NakedSword Scores at Grabbys; Valenti Inducted Into Walk of Fame

SAN FRANCISCO — NakedSword received top honors at the 2017 Grabby Awards held over Memorial Day weekend in Chicago.

NakedSword Original's “Secrets and Lies” won both Best Movie and Best Actor for Rocco Steele's performance in the film.

NakedSword's “Scarred Stiff” took home three awards, including Best Screenplay (written by Jackie Beat) and Best Supporting Actor for Seth Santoro's role as the hot nerd and Hottest Rimming went to Tom Faulk, Jack Hunter, Colby Keller, Ryan Rose, Seth Santoro and Wesley Woods for their group scene.

NakedSword founder Tim Valenti was inducted into the Wall of Fame for his work in the industry over the past 15 years and was on hand to accept the award.

"Thank you so much to the Mark and Stacy at the Grabbys for recognizing NakedSword Original movies this year and for putting me into your Wall of Fame,” Valenti said. “This industry has been great to me and I'm continually inspired by the dynamic group of people that make up the gay adult industry."

NakedSword Originals' Director mr. Pam said, "A big thanks to the Grabbys for all the recognition this year! This was one of the best years for NakedSword Originals and I'm proud to have been a part of the two amazing NakedSword Original films that were acknowledged at this year’s show."

NakedSword also was a big winner at the 2017 XBIZ Awards, winning Gay Web Company of the Year and VOD Company of the Year, as well as Gay Studio of the Year for its NakedSword Originals division. NakedSword director mr. Pam also won Best Gay Director.

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