Dark’s work for Amateur Allure and Swallow Salon earned representation in the AVN Awards and XMA Awards.
For Immediate Release: December 9th, 2024
(HOLLYWOOD, CA) Popular erotic websites Amateur Allure (www.amateurallure.com/) and Swallow Salon (www.swallowsalon.com/) have long established themselves as favorites among fans and critics. Now, visionary director Ray Dark’s work on the sites has garnered four AVN Awards nominations and an XMA nomination across five different categories.
In the AVN Awards, Amateur Allure picked up a nom for Best Gonzo/Cinemacore Series or Free-Form Line. Amateur Allure is one of the most renowned adult brands focusing on fresh faces and stunning newbies who bring realistic erotica to viewers.
Amateur Allure also scored the nomination for Best Three-Way Sex Scene for a powerhouse scene featuring Chanel Camryn, Aria Valencia, and Codey Steele titled “Chanel Camryn and Aria Valencia Return to Amateur Allure for a Hot Valentine’s Threesome.”
Orally-fixated website Swallow Salon Best earned a spot in the Best Oral Series or Free-Form Line category. The coveted Best Oral Sex Scene was another nomination secured by Swallow Salon for the jaw-dropping performance by Cecelia Taylor and Kid Damage in the sexually charged video titled “Swallow Salon Introduces Cecelia Taylor.”
For XBIZ, Amateur Allure scored an XMA nom in the category of Best Sex Scene – Gonzo for “Chanel Camryn and Aria Valencia Return to Amateur Allure for a Hot Valentine’s Threesome.”
“It’s great to have been nominated for many years for my POV work, and now also for my scenes directing other performers,” says director Ray Dark. “I want to thank AVN and XBIZ for recognizing all the hard work we put into our scenes, as well as the talented performers who make it all possible.”
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ABOUT AMATEUR ALLURE
Amateur Allure is a unique subscription website conceived by producer/director Thomas that has helped define adult’s POV genre and is one of the most recognizable adult websites online. Amateur Allure features hot new girls, POV angles, and great sex and swallowing. “Where Nice Girls Come to Swallow Cum” amateurallure.com offers more than 1000 exclusive, original, orally-focused hardcore scenes featuring gorgeous eager girls. The site is updated weekly with new high-resolution photos and HD / 4K video. All videos are available to stream and in various downloadable formats.
Amateur Allure has garnered many nominations from AVN, XBIZ (XMA), and
XRCO. In 2014 through 2023, they received 6 XBIZ Awards noms, 32 AVN Awards nominations, and 5 XRCO Awards nominations for their DVDs and website scenes. In 2015, they scored the AVN Awards trophy for Best Pro-Am Release for “Amateur POV Auditions.” In 2017 they took home AVN trophies for Best Amateur/Pro-Am Movie “Amateur POV Auditions 26” and won the AVN for Best Amateur/Pro-Am Series. In 2018 they once again won the AVN for Best Amateur/Pro-Am Movie “Amateur Introductions 24”. In 2020 they won the award for Best Pro-Am/Exhibitionist Production for “Amateur POV Auditions 31”.
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ABOUT RAY DARK
Ray Dark started in adult entertainment in 2000, doing camera and music work for legendary 1970s Golden Age director Bob Chinn. Soon after, Ray entered the blogosphere doing photography and media work, eventually moving on to shooting his own content in the early 2000s. In 2008, he became the director for Internet giant Amateur Allure.
In 2015, he helped launch swallowsalon.com. Between 2016 and 2020, Swallow Salon was recognized with four AVN Award nominations for Best Oral Sex Scene.
Over the course of his career, Ray has received five AVN and two XRCO nominations for Best Web Director.
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6 Responses
Wow, five nominations for Ray Dark between Amateur Allure and Swallow Salon? That’s impressive! It’s cool to see mainstream award shows like the AVNs and XMAs recognizing talent in adult platforms. Hopefully, this leads to more crossover recognition for adult performers and creators.
Ray Dark’s nominations for his work on Amateur Allure and Swallow Salon are well-deserved. He clearly has a knack for creating content that resonates with both fans and critics within the adult industry. Five nominations across the AVNs and XMAs is impressive and speaks to his talent. It’ll be interesting to see if he takes home any wins.
Wow, five nominations for Ray Dark between Amateur Allure and Swallow Salon? That’s impressive! It’s cool to see mainstream adult award shows recognizing talent from popular sites like those. Hopefully, this leads to even bigger things for him. I’m curious to see if he wins!
Wow, five nominations for Ray Dark between Amateur Allure and Swallow Salon? That’s impressive! It’s great to see these sites, which already have a strong following, getting recognition from the AVNs and XMAs. Hopefully, this leads to even more innovative and exciting content from Dark and other talented adult filmmakers.
Wow, five nominations for Ray Dark between Amateur Allure and Swallow Salon? That’s impressive! It sounds like he’s found a real niche, and clearly the AVN and XMA judges are recognizing his work. I’m curious to see if he wins – and more importantly, to check out his films!
Ray Dark’s nominations for his work with Amateur Allure and Swallow Salon are well-deserved. It’s great to see mainstream award shows recognizing talent in adult filmmaking. While some might dismiss this genre, the artistry and direction involved shouldn’t be overlooked. Five nominations is a serious accomplishment, and I’m excited to see if Dark takes home any wins. Definitely a director to watch.