The 2009 XBIZ Awards resulted in Digital Playground receiving three prestigious awards in the ten eligible categories—the most of any studio. Digital Playground garnered Studio of the Year honors for the third time. Joone’s blockbuster epic Pirates II: Stagnetti’s Revenge was announced as the Feature Movie of the Year. Named New Starlet of the Year, Digital Playground contract girl Stoya™ continued her reign as the best new performer in the adult industry. “With its win in the Best Studio category, Digital Playground has won that award more times than any other company—a distinguished achievement,” says Steve Javors, XBIZ Premiere Editor-in-Chief. “Digital Playground’s wins in three major categories signifies how well-rounded the company is in all aspects of its operation. Its commitment to quality, developing stars, and producing some of the best adult movies around makes the studio a perennial contender.”

The complete list of awards is available at www.xbiz.com/news/104730

Samantha Lewis, Digital Playground’s CEO says, “Thank you to Alec Helmy and everyone at XBIZ for putting on a great show and honoring our achievements in 2008. The awards for best studio and feature movie are a shared honor for each employee at Digital Playground. Congratulations to our lovely Stoya who continues to shine.” Joone, the internationally awarded and highly acclaimed writer / director of Pirates II: Stagnetti’s Revenge and Digital Playground’s Founder adds, “Thank you. It’s been an outstanding year.”

Stoya says, “What an incredible night! First Sunny Lane touched my ass, which was kind of amazing. Then XBIZ presented me with their New Starlet of the Year, which was pretty nifty too. Thank you to Samantha, Joone, Robby, Celeste, and Adella for their constant support.”

Digital Playground previously won the award for Studio of the Year in 2006 and 2007, and Jack’s Playground won for Best Gonzo Series in 2008. In 2007, Samantha Lewis was named Business Woman of the Year.

Stoya’s recent list of accolades include: Best New Starlet by AVN, Extreme Porn Star Champion and #1 Crush Object by Fleshbot.com, Fan Faves Best Newbie by RogReviews.com, Best Eye Catcher by Orgazmik.com, Best US Newcomer by the Venus Awards, Best New Performer by XCritic.com, Premium Fuck-Maker by Popporn.com, Must-See Girl of 2009 by Dr. Jay, and Twitter Babe by XCritic.com.

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