British sex industry awards event
The Sexual Freedom Awards is an annual British event that honours achievement in the sexuality and erotica industries worldwide.[ 2]
Founded in 1994 by campaigner Tuppy Owens , the awards were first called the "Erotic Oscars", until the name had to be changed for legal reasons.[ 3] London with a semi-finals event and the finals held at the "Sex Maniacs Ball",[ 4] [ 5] disabled people to find partners.[ 1] [ 3]
The Erotic Awards had twenty-one award categories including "Campaigner", "Sex Worker ", "Striptease Artist", "Fashion", "Academic", "Writer", and "Film".[ 1] [ 6] [ 3] [ 5] [ 1]
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 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
Best Safer Sex Campaign – AIDS Helpline (Health Education Authority)
Lifetime Achievement – Derek Jarman [ 7]
Artist of the Year – Monica Guevara[ 7]
1995
Publication of the Year – Scenario Magazine [ 7]
Sex Product – Kegelciser
Erotic Photographer – Giles Berquet[ 7]
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
Campaigners for Sexual Freedom – Roland Jaggard/Colin Lasky/Tony Brown[ 7]
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[ 7]
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
Campaigner of the Year – Chad Varah CBE[ 7]
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[ 7]
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[ 7]
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[ 7]
Video – Annie Sprinkle 's Herstory of Porn
TV Documentary – Susie Bright 's SexPest
Event / Club – Endorfiends
Lifetime Achievement – Berth Milton Sr. [ 7]
Performance Artist – Diamond Lil
Photographer – Dahmane[ 7]
International Performance Artist – Kim Airs
Publication – Fetish Times European
Publication – Libido [ 7]
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[ 7]
Innovation – Roissy Travelling Dungeon
Performance Artist – Rockbitch
Photographer – Roy Stuart
Publication – Deviant Desires – Incredibly Strange Sex [ 7]
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 [ 7]
Innovation of the Year – Jo King's London School of Striptease[ 7]
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
2002
Artist: Carolyn Weltman
Erotic Book: Baby Oil and Ice – striptease in East London, edited by Lara Clifton ISBN 1 899344 853
Campaigner for Erotic Freedom: Ted Goodman
Craft: Shiri Zinn[ 7]
Disability-Friendliness: ukfetish.info
Documentary: My Body, My Business , A KEO films production for Channel 4
Event/Club: SFC Conference 2002: Reclaiming Sex.
Fashion Designer: Wayne
Feature Film: Baise Moi Director: Virginie Despentes. Sex y Lucia , Director: Julio Medem
Hardcore Video: Dark Angels (USA), Directed by Nic Andrews & produced by New Sensations
Magazine: Deliciae Vitae
Performance Artist: Cat & Mouse
Photographer: Alva Bernadine
Sex Toy: I Rub My Duckie
Sex Worker: Rosie (Cambridge)
Striptease Artists: Gypsy Joe (Male), Cannibal Clippa (Female)
Website: Sally's Site
Writer: Michael Perkins
Lifetime Achievement: Burnel Penhau , also known as "Transformer" (1 June 1964 to 5 August 2002)
Judges Award: Erich Von Gotha
Outsiders Award: James Palmer
2003
Artist of the Year – Tom Sargent (London)
Campaigner of the Year – Paul Tavener (Portsmouth)
Event/Club of the Year – The Whoopee Club (London)
Fashion Designer of The Year – Miss Katie (London)
Film of the Year – Secretary (US)
Innovation of the Year – International Workshop Festival 2002 (London)
Lifetime Achievement – Charles Gatewood (San Francisco); Rockbitch (Luxemburg);[ 7]
Performance Artist of the Year – Tao Warriors (London)[ 7]
Photographer of the Year – Mariano Vargas (Marbella)[ 7]
Publication of the Year – Kink! (London)
Striptease Artist of the Year (Female) – Immodesty Blaize (London)[ 7]
Striptease Artist of the Year (Male) – Walter (London)
Sex Worker of the Year – Seb Cox (London)
Website of the Year – www.ukrudegirl.com (United Kingdom)
Writer of the Year – Susannah Indigo (Denver)
Outsiders Award Winner – Ted O'Dwyer (London)
2004
2005
Artist of the Year – The Secret Museum[ 7]
Independent Film of the Year – Made in Secret – the Story of the East Van Collective[ 7]
Website of the Year – Melonfarmers – Watching the Censors Watch What We Watch[ 7]
2006
Film of the Year 2006: Nomades by Jean-Daniel Cadinot [ 7]
Volunteer of the Year – Fosit[ 7]
Lifetime Achievement of the Year – Irena Ionesco[ 7]
2007
Artist – Michael Forbes
Blog – Viviane's Sex Carnival
Campaigner – J.A.M. Montoya[ 7]
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
2008
2009
Campaigner of the Year – The Australian Sex Party [ 7]
Female Striptease Artist of the Year – Minky Mix[ 7]
Photographer of the Year – Victor Ivanovsky[ 7]
Campaigner of the Year – Reverend David Gilmore[ 7]
2010
Academic – Dr. Antony Lempert[ 8]
Artist – Art Tart[ 8]
Blog – Dr Petra's Blog[ 8]
Campaigner – Clair Lewis[ 8]
Club and Event – Act Art[ 8]
Fashion – Prangsta[ 8]
Film, Feature – Uncle David [ 8]
Innovation – Ladies High Tea Pornography Society UK[ 8]
Lifetime Achievement – Sir Guy of The Tawsingham Community and The Other Pony Club[ 8]
Lifetime Achievement – Jo King[ 8]
Lifetime Achievement – Ian Jackson and Lesley Ann Sharrock [ 8]
Outsiders Award – Victoria McKenzie[ 8]
Performance Artist – Raymond-Kym Suttle & Gabriel Szlontai – Brokeback Disco Boys[ 8]
Performance Artist – Amelia Cavallo[ 8]
Photographer – Victor Ivanovsky[ 8]
Photographer – Sebastian Hyman[ 8]
Photographer – David Steinberg[ 8]
Pioneer – Reverend David Gilmore[ 8]
Poet – Ernesto Sarezale (aka The Naked Poet)[ 8]
Politician – Anna Arrowsmith [ 8]
Politician – Chris Davies [ 8] [ 9]
Publication – The New Joy of Sex [ 8]
Sex Worker, Female – Pye Jakobsen[ 8]
Sex Worker, Male – Thierry Schaffauser [ 8]
Striptease Artist – Minky Mix[ 8]
Website – Saafe[ 8]
Writer – Jane Fae[ 8]
2011
Pioneer of the Year – Luca Darkholme[ 7]
Photographer of the Year – Daikich Amono[ 7]
Sex Worker of the Year – Josh Brandon[ 10] [ 11]
2012
Campaigner of the Year – Brook Campaign for Sex and Relationship Education[ 7]
Striptease Artist of the Year 2012: Edie Lamort[ 7]
Illustrated Publication of the Year – Souvenir by RubiCANE[ 7]
Written Publication of the Year – Madam — Prostitutes – Punters – Puppets by Becky Adams[ 7]
Fashion Designer of the Year – Monsterlune (Estelle Riviere)[ 7]
Female Sex Worker of the Year – Dolly[ 7]
2013
2014
Campaigner – Cari Mitchell[ 13]
Devotion to the Cause (Special Award) – Laura Lee [ 13]
Pioneer – Sex Workers Opera[ 13]
Erotic Performance Artist – Dominic Master[ 13]
Publicist/Writer – Frankie Mullin[ 13]
Sex Worker – Nikita[ 13]
Specialist – Annabel Newfield[ 13]
Stripper – Lou Safire[ 13]
Support Professional / Ally – National Ugly Mugs [ 13]
Volunteer – Special Outsiders Award – Jamie Willmott[ 13]
2015
Activist Of The Year – Stacey Clare[ 14]
Special Jury Prize for International Work – COSWAS (Collective of Sex Workers and Supporters)[ 14]
Ally of the Year – Clare de Than[ 14]
Event of the Year – The Summer House Weekend[ 14]
Performance Artist of the Year – Rex Denial[ 14]
Pioneer of the Year – Laura Lee [ 14]
Publicist of the Year – Pandora Blake[ 14]
Sex Worker of the Year (joint) – Seani Love[ 14]
Sex Worker of the Year (joint) – Mistress Tytania[ 14]
Somatic Sex Educator of the Year – Dr. Betty Martin[ 14]
Striptease Artist of the Year – Sam Reynolds[ 14]
2016
Somatic Sex Educator of the Year – Deej Juventin[ 15]
Activist of the Year – Scottish Prostitutes' Education Project[ 15]
Ally of the Year – Georgina Perry[ 15]
Event of the Year – RIP Shoreditch[ 15]
Outsiders Volunteer of the Year – Vivien Abrahams[ 8]
Performer of the Year – Danny Ash[ 15]
Pioneer of the Year – Ellen Heed[ 15]
Publicist of the Year – Conner Habib [ 15]
Sex Worker of the Year – Saul Isbister[ 15]
Striptease Artist of the Year – The Stripping Shivas[ 15]
Multi Talent Award – Laura-Doe Harris[ 15]
Lifetime Achievement Award – Barbara Carrellas [ 15]
Lifetime Achievement Award – Dr. Joseph Kramer [ 15]
Lifetime Achievement Award – Kenneth Ray Stubbs, Ph.D [ 15]
2017
Activist of the Year – Dan Glass[ 16]
Ally of the Year – Amanda Gay Love[ 16]
Event of the Year – The London Porn Film Festival[ 16]
Performer of the Year – Ellie Mason[ 16]
Pioneer of the Year – The Cocoa Butter Club[ 16]
Publicist of the Year – Alix Fox & Dr Kate Lister (joint winners)[ 16]
Sexual Service Provider of the Year – Matt-at-Lotus & Rosie Enorah Heart (joint winners)[ 16]
Somatic Sexologist of the Year – Ruby May[ 16]
Stripper of the Year – Tequila Rose[ 16]
Volunteer of the Year Outsiders Award – Val Clarke[ 16]
Lifetime Achievement Awards – John Constable aka John Crow[ 16]
2018
Activist of the Year – Aderonke Apata [ 17]
Ally of the Year – Open Barbers[ 17]
Event of the Year – The Catwalk for Power, Resistance and Hope[ 17]
Performer of the Year – Fran Bushe – Ad Libido[ 17]
Pioneer of the Year – Mollena Williams-Haas[ 17]
Publicist of the Year – Erika Moen & Juno Roche (joint winners)[ 17]
Sexual Worker of the Year – Madame Caramel[ 17]
Somatic Sexologist of the Year – Tami Kent[ 17]
Stripper of the Year – Joana Nastari[ 17]
Lifetime Achievement Awards – Dominic Ravies[ 17]
2019
Activist of the Year – Carolina BloggerOnPole[ 18]
Ally of the Year – The Consent Collective[ 18]
Event of the Year – UK Black Pride (UKBP)[ 18]
Performer of the Year – Chiyo Gomes[ 18]
Pioneer of the Year – Florence Schechter[ 18]
Publicist of the Year – Gigi Engle[ 18]
Sexual Worker of the Year – Sir Claire Black[ 18]
Somatic Sexologist of the Year – Caffyn Jesse[ 18]
Stripper of the Year – Sasha Diamond[ 18]
Outsiders Volunteer of the Year – Emma Buckett[ 18]
Lifetime Achievement Awards – Michael Ross-Turner[ 18]
2022
Activist of the Year – Kayden Gray[ 19]
Ally of the Year – Del Beach-Campbell[ 19]
Event of the Year – Juice Box Events[ 19]
Performer of the Year – Eddy[ 19]
Pioneer of the Year – Irving Olvera[ 19]
Publicist of the Year – David Stuart[ 19]
Sexual Worker of the Year – Eva Oh[ 19]
Somatic Sexologist of the Year – KalyM[ 19]
Stripper of the Year – Sabrina Jade[ 19]
Outsiders Volunteer of the Year – Eric Phipps & Steve Major[ 19]
Lifetime Achievement Awards – 50th anniversary of the first U.K. Gay Pride March in 1972 [ 19]
2023
Activist of the Year – Hookers Against Hardship[ 20]
Ally of the Year – Silva Neves[ 20]
Event of the Year – Sex and Rage![ 20]
Performer of the Year – Chao-Ying Rao (Femme Castratrice)[ 20]
Pioneer of the Year – Monique Huysamen[ 20]
Publicist of the Year – Emma-Louise Boynton[ 20]
Sex Worker of the Year – Cain[ 20]
Somatic Sexologist of the Year – Beaver Meadow[ 20]
Stripper of the Year – Black Venus[ 20]
Outsiders Volunteer of the Year – Fiona Solomon, TLC manager & Nicola Howard[ 20]
Lifetime Achievement Awards – Stefan Dickers [ 20] 2024
Activist of the Year – Cutie Whippingham
Ally of the Year – Helena Kate Whittingham
Creator of the Year - Dee Whitnell
Event of the Year – Sexquisite Events
Performer of the Year – John Celestus
Podcast of the Year - Doing It podcast, Hannah Witton
Product of the Year - Pulse Queen from Hot Octopus
Sex Worker of the Year – Countess Diamond
Somatic Sexologist of the Year – Michelle Donald
Stripper of the Year – Ally Only
Writer of the Year - Maedb Joy
Lifetime Achievement Awards – Emily Turner
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