Well that didn't turn out as they thought. GayVN just did what they always did in years past - sure there may have been some people whispering over a few drinks but never did it get to this point. I wonder whether the same can be said for other award shows whether a model receiving an award would have such a huge impact overall sending shock waves throughout the industry. It does beg the question - is there racism in the straight industry as well? or was this blown out of proportion?
Adult film star Hugh Hunter was having a good week.
On November 22, nominations for the GayVN awards, a prominent gay erotica industry honor, were announced after a seven-year hiatus. Hunter was nominated in three major categories, a highlight after another busy year in the competitive world of gay porn.
But the next day, Hunter publicly turned down his nominations and denounced the awards show on Twitter, due to the inclusion of a “Best Ethnic Scene” category, made up exclusively of minority performers. A handful of actors of color were nominated in other categories, but sparingly so. He used his public statement to ask a barrage of incisive questions, both of the GayVN Awards and the industry more widely, continuing an ongoing conversation about the gay porn industry’s often-blatant racism
He said he had been warned before that such concerns “fall on deaf ears in this industry.” Fortunately, this time, he was wrong. His message provoked media coverage and debate, leading to other performers declining their nominations in turn. In response, the GayVN awards removed the category completely, explained it was intended to “provide a platform for smaller producers to receive more attention,” merged the listed nominees with "Best Duo Scene," and issued an apology from its parent company, Adult Video News.
https://www.vice.com/en/article/434y...l-super-racist
Adult film star Hugh Hunter was having a good week.
On November 22, nominations for the GayVN awards, a prominent gay erotica industry honor, were announced after a seven-year hiatus. Hunter was nominated in three major categories, a highlight after another busy year in the competitive world of gay porn.
But the next day, Hunter publicly turned down his nominations and denounced the awards show on Twitter, due to the inclusion of a “Best Ethnic Scene” category, made up exclusively of minority performers. A handful of actors of color were nominated in other categories, but sparingly so. He used his public statement to ask a barrage of incisive questions, both of the GayVN Awards and the industry more widely, continuing an ongoing conversation about the gay porn industry’s often-blatant racism
He said he had been warned before that such concerns “fall on deaf ears in this industry.” Fortunately, this time, he was wrong. His message provoked media coverage and debate, leading to other performers declining their nominations in turn. In response, the GayVN awards removed the category completely, explained it was intended to “provide a platform for smaller producers to receive more attention,” merged the listed nominees with "Best Duo Scene," and issued an apology from its parent company, Adult Video News.
https://www.vice.com/en/article/434y...l-super-racist
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