The SHAFTA Awards ("Soft and Hard Adult Film and Television Awards") are an annual film award ceremony for pornographic films in the United Kingdom,[1] described by the organisers of the event as the "UK Oscars of Porn",[2][3] while AVN state it is the highlight of the British adult film calendar.[4]
| SHAFTA | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Awarded for | Popularity in UK pornographic films. |
| Location | London |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Presented by | Television X |
| Reward(s) | Trophy |
| First awarded | 9 March 2010 |
| Last awarded | Present |
| Website | http://www.shafta.xxx |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | Television X |
Voting is open to any subscriber of Television X. As winners are determined by fan votes, nominees have used social media to encouraging people to vote for them.[5] The term SHAFTA was chosen as a portmanteau of BAFTA and penis shaft, with the full name being a backronym.[6]
History edit
The first SHAFTA ceremony was held in 2010[7] and it was organised by Television X.[8] The 2011 SHAFTAs were held in London on 9 March[9] at the For Your Eyes Only club.[citation needed] Celebrities attending the event included Billi Bhatti, Dane Bowers[10] and Tim Westwood.[citation needed] The 2012 SHAFTAs were held on 15 March at Platinum Lace, which is a strip club on Coventry Street in London.[11] The event was hosted by Tanya Tate,[12][13] who won the MILF of the Year award for the third year in a row.[14] A minor controversy was caused when transsexual star Holly Harlow was nominated for Best New Starlet, but Television X defended the choice stating that "the term starlet fits her perfectly, she is feminine, sexy and a great performer".[13] Award presenters included Danny Dyer, Lethal Bizzle and Terry Coldwell from East 17.[11] ICM Registry co-sponsored the event along with Television X,[15] and the event was streamed live on the awards' official website.[12] 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 5 December at the Rise Superclub in Leicester Square.[16] The 2016 SHAFTAs were held at The Rah Rah Room on London's Piccadilly and hosted by Benedict Garrett. The 1920s themed event was attended by the UK press, porn industry and celebrity guests including Big Brother housemate Marco Pierre White Jr and Geordie Shore's Marty McKenna and David Hawley.
Winners edit
| 2010[17] | 2011[18] | 2012[4] | 2013[16] | 2016[19] | 2018[20] | |
| Female Performer of the Year | Syren Sexton[21] | Syren Sexton | Megan Coxxx | Angel Long | Jess West | Alessa Savage |
| Male Performer of the Year | DemetriXXX | Pascal White | Danny D | Danny D | Pascal White | Pascal White |
| Best New Starlet | Kerry Louise[7] | Megan Coxxx | Paige Turnah | Yuffie Yulan | Chessie Kay | Sophie Anderson |
| MILF of the Year | Tanya Tate | Tanya Tate | Tanya Tate[14] | Tanya Tate | Rebecca More | Rebecca More |
| Best Director | Angel Long and Pure XXX | Pure XXX | — | — | — | — |
| Best Interracial Series | Keisha Kane Extreme and Insane | — | — | — | — | — |
| Best Spoof Series | Life in Bras | Frustrated Housewives | A Royal Romp | — | I’m a Porn Star, Get Me Out of Here | — |
| Best Series | Power Girls | Tanya Tate's Sex Tour of Ireland | Lara's Anal Adventure | Pervacious Mind of Angel Long | Angel Long’s Dirty Mouth | Dr Lacey Sex Therapist |
| Best Sex Scene | Mummy Mia | Diamond Geezers | Angel Long's Porn Apprentice | — | Rebecca More GobbleCocks | Rhiannon Ryder and Pascal White Breaking Bad Bitches |
| Best Amateur Series | — | — | — | Tanya Tate's Sex Tour of Ireland | Big Boobie Newbies | — |
| TVX Cherry Pop | — | — | — | — | — | Tindra Frost |
| Best New Series | — | — | — | Weird Science XXX | — | — |
| Televisionx.com Fan Fave | — | — | — | — | — | Zara DuRose |
| 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 Girl Girl Scene | — | — | — | — | Jasmine Jae and Sienna Day The Real 50 Shades | — |
| Best Group Scene | — | — | — | — | Michelle Thorne’s D.P. Fantasies | — |
| Foreign Performer of the Year | — | Angell Summers | Angel Rivas | — | — | — |
| Best Character | Jim Slip | Lara Latex | — | Lara Latex | — | — |
| Best BBW | — | — | — | — | — | Estella Bathory |
| Best Online Scene | — | Liselle Bailey | — | — | — | — |
| Best Reality/Gonzo Series | — | — | Tanya Tate's Sex Tour of Scotland[14] | — | — | — |
| Best Studio | — | — | Kaizen XXX | — | — | Angel Long Entertainments |
| The Palm Phwoar | — | — | Ben Dover | Anna Span | — | — |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | — | — | — | — | Ric Porter | Amory Peart |
| "—" denotes the award was not presented that year | ||||||
References edit
- ^ Laurie Penny (20 March 2011). "My Night at the Shaftas". New Statesman. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
- ^ "Nominations Announced for 4th Annual SHAFTA Awards". AVN. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ^ "Adult Superstar TANYA TATE Wins Paul Raymond Magazine's MILF of the Year Award!". contactpornstars.com. 8 November 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- ^ a b c "SHAFTA Presents 2012 Awards Winners". AVN. 16 March 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
- ^ "Social Media Scorching Up 2012 SHAFTA Awards". AVN. 16 February 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
- ^ Curtis Taete; Jamie Lee (2012). "A Night Out At The SHAFTAs". Vice. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
- ^ a b "Kerry Louise Takes Home 1st SHAFTA Award for Best New Starlet". XBIZ. 9 March 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
- ^ James Bennet (3 January 2012). "Confession of a Porn Director: Award Winner". Blokely. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- ^ "Tanya Tate Grabs 2 SHAFTA Awards". XBIZ. 22 March 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
- ^ John Hill (10 March 2011). "The Shaftas porn awards: Dane Bowers looks ashamed, and if you're wondering, NSFW ever". Holy Moly. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
- ^ a b "Shipwrecked Celebs and Porn Stars Mingle at Third Annual Television X SHAFTA Ceremony". PR Newswire. 16 March 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
- ^ a b "Tanya Tate to Host SHAFTA Red Carpet, Back Stage Streaming". AVN. 9 March 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
- ^ a b "Television X Announce Nominees for 2012 SHAFTA Awards". AVN. 31 January 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- ^ a b c "Tanya Tate Snags MILF of the Year Trophy At UK SHAFTA Awards". AVN. 20 March 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
- ^ "ICM Registry Sponsors SHAFTA 2012 Best New Starlet Award". AVN. 7 February 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
- ^ a b "Tanya Tate and Angel Long Sweep The Board At Fourth Annual SHAFTA Ceremony". Star Factory PR. 6 December 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
- ^ "SHAFTA winners announced". erotictradeonly.com. 10 March 2010. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- ^ "The 2011 SHAFTA winners". erotictradeonly.com. 13 March 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
- ^ "SHAFTA Winners Announced at Piccadilly Gala". avn.com. 9 September 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ AVN, Robert Neuwave. "SHAFTA Announces Its 'Summer of Love' Winners | AVN". AVN. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ^ Bob Johnson (23 March 2010). "Veteran Director Bud Lee to Direct for Immoral Productions". XBIZ. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
