http://www.trannyawards.com
Last year I awarded Meghan Chevalier with the prize but it was between two models, both who started at around the same time, had appeared in numerous DVD's and were many people's first introduction to the tgirl porn. Meghan pipped the win because of her activist and community website
Stopping the Hate but I'd decided then, whom the 2009 winner would be.
It's been hard keeping this quiet all year, as I met the winner the day after the 2008 awards were announced and I've seen a lot of her this year.
The Lifetime Achievment Award goes to Olivia Love.
Perhaps aptly, as she announced her retirement a few months ago (personally I think we'll get her back for some scenes).
Olvia is one of the most recognisable and liked transsexual performers first appearing in the late 1990's in transsexual DVD's. I remember seeing her in mutliple scenes when I first came into the industry in 1996/97 and it was an exciting moment for us when she posed for then Grooby photographer, Bob, of
Bob's Tgirls shot her for
in 1999.
She took nearly 10 yrs out of the industry and returned with a vengeance on Shemale Yum in early 2008, appearing in multiple Grooby sites and other productions. Once met, she's unforgetable. A smashing girl, born to party and a consummate performer. Ladies and Gentlement, lock up your men folk, hide the vodka ... and be upstanding, for Olivia Love!!!
Olivia in 1999
Olivia in 2009/2009
You can see Olivia Love at:
Bob's Tgirls
Shemale Yum
Shemale Pornstar
... and watch her scenes with free previews on
Grooby's Video Scenes!