Hugh Hunter has declined his nominations in the upcoming GayVN awards this coming January 21, 2018. He is against the Best Ethnic Scene which puts blacks, Latins & Asians into one category instead of putting them toe to toe under Best Scene.
The @gayvn awards announce nominations including a BEST ETHNIC SCENE category for black, Latin, and Asian models. Meanwhile none are nominated as best actor or supporting actor.
My response, “…I am respectfully declining my nominations in all categories…”
Full letter here. pic.twitter.com/CQPxZFRuZ6
— Hugh Hunter (@theHughHunter) November 25, 2017
I appreciate all tactics for ending racism in gay porn, but guys if you really want to protest racism, refusing to work for racist producers even though $$$ is on the line is probably a better way to make it happen.
— Conner Habib (@ConnerHabib) November 25, 2017
I’m not working for these companies. I did stop working for people when I became aware of injustices. I’m not lining my pocket off the backs of those being discriminated against. And perhaps protesting an awards show will help. Mainstream media has already picked up the story. https://t.co/mWxSaJoaKF
— Hugh Hunter (@theHughHunter) November 25, 2017
To all the Porn guys fighting WTF !! We have now entered a time when people are paying , happily I might add for adult content. Let’s be grateful for that. Studios are filming more than ever. We should as performers be so happy in this current time.
— Trenton Ducati (@TrentonDucati) November 25, 2017
Should Best Ethnic Scene be removed from gay porn awards? https://t.co/vJKrUuPxJj
— MEN OF PORN (@menofporn) November 26, 2017
UPDATE From GAYVN “In response to concerns raised by members of the adult community, AVN Media Network is making a significant change to the 2018 GayVN Awards nominations. Effective immediately, the category of Best Ethnic Scene has been merged with Best Duo Scene. All nominees in both categories will be in the running for a single award.”
Thank you @thehughhunter and everyone who shared their thoughts. We heard you. And we will keep listening.
— GAYVN (@gayvn) November 28, 2017