Mason, also known as Sam No, is an American pornographic film director.[2]
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Born | Los Angeles, California, U.S.[1] |
Other names | Sam No[2] |
Mason was born in Los Angeles, California and spent some time in Seattle, Washington during her youth.[1] She earned a degree in political science prior to working in the adult film industry. She was also a Hollywood Star as a child appearing in Little House on the Prairie[citation needed].
Mason met Rodney Moore at a convention and began working for him as a camera operator and film editor.[3] She later worked for Andre Madness, who put her in touch with Elegant Angel.[3] She worked as a director for Elegant Angel until February 2003 when she left the company due to changes in management.[4] In April of that year, she signed an exclusive directing contract with the studio Platinum X.[5] Her first film for Platinum X, Mason’s Sexual Disorder, was released on October 14, 2003.[6] In February 2005, she was released from her contract with Platinum X for not filming enough movies.[7] The following month, she signed a one-year exclusive 12-picture directing deal with Hustler Video.[8][9] She only directed one film for Hustler before leaving in June 2005 because the company's creative vision was heading in a different direction than previously planned.[10] In September 2007, she began directing for Elegant Angel again.[11] In July 2013, she became an exclusive director for OpenLife Entertainment.[12] The following month, OpenLife Entertainment launched two studios, EroticaX and HardX, both helmed by Mason.[13] In November 2015, O.L. Entertainment launched Dark X, an interracial pornography studio which is also helmed by Mason.[14] In 2015, Mason became the first woman to win the AVN Award for Director of the Year.[15]
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References |
Year | Ceremony | Result | Category | Work |
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2003 | AFW Award | Won | Directrix of the Year[16] | — |
AVN Award | Nominated | Best Director – Non-Feature[17] | Lady Fellatio in the Doghouse | |
Nominated | Best Oral Sex Scene – Video (shared with Olivia Saint, Gino Greco & Kyle Stone)[17] | Lady Fellatio 2: Desperately Seeking Semen | ||
Nominated | Best Group Sex Scene – Video (shared with Alexandra Quinn, Gino Greco & William H.)[17] | |||
XRCO Award | Nominated | Director of the Year[18] | — | |
2004 | AVN Award | Nominated | Best Director – Non Feature[19] | Mason's Dirty Trixxx 2 |
2005 | AVN Award | Nominated | Best Director – Non-Feature[20] | Mason's Sexual Disorder |
2006 | AVN Award | Nominated | Best Director – Non-Feature[21] | Riot Sluts 2 |
2008 | AVN Award | Nominated | Best Director, Non-Feature (shared with William H.)[22] | Brianna Love Is Buttwoman |
2009 | AVN Award | Nominated | Best Director – Non-Feature[23] | Slave Dolls 3 |
2010 | AVN Award | Nominated | Best Director, Non-Feature[24] | Tori Black Is Pretty Filthy |
Nominated | Best Videography[24] | |||
Nominated | Director of the Year (Body of Work)[24] | — | ||
XBIZ Award | Nominated | Director of the Year — Body of Work[25] | — | |
XRCO Award | Nominated | Best Director (Non-Features)[26] | — | |
2011 | AVN Award | Nominated | Best Director – Non-Feature[27] | Buttwoman vs. Slutwoman |
Nominated | Director of the Year (Body of Work)[27] | — | ||
XBIZ Award | Nominated | Director of the Year - Body of Work[28] | — | |
XRCO Award | Nominated | Best Director - Non-Features[29] | — | |
2012 | AVN Award | Nominated | Best Cinematography (shared with Carlos Dee & Alex Ladd)[30] | Portrait of a Call Girl |
Won | Best Director – Non Feature[31] | Asa Akira Is Insatiable 2 | ||
Nominated | Director of the Year (Body of Work)[30] | — | ||
Urban X Award | Won | Best Director: Gonzo[32] | Asa Akira Is Insatiable 2 | |
XBIZ Award | Won | Best Cinematography (shared with Carlos Dee & Alex Ladd)[33] | Portrait of a Call Girl | |
XRCO Award | Nominated | Best Director – Non-Features[34] | — | |
2013 | AVN Award | Won | Best Cinematography (shared with Alex Ladd & Carlos D.)[35] | Wasteland |
Nominated | Best Director – Non-Feature[36] | Dani Daniels Dare | ||
Nominated | Director of the Year (Body of Work)[36] | — | ||
XBIZ Award | Nominated | Director of the Year - Body of Work[37] | — | |
Won | Director of the Year - Non-Feature Release[38] | Lexi | ||
Nominated | Best Cinematography (shared with Alex Ladd & Carlos Dee)[37] | Wasteland | ||
XCritic.com Fans Choice Award | Won | Best Director: Non-Feature[39] | Jada Stevens Is Buttwoman | |
XRCO Award | Nominated | Best Director (Non-Features)[40] | — | |
2014 | AVN Award | Nominated | Best Cinematography (shared with Alex Ladd)[41] | Eternal Passion |
Won | Best Director – Non-Feature[42] | Anikka | ||
Nominated | Director of the Year[41] | — | ||
NightMoves Award | Won | Best Director — Non-Feature (Editor's Choice)[43] | — | |
TLARaw Award | Won | Best Director[44] | — | |
XBIZ Award | Nominated | Director of the Year - Non-Feature Release[45] | Anikka | |
XRCO Award | Won | Best Director (Non-Features)[46] | — | |
2015 | AVN Award | Nominated | Best Cinematography[47] | Allie |
Won | Best Director – Non-Feature[48] | Allie | ||
Won | Director of the Year[48] | — | ||
XBIZ Award | Nominated | Director of the Year - Body of Work[49] | — | |
Nominated | Director of the Year - Non-Feature Release[49] | Allie | ||
XRCO Award | Won | Best Director (Non-Features)[50] | — |