The first annual F.A.M.E. (Fans of Adult Media & Entertainment) Awards is generating over 1,000 fan votes a day, organizers reported Friday. Fans and members of the adult community can vote on their favorites in the world of adult at the event's only official website, www.thefameawards.com.
The F.A.M.E. Awards, which is scheduled for 9 p.m., Saturday, June 24 at the Los Angeles Convention Center during Erotica LA, is being sponsored by Genesis magazine, WantedList.com, Adam & Eve and AVN.com.
"The response so far to this is nothing short of incredible," said Dan Davis, F.A.M.E. Awards spokesman and editor-in-chief of Genesis. "We have seen the stars, directors, companies and fans of adult start grass-roots campaigns for their favorites, and we couldn't be happier about everyone's participation. This is already a huge success in our eyes and it's only going to grow from here."
Banners will be available at the F.A.M.E. Awards Web site for those who wish to help spread the word to vote.
"We are looking forward to giving the people we love to have sex with the chance to go home with an award for it," said Adam & Eve contract star Carmen Luvana, who is co-hosting the event with Tommy Gunn.
The 12 categories are: Favorite Adult Feature Movie, Favorite Female Starlet, Favorite Male Star, Favorite Gonzo Movie, Favorite Director, Rookie Starlet of the Year, Favorite Oral Starlet, Favorite Anal Starlet, Hottest (Female) Body, Best Breasts and Best Butt. There will also be a fan-selected "Wild Card" where voters can choose the final awards category from choices such as Favorite Adult Star Website, Adult News Story of the Year, Funniest Adult Movie Title and Celebrity Couple You Most Want to See in a Sex Video. The top recipient of votes will become the 12th and final category. Fans will be able to nominate finalists (either from names listed or via a write-in box) until May 1, 2006, where the top five vote getters in each category will then move onto the final round of voting which will run until the F.A.M.E. Awards Show.
For general information on the F.A.M.E. Awards, email [email protected].
