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 organised the awards until 2013 when they were taken over by Juicy Productions. They 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, and three finalists in each category are then selected by the Grand Jury of Conspicuous Sensualiy.^[2] The winners are announced during the Night of the Senses, where the finalists' work is also exhibited and performed.^[4]

Past winners

1994

• Best Erotic Publication - Journal of Erotica
• Most Pleasurable Erotic Gadget - Get Wet's Silicone Dildos
• Best Erotic Writer - Carol A. Queen
• Best Erotic Film/Video - The Cement Garden
• Campaigner for Sexual Freedom - Nettie Pollard
• Most Exciting Innovation - Cyber SM
• Best Erotic Artist - Tracy Gilroy
• Best Erotic Photographer - Housk Randall
• Most Erotic Piercing - Rona And Barry
• Most Courageous British Public Figure - Peter Tatchell
• Best Up and Coming Clothes Designer - Kate Mitchell
• Most Sexually Liberating Film/Video - Self Loving
• Most Erotic British TV Show - Hookers, Hustlers, Pimps & their Johns
• Swingers - Ray and Pat
• Best Safer Sex Campaign - AIDS Helpline/ Health Education Authority
• Lifetime Achievement - Derek Jarman

1995

• Erotic Magazine - Scenario Magazine
• Sex Product - Kegelciser
• Erotic Photographer - Giles Berquet
• Erotic Artist - Monica Guevara
• Erotic Writer - Marilyn Hacker
• Erotic Book - Rituals of Love - Sexual Experiments, Erotic Possibilities
• Special Award - Safer Sexy - The Guide to Gay Sex Safely
• Performance Artist - Franco B.
• Erotic Film/Video - Torture Garden
• Erotic Body Art/Artist - Simon & Tota
• Sexiest Celebrity - Jilly Gooldon
• Swingers - Jon & Mal; Alison & Phil
• Campaigners for Sexual Freedom - Roland Jaggard/Colin Lasky/Tony Brown
• Up-and-coming Clothes Designer - Anela Takach
• Erotic Event - Smut Fest
• Lifetime Achievement - Anthony Grey
• Shock Horror Award, for disasters for our sexual freedom - Criminal Justice Act

1996

• Sex Worker - Bella Lamu
• Erotic Publication - The Organ
• Erotic Photographer - China Hamilton
• Erotic Artist - Red Hot Metal
• Erotic Writer - Piglet
• Clothes Designer - Gaile McConaghie
• Film/Video/Computer Game - The Reality Harness
• Erotic Club/Event - Tribal Rhythms
• Campaigner for Sexual Freedom - Mark Dyer
• Innovation - Fetters elastic mesh mask
• Special Awards - Chad Varah & David Webb

1997

• Female Sex Worker - Lucy Demeanour
• Male Sex Worker - Sleazy Michael
• Erotic Publication - 3rd Illustrated Anthology Of Erotica
• Erotic Photographer - Trevor Watson
• Erotic Artist/Illustrator - Paula Meadows
• Erotic Writer - Pan Pantziarka
• Erotic Performer - Jeremy Robins
• Clothes Designer - E. Garbs
• Erotic Film/Video - Butt Buddies
• Erotic Club/Event - Whiplash Summer Pleasure Zone
• Innovation - Liquid Latex
• Campaigner For Sexual Freedom - Rob Grover
• Stripper - Roxi
• Special Award - Peter & Jenny

1998

• Striptease Artist (Female) - Charlie
• Striptease Artist (Male) - Rumpshaker
• Publication - Flirt!
• Photographer - Mike Lake-McMillan
• Artist/illustrator - Jon Blake
• Writer - William Levy
• Performance Artist - Angels of Disorder
• Clothes Designer - Surrender
• Club Or Event - Glasgow Hellfire Club & Wedding
• Film Or Video - Kama Sutra
• Innovation - Plug-in Tail
• Campaigner - Nicky Akehurst
• Lifetime Achievement - Kathy Acker
• Lifetime Achievement - Deborah Ryder

1999

• Artist - Shin Taga
• Campaigner for Sexual Freedom - Tim Summers
• Designer - Birgit Gebhardt / Deadly Glamour
• Craftsmaster - Alex Jacob
• Video - Annie Sprinkle's Herstory of Porn
• TV Documentary - Susie Bright's SexPest
• Event / Club - Endorfiends
• Lifetime Achievement - Berth Milton Sr
• Performance Artist - Diamond Lil
• Photographer - Dahmane
• International Performance Artist - Kim Airs
• Publication - Fetish Times European
• Publication - Libido
• Sex Worker - Samantha
• Striptease Artist (Female) - Katrina Colvert
• Outsiders Award - Penny Boot

2000

• Artist - Julian Snelling
• Campaigner for Sexual Freedom - Tim Hopkins
• Clothes Designer - Basil Vague
• Craftmaster - B&C
• Film/Video - Ecstatic Moments
• Event/Club - Fun 4 Two
• Innovation - Roissy Travelling Dungeon
• Performance Artist - RockBitch
• Photographer - Roy Stuart
• Publication - Deviant Desires - Incredibly Strange Sex
• Striptease artist (Female) - Arlette
• Striptease artist (Male) - Bronze
• Website - Fetish-net
• Writer - Athena Douris
• Outsiders Award - Michael Solomons
• Special Award - Health and Efficiency

2001

• Artist - Svar Simpson
• Campaigner for Sexual Freedom - Ana Lopes
• Clothes Designer - Sophie Jonas
• Craftmaster - Karin Scholz
• Erotic Cabaret - Cat and Mouse
• Event/Club - S/M Gay Nights at the Hoist
• Film, Video - Digital Sex
• Innovation - The Edge
• Performance Artist - Rosie Lugosi
• Erotic Photographer - Petter Hegre
• Erotic Publication - Digital Diaries
• Sex Worker - Mary-Anne Kenworthy
• Striptease artist (Female) - Max
• Striptease artist (Male) - Leather Ian
• Web Site - What's Yours
• Writer - Marilyn Jaye Lewis
• Outsider Award - Maz Peri
• Special Award - Lyndsay Honey

2004

• Publication - Catherine Merriman

2007

• Artist - Michael Forbes
• Blog - Viviane's Sex Carnival
• Campaigner - J.A.M. Montoya
• Club - Club R.U.B.
• Event - Discovering the Sensual Goddess Within
• Fashion - Totally Trashed by Karin Helen, London
• Film, Independent - Silken Sleeves
• Film, Independent Comedy - Carry On Mouse
• Film, Feature - Shortbus
• Innovation - Abby Winters Website
• Judge's Award - Max Emadi
• Lifetime Achievement - Derek Cohen
• Performance Artist - Ekaterina
• Photographer - Christian Petersen
• Pioneer - Taschen
• Pioneer - Candida Royalle
• Pioneer - Melanies
• Pole Dancer - Franca
• Porn Artist - Eva Vortex
• Publication - Gender and Sexuality
• Sex Worker, Female - Ariana Chevalier
• Sex Worker, Male - Sleazy Michael
• Striptease Artist, Female - Roxy
• Striptease Artist, Male - Mat Fraser
• Television Programme - Let's Talk Sex
• Website - SkinMarvin.com
• Writer - Mathilde Madden
• Outsiders Award - Karen and Mark Hoffman
• Outsiders Award - Nick Wallis
• Outsiders Award - Want

2010

• Academic - Dr Antony Lempert
• Artist - Art Tart
• Blog - Dr Petra's Blog
• Campaigner - Clair Lewis
• Club and Event - Act Art
• Fashion - Prangsta
• Film, Feature - Uncle David
• Innovation - Ladies High Tea Pornography Society UK
• Lifetime Achievement - Sir Guy of The Tawsingham Community and The Other Pony Club
• Lifetime Achievement - Jo King
• Lifetime Achievement - Ian Jackson and Lesley Ann Sharrock
• Outsiders Award - Victoria McKenzie
• Performance Artist - Brokeback Disco
• Performance Artist - Amelia Cavallo
• Photographer - Victor Ivanovsky
• Photographer - David Steinberg
• Pioneer - Reverend David Gilmore
• Poet - Ernesto Sarezale (aka The Naked Poet)
• Politician - Anna Arrowsmith
• Politician - Chris Davies
• Publication - The New Joy of Sex
• Sex Worker, Female - Pye Jakobsen
• Sex Worker, Male - Thierry Schaffauser
• Striptease Artist - Minky Mix
• Website - Saafe
• Writer - Jane Fae

References

External links

• Erotic Awards website
• Night of the Senses website
• I'm all for good, clean dirty fun, me – Grayson Perry, The Times, 30 August 2006