LOS ANGELES — Nominations have been announced for the 2022 AltPorn Awards, presented by Bad Dragon. Winners will be determined by online voting and announced during an in-person ceremony in Hollywood on June 11.

The awards, along with AltStar Magazine, are produced by AltPorn.net and turn a spotlight on alt porn, counterculture, subculture, punk, goth, emo, inked and creatively offbeat smut.

The list of nominees follows:

Best Webcam Site for Alternative Cams Nominees

• CAM4
• CamSoda
• Chaturbate
• ePlay
• Flirt4Free
• LiveJasmin
• LiveUnicorns
• MyFreeCams
• Streamate
• Stripchat

Best AltPorn Membership Site Multi/Community

• Adult Time (Pure Taboo, Burning Angel)
• AltErotic
• BlueBlood (BarelyEvil, GothicSluts, EroticFandom)
• CosplayErotica
• EvilAngel
• HookupHotshot
• MackMovies
• OralQueens
• PervCity
• SweetFemdom
• Z-filmz

Best Premium Social Media Site for Indie Artists

• Fansly
• IsMyGirl/InkedGirl
• JustFor.fans
• Loyalfans
• OnlyFans
• Peach

Best Female Performer of the Year

• Alexxa Vice
• Bridgette B
• Casey Kisses
• Charlotte Sartre
• Eva Elfie
• Holly Hendrix
• Jane Wilde
• Jessie Lee
• Jewelz Blu
• Kenzie Reeves
• Lydia Black
• Maddy May
• Maitland Ward
• Megan Inky
• Misha Montana
• Payton Preslee
• Rocky Emerson
• Romi Chase
• Romi Rain
• Sabien DeMonia
• Samantha Mack
• Siri Dahl
• Skylar Vox
• Sofia Rose

Best Male Performer of the Year

• adam22
• Chris Diamond
• Dante Colle
• Isiah Maxwell
• Jack Ripher
• James Deen
• Lucky Fate
• Marcus London
• Michael Vegas
• Owen Gray
• PF Bhangs
• Sascha Ink
• ShreddZ
• Small Hands
• Tommy Pistol
• Wolf Hudson
• Zach West

Best Premium Social Media Star

• Arabelle Raphael
• aurora skye
• Cubbixoxo
• DONNAWILDCARD
• Katrina Jade
• Keisha Grey
• Larkin Love
• Lola Fae
• neptune
• Romi Chase
• Sabien DeMonia

Best AltPorn Feature Video

• Casey: A True Story (Adult Time)
  Starring: Kenna James, Kira Noir, Kylie Le Beau, Casey Kisses, Khloe Kay, Charles Dera, Dante Colle, Owen Gray, Tommy Pistol
• Idolized (Adult Time/Pure Taboo)
  Starring: Gabbie Carter, Tommy Pistol, Lauren Phillips
• Inked XXXploitation of Misha Montana (Alt Erotic)
  Starring: Marica Hase, Tommy Pistol, John Strong, Samantha Mack, Misha Montana, Johnny Goodluck, Evilyn Ink, Joshua Gray, Sascha Ink, Ossie Awesome
• Law Abiding Citizen (Adult Time/Pure Taboo)
  Starring: Charlotte Sartre, Casey Calvert, Jason Moody
• Shadowbanned (Adult Time/Burning Angel)
  Starring: Joanna Angel, Codey Steele, Rocky Emerson, Maddy May, Dante Colle, Jessie Lee
• Strangers in a Bar (Severe Sex Films)
  Starring: Lauren Phillips, Vanessa Vega, Kay Carter, Kaiia Eve, Draven Navarro, Slave Fluffy, Tony Orlando
• Succubus (Adult Time/Burning Angel)
  Starring: Jane Wilde, Small Hands, Tommy Pistol, Aubrey Kate, Joanna Angel, Mick Blue, Zac Wild
• The Bargain (Adult Time)
  Starring: Ashley Lane, Tommy Pistol

Best AltPorn Gonzo Video

• Cheating With A Tattooed Wife 3 (Spizoo/RawAttack)
  Starring: Anna Claire Clouds, Lydia Black, Kacie Castle, Janey Doe
• Department Of Double Penetration Vol. 3 (PervCity)
  Starring: London River, Ramon Nomar, Markus Dupree, Tommy Pistol, John Strong, Addison Lee, Luna Lovely, Lola Fae
• DP Devils (Evil Angel)
  Starring: Ian Scott, Eden Ivy, Misha Maver, Angelo Godshack, Sasha Beart, Bo Sinn, Tabitha Poison
• Gape Your Heart Out (Evil Angel)
  Starring: Alexis Crystal, Eden Ivy, Billie Star, Silvia Soprano, Megan Inky, Natasha Teen, Anuskatzz, Daniela Ortiz
• Good Goth! (Seven Sins)
  Starring: Rocky Emerson, Jessie Lee, Stella Raee, Janey Doe
• Ink Motel Vol. 3 (Alt Erotic)
  Starring: Samantha Mack, Misha Montana, Johnny Goodluck, Tiger Lilly, Evilyn Ink, Ivan E. Rection, Joshua Gray, Face Tat Mami, Thumper Suicide, River Dawn Ink
• Ink’d Pink (Jane Doe Pictures)
  Starring: Payton Preslee, Lily Lane, Vanessa Vega, Rocky Emerson, Yumi Sin, GoGo Fukme, Lydia Black, Jessie Lee
• Inked Raw (Alt Erotic)
  Starring: Payton Preslee, Misha Montana, Sascha Ink, Face Tat Mami, River Dawn Ink
• Little Anal Lovers (Evil Angel)
  Starring: Kenzie Reeves, Jane Wilde, Ramon Nomar, Joanna Angel, Holly Hendrix, Michael Stefano
• Peach Cake (Adult Time)
  Starring: April Olsen, Siri Dahl, Chris Damned
• Trans-Starz! 5 (Evil Angel)
  Director: Joey Silvera
  Starring: Katrina Jade, Ember Snow, Chanel Santini, Domino Presley, Luna Love, Janelle Fennec, Chelsea Marie, Vitoria Neves, Nicolly Pantoja, Deborah Mastronelly, Tony Lee

Best Cam Model of the Year

• Ashleyylovee
• Ashlyn Diamond
• Cubbixoxo
• Elouise Please
• Kasarawood
• Lana_Del_Bae
• Lara Loxley
• Lauren Phillips
• LorettaRose
• Lovexxxpink/Karneli Bandi
• Mira_xo
• MissMao
• NovaSquid
• Poppy_Parker
• Raven Alternative
• TheSharkQueen
• ZiaFox

Best Clip Artist of the Year

• BigTittyGothEgg
• Evie Rees
• Jewelz_Blu
• Leah Meow
• Lex KittenNymph
• Little Puck
• MessyHot
• MollyRedWolf
• Morgpie
• Octokuro
• Persephone Pink
• PuppyGirlfriend
• Purple_Bitch
• Reislin
• Sia_siberia
• SmutSlut
• Space Syren
• SweetieFox
• Zirael Rem

Best Modern Burlesque

• Angel Beau
• BJ McNaughty
• Jenevieve Hexxx
• Kleio Valetien
• Masuimi Max
• Penny Poison
• Raquel Reed
• Sabina Kelley

Best Alternative Erotica Photographer

• Bob Coulter
• Chas Ray Krider
• Clix
• csybt
• Ellen Stagg
• Forrest Black and Amelia G
• Ivan
• Lily Lu
• Mike Hell – Pandemonium Photography
• Morat
• Salacious Perceptions
• Steve Ronin

Best Alt Magazine (That Isn’t AltStar)

• Bazowie! Magazine
• Coffin Cuties
• Darkside Magazine
• Inked Magazine
• Kittens Magazine
• nudeartzine
• Sique Magazine
• Sour Magazine
• StripLV Magazine
• Twisted Edge
• UV UltraViolet Magazine
• Vanquish Tattoo

Best Alt Visual Arts Book

• Albert Watson: Creating Photographs (Laurence King Publishing)
• Free: A Life in Images and Words by Sergei Polunin (Teneues)
• HR Giger. 40th Ed. (Taschen)
• Ink is My Blood Volume IV by Apollonia Saintclair
• Kawaii Goth Cute and Creepy Coloring Book: Pastel Goth Horror Spooky Gothic Coloring Pages for
• Adults by Leriza May
• Orgies: A private collection of obscene photographs by Alexandre Dupouy (Goliath)
• Sex Workers by Tim Oehler (Gingko Press)
• Skulls Portraits of the Dead and the Stories They Tell by Paul Gambino (Laurence King Publishing)
• The Art of La Muerta Art Book by Brian Pulido (Coffin Comics)
• The Art of the B-Movie Poster by Adam Newell and Pete Tomb (Gingko Press)

Best Sex Toy

• Baphomet by Darker Horse Toys
• Davy’s Tendrils by Hankeys Toy’s
• Doctor Edgar by Velvet Alley
• Emelie by Bad Dragon
• Habu by Bad Dragon
• Inflatable Bam! Bam! by Elemental Toys
• Kinky Cobra by Hankeys Toy’s
• Ludwig by Hodge Podge Entourage
• Necrons by Nothosaur
• Nether by Gorilla Machine
• SIS-CAN by Organotoy
• Vector by Bad Dragon
• Wolfing by Tentickle Toys

Best Butt Toy

• Atim Splitter by Velvet Alley
• Bishop by Bad Dragon
• Delphinium by fauxphallus
• Dragon Claw by Gelatinous Creations
• Fuxi by NaughtyFox
• Gut Puncher by Hankeys Toy’s
• Helius by Bad Dragon
• Poison Plug by Factory D
• Sphere 100 by Organotoy
• Strawberry Plug by Phreak.
• Sylph by Hodge Podge Entourage
• Tenton by Tentickle Toys
• Venomous Tongue by Hankeys Toy’s
• Wende by Strange Bedellas

Best Sex Toy Sculpt

• Ambrose by Twilight Meadow Creations
• Dahlia by Faux Phallus
• David’s Paw by Bad Dragon
• Dukes Paw by Bad Dragon
• Fire In The Hole! by Velvet Alley
• Hallows Cauldron by DarquePath
• Kira-Gira by Hodge Podge Entourage
• Krustaceous by Fire Crotch Toys
• Ludwig by Hodge Podge Entourage
• Mandrake by Sinnovator
• Necrons by Nothosaur
• Purra by Xenocat Artifacts
• Sampire by Made to Were
• Scimitar by Hankeys Toys
• Tallfang Maw by From the Edge Toys

Best Sex Toy Stroker

• Blender by Velvet Alley
• Dragon Cup by Nothosaur
• Emelie by Bad Dragon
• Gelle by Strange Bedellas
• Kota the Trans Male Stroker by Fantasticocks
• Larry by Phreak.
• Ledo by Bad Dragon
• Maera by DarquePath
• Spinal Sheath by DarquePath

Best Cam Creativity

• angelacianuro_
• BabeAriel
• Crazy_Jenny
• Cruel_Alice
• CynPai
• Feryn_SG
• HyruleFairy
• Laila Mayhem
• Levanabanana
• LilithBijou/BadBonnieWest
• Mackenziewolfe
• MissMao
• Sammy/goldengoddessxxx
• Sarah_Pink
• ZiaFox

Best Gothic Cam

• DarcyNycole
• Eris_exe
• Fatal Goth
• Gladyce_Foxy
• Goddess Lilith
• IblackDahlia/levixstoz
• Kira Baldridge
• Lilithdarque
• LilithinLatex
• Lsqueen
• MoonConjured
• Raven Alternative
• SaliceSawyer
• Spivi
• Syryn
• Unholy_Mary_

Best Rave Cam

• BraisleeAdams
• Busty Cookie
• CynPai
• kandii kitten
• LittleViv
• Lunasparkles
• mermaidmiley
• MissMao
• Mochi
• MollySimons
• Natalia_Rae
• PersonalTotem
• Rainbowslut
• ROXYCAT
• Slutty_Spice
• TheSharkQueen
• wholesomefilth

Best Modified Cam Model

• AbbyPink
• Alicewonder_99
• angelacianuro_
• BrattyBel
• ElouisePlease
• Evelyne92
• I_am_a_Peach/SassySuz
• Jul_la_la
• KasaraWood
• Kkkaori
• Lana_Del_Bae
• LorettaRose
• Lovexxxpink/Karneli Bandi
• LunaLuxxx
• Nuryforerogh
• Penny Poison
• VerenaG
• Veronika_Rose

Best Punk Cam

• BadlandBandit
• GeishaMonroe
• JasAhptik
• MarilynJane
• Myrafreecams
• NecroNicki
• O0pepper0o
• queer_burrito/skyburrito

Best Nerd Cam

• Aphia DeMieux
• Arwen_Datnoid
• Badgirlmad
• ClaireMoonx
• Corrina Karma
• DarcyNycole
• Lexaluv
• Lilithinlatex
• Milly_Saint
• Mollymayhem
• Nana_Queen
• NelParker
• Nerdgibbler
• NovaSquid
• Senrii
• SugaryBunny
• Tricky_Nymph
• WonderAna

Best 420 Cam

• Angel DeLuca
• AutumnKayy
• BadlandBandit
• BladeBunny
• BraisleeAdams
• ChalkMoon
• DrewBerries
• Gabbyxo
• HempleyJones
• Lexaluv
• LilithCeleste
• LilRavenFoxx
• LilyKush
• Mari_Jae
• mermaidmiley
• Missdankkitty
• Nana_Queen
• NelParker
• SpaceSyren
• SumBunniLuvsU
• Tara Quartz
• TheSharkQueen

Best Cosplay Cam

• _Virtual_Lady_
• AmberLaRay
• BabyZelda
• Berry_wild
• Blondelashes19
• Cannddy_hot
• Cubbixoxo
• CxRxLive/CaitieRage
• JuicyyyFruitt
• Kitty_Parker
• Komorebi/KomoBear
• Lara Loxley
• LikeMyAshe
• Marta_Cuty
• Oppaibby/Luna Grae
• Pepperxminthe
• Sara_Skys / Sara Moon/Kioko_sakura
• Sia_Siberia
• Sinomin
• Yoki_Shizuko

Best Cam Duo

• Freak77Show
• Miss_Lollipop & XFuukaX
• MoxyNVerve
• MyPerfectHarem Sir & Chrissy LeBlanc
• Natalia_Rae & AshleyyLovee
• Sarina Havok & Robin Coffins
• Trustori3zent

Best Toys Clip Artist

• Anuskatzz
• Deerbxby
• Delphoxi
• Little Pixie Kitten
• MattBryce
• Miss LoLo
• Mylene
• Pupsicle
• Ruby Vulpix
• spacesyren
• Starryfawnn

Best Cosplay Clip Artist

• AliceBong
• Amber Hallibell
• Catch_My_Vibe/Sonya Vibe
• Cherry Acid
• GenTheHobbit
• Jewelz_Blu
• Leya Falcon
• LikeMyAshe
• Little Puck
• Megaplaygirl
• Octokuro
• Purple Bitch
• Sia_Siberia
• Zirael Rem

Best Inked Clip Artist

• Anuskatzz
• Belleniko/Nik Belle
• Estella Bathory
• Flame Jade
• Goddess Olivia Rose
• Jay Lynn
• Kaiia Eve
• Kate Utopia
• Kezia Slater
• kitana montana
• Kitty Core
• Lyric Sky
• Lyrik Allure
• Megan Inky
• Miss Whitney Morgan
• Monique Lustly
• Rocky Emerson
• Sabien DeMonia
• Samantha Mack
• Sara Star
• Starryfawnn
• SugarBooty
• Tenshii Tushii
• Zach West

Visit AltPorn.net for additional ceremony details.

LOS ANGELES — Julia Ann has ascended to the top of the “VNALive Girl” leaderboard for April, as voted by fans of Vicky Vette’s VNALive.com.

Second-place honors in November went to Penny Pax and Lonestar Angel finished third.

“I’m not sure how I won, but I will take it,” Julia Ann said. “I’ve been doing membership shows almost weekly since 2012. Has it really been 10 years of JuliaAnnLive.com? Thank you to the fans and members who voted for me. I’m pretty sure this is my first webcam award ever.”

Vette launched the mobile-friendly VNALive in 2012 as a camming platform for performers to add live shows to their membership site benefits package. The winner of top VNALive performer receives a $250 cash prize. The second-place winner receives $150 and $100 goes to the third-place recipient.

“I cannot express enough how grateful I am to Julia for her friendship and partnership,” said Vette. “We’ve been assisting her with her website and content for 10 years, and I appreciate her both as a person and as a star who gives back her time to fans in so many different ways. It’s awesome to see her pick up the win.”

Click here for a listing of prior VNALive winners.

Follow Julia Ann online and on Twitter.

Visit VNALive online and on Twitter. Direct inquiries to vicky@vettenationlive.com.

HORSHAM, Penn. — Xgen Products is now shipping two new styles of Secrets vibrating panties alongside a new wireless panty vibe.

A rep noted the two styles, each available in two colors, include a lace G-string and a microfiber G-string with a built-in vibe pocket for superior comfort and fit.

The remote-controlled panty vibe, featuring an ultra-slim design and smooth silicone finish, provides 10 functions for a variety of sensations with a 20-foot range. Both the panty vibe and wireless remote are USB rechargeable. The vibe is also waterproof for bath or shower play.

“The Secrets brand continues to grow,” said Xgen CEO Andy Green. “Customers are always looking for new and exciting ways to have fun, and the new items can definitely help. Each style comes in one-size and queen-size, allowing for anyone to have the discreet fun they desire.”

Visit XGenB2B.com or contact a preferred sales rep for additional details.

NAPA, Calif. — A retail display contest to mark Magic Wand Day, hosted by Vibratex, the exclusive North American distributor of the Magic Wand brand, concludes Friday.

Vibratex is giving away cash and products to the winners of the contest.

“Further recognizing countless friends and fans who have shown their love with ink, this year’s display contest theme is ‘Magic Wand Tattoos.’ Vibratex has even printed temporary tattoos, designed by prominent artist Gentle Jaz, to apply and give to customers,” noted a rep.

To participate, retailers are invited to set up their most creative Magic Wand Day display or online promotion and submit photos of the display by Friday. Click here to download Magic Wand Day resources; click here to order the temporary tattoos.

Vibratex will announce the winners on June 2; the first-place prize includes 24 Magic Wands (six of each SKU) for resale and $1,000 to be shared among store staff.

Second place includes 12 Magic Wands (three of each SKU) for resale and $750 to be shared among store staff; third place includes eight Magic Wands (two of each SKU) for resale and $500 to be shared among store staff.

“We’re so excited to see so many requests for this year’s amazing tattoo design,” Vibratex CEO Ken Herskovitz said. “We’re sure these temporary tattoos will be as much fun for store staff as it is for their customers.”

Contact director of business development Eddie Romero at eddie@vibratex.com for additional details.

Find Magic Wand online and on Twitter and Instagram.

LOS ANGELES — Le Wand has introduced its Original Rechargeable Vibrating Massager in two new colors alongside three new attachments designed for intense internal stimulation.

The Le Wand Rechargeable Vibrating Massager, now available in new colors magenta and pacific blue, in addition to the traditional pearl white, gray and matte black, offers 10 distinctive, rumbly vibration speeds and 20 vibration patterns. It has a body-safe silicone head on a flexible neck for optimal reach. The complete set also includes a travel case and giftable packaging.

Le Wand’s newly added Glider, Flexi and Dual attachments are compatible with the Original and Petite wands.

A rep noted the Glider Weighted Silicone Attachment features a weighted tip designed to fill the body’s contours with a bulbous end that’s flexible to fit all bodies; ridges are situated at the base of the insertable tip to provide external stimulation simultaneously as it penetrates.

The Flexi Posable Silicone Attachment features a bulbous head that flexes to fit the body’s unique contours and ridges that provide targeted internal and external stimulation, while the Dual Weighted Silicone Attachment doubles the stimulation with two weighted ripples and a rabbit-inspired extension to provide full contact stimulation. The flexible insertable extensions are soft and contoured for smooth, gliding penetration.

All Le Wand’s attachments are designed to snugly fit over the head of the Original or Petite Vibrating Massager. Each attachment is made of body-safe, silky-smooth silicone that is nonporous and easy to clean.

“Le Wand is steadfast in our commitment to redefining the wand massager category with innovation and creativity,” said founder and CEO Alicia Sinclair Rosen. “Our new additions cater to the sophisticated tastes of today’s consumers with more options that reflect their needs and desires.”

Visit Le Wand online and email sales@cotrinc.com for additional details and follow the company on Instagram.

BROOMFIELD, Colo. — Eldorado has hired Corrigan Conroy as sales account manager, who will report directly to Director of Sales and Marketing Derek DalPiaz.

A rep noted Conroy is an Indiana native who graduated from Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, Colorado, with a BA in Business Administration and a focus on marketing and tourism. Conroy previously worked in sales and management roles in the mortgage, banking and garment industries.

“We’re pleased to welcome Corrigan to the Eldorado family,” DalPiaz said. “Though new to the industry, his previous sales experience and drive to help retail stores grow are a great combination and addition to our team.”

Conroy noted he “looks forward to learning more about the business of pleasure products.”

“I think this industry will be a lot more interesting than banking,” he added. “Sales is all about relationships, so I look forward to meeting customers and vendors in the coming months.”

He will be working from the company’s headquarters in Broomfield, Colorado.

Visit Eldorado’s B2B portal and follow the company on Twitter.

PITTSBURGH — Jessie Sage And Dr. PJ Patella-Rey, hosts of the recently concluded “Peepshow Podcast,” have launched a spinoff podcast, “Sex Industry Book Club.”

The new podcast focuses on writing done about the sex industry by sex workers, sex professionals and sex enthusiasts and is the first devoted exclusively to books, noted a rep. Like traditional book clubs, “Sex Industry Book Club” will read one book per month, while Sage and Patella-Rey talk to authors and other industry professionals about the books.

Listeners are encouraged to be active participants by submitting audio or written questions for guests to discuss.

The first episode aired last weekend and centered on Dr. Heather Berg, author of “Porn Work: Sex Labor and Late Capitalism.”

“Given the current climate of rampant sexual repression, I think it’s crucial that we build broad political coalitions and that our show can contribute to this necessary work,” Patella-Rey said.

Sage noted they have covered the sex industry from a wide variety of angles over the years via their company, Peepshow Media.

“I’m ready to narrow our focus by highlighting books by and about the industry,” Sage said. “As a writer myself, in the process of writing my first book, I can’t wait for the opportunity to highlight the phenomenal writing and storytelling that comes out of our community.”

“Sex Industry Book Club” has partnered with Assembly Four, who will be posting show transcripts on its official blog.

“We love the work Jessie and PJ have done with ‘Peepshow,’ and we’re over the moon to have been approached for such an important resource to be hosted on Tryst.link,” said Loa Hunt, co-founder of Assembly Four and Tryst.

“Sex Industry Book Club” can be found on its newly established Twitter and Instagram profiles.

Follow Jessie Sage and PJ Patella-Rey on Twitter.

LOS ANGELES — Performer and entrepreneur Coralyn Jewel’s sex-positive “Hankie Pankie Podcast” has join the lineup of shows on the new adult entertainment radio station, MrXRadio.live.

“Coralyn interviews a wide array of guests on a variety of interesting topics from the adult industry and beyond,” owner and operator Mr. X said.

“Her show is entertaining and enlightening, and I think our listeners will really enjoy hearing new episodes weekly,” they added.

The “Hankie Pankie Podcast” will air weekly on Mondays at 3 p.m. (PDT); tune in the broadcast online and find MrXRadio.live on Twitter and XBIZ.tv. 

Follow Coralyn Jewel online and Twitter.