XRCO Awards
| XRCO Award | |
|---|---|
New trophy introduced in 2015 retains the original heart shape, but it is now clear and has a base | |
| Sponsored by | X-Rated Critics Organization |
| Date | February 14, 1985 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Country | United States |
| Reward(s) | Trophy |
| Website | www |
The XRCO Awards are given by the American X-Rated Critics Organization annually to people working in adult entertainment and it is the only adult industry awards show reserved exclusively for industry members.
Once every calendar year, XRCO members are asked to submit their own nominations. Members do not have to vote in every award category, and they are asked only to vote in areas that they feel qualified in. The award ceremony usually takes place during the spring and no later than the first week of April. Some of the works and workers are inducted into the XRCO Hall of Fame during the awards.
The XRCO online archive is missing many results prior to 1993 and the site encourages visitors to send in older results. The awards have been called "an X-rated version of the Academy Awards" and "a combination high-school beer bash, Mardi gras and Frederick's of Hollywood lingerie show". They have also been referred to as the "critics' circle awards for porn".