TAMPA, FL—The 23rd Annual NightMoves Awards announced its winners Sunday, October 11. Hosted by adult stars Ron Jeremy and Julia Ann, along with emcees JJ Nunn and Gia Nova, the Tampa Gold Club was packed with fans and stars alike to celebrate some of the cream of the adult entertainment crop until the early morning hours.
NightMoves Awards, started in 1993, is the third oldest and continuously running adult awards show in the United States, trailing only the AVN Awards and the XRCO Awards. The NightMoves Awards were the first to allow fans to select the winners, making it the original fan-based awards, as well as the first awards show to allow on-line voting. In addition to the Fan Awards, the show presents Editor’s Choice awards based on reviews of DVDs in which the nominated performer has appeared.
The winners of the 23rd Annual NightMoves® Awards are as follows:
Best Female Performer
Fan Choice – Anikka Albrite
Editor’s Choice – Jillian Janson
Best Male Performer
Fan Choice – Ryan Driller
Editor’s Choice – Steven St. Croix
Best New Starlet
Fan Choice – Summer Carter
Editor’s Choice – Morgan Lee
Best Cougar / MILF Performer
Fan Choice – Kendra Lust
Editor’s Choice – Ava Addams
Best Transexual Performer
Fan Choice – Jessy Dubai
Editor’s Choice – TS Foxxy
Best BBW Performer
Fan Choice – April Flores
Editor’s Choice – Becki Buttefly
Best Boobs
Fan Choice – Britney Amber
Editor’s Choice – Romi Rain
Best Butt
Fan Choice – Alexis Texas
Editor’s Choice – AJ Applegate
Best Ink
Fan Choice - Bonnie Rotten
Editor's Choice - Kleio Valentein
Best Body
Fan Choice – Riley Steele
Editor’s Choice – Adriana Chechik
Miss Congeniality
Kendra Sunderland
Best Director – Feature
Fan Choice – Eli Cross
Editor’s Choice – Brad Armstrong
Best Director – Non-Feature
Fan Choice – Jules Jordan
Editor’s Choice – Rocco Siffredi
Best Director – Parody
Fan Choice – Axel Braun
Editor’s Choice – Will Ryder
Best Production Company
Fan Choice – Evil Angel
Editor’s Choice – Wicked Pictures
Best Feature Production
Fan Choice – Second Chances, New Sensations
Editor’s Choice – Holly Would, Wicked Pictures
Best Parody Release
Fan Choice – Barbarella XXX: An Axel Braun Parody, Wicked Comix
Editor’s Choice – Sisters of Anarchy, Digital Playground
Best All Sex Release
Fan Choice – MILF Soup 39, Bang Bros
Editor’s Choice – V For Vicki, Darkko/Evil Angel
Best All-Girl Release
Fan Choice – Women Seeking Women 113, Girlfriends Films
Editor’s Choice – Girls Kissing Girls 15, Sweetheart Video
Best Ongoing Series
Fan Choice – Tonight’s Girlfriend, Naughty America
Editor’s Choice – Pure, Airerose Entertainment
Best Fetish / Specialty Release
Fan Choice – Liquid Lesbians, Evil Angel
Editor’s Choice – Fetish Fantasies, Erotica X
Best BBW Release
Fan Choice – jessica drake’s Guide to Wicked Sex: Plus Size, Wicked Pictures
Editor’s Choice – Sara Jay Likes Her Girls BBW, Wyde Syde Productions
Best Transexual Release
Fan Choice – Transsexual Babysitters 27, Devil’s Film
Editor’s Choice – American Tranny 4, Reality Junkies
Best Video Store
Adult Factory Outlet
Best In-House Theater
8th Avenue Video
Best Clothing Selection
Absolutely Fabulous
Best Topless/Bikini Club
Pinellas County – Mile High Clearwater
Hillsborough County – Thee Dollhouse
Best All-Nude Club
Hillsborough County – 2001 Odyssey
Pasco County – Bare Assets North/Holiday
Best Adult Club (Outside Tampa Bay Area)
Cheetah, Sarasota
Best “Adult Film Star” Feature Dancer
Fan Choice – Nikki Delano
Editor’s Choice – Richelle Ryan
Best Feature Showgirl
Fan Choice – Gia Nova
Editor’s Choice – Jordan Skye
Best Topless/Bikini Dancer
Pinellas County – Emmy, Mile High Clearwater
Hillsborough County – Bella Candice, Scores Gentlemen’s Club
Best Nude Dancer
Hillsborough County – Shzanna East, 2011 Odyssey
Pasco County – Alexis, Migh High Holiday
Best Club DJ
Hillsborough County – Wild Bill, Tampa Gold Club
Pinellas & Pasco Counties – Donnie, Bare Assets
Best Bartender
Hillsborough County – Yusimi, Tampa Gold Club
Pinellas & Pasco Counties – Mischa, Bare Assets
Special Recognition: Best Food Award
Tampa Gold Club
In addition to the Fan Vote and Editor’s Choice awards, NightMoves also celebrated the winners of their Special Recognition Awards:
The Adella Award (for work behind the scenes / PR & Marketing)
Lainie Speiser
The Triple Play Award (success in 3 or more fields within the industry)
James Bartholet
National Lifetime Achievement Award
Dan O’Connell, Girlfriends Films
2015 NightMoves Hall Of Fame
Misty Stone
Julia Ann
Prinzzess Felicity Jade
First Choice Winners (predictions for next year’s big DVD winners, for films released after this year’s voting deadline)
Peter Pan XXX: An Axel Braun Parody, Wicked Fairy Tales / Wicked Pictures
Sleeping with Danger, DreamZone Entertainment
Wanted, Wicked Pictures / Adam & Eve
“What a great week! We had record numbers show up for the Star Caravan events. The clubs were happy, the girls were happy, and the fans were happy—and that’s what counts!” said NightMoves publisher and founder Paul Allen. “See you next year, where we’ll do it all again!”