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