SAN FRANCISCO—Falcon | NakedSword is heading to Las Vegas in a big way for the January 22nd GAYVN Awards, and they’re bringing the most nominations of any studio along for the ride with more than 50 nods across all major categories.
On the top of the leaderboard are buzzy titles like Wild Game, The Barcelona Job, To The Nines, and Double Wide. Also generating attention is the acclaimed Spain in the Ass along with hits Hardwood Lodge, Forbidden, and Raw in Rio.
With standout performances from stars including studio exclusive Sir Peter, studio Headliner Paddy O’Brian, Paul Wagner, Tim James, and Blain O’Connor, to direction and writing, Falcon | NakedSword’s nominations span nearly every category of the GayVN ballot, a testament to the company’s signature risk-taking, innovation and production values.
“It feels amazing to see our work recognized on this scale,” said Tim Valenti, Falcon | NakedSword president and CEO. “These GayVN nominations reflect the creativity, passion, and fearlessness of our performers and creative teams, and we couldn’t be prouder.”
2026 GAYVN NOMINATIONS
BEST FEATURE
-Wild Game, NakedSword X Disruptive Films
-The Barcelona Job, NakedSword X Voyr
-To The Nines, Falcon Studios and MENatPLAY
-Double Wide, Trailer Trash Boys X MissionaryBoys
BEST ALL-SEX MOVIE
-Spain in the Ass, NakedSword Originals
-Hardwood Lodge, Raging Stallion Studios
-Forbidden, Falcon Studios
-Raw in Rio, NakedSword X Rhyheim
BEST ACTOR
-Sir Peter, The Barcelona Job, NakedSword X Voyr
-Paul Wagner, Wild Game, NakedSword X Disruptive Films
-Tim James, The Way to a Man’s Heart, Raging Stallion Studios
-Paddy O’Brian, To The Nines, Falcon Studios and MENatPLAY
-Blain O’Connor, Wild Game, NakedSword X Disruptive Films
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
-Derek Kage, Wild Game; NakedSword X Disruptive Films
-Eddie Patrick, Double Wide, Trailer Trash Boys X MissionaryBoys
-Rhyheim Shabazz, The Barcelona Job, NakedSword X Voyr
BEST DIRECTING – FEATURE
-Ben Rush & Jessica Jasmin, Wild Game, NakedSword X Disruptive Films
-Alternativa & Alter Sin, The Barcelona Job, NakedSword X Voyr
-Ryan Brian & Jasun Mark, Double Wide, Trailer Trash Boys X MissionaryBoys
-Steve Cruz & Ben Rush, The Way to a Man’s Heart, Raging Stallion Studios
-Raphael Massicotte, Reach Around, Raging Stallion Studios
BEST DIRECTING – NON-FEATURE
-Alternativa & Voraz, Raw in Rio, NakedSword X Rhyheim
-Ben Rush & Alter Sin, Spain in the Ass, NakedSword Originals
-Ryan Brian & Trenton Ducati, Exposed, Falcon Studios
-Steve Cruz, Hardwood Lodge, Raging Stallion Studios
-Marc MacNamara, I Know a Place, Raging Stallion Studios
BEST SCREENPLAY
-Ben Rush, Wild Game, NakedSword X Disruptive Films
-Wes Matthews, The Barcelona Job, NakedSword X Voyr
-Golden Kimball & Jasun Mark, Double Wide, Trailer Trash Boys X MissionaryBoys
BEST DUO SCENE
-Spain in the Ass, NakedSword Originals, Sir Peter & Paddy O’Brian
-Fuego, Hot House, Siren Santiago & Rocky Unleashed
-Peaches and Cream, NakedSword Originals, Johnny Donovan & Max Konnor
-Reach Around, Raging Stallion, Heath Halo & Manuel Skye
-The Way to a Man’s Heart, Raging Stallion, Eddie Burke & Tim James
BEST DP SCENE
-Wild Game, NakedSword X Disruptive Films, Derek Kage, Jayden Marcos, Blain O'Connor, & Paul Wagner
-The Way to a Man’s Heart, Raging Stallion Studios, Heath Halo, Ian Sterling, & Rocky Unleashed
-Rhyheim Shabazz, Caio Rodrigues, & Gonzales, NakedSword X Rhyheim, Gonzales, Caio Rodrigues, & Rhyheim Shabazz
BEST THREE-WAY SEX SCENE
-Spain in the Ass, NakedSword Originals, Jolian, Eros Manos, & Tom Storm
-Reach Around, Raging Stallion Studios, Heath Halo, Harrison Feels, & Ali Rush
-Raw in Rio, NakedSword X Rhyheim, Andy Rodrigues, Caio Rodrigues, & Markin Wolf
BEST FOURGY SCENE
-The Barcelona Job, NakedSword X Voyr; Hiuri Cruz, Allen King, Sir Peter, & Rhyheim Shabazz
BEST GROUP SEX SCENE
-Spain in the Ass, NakedSword Originals, Dean Young, John Brachalli, Alex Brand, Damon Heart, Justin Jett, Jacob Lord, Seth Peterson, Mika Ayden, Alexandro Cabrera, Tom Storm, Alex Brand, & Roque Rems
-Forbidden, Falcon Studios, Michael Boston, Kane Fox, Marcus Knight, Alex Kof, Vincent O’Reilly, & Porter Wescott
-Sir Peter’s Prison Orgy, NakedSword X Sir Peter, John Brachalli, Allen King, Luciano, Igor Lucios, & Sir Peter
-Double Wide, Trailer Trash Boys X MissionaryBoys, Masculine Jason, Derek Kage, Greyson Myles, Eddie Patrick, Buck Richards, & Ryan Sebastian
-To The Nines, Falcon Studios and MENatPLAY, Grant Ducati, Derek Kage, Allen King, Seth Peterson, & Drew Valentino
BEST FETISH SCENE
-Wild Game, NakedSword X Disruptive Films, Miles Fallon & Blain O’Connor
-Fist First: Third Times An Arm, NakedSword X Club Inferno, Sir Peter, Ridick, & Adam Tyrant
-To the Edge, Fetish Force, Sumner Blayne & Derek Kage
PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
-Sir Peter
-Heath Halo
