Ricky Greenwood has received 12 nominations for the 2025 XRCO Awards, including a nod for Best Director (Features). Four of his releases are nominated for Best Release, and seven cast members from his productions are recognized in the Best Actor and Best Actress categories.

2025 XRCO Nominations

Ricky Greenwood, a multi-award-winning French Canadian adult director and writer, secured 12 nominations for the 2025 XRCO Awards. The nominations were announced on Monday, May 9, 2025, at 1:51 PM PDT.

Greenwood himself is nominated for Best Director (Features). This marks his third consecutive nomination in this category, having won it for the past two years. Four of his features are nominated for Best Release: Dorcel’s “Alive,” Dorcel’s “Amuse Bouche,” Digital Playground’s “Gold Diggers,” and Digital Playground’s “Project X.”

Seven cast members from Greenwood’s productions also received nominations. In the Best Actress category, Vicki Chase is nominated for Digital Playground’s “Gold Diggers,” Lumi Ray for Dorcel’s “Amuse Bouche,” Victoria Voxxx for Dorcel’s “Alive,” and Jennifer White for Digital Playground’s “Dirty Cops.” For Best Actor, Chad Alva received a nomination for Dorcel’s “Alive,” Nathan Bronson for Dorcel’s “Amuse Bouche,” and Scott Nails for Digital Playground’s “Dirty Cops.”

Greenwood expressed gratitude for the nominations, stating, “Thank you, XRCO. This is amazing. I’m so happy and so are my casts and crews. I’m looking forward to the show on Memorial Day weekend.”

The XRCO Awards Ceremony

The 41st Annual XRCO Awards Show is scheduled to take place on May 25 at Boardner’s in Hollywood. The XRCO Awards, established in 1984 by the X-Rated Critics Organization, recognize excellence in adult film production, performance, and direction within the adult entertainment industry. The organization was founded to provide adult video reviewers, editors, and industry professionals a collective voice in honoring outstanding contributions, distinguishing itself as a critics-driven alternative to fan-oriented awards.

The inaugural XRCO Awards were held on February 14, 1985, in Hollywood, California. Subsequent ceremonies were initially held on Valentine's Day until 1991, after which the event shifted to spring dates for logistical reasons. Over the decades, the awards have evolved to include categories such as Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Release, Best Director, and Best New Starlet, alongside special honors like the XRCO Hall of Fame inductions for lifetime achievements by performers, directors, and producers.

The event remains an invite-only, industry-exclusive gathering, typically held at venues like Boardner's nightclub in Hollywood. It emphasizes peer recognition and celebrates innovation, artistry, and technical prowess in adult cinema. Notable milestones include the 25th anniversary in 2009, which paid tribute to pioneering figures, and the 41st ceremony in 2025, where winners like Chanel Camryn for Female Performer of the Year highlighted ongoing trends toward diverse and high-production-value content.

Previous XRCO Recognition

Ricky Greenwood has a history of recognition at the XRCO Awards. In 2024, he and the casts of his features received 11 nominations for XRCO Awards. At that time, Greenwood earned three nominations for Best Release (a.k.a. Movie of the Year) for Adult Time’s “Feed Me” and “Sally Mae: The Revenge of the Twin Dragons,” and Digital Playground’s “Machine Gunners.” His retro horror film for Hentaied’s off-shoot Somegore’s “Raining Blood” earned a Best Comedy nomination. Greenwood was also nominated for Best Director (Features) in 2024, a category he had won the previous year.

Greenwood's casts from his features also received nominations in 2024. In the Best Actress category, Lilly Bell was nominated for Dorcel’s “Trouble,” Ana Foxxx for Adult Time’s “Sally Mae: The Revenge of the Twin Dragons,” Lulu Chu for Adult Time’s “Feed Me,” and Kira Noir for Digital Playground’s “Machine Gunner.” Two male talents in his features received Best Actor nominations: Isiah Maxwell for Adult Time’s “Sally Mae: The Revenge of the Twin Dragons” and Tommy Pistol for Adult Time’s “Feed Me.”

The 40th Annual XRCO Awards took place on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at Boardner’s in Hollywood and was hosted by Lauren Phillips and Caitlin Bell.

Key Facts

  • Ricky Greenwood received 12 nominations for the 2025 XRCO Awards.
  • Greenwood is nominated for Best Director (Features).
  • Four of his releases are nominated for Best Release: “Alive,” “Amuse Bouche,” “Gold Diggers,” and “Project X.”
  • Seven cast members from his productions are nominated in the Best Actor and Best Actress categories.
  • The 41st Annual XRCO Awards Show will be held on May 25 at Boardner’s in Hollywood.
  • The XRCO Awards were founded in 1984 by the X-Rated Critics Organization.