Erotic Awards

Sexual Freedom Awards
Location London
Country United Kingdom
Reward the Flying Penis[1]
Official website http://www.sexualfreedomawards.co.uk

The Sexual Freedom Awards is an annual British event that honours achievement in the sexuality and erotica industries worldwide.[2]

Founded in 1994 by sexuality campaigner Tuppy Owens, the awards were first called the "Erotic Oscars", until the name had to be changed for legal reasons.[3] They were called the "Erotic Awards" from 2002 until 2013 when they become what is now known as the Sexual Freedom Awards. The awards ceremony is an annual event in London that was originally held at the "Sex Maniacs Ball"[4][5] but now is a fully fledged award night it its own right. The Leydig Trust organised the awards until 2013 when they were taken over by Juicy Productions.[1] They raise funds for the "Outsiders Club", a charity that helps disabled people find partners.[1][3]

The twenty-one award categories include "Campaigner", "Sex Worker", "Striptease Artist", "Fashion", "Academic", "Writer", and "Film".[1][6] Nominations come from the public, and three finalists in each category are then selected by the "Grand Jury of Conspicuous Sensuality".[3] The winners are announced during the ceremony, where the finalists' work is also exhibited and performed.[5] All award winners receive the Erotic Awards’ signature trophy, the "Flying Penis".[1]

Past winners

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2004

2007

2010

2013

2014

2015

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 "Erotic Awards Announce This Year's Winners". Thisiscabaret.com. 23 May 2013. Retrieved 2015-04-09.
  2. ↑ "Night of the Senses and Erotic Awards 2008". Timeout. 2008-09-12. Retrieved 2008-09-25.
  3. 1 2 3 "The UK Erotic Awards". Eros Zine. 2002-12-11. Retrieved 2008-09-25.
  4. ↑ "U.K. Erotic Awards Honors Sexuality". XBIZ. 2006-08-30. Retrieved 2008-09-25.
  5. 1 2 "About Us". The Erotic Awards. Archived from the original on August 28, 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-25.
  6. ↑ "2008 Finalists". The Erotic Awards. Retrieved 2008-09-25.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Sexual Freedom Awards 2014". SexualFreedomAwards.Co.UK. 23 Nov 2014. Retrieved 2015-11-28.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Sexual Freedom Awards 2015 Winners". Sexualfreedomawards.co.uk. 13 Nov 2015. Retrieved 2015-11-28.

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