Ryan Madison Earns Director of the Year Nod from AVN

LOS ANGELES, CA — Independent adult studio Kelly Madison Media has earned 15 nominations for the 2016 AVN Awards, including a Director of the Year nod for Ryan Madison. Kelly Madison Media is also vying for Best Marketing Campaign, which honors the media attention garnered by the bestselling movie Women of the Middle East.  Kelly Madison Media, which is owned by performers Kelly Madison and Ryan Madison, saw Women of the Middle East receive a Best Ethnic Movie nomination in addition to Best Marketing Campaign. The nominations for the movie come on the heels of major international news coverage regarding the Madisons’ stand on behalf of women’s sexual empowerment. The erotic movie, featuring adult stars in various types of traditional Middle Eastern veils, was the focus of popular news sites, including Vice.com and Mic.com.  The studio’s series Perky was nominated for Best Continuing Series. The series revolves around young performers with perky breasts and bubbly personalities. Make ‘Em Sweat, which features performers in athletic-themed vignettes, earned a Best New Series nomination.  Kelly Madison Media’s Real Life 4, from its TeenFidelity label, earned a Best Gonzo Movie Nomination, while the fetish-themed Rough Enough, from its PornFidelity label, earned Best Anthology Movie nomination.  “We’re extremely thankful to AVN for these amazing nominations,” Ryan Madison said. “With such a crowded market place and so much incredible content available, we’re grateful to the fans and critics for taking notice of our movies and supporting our studio.”  Award-winning director/performer Ryan Madison received a Director of the Year nomination for his overall work over the past 12 months, which included Women of the Middle East, Make ‘Em Sweat, and many others.  “I’m very appreciative to AVN for this nomination and for the support they’ve given us all these years,” Kelly Madison said. “I’m always proud of the work my husband Ryan does; he remains the hardest working man in porn, as he stars in, directs, and edits our movies and continues to push himself creatively.”  The other 2016 AVN Awards nominations include: Best Ingenue Movie – Teen Matinee Best Boy/Girl Sex Scene – and Ryan Madison from Make ‘Em Sweat Best Boy/Girl Sex Scene - Rachael Madori and Ryan Madison, Rough Enough Best Specialty Movie – Other Genre – Milk Best Taboo Relations Movie – Better Than Mom Most Outrageous Sex Scene – Sammie Daniels and Ryan Madison in Break My Hymen Most Outrageous Sex Scene – Arabelle Raphael and Ryan Madison in Women of the Middle East Best Porn Star Website – KellyMadison.com The AVN Awards will take place on January 23, 2016 at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas.The event’s hosts include adult superstars Anikka Albrite and Joanna Angel. To view a complete list of the 2016 nominees, visit AVNAwards.avn.com.  Movies from Kelly Madison Media are distributed by Juicy Entertainment.