Blatino Erotica Awards to End With 2020 Ceremony

Blatino Erotica Awards to End With 2020 Ceremony

OAKLAND, Calif. — Producer and promoter Joe Hawkins has announced that next spring’s edition of Blatino Oasis and its marquee event, the Blatino Erotica Awards, will be its last.

Blatino Oasis, founded in 2007, is a weekend-long getaway for gay and bi men of color, comprising a wide variety of nightclub events, daytime parties and related celebrations, including the awards ceremony. This year’s event unspooled May 3-5 and honored performers Jacen Zhu and Max Konnor.

The Blatino Erotica Awards are “the first ceremony of its kind, and has awarded more gay and bisexual men of color in the adult film industry, over the past 13 years, than any awards ceremony on earth,” Hawkins told XBIZ last month. “From the beginning, our intention has been to recognize the often-overlooked contributions of black gay, Latino and Latinx men who either work in the gay adult entertainment industry or whose amateur work is classified as erotic or sexual in nature."

Hawkins will now shift his focus to running Oakland, California’s first LGBTQ community center, which he co-founded in 2017. He will also launch a men’s wellness retreat in Palm Springs over Martin Luther King Jr. weekend, January 17-20, 2020.

“For 30 years, I have worked to create services that empower black people, LGBTQ people and low-income people in my community,” he said. “I have also created many entertainment-related events, including Blatino Oasis. Leading our new LGBTQ community center has made it very clear to me that I am doing what I am supposed to be doing.”

Hawkins looks forward to the opportunity to “evolve into something new," he said. "I want to thank everyone who supported the Blatino Oasis journey and hope that you will join us for our finale May 1-3, 2020."

Click here for additional details about Blatino Oasis and follow the event on Twitter.

Copyright © 2025 Adnet Media. All Rights Reserved. XBIZ is a trademark of Adnet Media.
Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission is prohibited.

More News

Bambi Barton Is Hustler's 'Cover Honey' for March

Bambi Barton is the Cover Honey for the March issue of Hustler Magazine and appears in a 14-page centerfold spread shot by Ellen Stagg.

Victoria June Takes the Spotlight in Latest From Immoral Productions

Victoria June stars in a new trilogy from Immoral Productions, alongside Matt Bird and Brad Knight.

Connie Perignon Headlines Latest From Brazzers

Connie Perignon stars with Nick Strokes in the latest release from Brazzers, titled “Wanting Your Stepmom's Bubble Bath Body.”

Adult Time Releases New Installment of 'MILF Overload'

Adult Time has released the latest installment of director Jim Powers' series "MILF Overload."

Krystal Sparks Fronts Latest From MYLF

Krystal Sparks stars with Juan Loco in the latest scene from MYLF, titled “Cultural Penetration.”

Willow Ryder Stars in Latest From New Sensations

Willow Ryder stars with Will Pounder in the latest release from New Sensations.

Dorothy Black, Jasmin Jayne & Lily Blossom Share the Spotlight in Latest From MixedX

Dorothy Black, Jasmin Jayne, and Lily Blossom star in the latest release from MixedX, titled "A Glimpse of Lost Youth."

Octavia Red Returns to Blacked Raw

Octavia Red has made her return to Vixen Media Group studio imprint Blacked Raw alongside Isiah Maxwell.

Ariel Demure Fronts Latest From Transfixed

Newly crowned XMAs Trans Performer of the Year Ariel Demure stars with Lolly Dames and Draven Navarro in the latest release from Transfixed, titled "Butting In."

Girlsway Debuts New Installment of 'Supernaturally Stacked'

Newly crowned XMAs MILF Performer of the Year Penny Barber stars with August Skye and Lana Smalls in the latest installment of Girlsway series "Supernaturally Stacked," titled "Dove Plea."

Show More