MONTREAL—Mile High Media and its affiliated brands XEmpire and Bellesa have received a combined 46 nominations for the 2023 AVN Awards.
The nominations recognize the work of the companies’ acclaimed directors, performers and its award-winning studios, Doghouse Digital, Family Sinners, Sweet Sinner, Sweetheart Video, Reality Junkies, TransSensual, as well as those that they distribute: Hard X, Erotica X, All Black X, Bellesa House, and Bellesa Plus.
The awards honor excellence and outstanding achievement in the adult entertainment industry. The 40th annual event will be held on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023 at Resorts World Las Vegas Events Center, 3000 S. Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109.
“We are thrilled and extremely pleased to receive these nominations,” said Jon Blitt, Mile High Media’s vice president. “We’d like to thank AVN for the recognition and honors. It has been a year filled with a lot of excitement and accomplishment by our amazing team of professionals on both sides of the camera from all our brands and affiliated companies.”
Mile High’s couples’ studio Sweet Sinner received nine nominations that included the Grand Reel for The Hitman: Love Is Deadly, the blockbuster thriller directed by Mike Quasar, starring Freya Parker and Best Leading Actor nominee Ryan McLane. Other nominations included Best Screenplay – Movie or Limited Series for The Hitman: Love is Deadly, which Jacky St. James wrote.
TransSensual, Mile High’s acclaimed trans studio earned five nominations, including two for Best Trans Movie or Limited Series for My TS Stepdaughter 4, and TS Cheaters 4. The studio also earned a nod for Best Trans Series or Channel for the acclaimed series TS Taboo.
The all-girl studio Sweetheart Video scored four nominations, led by Best All-Female Movie or Limited Series for Lesbian Massage 7, along with Best MILF/Female Mixed-Age Series or Channel for Lesbian Adventures: Older Women/Younger Girls.
Mile High’s fauxcest studio Family Sinners received three nominations, including two for Best Taboo Relations Movie or Limited Series for Daddy’s Girl 4, and Family Favors 3.
Hard X led the way for XEmpire with 11 nominations including Best Curve Appeal Movie or Limited Series for Booty Bounce, starring Chanell Heart and Candice Dare, as well as Best Gonzo/Cinemacore Series or Channel for Sexual Icons. It also earned nominations for Best Multi-Partner Movie or Limited Series for DP Me 13, Best Ingénue Movie or Limited Series for Super Cute 14, and for Best Anal Movie or Limited Series for Hardcore Anal Superstars. Other nominations were Best Blowbang Scene for Charly Summer’s First Blowbang and Spencer Bradley’s First Blowbang.
Bellesa claims multiple nominations, including Best Gonzo/Cinemacore Movie or Limited Series for Perfect Chemistry 4.
Also receiving nominations were Doghouse Digital, All Black X, Erotica X and Reality Junkies.
The studios’ acclaimed directors Ricky Greenwood, Jacky St. James, James Avalon, and Mike Quasar were each nominated for Best Directing Portfolio – Narrative while Quasar was nominated for Outstanding Directing – Individual Work for “The Hitman: Love is Deadly.” Noted director Mason also earned a nod for Best Directing Portfolio – Non-Narrative.
The full list of 2022 AVN Awards nominations can be found at avn.com/awards/2023_nominees.
