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The X-Rated Critics Organization (XRCO) is a group of writers and editors from the adult entertainment industry who each year present awards in recognition of achievement within the industry.

The organization was founded in 1984, consisting of writers from Los Angeles

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, New York City

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and Philadelphia. Jim Holliday

Jim Holliday

Jim Holliday was an American pornographic film director, critic, and historian.He was a founder and the honorary historian of the X-Rated Critics Organization....

, AVN Award winning producer and historian, is considered the founding father of the X-Rated Critics Organization.

The first XRCO Awards

XRCO awards

The XRCO Awards are given by the X-Rated Critics Organization annually to people working in adult entertainment. Some of the works and workers are inducted into the XRCO Hall of Fame during the awards.The XRCO online archive is missing results prior to 1993...

were presented in Hollywood on February 14, 1985. Until 1991, the awards were presented on Valentine's Day

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each year.

Its members include writers from a wide range of adult publications and Internet sites. Many members work full time at this occupation; some have university degrees with emphasis on Film Criticism. Current list of XRCO Members. There are currently 27 award categories, including the XRCO Hall of Fame, which honor the achievements of performers, directors and movies.

XRCO's original Chairman, Jared Rutter, stepped down in 2004 and is now recognized as an "Honorary Chairman". The current co-Chairmen are "Dirty Bob" Krotts and Dick Freeman.

Notable members

The The X-Rated Critics Organization membership features key adult journalists including: Darklady

Darklady

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, Gram Ponate and Dan Miller

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, Editor of AVN

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