake Waters); Hottest Daddy (Aaron Trainer); Hottest Body (Jake Waters); Best Versatile Performer (Brian Bonds and Jake Waters); Best Director All Sex (Jasun Mark and Trenton Ducati, Caught With Them Pants Down – Trailer Trash Boys); Best Group Scene (Neighborhood Secret | Late Night Double Feature, Myott Bonds, Marcus Barrett, Brian Bonds & Barrett for Gaycest/CarnalPlus); and Best Screenplay (Uncle Drew Fucked You Too -Trailer Trash Boys, Jasun Mark).
This is the 25th year of The Grabby America Awards Show, where JD/Luxxxe is a presenting sponsor along with longtime sponsor Dominic Ford of Just For Fans. JD has promised to bring as many new surprises as possible to the show.
The list of nominations for Friends in Heat and the series' stars follows:
Best Screenplay
Dillon Diaz, Friends in Heat Season 1
Best Duo
Justin Yurmouth & Brian Bonds, Friends in Heat Season 1
Best Director
Jasun Mark, Friends in Heat Season 2
Best Threeway Scene
Friends in Heat Season 2
Brian Bonds, Jayden Jaxx & Luke London
Best Movie/Web Series
Friends in Heat Season 1
Friends in Heat Season 2
Best Supporting Actor
Brian Bonds, Friends in Heat Season 1
Justin Yurmouth, Friends in Heat
Performer of the Year
Dillon Diaz
Jake Waters
Hottest Daddy
Aaron Trainer
Best Versatile Performer
Brian Bonds
Jake Waters
Best Director – All Sex
Jasun Mark & Trenton Ducati, Caught With Them Pants Down (Trailer Trash Boys)
Best Group Scene
Myott Bonds, Marcus Barrett, Brian Bonds & Barrett (Neighborhood Secret | Late Night Double Feature - Gaycest/CarnalPlus)
Best Screenplay
Jasun Mark, Uncle Drew Fucked You Too (Trailer Trash Boys)
Best Newcomer
Luke London
