Tranny Awards 2010 : It's Coming and we need your help!

[GroobySteven]

Ok folks, it's time to start working on The Tranny Awards 2010. Date and location (LA) to be announced but we're going to make some changes this year.

1. The winners will be announced at the show!
2. We will still do it party style but we'll have the whole night themed and dedicated more, with a dedicated MC just for the show.
3. There will be more fan participation in some of the voting categories to be more of a readers choice.

I don't want to get carried away with categories but here is what we have for now:

Best Website Model
This can be any model who has appeared on any website in a new shoot in 2010.
Best Performer in a DVD
DVD must have been released in 2010. Can be for an amount of quality scenes over that time or for one outstanding scene.
Best Non-TS Performer
Male or female appearing in a scene or scenes over 2010
Best DVD Release
Any DVD released during 2010
Best DVD Director
Must have directed a full DVD in 2010
Best Solo Tgirl Website
Website must be updating in 2010 and have been online for at least 6 months of this year, and featuring pre-dominantly one model.
Best Non-Paysite
This could be a blog, a forum (like this one!) or a resource site. This has taken over from the "Best Blog".

I've removed the Best Amateur site. http://www.deliats.com won last year and deservedly so ... but in retrospect, what is amateur about it? A great looking model and a great looking design - better than many "pro" sites. I would like to do category for the models that aren't as involved in pornsites, etc but I'm not sure how to categorize it or what the factors should be?

Other suggestions:

Best Ethnic Performer - this has been requested before but I have an issue on a) who is ethnic? b)Natassia Dreams won best model in 2008 ... if we had a Best Ethnic then would she be allowed to compete as Best Model?

Best Alternative TS Model - this also has the above problems - who is alt. and who isn't but would certainly open up a category to many fetish type models (maybe best Fetish model?) thoughts?

Best TS-on-TS Scene - a fan voted scene?

Miss Congeniality - probably renamed but the model who has the most presence and fan base through forums like this, blogs, etc. Fan voted ?

We also have a Lifetime Achievement Award which I choose personally, a Shemale Yum Best Model and a BlackTgirls Best Model which are member voted. I'm trying to get Bob's Tgirls, SMC, Strokers to do the same also. I'm open to any other sites who might be interested in being part of this.

So are there any other categories that we should add - or changes that should be made?
If you do want to be eligible for voting, you must have at least 50 votes and at least 6 months on this forum, or one of the other media sponsors, OR be known to the industry (ie; a model, photographer, website owner, affiliate, etc).

I'm looking forward to your feedback and participation. We will try and make the whole event better than last year, my whole idea was to grow this slowly and as our company personally puts over $15k into it, we'd be looking for other sponsors to help us grow. It also should be as inclusive as possible so ticket prices will be kept low also.

Thanks
Steven
ps - you can email me direct at admin@grooby.com

[Ms Remy M]

Sounds like it's going to be yet another awesome night in LA, you ladies and gents have fun! :)


Other suggestions:

Best Ethnic Performer - this has been requested before but I have an issue on a) who is ethnic? b)Natassia Dreams won best model in 2008 ... if we had a Best Ethnic then would she be allowed to compete as Best Model?

a)The minority racial groups b) Yes, unless you want a specific rule stating otherwise which isn't a bad idea either boss man.


Best Alternative TS Model - this also has the above problems - who is alt. and who isn't but would certainly open up a category to many fetish type models (maybe best Fetish model?) thoughts?

Alternative = Punk rocker look, Artistic tats and piercings, hairstyle, fashion, and demeanor. Examples include Danni Daniels, Morgan Bailey, Domino, etc. Take a gander at the fantastic Suicide Girls and/or DeviantArt site for more examples


Best TS-on-TS Scene - a fan voted scene?

This will absolutely be Brasilian or Asian content, I've only seen 1 or 2 ts on ts scenes by American TS that is worth considering this year and they still pale in comparison to Brasilian content, no offense.


Miss Congeniality - probably renamed but the model who has the most presence and fan base through forums like this, blogs, etc. Fan voted ?

Seems a bit redundant to me, it's likely to be same as either the Best Yum and/or BTG model


We also have a Lifetime Achievement Award which I choose personally, a Shemale Yum Best Model and a BlackTgirls Best Model which are member voted. I'm trying to get Bob's Tgirls, SMC, Strokers to do the same also. I'm open to any other sites who might be interested in being part of this.

So are there any other categories that we should add - or changes that should be made?
If you do want to be eligible for voting, you must have at least 50 votes and at least 6 months on this forum, or one of the other media sponsors, OR be known to the industry (ie; a model, photographer, website owner, affiliate, etc).

Shouldn't voting be restricted to actual members of the various sites? Otherwise a person can just create as many profiles as they want to influence the votes...

[BigJoeKrash]

Best Ethnic Performer- I say no. And if you did she should be allowed in for Best Model

Best Alternative TS Model - I am with you Fetish sounds better

Miss Congeniality - Sounds Cute


And do you need a host???

[GroobySteven]

Sounds like it's going to be yet another awesome night in LA, you ladies and gents have fun! :)



a)The minority racial groups b) Yes, unless you want a specific rule stating otherwise which isn't a bad idea either boss man.



Alternative = Punk rocker look, Artistic tats and piercings, hairstyle, fashion, and demeanor. Examples include Danni Daniels, Morgan Bailey, Domino, etc. Take a gander at the fantastic Suicide Girls and/or DeviantArt site for more examples



This will absolutely be Brasilian or Asian content, I've only seen 1 or 2 ts on ts scenes by American TS that is worth considering this year and they still pale in comparison to Brasilian content, no offense.



Seems a bit redundant to me, it's likely to be same as either the Best Yum and/or BTG model



Shouldn't voting be restricted to actual members of the various sites? Otherwise a person can just create as many profiles as they want to influence the votes...

We'll try and get you out here Remy.
I disagree. Did you see the new Joanna Jet or Jessica Fox or Celeste on Shemale Pornstar?

No it won't be the same model - as only the members of Yum (or BTG) can vote for them. The other voters are for other categories.

[Ms Remy M]

We'll try and get you out here Remy.

Not necessary at all, trying to 'not' be a burden these days. I'm sure a couple members would appreciate being flown out for the event since the 'BTG Get Together' is dead in the water. ;)


I disagree. Did you see the new Joanna Jet or Jessica Fox or Celeste on Shemale Pornstar?

Missed all of these ts on ts scenes, but will slide over to check them out as Celeste is an awesome performer, and I did like the other HC I saw of Jessica.

[TVSURFER]

Not necessary at all, trying to 'not' be a burden these days. I'm sure a couple members would appreciate being flown out for the event since the 'BTG Get Together' is dead in the water. ;)

What?!? You're turning down a boondoggle? What, does this humble stuff suppose to invoke, empathy? If my boss suggested that to me he would trip over my bags before he finished the sentence! C'mon seanchai, send me then, as he suggested! Most guys would give their right arm to go to an industry event on the company tit! You're a photog, that's your job; to take pictures; to give commentary on the event! Seems you comment on everything else! Shhheese! I don't want to finish the rest, because of what I'm thinking or you might show me the exit because I'm harrasing you! Anyway it ryhmes with soon! ;)
:cool:

[Ms Remy M]

What?!? You're turning down a boondoggle? What, does this humble stuff suppose to invoke, empathy? If my boss suggested that to me he would trip over my bags before he finished the sentence! C'mon seanchai, send me then, as he suggested! Most guys would give their right arm to go to an industry event on the company tit! You're a photog, that's your job; to take pictures; to give commentary on the event! Seems you comment on everything else! Shhheese! I don't want to finish the rest, because of what I'm thinking or you might show me the exit because I'm harrasing you! Anyway it ryhmes with soon! ;)
:cool:

LOL you clearly know nothing about me if you think I should care about a party, a 'company trip' is another matter, but not a party. Been there, done that, many times while in music industry and have been cured from the 'Club Fever', you have a good time Surfer. Actually there was no 'real' offer made at all, and with the more competitive approach we photogs are forced into, being an asset and not a "burden to lug around" is more important, don't want to be replaced :cool: The company already has like 4-5 different photogs in Ca now so more than enough capable photogs will be at event providing intel as they do on the usual club nights. Sorry I'm so boring, but I have bigger priorities than a night out at a party. It really is more for the fans and models, I'm around the girls all the time no big deal.

Anyways, lets stay focused on the categories for the Awards, and how awesome a night this will be for those in attendance and those who wish they were :)

[GroobySteven]

...with the more competitive approach we photogs are forced into, being an asset and not a "burden to lug around" is more important, don't want to be replaced :cool: The company already has like 4-5 different photogs in Ca now

C'mon you are making me sound like an ass. That was a genuine offer. The only competitive approach (which nobody is forced into) was to offer the photographers who got the most Girl of the Month's in one year - on Yum or BTG to get a cash bonus? We've never replaced any long-term photographer unless they became a liability and of them I can name only two - Tom in SF and Steven in Atl. Neither got replaced because of their photography/video level but because of there personality issues.

Some of the stuff you say, really shouldn't be for general consumption as it really sounds like I/we are putting you in untenable situations, which as you know, just isn't accurate.

[TVSURFER]

LOL you clearly know nothing about me if you think I should care about a party, a 'company trip' is another matter, but not a party. Been there, done that, many times while in music industry and have been cured from the 'Club Fever', you have a good time Surfer. Actually there was no 'real' offer made at all, and with the more competitive approach we photogs are forced into, being an asset and not a "burden to lug around" is more important, don't want to be replaced :cool: The company already has like 4-5 different photogs in Ca now so more than enough capable photogs will be at event providing intel as they do on the usual club nights. Sorry I'm so boring, but I have bigger priorities than a night out at a party. It really is more for the fans and models, I'm around the girls all the time no big deal.

Anyways, lets stay focused on the categories for the Awards, and how awesome a night this will be for those in attendance and those who wish they were :)


You're right, I don't know anything about you, but what I do know is that you don't care very much about the industry in which you work and you have low self-esteem! It seems as though you enjoy being sympathy-like character in the DMV area and not willing to branch out to meet new challenges and horizons in the porn world! You act like you care about things other than clearly being a part of something that most of us are envious, especially when you're on the inside! Kilakali, Sparky Snakeden, PK Vegas and Buddy Wood are getting all of the inherent spoils because of the evident t-girl environs and you are offered a chance to be a part of the festivities (these guys are having the time of their lives, sending back photos for all of us to drool over!) and you say to your boss send Joe Public!?! You're supposed to have a good time on boondoogles! I know your boss, on this occasion, expects you to have a good time! You are, quite the bird! Personally I think you should be taking pictures of kids on Santa's lap with thinking like that!
:cool:

[Ms Remy M]

C'mon you are making me sound like an ass. That was a genuine offer. The only competitive approach (which nobody is forced into) was to offer the photographers who got the most Girl of the Month's in one year - on Yum or BTG to get a cash bonus? We've never replaced any long-term photographer unless they became a liability and of them I can name only two - Tom in SF and Steven in Atl. Neither got replaced because of their photography/video level but because of there personality issues.

Some of the stuff you say, really shouldn't be for general consumption as it really sounds like I/we are putting you in untenable situations, which as you know, just isn't accurate.

Sorry, not my intention to make you sound like an ass, I always speak very highly of you and of Grooby.

For the record though, you have sent me two emails in which statements along the lines of "...services will no longer be needed, if conditions x and y are not met". Albiet long ago and probably only took 10 minutes of your time, those emails are always on my mind being that this is my source of income and I do anxiously watch the 'inbox' after every shoot I submit to see if another will occur. I don't take it personal, I understand it's just business. I will also take better care to censor myself and issues, none of which really matter anyway, I just want to work, let everyone else drool over the 'perks'.

[Ms Remy M]

You're right, I don't know anything about you, but what I do know is that you don't care very much about the industry in which you work and you have low self-esteem! It seems as though you enjoy being sympathy-like character in the DMV area and not willing to branch out to meet new challenges and horizons in the porn world! You act like you care about things other than clearly being a part of something that most of us are envious, especially when you're on the inside! Kilakali, Sparky Snakeden, PK Vegas and Buddy Wood are getting all of the inherent spoils because of the evident t-girl environs and you are offered a chance to be a part of the festivities (these guys are having the time of their lives, sending back photos for all of us to drool over!) and you say to your boss send Joe Public!?! You're supposed to have a good time on boondoogles! I know your boss, on this occasion, expects you to have a good time! You are, quite the bird! Personally I think you should be taking pictures of kids on Santa's lap with thinking like that!
:cool:

Actually I care very much about the industry I'm in, which is why I empower my models and not exploit them. It's why I inform them of their rights as models and how to make money in this industry. Its why I have morals and integrity and try to make the girls understand that this isn't Boogie Nights where 'anything goes', it's a business and they should wise up and treat it as such. It's why I try to help the 'solo site' models as much as I can.

I've been to LA on multiple occasions, never had a good time, perhaps it was the people I was around, though I do like other parts of Cali. I've been on the Company Trip before and it was a great time, and would go again. I think the Tranny Awards are great, especially considering how under-served transexuals are at other award shows, but I don't see the big deal about going to the AVN, Grammy, Oscars, or Emmy award shows either. The real upside 'for me' would be seeing my friends there, and I don't know that any of them aside from 'Seanchai' are going either. I think sending some of the members of this site is an awesome idea, and would hopefully spur more of those sitting here waiting for free pics to actually join up. Again, I DO have more important priorities than going across the country to a party, just because you are envious of them spending their nights in clubs with tgirls doesn't mean I have to be. I see that they are in paradise, living it up, more power to them. Company has parties in NY which is driving distance and I don't go to those either.


"...not willing to branch out to meet new challenges and horizons in the porn world!"

Would it be fun, most likely, will it help me in any practical way with regards to business? Not At All, yet another reason why I said it's not necessary for me to attend. I would not be allowed to shoot while out there so please, with your deep and experinced knowledge of our porn industry, please explain what challenges and horizons are there for me to conquer? I pay out of my own pocket to bring models to me, so flying a model that I met in LA to Va for a shoot isn't happening soon, especially with ample photogs in LA and that's considering I would even get the shoot approved.

lol With regards to X-Mas photos, I've already been reduced to doing other forms of photography like you've mentioned to help cover bills and such *sigh* I may not be much of an artist, but I'm sure as hell trying not to starve. :cool:

[GroobySteven]

Sorry, not my intention to make you sound like an ass, I always speak very highly of you and of Grooby.

For the record though, you have sent me two emails in which statements along the lines of "...services will no longer be needed, if conditions x and y are not met". Albiet long ago and probably only took 10 minutes of your time, those emails are always on my mind being that this is my source of income and I do anxiously watch the 'inbox' after every shoot I submit to see if another will occur. I don't take it personal, I understand it's just business. I will also take better care to censor myself and issues, none of which really matter anyway, I just want to work, let everyone else drool over the 'perks'.

They MAY have been standard emails - or may have been direct to you - but frankly, I have no idea what for. Look at our track record with shooters!

[Ms Remy M]

Certainly no way for me to discuss it censoring myself, suffice to say that I'm not naive enough to think that wine can't turn sour. I'll continue to do my best to stay relevant for as long as possible and hopefully be in a stable situation should that bottle not get turned and go foul on me.

[GroobySteven]

Certainly no way for me to discuss it censoring myself, suffice to say that I'm not naive enough to think that wine can't turn sour. I'll continue to do my best to stay relevant for as long as possible and hopefully be in a stable situation should that bottle not get turned and go foul on me.

Oh oh, thoust is now getting thy poetics onest.

[kilakali]

How about best "new face" or up and cummer for both BTG and Yum models? A possible issue could be can the "New Face" also win Tgirl of the year on the same site?

[Ms Remy M]

How about best "new face" or up and cummer for both BTG and Yum models? A possible issue could be can the "New Face" also win Tgirl of the year on the same site?

I like that idea, but thought that was a category last year? Will need to go back to the award site to have a look...

[kilakali]

I like that idea, but thought that was a category last year? Will need to go back to the award site to have a look...

Nope remember I was a judge last year...;) If that was the case Natalia would have won both awards. New face yes but not up and cummer.

[kilakali]

Possible catagory the "Lube & Stroke" award. The winner is the model who voters felt they jacked off to the most. Of course the model has to have a set this year solo or hardcore.

[Ms Remy M]

Nope remember I was a judge last year...;) If that was the case Natalia would have won both awards. New face yes but not up and cummer.

Sorry I meant 'New Face' and Up and Cummer being one award, more appropriately named, and leaning toward a name similar to New Face. Up and Cummer seems too general (?) though the name is perfectly swiped from Shemale Pornstars and is good :)

Lube and Stroke also seems like a good addition, great concept!

[kilakali]

Sorry I meant 'New Face' and Up and Cummer being one award, more appropriately named, and leaning toward a name similar to New Face. Up and Cummer seems too general (?) though the name is perfectly swiped from Shemale Pornstars and is good :)

Lube and Stroke also seems like a good addition, great concept!

Well, to differentiate A Up and Cummer doesnt have to be a new face like Tameka for instance she is not a new face but she has done alot of work for other sites and has done re-shoots for BTG. A new face would be a new girl that only has one set out. I dont know if that would be too many guidelines to go by.