Above, Axel Braun at the XRCO Awards; photo by Rick Garcia
LOS ANGELES—It was a big night for Wicked Pictures at the 35th annual XRCO (X-Rated Critics Organization) Awards, held in Hollywood on June 27. Deadpool XXX: An Axel Braun Parody—starring Seth Gamble as Deadpool, Jessica Drake as Lady Deadpool, and Brad Armstrong as Cable—earned the organization's Best Parody award. And director Axel Braun made his way to the podium twice because he also was recognized by the organization as Best Director (Parody).
Braun's other blockbuster of 2019, The Possession of Mrs. Hyde—the iconoclastic filmmaker's first original feature in fifteen years—earned Avi Love the XRCO’s Best Actress trophy.
Hosted by Welsh adult star Sophie Dee and award-winning actor/director Prince Yahshua, the industry-only soiree was held at Boardner's, a Los Angeles mainstay featured in such films as Tim Burton's Ed Wood and Curtis Hanson's L.A. Confidential. Rising stars Gabbie Carter and Sophia Lux served as the evening's trophy girls.
“Being recognized by the X-Rated Critics Organization is always a tremendous honor,” said Braun. ”But as much as I would love to take full credit for it, Deadpool XXX is a parody that owes its success entirely to Seth Gamble’s incredible performance, so these awards really belong to him as well. I am just lucky to still be a part of the conversation after almost 30 years in the business, and to be able to work with people I love, and with a company that not only gives me the creative freedom to film projects I can be proud of, but also allows me to have a superstar like Jessica Drake in my movies ... so a big thank you to Steve Orenstein and everybody at Wicked Pictures, and a special shout out to my fellow contract director Brad Armstrong, who graciously lent not only his considerable acting talent, but also his costuming skills to this movie. In the end, what I always value and cherish above everything is the filmmaking experience ... awards are the much-appreciated icing on the cake.”
Wicked Pictures congratulates all of 2019's XRCO award winners. For more information about Wicked Pictures, visit Wicked.com and Wickedb2b.com.
To learn more about the X-Rated Critics Organization, visit XRCO.com.
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