Channel 1 Releasing Sweeps GAYVN Awards Nomiations with 33 Nods

**C1R_Andy** · 01-11-2008, 03:46 AM

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Channel 1 Releasing Sweeps GayVN Award Nominations With Thirty-Three Nods; Including Fifteen For The Most Nominated Film Of The Year Chi Chi LaRue’s Link:The Evolution

Thursday, 10 January 2008

Los Angeles, CA – Channel 1 Releasing is proud to announce that it has received a total of 33 nominations for the 10th Annual GAYVN Awards – they include 15 for the most nominated film of the year, Chi Chi LaRue’s “Link: The Evolution” including Best Picture, Best All-Sex Video and Best Director. Doug Jeffries’ “Bottom of the Ninth: Little Big League 3” follows with 9 nominations including Best Sex Comedy, Best Screenplay and Best Director. A total of 3 Best Newcomer nominations for Rascal Exclusives Blake Riley, Eddie Diaz and Josh Vaughn; and a Performer of the Year nomination for All Worlds Exclusive Tommy Blade. The annual award show will take place on Saturday, February 16, 2008 at the Gift Center in San Francisco, CA.

The GAYVN Awards are dedicated to recognizing outstanding movies and talented individuals who have contributed to the advancement of the gay adult entertainment industry. Its broad-based, nationwide panel of judges, predominantly from the gay press, has been awarding trophies for 21 years, making the GAYVN Awards the most respected and recognized awards in gay adult entertainment history.

With thirty-three nominations in total, Channel 1 Releasing is by far the most nominated studio of the year and with its fifteen nominations the highly-acclaimed “Link: The Evolution” leads as the most nominated film of 2008.

“This has been an incredible year for Channel 1 Releasing,” says legendary director and Channel 1 Releasing partner Chi Chi LaRue, “not only have we grown by leaps and bounds as a company, but with thirty-three GayVN Award nominations under our belt it appears that all our hard work to produce the very best gay adult entertainment has paid off.”

LaRue adds, “I couldn’t be happier that Link: The Evolution has received fifteen nominations – including Best Picture. Everyone that worked on it went above and beyond to make this the best “Link” film ever. And now we have fifteen reasons to celebrate our achievement.”

Channel 1 Releasing Nominations include:

Best Actor – Josh Vaughn in Bottom of the Ninth: Little Big League 3

Best All-Sex Video – Link: The Evolution

Best Amateur Video – Dirk Yates College Cocks

Best Art Direction – Link: The Evolution

Best Boxcover Concept – Link: The Evolution

Best Director – Chi Chi LaRue for Link: The Evolution
Best Director – Doug Jeffries for Bottom of the Ninth: Little Big League 3

Best DVD Extras/Special Edition – Link: The Evolution
Best DVD Extras/Special Edition – Bottom of the Ninth: Little Big League 3

Best Group Scene – Link: The Evolution (Steve Cruz, Johnny Hazzard, Joe Strong, Matt Majors and Brendan Davies)
Best Group Scene – Bottom of the Ninth: Little Big League 3 (Josh Vaughn, Cameron Marshall, Lex Sabre, T.J. Young, Jesse Santana, Guy Parker, Dallas Reeves, Derek Rivero, Blair Mason and Jeremy Hall)

Best Leather Video – Link: The Evolution

Best Music – Red Shag for Link: The Evolution

Best Newcomer – Rascal Exclusive Blake Riley
Best Newcomer – Rascal Exclusive Eddie Diaz
Best Newcomer – Rascal Exclusive Josh Vaughn

Best Non-Sexual Performance – Sharon Kane in Bottom of the Ninth: Little Big League 3

Best Oral Scene – Derek Rivero and Jorden Michaels in Click

Best Overall Marketing Campaign – Link: The Evolution

Best Packaging – Link: The Evolution
Best Packaging – Bottom of the Ninth: Little Big League 3
Best Packaging – Sun Soaked

Best Picture – Link: The Evolution

Best Screenplay – Doug Jeffries for Bottom of the Ninth: Little Big League 3

Best Sex Comedy – Bottom of the Ninth: Little Big League

Best Sex Scene – Ken Browning and Lex Sabre in Link: The Evolution

Best Solo Performance – Lex Sabre in Link: The Evolution
Best Solo Performance – Johnny Castle in Sun Soaked

Best Specialty Release (Bear) - When Bears Attack

Best Supporting Actor – Jeremy Hall in Bottom of the Ninth: Little Big League 3

Best Threesome – Tyler Riggz, Blake Nolan and Cole Ryan in Link: The Evolution

Best Videographer – Hue Wilde/Brad Austin for Link: The Evolution

Performer of the Year – All Worlds Exclusive Tommy Blade

Chi Chi LaRue among other Channel 1 Releasing nominees will be attending the 10th Annual GayVN Awards ceremony on February 16th at the Gift Center in San Francisco, CA.