Kelly Shibari Nominated for Best Non-Sex Acting Performance at 2014 XBIZ Awards
BBW Performer of the Year-Produced ‘Chubby Safari’
Receives Additional Nomination for Best Fetish Release!
LOS ANGELES, CA – 
Curvy Asian beauty Kelly Shibari has received nominations in two categories for the 2014 XBIZ Awards, held at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, California on Friday, January 24. Shibari is up for Best Non-Sex Acting Performance, while her movie, “Chubby Safari,†is nominated for Best Fetish Release.
“It’s an honor to be recognized by an industry publication such as XBIZ,†says Kelly. “This year has been simply amazing; branching out into non-sex acting roles and continuing to produce films has been a part of my growth, and I have been consistently humbled by the many opportunities that have been presented to me. As a non-traditional performer in this industry, it’s a recognition that certainly does not go unnoticed. Thank you, XBIZ, for these nominations.â€
Her foray into non-parody, non-sex performing has merited the plus size beauty her first Best Non-Sex Acting Performance nomination, in Wicked Pictures’ Summer Loving. The film features Asa Akira as the young, beautiful Keiko, who grows restless in her small town existence, as she dreams of what’s beyond the town limits. When a drifter arrives in town, the attraction is undeniable, much to the concern of her mother. As Asa’s single mother, Kelly translated the script and presented dialogue in her native tongue for the majority of the film under the direction of Barrett Blade. Of her performance, film reviewer Dr Chauntelle raves, “Kelly Shibari, who speaks Japanese in the film, is amazing. She adds depth and dimension to every project she touches.†For more information on Summer Loving, visit http://www.wickedb2b.com/movies/summer-lovin.
2013 also presented Kelly with the opportunity to release content from her Feminist Porn Award winning site, PaddedKINK, in DVD format through distributor Monarchy Distribution. Of the released titles of the year, her ode to plus sized performers with “furry†and pet play fetishes, Chubby Safari, received a Fetish Release of the Year nomination. The DVD features 4 scenes ranging from solo to large toys in various kink / fetish scenarios, including puppy play, pony play, zentai, and more. For more information on Chubby Safari, visit http://www.exiledist.com/shop/032013-kelly-shibaris-chubby-safari/.
Awarded 2013 BBW Performer of the Year by both EXXXOTICA and the 21st Annual NightMoves Awards, Kelly is a true Renaissance woman. Her self-titled, self-produced, and self-marketed project, Kelly Shibari Is Overloaded, was nominated for XBIZ and AVN awards, as well as a Feminist Porn Award, and garnered a NightMoves Best BBW Release award.
As the only plus-sized performer to ever be molded for a Fleshlight, and currently the product model for the plus size offerings from harness company SpareParts HardWear®, Kelly is also passionate about introducing body positive messages into the media spotlight, and exploring the sexuality of people of size. Her article on plus size sexuality and pornography on Jane Pratt’s SAY MEDIA site, xojane, was one of its most popular articles. As a performer comfortable speaking to groups about anti-bullying, plus size sexuality, and self-confidence, the highly accessible porn star regularly chats with fans via her social media accounts on Twitter and Facebook.
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About Kelly Shibari:
From her background in design and construction in mainstream film and television production, to performing in front of the camera as the sexually charged figurehead for chubby Asian girls everywhere, Kelly Shibari is a stereotype-breaking tour-de-force. Her multi-award-winning site for plus-sized fetish, PaddedKINK, won a Feminist Porn Award, and Kelly has the distinct honor of being the only plus-sized Fleshlight Girl in existence, Her self-produced, self-marketed DVD, Kelly Shibari is Overloaded, was nominated for both XBIZ and AVN. Kelly was named 2013 BBW Performer of the Year at EXXXOTICA’s fan-based awards, The Fannys, and also named Best BBW Performer at the 2013 NightMoves Awards. When she’s not busy entertaining the sexually-aware masses, Kelly speaks to groups on branding, social media, anti-bullying, and sexuality for people of size. For more information, visit www.KellyShibariXXX.com, www.Twitter.com/KellyShibari, and www.Facebook.com/KellyShibari.
