CHATSWORTH, Calif.—The acclaimed educational series jessica drake’s Guide to Wicked Sex has been nominated twice for the 2015 AVN Awards. The series earned a nomination for Best Continuing Series, and jessica drake’s Guide to Wicked Sex: Plus Size is up for Best Marketing Campaign – Individual Project. The popularity of the series from Wicked Pictures contract star jessica drake, as well as her widely publicized form of sex education, helped garner drake a nom for Mainstream Star of the Year.
jessica drake’s Guide to Wicked Sex is written and directed by jessica drake, who has a total of 7 AVN Awards nominations, including Best Actress.
The AVN Awards will be held at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas on January 24, 2015, as part of the Adult Entertainment Expo, scheduled for January 21-24.
“It’s an honor Guide to Wicked Sex is once again nominated for the 2015 AVN Awards! All year long we’ve had a great response to the series from couples, retailers, and especially from the media,” drake said. “I’m proud to be a part of the conversation on the importance of healthy sex as a result of this amazing series. I’m also extremely grateful to Wicked for supporting the series and my vision.”
Created in 2012 by Wicked Pictures, the series is the leading instructional sex DVD series on the market. drake hosts each movie by taking viewers through a variety of topics, such as relationship communication, learning trigger words, finding your partner’s hot spots, presenting explicit sexual position demonstrations, sexual techniques, and more.
The series’ volume on fellatio earned AVN’s 2012 Best Educational Release trophy, while “Anal Sex for Men” received AVN’s 2014 Best Educational Release award.
A much sought-after sexual wellness expert, drake has grown her crossover appeal by traveling the world, making speaking appearances with her message of sexual wellness and the importance of maintaining a healthy relationship through a mutually satisfying love life. Her appearances and movies are often featured in news media, including a feature article on CNN.com, which was dubbed the “most popular photo blog of 2013.”
During the past year, drake’s movies, appearances, and commentary have also been featured on popular sites Cosmopolitan.com, BetaBeat.com, MensHealth.com, AskMen.com, CraveOnline.com, Break.com, BroBible.com, BuzzFeed.com, CNBC.com, DailyMakeover.com, FilmDrunk.com, and more.
Co-directed by jessica drake and BBW performer and size acceptance advocate Kelly Shibari, “jessica drake’s Guide to Wicked Sex: Plus Size” was released on June 25. The first plus size sex instructional ever, it offers sex tips and communication exercises for men, women, and couples of size, as well as bonus sex scenes with plus size performers.
Adult stars Alexis Texas and Tommy Pistol will host the 32nd annual AVN Awards Show. Dubbed “the Oscars of adult” by Entertainment Weekly, the AVN Awards has been the adult industry’s biggest night and the award itself, the industry’s highest honor. For more information on the AVN Awards and the Adult Entertainment Expo, please visit www.AVNAwards.com.