Chicago \u2014 Will Pounder is pleased to announce that he has been honored with two nominations in the 2023 XBIZ Awards, including the coveted Male Performer of the Year trophy.<\/p>\n
The handsome leading man, an experienced mainstream actor who appeared on the TV series \u201cA Grunt\u2019s Life<\/a>,\u201d before joining the adult industry, chalked up a string of powerhouse sexual performances and compelling, well-reviewed characterizations this past year.\u00a0 As the 2022 awards season approached, it was clear that the\u00a0award-winning adult star\u00a0had established himself as a solid contender for nominations in the year\u2019s top categories, and the editors of XBIZ agreed.<\/p>\n In recognition of his onscreen accomplishments, the versatile Pounder scored two key nominations, including a nod for Male Performer of the Year, in the 2023 XBIZ Awards.<\/p>\n \u201cAn acknowledgement as great as a Male Performer of the Year nomination is truly an honor, and I am incredibly grateful to the editors of XBIZ, as well as to my wonderful fans and everyone I worked with this past year,\u201d Pounder said.<\/p>\n Pounder\u2019s other XBIZ nomination, Best Sex Scene \u2014 Featurette, is for one of career-best pieces of work, as the lead in \u201cAn Honest Man\u201d (MissaX). Written by Missa X, and helmed by veteran director Craven Moorehead, \u201cAn Honest Man\u201d cast Pounder as a loyal married man who receives a visit from his wife\u2019s friend (rising superstar Blake Blossom).<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m really happy with how it turned out,\u201d Pounder recalled of the production. \u201cBlake is always dedicated and wonderful to work with, but what we accomplished there was transcendent for both of us in some way. I\u2019ve been very fortunate in terms of the roles I have been given. but it was a privilege to be chosen for this project.\u201d<\/p>\n The outstanding \u201cAn Honest Man\u201d is available for streaming and download\u00a0<\/span>here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Find Pounder\u2019s co-star and co-nominee Blake Blossom on Twitter: @blkblssm.<\/p>\n