JANUARY 25, 2016 — New Sensations' acclaimed erotic feature "The Submission of Emma Marx: Boundaries" was named Best BDSM Movie at the 2016 AVN Awards. The chart-topping sequel to the 2013 blockbuster and AVN award-winning original (Best BDSM Movie, 2014) also earned Best Actress honors for leading lady Penny Pax and a Best Screenplay win for writer and director Jacky St. James.

"The Submission of Emma Marx: Boundaries" released in February of last year and continued the enthralling tale of a young and independent woman (Pax) attempting to navigate what was once an inconceivable BDSM relationship with a man (Richie Calhoun) who demands her complete sexual submission and emotional trust. The story comes to an end this year when "The Submission of Emma Marx: Exposed" releases on Feb. 8.

"I was hoping so much that Penny would bring home an acting win. As a director, an acting win is just as meaningful. Penny has given so much to this character over the years and watching her get recognized for her talent was especially a joy," Jacky St. James said. "Eddie [Powell] and I were thrilled that our collaborations were recognized in so many categories this year. Writing is one of the great loves of my life. To be awarded for doing what I love already is just an added bonus."

Digital Sin's provocative vignette series "Tabu Tales" took home Best Taboo Relations Movie for its kinky, erotic family drama, "The Father Figure." The award marks "Tabu Tales" second consecutive win in the two-year-old category. "Tabu Tales" was named Best New Series by AVN in 2015.

"It's always rewarding to see our movies connect with an audience in the way the 'Emma' films and our scripted series have," said Scott Taylor, President of New Sensations/Digital Sin. “We’ve had an exceptional year and AVN’s support and acknowledgement is very much appreciated as we get 2016 underway."

The complete list of New Sensations and Digital Sin's wins for the 2016 AVN Awards is as follows:

Best Actress
Penny Pax, The Submission of Emma Marx: Boundaries
Best BDSM Movie
The Submission of Emma Marx: Boundaries
Best Editing
The Submission of Emma Marx: Boundaries, Eddie Powell & Gabrielle Anex
Best Screenplay
The Submission of Emma Marx: Boundaries, Jacky St. James
Best Taboo Relations Movie
The Father Figure

About New Sensations: New Sensations is a worldwide leader in adult entertainment, receiving multiple awards and critical acclaim for its unique and progressive brand of high-end erotic features and all-sex releases. Founded in 1993, the studio is renowned for discovering tomorrow’s superstars, ushering in new, provocative niches, and producing many of the industry’s most globally celebrated films, including the multi-award winning features “Torn,” “Second Chances,” and “The Submission of Emma Marx” trilogy. New Sensations is also known for its sex-positive approach to human sexuality. It’s “Tales From the Edge” series is lauded for its authentic and enticing depiction of the hotwifing, swinging, and BDSM lifestyles, while “The Romance Series” and “Tales From the Heart” lines capture the passionate ups-and-downs of romantic courtship. For more information about all New Sensations titles, visit New Sensations, The Romance Series, Tabu Tales, Twitter, Tumblr, YouTube, and Fun On the Set.

About Digital Sin: Digital Sin is a worldwide leader in adult entertainment, producing high-end, award-winning erotic content in a variety of provocative genres. Innovative and artistic, the studio was first to introduce an interactive DVD line to the market with “My Plaything” and is renowned for its mix of hard-edged sex and cinematic presentation, as seen in its young-girl flagship series “The Innocence of Youth” and its BDSM spinoff series “Innocence Bound.” Its award-winning “Tabu Tales” series is one of its boldest productions, offering scripted taboo fantasy in titles such as “Our Father,” “All in the Family,” and the bestselling series “A Mother Daughter Thing” and “Sisterly Love.” Digital Sin is home to some of the industry’s most intense gangbang features, including “The Gangbang of Bonnie Rotten,” and is a noted producer of top-tier interracial lines, including “Shane Diesel’s Black Bull For Hire,” “Wife Breeders,” and “My Hotwife’s Black Bull.” It is also lauded for its star-making “Meet…” showcase series, instrumental in launching the careers of superstars Bonnie Rotten and Carter Cruise. For more information about all Digital Sin movies, visit Digital Sin, Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook.and Fun On the Set.