(Los Angeles, CA / December 8, 2021) — Vixen Media Group (VMG) and its brands Vixen, Blacked/Blacked Raw, Tushy/Tushy Raw, Deeper and Slayed, have been officially nominated for a staggering 73 AVN Awards for 2022.Psychosexual, the Vixen x Deeper collaboration from filmmaker Kayden Kross and Gianna Dior about a therapist struggling with sexual compulsion and reckless behavior, earned 11 noms: Grand Reel, Best Boy/Girl Sex Scene, Best Anal Sex Scene, Best Tag-Team Sex Scene, Best Directing – Narrative Production, Best Supporting Actor (Oliver Flynn), Best Non-Sex Performance (April Flores), Best Screenplay, Best Soundtrack, Best Editing, and Best Leading Actress (Dior).Muse 2 and Muse: Continuum, Season 1 Director’s Cut, starring Maitland Ward and directed by Kayden Kross for Deeper, picked up ten: Grand Reel (Best Picture), Best Anal Sex Scene, Best Gangbang Scene, Best Non-Sex Performance (Lena Paul), Best Supporting Actor (both A.J. & Manuel Ferrara), Best Art Direction, Best Editing, Best Makeup and Best Leading Actress (Ward).Influence Emily Willis brought in eight nominations: Best Boy/Girl Sex Scene, Best Gangbang Scene, Best Non-Sex Performance (Jesse Jane), Best Art Direction, Best Soundtrack, Best Star Showcase, Mark Stone Award for Outstanding Comedy and Best Leading Actress (Emily Willis).Kayden Kross, Laurent Sky and Julia Grandi each earned a nomination for Director of the Year, Julia Grandi for Director of the year and Best Directing – International Production for 3x-nominated Jia, and Derek Dozer was nominated for Best Directing – Banner/Network.Slayed, the luxe all-girl brand which launched in August as an “indulgent experience” for fans of glossy, high-end production values and erotic cinema’s brightest stars, was nominated for two awards: Best New Production Banner and Best Girl/Girl Sex Scene (Vanna Bardot & Emily Willis) for Light Me Up.Other nominations include three for Mistress Maitland 2: Best Star Showcase, Best Cinematography and Best Foursome/Orgy Sex Scene; two for V: Best New Series or Channel and Best Gonzo/ Compendium Series or Channel, and three for the Vibes series, including Best Anthology Movie or Limited Series, Best International Boy/Girl Sex Scene for ‘Give In’ and Best International Group Sex Scene for ‘Better Together’.
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ABOUT VIXEN:
VIXEN is a true leader in the modern age of adult entertainment, the epitome of high-class erotica lensed with an artist’s eye that seeks to innovate the industry with a focus on beauty, class and sophistication.
Founded in 2016, VIXEN seeks to raise the bar with its videos, gorgeous fantasy vignettes that feature compelling plots set in sumptuous, modern locations that stimulate viewers’ sense of imagination and innermost desires.
VMG’s latest accolade includes the 2020 XBIZ Global Studio Brand of the Year award.
ABOUT BLACKED:
BLACKED is a leading producer of high-quality hardcore erotica focused exclusively on diverse pairings with adult’s most-wanted stars. Launched in June 2014, the progressive studio and content site have earned both industry support and critical acclaim due to its incredible lineup of stars and first-rate filmmaking.
BLACKED has since earned an outstanding reputation – and several industry awards for excellence, while maintaining the impeccable quality and integrity of its multicultural erotic productions that cater to enthusiastic fans of the genre.
BLACKED has won 12 combined AVN and XBIZ Awards, including Best Cinematography and Adult Website of the Year.
ABOUT BLACKED RAW:
BLACKED RAW is the newest specialty erotica studio and content site with a particular emphasis on embracing multicultural diversity, passionate sex and real women – nothing fake or Photoshopped.
The creative concept was launched in October 2017, backed by popular demand from BLACKED’S established fan base, and the studio’s leading ladies jumped at the idea of crafting genuine on-camera performances, leaving them exposed and satisfied – completely and totally RAW.
ABOUT TUSHY:
Tushy showcases elegantly-produced anal erotica featuring the most beautiful performers in adult. Each scene carefully curated and executed in order to create the very best content in the industry, elevating ‘the art of anal sex.’ TUSHY has won 14 AVN Awards, including Best New Imprint, Best Cinematography, and Best Membership Website.
DEEPER:
Deeper.com is a new brand from filmmaker Kayden Kross that launched in April 2019 as part of Vixen Media Group. The new production studio and site will bring a powerful – and empowering – new voice to the erotic landscape.
The award-winning director writes, produces, and often performs in the provocative scenes that make Deeper one of the most captivating new studio debuts in years. The membership site offers crystal-clear streaming and downloads up to 4K Ultra HD.
Kross looks to engage and challenge her performers – as well as her fans – in finding a more experimental side of fantasy, and hopes viewers enjoy the multifaceted scenarios that take dominance and surrender to a far Deeper level.
SLAYED:
SLAYED is Vixen Media Groups latest venture – a true visual feast for the eyes, exclusively showcasing All-Girl sex. Ushering in a new era of erotic art the world has never seen before and spotlighting a sophisticated, edgy, elevated look that taps into womens deepest desire for pleasure. Established in 2021, Slayed offers high-level production values with a focus on engaging, explicit, and stunning content that is revolutionizing standards with its strong female protagonists and unparalleled aesthetics.
