SHAFTA Awards (adult video)

Not to be confused with Shafta Awards (journalism).
SHAFTA
Awarded for Popularity in UK pornographic films.
Location London
Country United Kingdom
Presented by Television X
Reward(s) Trophy
First awarded 2010
Last awarded Present
Official website www.shafta.xxx
Television/Radio coverage
Network Television X

The SHAFTA Awards ("Soft and Hard Adult Film and Television Awards") are an annual[1] film award ceremony for pornographic films in the UK. The organisers describe the event as the "UK Oscars of Porn",[2][3] and AVN state it is the highlight of the British adult film calendar.[4] Voting is open to any subscriber of Television X.[5] As winners are determined by fan votes, nominees have used social media to encouraging people to vote for them.[6] The term SHAFTA was chosen as a portmanteau of BAFTA and penis shaft, with the full name being a backronym.[7]

History

The first ever SHAFTA ceremony was held in 2010,[8] and it was organised by Television X.[9] The 2011 SHAFTAs were held in London on March 9,[10] at the For Your Eyes Only club.[11] Celebrities attending the event included Tim Westwood, Dane Bowers,[12] and Billi Bhatti.[11]

The 2012 SHAFTAs were held on March 15 at Platinum Lace,[13] which is a strip club on Coventry Street in London. The event was hosted by Tanya Tate,[14][15] who won the MILF of the Year award for the third year in a row.[16] A minor controversy was caused when transsexual star Holly Harlow was nominated for Best New Starlet. Television X, however, defended the choice stating: "[T]he term starlet fits her perfectly, she is feminine, sexy and a great performer."[15] Award presenters included Lethal Bizzle, Danny Dyer and Terry Coldwell from East 17.[13] ICM Registry co-sponsored the event along with Television X,[17] and the event was streamed live on the awards' official website.[14] Ben Dover was presented with an honorary award, entitled “The Palm Phwoar” for “endeavours in adult entertainment” over his 33 years in the industry.[4] The 2013 SHAFTAs were held on December 5 at the Rise Superclub in Leicester Square.[18]

Winners

2010[19] 2011[20] 2012[4] 2013[18]
Best Director Angel Long and Pure XXX Pure XXX — —
Best Inter-racial series Keisha Kane Extreme and Insane — — —
Best Spoof Series Life in Bras Frustrated Housewives A Royal Romp —
Best Series Power Girls Tanya Tate's Sex Tour of Ireland Lara’s Anal Adventure Pervacious Mind of Angel Long
Best New Series — — — Weird Science XXX
Best Amateur Series — — — Tanya Tate’s Sex Tour of Ireland
Best Girl Girl Series — — — Linsey Dawn McKenzie: I’m Back
Most Outrageous Scene Calling the Shots Deadly Sins of Mistress Sinclair The Only Way Is Sex —
Most Outrageous Series — — — Mummy’s Got Milk
Best Anal Scene Girls Allowed The Pervacious Mind of Angel Long Lara’s Anal Adventure —
Best Sex Scene Mummy Mia Diamond Geezers Angel Long’s Porn Apprentice —
Foreign Performer of the Year - Angell Summers Angel Rivas —
Male Performer of the Year DemetriXXX Pascal White Danny D Danny D
MILF of the Year Tanya Tate Tanya Tate Tanya Tate[16] Tanya Tate
Best New Starlet Kerry Louise[8] Megan Coxxx Paige Turnah Yuffie Yulan
Female Performer of the Year Syren Sexton[21] Syren Sexton Megan Coxxx Angel Long
Best Character Jim Slip Lara Latex — Lara Latex
Best Online Scene — Liselle Bailey — —
Best Reality/Gonzo Series — — Tanya Tate’s Sex Tour of Scotland[16] —
Best Studio — — Kaizen XXX —
The Palm Phwoar — — Ben Dover Anna Span
"—" denotes the award was not presented that year

References

  1. ↑ Penny, Laurie (March 20, 2011). "My Night at the Shaftas". New Statesman. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
  2. ↑ Staff. "Nominations Announced for 4th Annual SHAFTA Awards". AVNs. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  3. ↑ "Adult Superstar TANYA TATE Wins Paul Raymond Magazine's MILF of the Year Award!". contactpornstars.com. November 8, 2013. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 "SHAFTA Presents 2012 Awards Winners". AVN. March 16, 2012. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
  5. ↑ Moore, Miles (February 19, 2012). "SHAFTA 2012 coming soon vote now". The Daily Sport. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Social Media Scorching Up 2012 SHAFTA Awards". AVN. February 16, 2012. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
  7. ↑ Curtis Taete, Jamie Lee (2012). "A Night Out At The SHAFTAs". Vice (magazine). Retrieved April 19, 2013.
  8. 1 2 "Kerry Louise Takes Home 1st SHAFTA Award for Best New Starlet". XBIZ. March 9, 2010. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
  9. ↑ Bennet, James (January 3, 2012). "Confession of a Porn Director: Award Winner". Blokely. Retrieved May 3, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Tanya Tate Grabs 2 SHAFTA Awards". XBIZ. March 22, 2011. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
  11. 1 2 "Successful evening then, Dane? Katie Price's ex Bowers leaves adult film awards with a porn star and some X-rated souvenir". Daily Mail. March 11, 2011. Retrieved May 3, 2013.
  12. ↑ Hill, John (March 10, 2011). "The Shaftas porn awards: Dane Bowers looks ashamed, and if you're wondering, NSFW ever.". Holy Moly. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
  13. 1 2 "Shipwrecked Celebs and Porn Stars Mingle at Third Annual Television X SHAFTA Ceremony". PR Newswire. March 16, 2012. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
  14. 1 2 "Tanya Tate to Host SHAFTA Red Carpet, Back Stage Streaming". AVN. March 9, 2012. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
  15. 1 2 "Television X Announce Nominees for 2012 SHAFTA Awards". AVN. January 31, 2012. Retrieved May 3, 2013.
  16. 1 2 3 "Tanya Tate Snags MILF of the Year Trophy At UK SHAFTA Awards". AVN. March 20, 2012. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
  17. ↑ "ICM Registry Sponsors SHAFTA 2012 Best New Starlet Award". AVN. February 7, 2012. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
  18. 1 2 "Tanya Tate and Angel Long Sweep The Board At Fourth Annual SHAFTA Ceremony". Star Factory PR. 2013-12-06. Retrieved 2013-12-14.
  19. ↑ "SHAFTA winners announced". erotictradeonly.com. March 10, 2010. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
  20. ↑ "The 2011 SHAFTA winners". erotictradeonly.com. March 13, 2011. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
  21. ↑ Johnson, Bob (March 23, 2010). "Veteran Director Bud Lee to Direct for Immoral Productions". XBIZ. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
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