Erotic Awards

The Erotic Awards is an annual British event that honours achievement in erotica worldwide.[1]

Founded in 1994 by sexuality campaigner Tuppy Owens, the awards were first called the Erotic Oscars, until the name had to be changed.[2] The awards ceremony are held during the Night of the Senses, an annual event in London that was originally known as the Sex Maniacs Ball.[3][4] The Leydig Trust organises the awards to raise funds for Outsiders, a charity that helps disabled people to find partners.[2]

The 21 award categories include Campaigner, Sex Worker, Striptease Artist, Fashion, Academic, Writer, and Film.[5] Nominations come from the public, via the Erotic Awards website or by brochure, and three finalists in each category are then selected by a jury.[2] The winners are announced during the Night of the Senses, where the finalists' work is also exhibited and performed.[4]

Past winners have included film director Derek Jarman, American pornstar Annie Sprinkle, the Australian website abbywinters.com, and human rights activist Peter Tatchell.[4]

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Past winners

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2004

2007

2010

References

  1. ^ "Night of the Senses and Erotic Awards 2008". Timeout. 2008-09-12. http://www.timeout.com/london/alternative-nightlife/events/807251/night_of_the_senses_and_erotic_awards_2008.html. Retrieved 2008-09-25. 
  2. ^ a b c "The UK Erotic Awards". Eros Zine. 2002-12-11. http://www.eros-ny.com/articles/2002-11-12/flyingdick/. Retrieved 2008-09-25. 
  3. ^ "U.K. Erotic Awards Honors Sexuality". XBiz.com. 2006-08-30. http://www.xbiz.com/news/news_piece.php?id=16919&mi=all&q=javors. Retrieved 2008-09-25. 
  4. ^ a b c "About Us". The Erotic Awards. http://www.erotic-awards.co.uk/about.shtml. Retrieved 2008-09-25. 
  5. ^ "2008 Finalists". The Erotic Awards. http://www.erotic-awards.co.uk/finalists.shtml. Retrieved 2008-09-25. 

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