LOS ANGELES—Seth Gamble announced he has secured over thirty major nominations including Male Performer of the Year, Best Leading Actor (for Adult Time's Birth), Grand Reel (for his Wicked Pictures feature Iris), and Best New Production Brand for his flagship cinema core portal LucidFlix at the 2025 AVN Awards.
Other nominations for Gamble honor his onscreen performances, including three scenes for Best Three-way Sex Scene: "Gold Diggers – Episode 5" (Digital Playground/Pulse; Kimmy Granger, Adria Rae, and Gamble), "Luminati Ep. 2 – Andromeda" (LucidFlix; Kylie Rocket, Vanessa Sky and Gamble), and "Phantasia Episode 4: Nymphs" (Wicked/Pulse; Liz Jordan, Xxlayna Marie, and Gamble). Phantasia also secured a nomination for Best Gonzo/Cinemacore Movie or Collected Release.
Similarly, he earned a Best Boy/Girl Sex Scene nomination for "Kylie Rocket Gets All the Dicking She Craves" (Bang!/Adult Source; Kylie Rocket and Gamble), and an additional two Best Double-Penetration Sex Scene nominations, for "A Loving Home Environment" (Pure Taboo/Adult Time; Madi Collins, Tommy Pistol and Gamble), and "She Wanted to Be Punished" (Deeper/Pulse; Cherry Kiss, Gamble, and Vince Karter).
Gamble's other performer nominations included three group sex-related nominations: Best Foursome/Orgy Scene for "Climax 4" (Dorcel; Ana Foxxx, August Skye, Kendra Sunderland, Kenna James, Nicole Doshi, Valentina Nappi, Charles Dera, Isiah Maxwell, and Gamble), Best Gangbang Scene for "Repurposed" (Deeper/Pulse; Emma Hix, Gamble, Vince Karter, and Dante Colle), and Best Tag-Team Sex Scene "Luxure: My Wife’s Climax" (Dorcel/Pulse; Lilly Bell, Gamble and Robby Apples).
Several LucidFlix releases secured significant filmmaking nominations, including Best Anthology Movie or Collected Release (for Sinematic) and Best Anthology Series or Free-Form Line (for Ultimacy), while Obscura secured Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography (Siren Obscura), and Best Gonzo/Cinemacore Movie or Collected Release. "Luminati Ep. 1 – Calypso," earned Lucyritam a Best Hair & Makeup nomination. These projects secured Gamble a Best Directing Portfolio - Varied Range nomination.
In addition to Grand Reel, the epic Wicked Pictures feature Iris earned the filmmaker nominations for Outstanding Directing - Individual Work, Best Screenplay - Feature/Extended Work (Gamble and Em), Best Leading Actress (Blake Blossom), Best Leading Actor (Charles Dera), Best Boy/Girl Sex Scene (Blake Blossom and Dan Damage), and Best Cinematography, (J Wolf and Sammy Slater). Another release Gamble helmed for Wicked, Timeless, earned Best Anthology Movie or Collected Release, Best Art Direction (Claudia Ross), and Best Music. Gamble's acting for Wicked was recognized with a Best Supporting Actor nomination for So Extra! As a writer, Gamble also earned a Best Screenplay – Featurette nomination for "Abandoned/Pampering Our Sitter" (Pure Taboo/Adult Time/Pulse; Bree Mills and Gamble).
Said Gamble, "I am deeply honored to receive these AVN nominations, and I share this recognition with the incredible casts, crews, and collaborators I’ve had the privilege to work with over the past year. Every project is a true team effort, and I am endlessly grateful to the talented individuals who bring the work to life with their dedication and passion. I also want to extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone at AVN for continuing to acknowledge and celebrate the hard work and creativity of not just myself, but the amazing team around me. This recognition inspires me to keep pushing boundaries as an actor, performer, filmmaker, and writer, and to continue creating meaningful, impactful work. Thank you for your unwavering support of this industry and the art we strive to create together."
The 42nd annual AVN Awards ceremony is scheduled for Jan. 25, 2025, at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, where winners will be revealed in more than 140 awards categories.
