LOS ANGELES, CA — New Sensations/Digital Sin received a combined seven nominations for the 2016 XRCO Awards, including a Best Release slot for its BDSM blockbuster The Submission of Emma Marx: Boundaries and Best Director honors for its filmmakers Jacky St. James and Eddie Powell.
The Submission of Emma Marx: Boundaries also picked up acting nominations for leads Penny Pax and Richie Calhoun. The duo reprise their roles as unlikely lovers navigating a contractual BDSM romance in the acclaimed and chart-topping sequel to 2013's hit, The Submission of Emma Marx.
Sister studio Digital Sin received nominations in the award show’s new All In the Family themed movie category for Eddie Powell's I Love My Sister's Big Tits 4 and Jacky St. James' The Father Figure, a scripted vignette produced for the studio's award-winning Tabu Tales series.
"We're grateful for the recognition and support the XRCO has shown to our projects and filmmakers," New Sensations/Digital Sin President Scott Taylor said. "We're especially proud of what we achieved with The Submission of Emma Marx: Boundaries and the overwhelming love it received from critics and fans alike."
"I am thrilled by the recognition XRCO has given to New Sensations and our films, and even more ecstatic to see Penny and Richie recognized," Jacky St. James said. "They have made the Emma Marx trilogy what it's become through the dedication, respect, and enthusiasm they’ve had for their characters’ journeys."
The Submission of Emma Marx: Boundaries released in February of 2015 to big sales and numerous accolades. It was named Best BDSM Movie at the 2016 AVN Awards, where it also took Best Screenplay and Best Actress for Penny Pax.
Tabu Tales: The Father Figure won Best Taboo Relations Movie at the 2016 AVN Awards.
The Submission of Emma Marx (Part One) was named Best Release at the 2014 XRCO Awards, earning directing honors for Jacky St. James and a Best Actor win for Richie Calhoun's captivating performance as Emma's dominant, Mr. Frederick.
Founded in 1984, the X-Rated Critics Organization gives writers and editors from the adult entertainment industry a voice in selecting the year's best in X-rated movies.
New Sensations/Digital Sin's complete 2016 XRCO Award nominations are as follows:
Best Release
The Submission of Emma Marx: Boundaries
Best Actor
Richie Calhoun, The Submission of Emma Marx: Boundaries
Best Actress
Penny Pax, The Submission of Emma Marx: Boundaries
Best Director - Features
Jacky St. James
Eddie Powell
All In the Family Themed Movie
I Love My Sister's Big Tits 4
Tabu Tales: The Father Figure
