SAN FRANCISCO, CA — One of the most important awards shows in the gay adult entertainment industry, The Grabby Awards, has announced its 2012 nominees and Raging Stallion Studios, Falcon Studios and their Exclusive models have raked in 52 total nominations.
The Other Side of Aspen VI is the most celebrated installment and successful franchise in gay porn history, as well as the first Falcon release produced after the company merged with Raging Stallion Studios. It has scored nine nominations, including Best Movie, Best All Sex, Best Director, Best Videography, Best Box Cover and three nominated scenes.
Giants Part 1 is Raging Stallions’ powerful erotic journey through a lush and idyllic vineyard, rich in hot, hard, horny, demanding men who indulge their primal Dionysian impulses from dawn till dusk. It has received eight nominations, including Best Movie, Best All Sex, Best Director, Best Videography, Best Art Direction and recognition for a trio of scenes.
Chris Ward was given a nomination for his direction of The Other Side of Aspen VI. Ward and Steve Cruz were honored with a directing nod for their collaboration on Giants Part 1. Last year’s winning director, Tony Dimarco was nominated for his direction of Golden Gate — Seduced by San Francisco, which was co-produced by Naked Sword and Raging Stallion/Falcon Studios.
Falcon and Raging Stallion Exclusive models also received numerous nominations in scene and performer categories. Landon Conrad and Tom Wolfe each received a nomination for Performer of the Year. Andrew Jakk and Heath Jordan were given nods for Best Newcomer, and Jesse Santana was chosen in the Best Versatile Performer and Hottest Bottom Categories. All told, Conrad had six nominations, Jordanhad five, Jakk was given four, Santana and Wolfe both scored two and Erik Rhodes and Race Cooper banked one each. Wolfe is slated to co-host this year’s Grabby presentation.
"We're honored by all the nominations for this year’s Grabbys, and we want to thank the Grabbys nominating committee for their recognition," stated Chris Ward, president of Falcon Studios and Raging Stallion Studios. “This acknowledgement goes out to our entire team at Raging Stallion and Falcon Studios. All our models and our exceptional staff are excited by this amazing achievement."
The Grabbys, owned by Grab Magazine, have been honoring the best in gay porn for over 20 years. The highly regarded awards have historically been presented in a live ceremony during Memorial Day weekend in conjunction with the International Mister Leather Contest.
Entire List of Falcon Studios & Raging Stallion Studios Nominations:
Best Movie
Giants Part 1 - Raging Stallion Studios
The Other Side of Aspen VI - Falcon Studios
Best All Sex
The Other Side of Aspen VI - Falcon Studio
Giants Part 1 - Raging Stallion Studios
Best Director
Chris Ward and Steve Cruz - Giants Part 1 - Raging Stallion Studios
Tony Dimarco - Golden Gate - Seduced by San Francisco - Naked Sword
Chris Ward - The Other Side of Aspen VI - Falcon Studios
Best Fetish Extreme
Institutional Encounters - Raging Stallion Studios
Ranch Hands - Raging Stallion Studios
Best Group
The Guys Next Door: Part 1 - Cody Cummings, Paul Wagner, Landon Conrad, Marcus Mojo, Johnny Torque, Anthony Romero and Rod Daily - Falcon Studios
The Other Side of Aspen VI - Roman Heart, Landon Conrad, Shane Frost, Tony Buff, Adam Killian, Heath Jordan, Angelo Marconi, Colby Keller, Gavin Waters, Cameron Adams and Brandon Bangs - Falcon Studios
Best Three Way
Tommy Defendi, Chris Porter and Colby Keller - Cowboys Part 2 - Raging Stallion Studios
Cole Streets, Cliff Jensen and Conner Habib - Fleet Week 2 - Falcon Studios
D.O., Aybars and David V - Giants Part 1 - Raging Stallion Studios
Best Duo
Landon Conrad & Andrew Jakk - Bold Moves - Jocks Studios
D.O. and Francesco D'Macho - Giants Part 1 - Raging Stallion Studios
Roman Heart and Rafael Alencar - Hot Property - Falcon Studios
Adam Killian and Tony Buff - The Other Side of Aspen VI - Falcon Studios
Best Cum Scene
Shane Frost and Gavin Waters - The Other Side of Aspen VI - Falcon Studios
Heath Jordan and Lawson Kane - Rugburn - Raging Stallion Studios
Best Rimming
Christopher Daniels and Adrian Long - Bold Moves - Jocks
Wilfried Knight and Logan McCree - Giants Part 1 - Raging Stallion Studios
Roman Heart and Andrew Jakk - Roughin’ it 2 - Falcon Studios
Best Supporting Actor
Heath Jordan - The Other Side of Aspen VI - Falcon
Best Newcomer
Andrew Jakk
HeathJordan
Performer of the Year
Landon Conrad
Tom Wolfe
Best Versatile Performer
Landon Conrad
Jesse Santana
Hottest Bottom
Andrew Jakk
Jesse Santana
Race Cooper
Hottest Cock
Landon Conrad
Erik Rhodes
Manly Man
Heath Jordan
Tom Wolfe
Erik Rhodes
Best Video Company Site
Falcon Studios
Raging Stallion Studios
Jocks Studios
Best Mega Site
RagingStallion.com
Best Fetish Site
Fisting Central
Best Affiliate Program
GunzBlazing
Best Videography
Steve Cruz - Giants Part 1 - Raging Stallion Studios
Steve Cruz and Tony Dimarco – The Other Side of Aspen VI - Falcon Studios
Steve Cruz and Tony Dimarco - Golden Gate-Season 1 - Naked Sword
Best Art Direction
Rugburn! - Raging Stallion Studios
The Other Side of Aspen VI - Falcon Studios
Best Box Cover
Cowboys Part 2 - Raging Stallion Studios
Giants Part 1 - Raging Stallion Studios
Best Still Photographer
Kent Taylor
