XRCO is closing this year’s big porn awards season. Held on May 5th, months after AVN and XBIZ, these awards are here to settle the scene and bring more arguments for who the best stars and which are the best productions of the year. We don’t have big surprises these years. The winners won fair and square. We do have some interesting situations in some categories. Let’s discuss!
Psychosexual Won The XRCO Best Release
Psychosexual was on the list of nominations for many categories this year and even won some such as Best AVN Anal. People were expecting it to win. Muse 2 was also a favorite, but it seems like the critics went with another release from the same studios. Psychosexual, just like Muse 2 comes from the collaboration of Vixen with Pulse Studios, and it has the same style. The noir erotic hardcore style seems to be the favorite of both critics and the public for 2022. With Giana Dior in the main role, the film also features Avery Cristy, Manuel Ferrera, and Mick Blue, amongst many others. It has all the popular themes of this decade, from cheating and cuckolding to interracial, anal, and double penetration. A film worth watching for both sex and production value.
Maitland Ward Takes Home Yet Another Award, For Best XRCO Actress
People were expecting Maitland Ward to win a major award at this year’s XRCO ceremony. After all, she was a mainstream actress before joining the industry. So it’s not odd that she keeps piling these trophies. And after watching Muse 2, the feature for which she won this award, you will understand why her work is so praised. She also proves that you can join the industry and make it up to the top at any age.
Best Actor Is A Tie Between Male Performers In A Trans Porn Movie
The 2022 XBIZ awards came with a massive surprise when they announced that the best film in their opinion is Casey: A True Story. It’s the first time a trans porn movie wins a mainstream porn award. Although the performance didn’t repeat, the echo reached XBIZ too. Critics couldn’t decide between Dante Colle and Tommy Pistol, so they awarded them both for this category. Truth be told, they did an excellent job.
Female Performer Of The Year Is Also A Tie
While it was clear the best actress performance of 2022 came from Maitland Ward with her feature in Muse 2, things weren’t as simple when it came to deciding the best female performer of the year. That’s because the critics had to take into consideration multiple performances for this category. So they decided to split the title between Gianna Dior and Emily Willis. Truth be told, Emily outshined Gianna this year. But some say it was just because she has the advantage of being tinier. Everything she does is more impressive.
Everyone Agreed Over Blake Blossom Being The Best New Starlet
The cleanest victory at this year’s XRCO Awards Ceremony was Blake Blossom. Not only she’s gorgeous and has some maddening performances, especially in lesbian porn. But she is also a statement. It seems like the industry is trying to send a message by praising this blondie so much. The era of the petite skinny teen with a flat chest seems to be over. Curvy young babes are yet again in the spotlight. And Blake has all the right curves in all the right places.
XRCO Has Some Unique And Special Categories Worth Mentioning
First of all, let’s talk about the newest category of XRCO: The Vicki Chase Award For Orgasmic Oralist. It’s a category that doesn’t need too much introduction and the awards go to the girls with the most magical tongues. This year’s best oralist was Angela White.
We also love the Unsung Siren and Unsung Swordsman categories. These awards are going out to the performers with awesome runs, but who didn’t get as much spotlight, mainly for marketing reasons. Natasha Nice and Rob Piper took home these awards in 2022.