Here’s The Panel Of Judges Who’ll Decide The Winners At The First-Ever Str8UpGayPorn Awards
Last month, Str8UpGayPorn announced that the one and only Sandra Bernhard will be hosting the 1st annual Str8UpGayPorn Awards on June 22nd, live from New York City. Today, I’m proud to announce 11 more names who’ll help make the ceremony a one-of-a-kind event with their votes as the official judges at the Str8UpGayPorn Awards. These judges will cast votes in 16 categories (two additional categories will be determined by fan votes) after nominations are announced next Tuesday, April 11th.
Having objective and independent judges with no vested interest in nominees will obviously elevate winners so that their awards actually matter. These 11 judges—and the #1 Fan Judge contest winner, for a total panel of 12 judges—are a mix of adult industry professionals, performers, journalists, editors, producers, artists, authors, and cultural critics. They and their work have appeared in The New York Times, MTV, PAPER Magazine, Logo, Jezebel, VH1, Boy Culture, and BuzzFeed, and I’m incredibly grateful to have each judge’s critical expertise playing such a key role. Here are all 12 judges who’ll pick the winners at the Str8UpGayPorn Awards:
Adam Baran
Writer & Filmmaker
Evan Ross Katz
Writer & Editor
Conner Habib
Performer, Lecturer, & Author
“Dazzer”
#1 Fan Judge Contest Winner
Erik Schut
Managing Director & CMM, TLAgay.com / TLA Video
Erynn Ashley
Content Manager, Stunner Media
Ira Madison III
Writer & Editor
Matthew Rettenmund
Author & Editor, BoyCulture.com
Frederick McKindra
Writer & Journalist
Mickey Boardman
Editorial Director, PAPER Magazine
Rich Juzwiak
Writer & Editor
William V.
Author & Journalist
After viewing each of the nominees in all 16 categories, all 12 judges will submit their completed ballots to Str8UpGayPorn by the voting deadline of May 15th, and each judge’s votes will remain confidential between him/her and Str8UpGayPorn. After the ceremony on June 22nd, judges are free to discuss their votes openly, if they choose.
Note: If there is a 6-6 tie after all 12 votes have been counted in any category, both of those top vote-getters will receive the Str8UpGayPorn Award. In the unlikely event of a 4-4-4 tie (or an even more unlikely 3-3-3-3 tie), the #1 Fan Judge holds the ultimate power to select two winners from that tie.
Tickets, live streaming, and venue information for the Str8UpGayPorn Awards, which are presented by Pornhub, will be made available on nomination day (when even more surprises will be announced) next Tuesday, April 11th, starting at 11am PT.
