(VAN NUYS, CA) -- Leading adult entertainment studio, Digital Playground today announced industry accolades with a most impressive 45 nominations as given by the 25th Annual AVN Awards committee. Once again the studio's most notable nods belong to illustrious contract superstar, Jesse Jane® who was selected for Female Performer of the Year and Crossover Star of the Year. The #1-selling release, "Babysitters," featuring Jesse Jane®, received the most nominations, including: Best High-Definition Production; Best All-Girl sex Scene, Video; Best Couples sex Scene, Video; Best Oral sex Scene, Video and Best Vignette release. One of her most recent titles, "Jesse Jane: Image" also captured a nom for Best High-End All-sex release, a category brand-new to AVN this year.

Proof-positive that Digital Playground cultivates the hottest talent in the world, comes by way of Best New Starlet nominee and contract superstar-in-the- making, Shay Jordan(Tm). It was also her insatiable debut performance in "Shay Jordan: All American Girl," that guaranteed the title a nomination for Best Solo sex Scene. Shay Jordan(Tm) also stars in Best Hd Production nominee, "Babysitters." her simply "must see" two-scene performance was just released in Hd DVD and can now be viewed in High-Definition the way it was intended.

Famed director, Robby D also received recognition for his contributions made from behind-the-lens and captured Director of the Year (Body of Work) and Best Director, Non-Feature ("Babysitters") nominations. This year a tally of 15 titles directed by Robby D, together with 7 of his directed series, garnered him an impressive 30 nominations in total.

Samantha Lewis, Digital Playground Ceo comments, "We are delighted with the show of recognition Digital Playground has received for our contributions this season. Jesse Jane is a superstar in this industry and Shay Jordan is well on her way to becoming a legend. It is doubly rewarding to see our creative vision so warmly received by our consumer base and our colleagues. Thank you to the AVN Awards committee for this years nominations."

Digital Playground Co-Founder Joone comments, "Digital Playground's creative methodology is very unique and continuously evolving. Our directors commit fully, whether developing a new concept, cultivating an established series, or presenting a new vision. With the host of nominations received it is extremely gratifying to see our achievements and hard work commended by our industry peers."

Celebrating its 25th year in the industry, the AVN Awards are achievement-based awards dedicated to recognizing the outstanding products and talented individuals that have contributed to the advancement of the adult entertainment industry. AVN Award recipients are determined by the vote of qualified industry peers and fellow professionals. The integrity of this process, together with a broad-based voting population, makes the AVN Awards the most credible, respected and recognized awards in adult entertainment.

Digital Playground 2008 AVN Nominations - Talent / Creative Jesse Jane Female Performer of the Year; Crossover Star of the Year
Shay Jordan Best New Starlet
Robby D Director of the Year (Body of Work); Best Director, Non-Feature
Digital Playground Best Overall Marketing Campaign, Company Image
DigitalPlayground.com Best Online Marketing Campaign, Company Image

Digital Playground 2008 AVN Nominations - Releases Babysitters Best All Girl sex Scene, Video; Best Couples sex Scene, Video Best High Definition Production; Best Oral sex Scene, Video Best Vignette release
CockAsian Best Ethnic-Themed release, Asian; Best Solo sex Scene
Control Best Continuing Video Series
Control 5 Best All sex release; Best Tease Performance
Deeper Best Vignette Series
Deeper 6 Best Vignette release
Erotique Best Continuing Video Series
Filth Cums First Best Anal sex Scene, Video
Hard Candy 3 Best All sex release
Hush Best Art Direction, Video
Jack's Asian Adventure Best Ethnic-Themed release, Asian
Jack's Big Tit Show Best Big Bust Series
Jack's Leg Show Best Foot Fetish release; Best Specialty Series, Other Genre
Jack's Playground Best Gonzo Series
Jack's Playground: Volume 34 Best Anal sex Scene, Video
Jack's Pov Best Pov Series
Jack's Pov 4 Best Pov sex Scene
Jack's Pov 5 Best Pov release; Best Pov sex Scene; Best Tease Performance
Jack's Teen America: Mission #17 Best Gonzo release
Jesse Jane: Image Best High End All sex release
Shay Jordan: All American Girl Best Solo sex Scene
Naked Aces 2 Best Group sex Scene, Video; Best Special Effects
Red Hot Fox Best DVD Menus
Throb Pov Best Pov Series
Throb Pov 2 Best Pov sex Scene
Virtual sex with Jana Cova Best Interactive DVD
Virtual sex with Kira Kener Best Interactive DVD
Virtual sex with Shay Jordan Best Interactive DVD