Falcon/NakedSword Earns 23 XBIZ Award Noms, Including ‚Studio of the Year‘

SAN FRANCISCO — Falcon/NakedSword and its related brands earned 23 nominations for 2023 XBIZ Awards, and became the first gay studio to be nominated for „Studio of the Year.“

NakedSword Originals‘ „Get.Away.“ was also nominated for „Best Cinematography.“

Falcon/NakedSword President and CEO Tim Valenti shared his excitement at the groundbreaking nature of the nominations.

„We’ve always known we had the goods,“ he said. „We’re proud of XBIZ for bravely coming out and nominating a gay studio in these categories.“

The studio and its performers were nominated for a further 21 awards:

• Falcon/NakedSword exclusives Cade Maddox, Max Konnor, Beau Butler and Cole Connor were all nominated for „Gay Performer of the Year.“ 
• Lead directors Marc MacNamara, Tony Dimarco, and Steve Cruz were each nominated for „Director of the Year — Gay.“
• Studio brands FalconStudios.com, NakedSword.com and RagingStallion.com each received a nomination for „Gay Site of the Year.“
• „Body & Sol“ and „Falcon Live: 4 the Fans“ from Falcon Studios, „Bred & Breakfast: The Come Inn“ from NakedSword Originals, and „RIDE OR DIE,“ „Dirty 30 Bareback Birthday“ and „SCRUM: Balls to the Wall“ from Raging Stallion all received nods.

The 2023 XBIZ Awards will crown the best-of-the-best in adult Sunday, Jan. 15 at the historic Hollywood Palladium; in keeping with tradition, select award categories under Web & Technology, Pleasure Products and Retail will be presented as part of the annual XBIZ Honors ceremonies.

Voting opens Thursday, Nov. 24; click here for a full list of nominees.

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