Los Angeles, CA- Nominees for the 2006 X-Rated Critics Organization Awards were announced today. The 23rd annual XRCO Awards will be handed out on April 5th in Los Angeles. After years at the Century Club, this year’s show is moving to a new location. The private, industry-only show will be held at Cinespace on Hollywood Blvd. Attendance is limited to industry talent, XRCO members and select members of the press.

Founded in 1984, the XRCO was founded to give writers and editors from the adult entertainment industry a voice in selecting the best in and brightest in the world of adult cinema. Original members included writers from Los Angeles, New York and Philadelphia. Over the years, membership has expanded to included well-respected internet writers and in 2005, the XRCO welcomes its first European members.

This year, the participation in the nomination process was better than ever. Virtually every voting member submitted a detailed list of possible nominees, producing one of the strongest list of nominations ever.

This year’s nominees are:

BEST RELEASE: CURSE ETERNAL – Wicked Pictures; EMPEROR – Vivid Entertainment Group; SACRED SIN – Ninn Worx; SEX CITY – Private U.S.A./Pure Play Media\; THE VISITORS – Wicked Pictures

BEST EPIC: CORRUPTION – Sex Z Pictures; FASHIONISTAS SAFADO: THE CHALLENGE – Evil Angel; ISLAND FEVER 4 – Digital Playground; MANHUNTERS – Wicked Pictures; TAILGUNNERS – Adam & Eve Productions

BEST DIRECTOR (Features): BRAD ARMSTRONG, JAMES AVALON, ELI CROSS, MICHAEL NINN, JOHN STAGLIANO

BEST DIRECTOR (Non-Features): ROBBY D., JACK THE ZIPPER, MIKE JOHN, JULES JORDAN, JAKE MALONE

BEST COMEDY OR PARODY: BRITNEY REARS 3 – X-Play/Hustler Video, DA VINCI LOAD – Hustler Video, JOANNA’S ANGELS 2: ALT THROTTLE – VCA, PORN WARS – Private U.S.A./Pure Play Media, SHE BANGS – Red Light District Films

BEST GONZO RELEASE: CHEMISTRY – Vivid Entertainment Group; RACIAL TENSION – Mike John Productions/Jules Jordan Video; JENNA HAZE DARKSIDE – Jules Jordan Video; NAOMI: THERE’S ONLY ONE – John Leslie Productions/Evil Empire; SLUTTY AND SLUTTIER – Manuel Ferrara Productions/Evil Empire

BEST GONZO SERIES: CONTROL – Digital Playground;JACK’S TEEN AMERICA – Digital Playground;JOEY SILVERA’S SERVICE ANIMALS – All Blew Shirts/Evil Empire; COLLEGE INVASION – Shane’s World; BIG WET ASSES! – Elegant Angel

BEST GIRL-GIRL RELEASE: BELLADONNA – NO WARNING – Belladonna Productions/Evil Empire; COUSIN STEVIE’S PUSSY PARTY #15 – CSI/Pure Play Media; EROCKTA VISION #5 – Dana Dane Productions/Pulse; GIRLS LOVE GIRLS #2 – Darkko Productions/Evil Empire;GIRLVANA #2 – Zero Tolerance

BEST POV RELEASE: 3 ON ME POV – Vouyer Media; FRANK WANK POV #5 – Pariah
JACK’S POV #5 – Digital Playground; POV PERVERT #7 – Red Light District;
TUNNELVISION #2 – Jules Jordan Video

NEW STARLET: AUBREY ADDAMS, SASHA GREY, NAOMI, AVA ROSE, MIA ROSE

NEW STUD: JAMES DEEN, JENNER, JERRY, DERRICK PIERCE, TOMMY PISTOL

UNSUNG SIREN: ALANA EVANS, KIMBERLY KANE, MIKA TAN, LUSCIOUS LOPEZ,
MARIE LUV

UNSUNG WOODSMAN: MARK WOOD, MARK ASHLEY, MR. PETE, JOHN STRONG, ROD FONTANA

FEMALE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: GIANNA, JENNA HAZE, SUNNY LANE, TORY LANE,
HILLARY SCOTT

MALE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:ERIK EVERHARD,MANUEL FERRARA,TOMMY GUNN,RANDY SPEARS,EVAN STONE

SINGLE PERFORMANCE – ACTRESS: HILLARY SCOTT – Corruption (Sex Z Pictures);
BELLADONNA – Fashionistas Safado: The Challenge (Evil Angel); JESSICA DRAKE – Manhunters (Wicked Pictures); KIMBERLY KANE – The Visitors (Wicked Pictures); KYLIE IRELAND – Corruption (Sex Z Pictures)

SINGLE PERFORMANCE – ACTOR:STEVEN ST. CROIX – Wonderland (Cal Vista);
RANDY SPEARS – Curse Eternal (Wicked Pictures); ROCCO SIFFREDI – Fashionistas Safado: The Challenge (Evil Angel); ROCCO SIFFREDI – Emperor (Vivid Entertainment Group); EVAN STONE – Sex Pix (Red Light District Films)

CREAM DREAM:AUBREY ADDAMS,SASHA GREY,JENNA PRESLEY,MIA ROSE,WHITNEY STEVENS

SUPERSLUT:ANNETTE SCHWARZ,SASHA GREY,TORY LANE,SANDRA ROMAIN,HILLARY SCOTT

BEST ON-SCREEN CHEMISTRY: AMY REID/VINCE VOUYER – Breakin Em In 9 (Vouyer Media); GIANNA/JENNA HAZE/ROCCO – Fashionistas Safado: The Challenge (Evil Angel); SASHA KNOX/MARK DAVIS – It’s a Daddy Thing 2 (Elegant Angel);
HALEY PAIGE/NICKI HUNTER/JACK VENICE – The New Neighbors (SLLAB);
MIA ROSE/MANUEL FERRARA – various couplings

ORGASMIC ORALIST:BELLADONNA, JASMINE BYRNE,JENNA HAZE, TORY LANE, HILLARY SCOTT

ORGASMIC ANALYST:HILLARY SCOTT,FLOWER TUCCI,KELLY WELLS,KATJA KASSIN
SANDRA ROMAIN,KURT LOCKWOOD (Honorary Mention)

MILF OF THE YEAR:LISA ANN,KRISTAL SUMMERS,RAYVENESS,KYLIE IRELAND,JANINE

BEST CUMBACK:LISA ANN,CASSIDY,SHYLA STYLEZ,SUNRISE ADAMS,TOM BYRON

MOST OUTRAGEOUS DVD XTRAS:THE VISITORS – Wicked Pictures;MANHUNTERS – Wicked Pictures;EMPEROR – Vivid Entertainment Group;CORRUPTION – Sex Z Pictures;TERADISE ISLAND – Teravision

MAINSTREAM ADULT MEDIA FAVORITE:STORMY DANIELS,JENNA JAMESON,JESSE JANE
RON JEREMY,TERA PATRICK

HALL OF FAME:5TH ESTATE: MARK KERNES;FILM CREATORS: RINSE DREAM;
MOVIE: LATEX (Michael Ninn – VCA);FILM PIONEERS: LONI SANDERS, MAI LIN;
SPECIAL AWARDS: ANNA MALLE, CHRISTI LAKE (Actress, Director, Industry Supporter);ACTOR: STEVEN ST. CROIX, MR. MARCUS;ACTRESS: JANINE, SERENITY, FRANCESCA LE’

XRCO MEMBERS’ CHOICE: ASIA CARRERA

Congratulations and good luck to all of the nominees.