HotMovies.com is proud to announce that Jodi West won our 2016 Porn Star Tournament and is our current MVP! We spoke with Jodi to ask about this victory, her fans, running Forbidden Fruits Films (her own highly successful porn studio), and why The Cupcake Girls organization is so important to her.

Congratulations on winning the 2016 HotMovies.com Porn Star Tournament! You made it through 6 rounds of voting and beat 63 of our most popular XXX performers for the MVP (Most Valuable Pussy) title. How does it feel to not only make it all way to the final round, but to win by a wide margin?

It feels great! I don't usually participate in fan-based contests because they often allow internet savvy voters to manipulate the system. So when I found out that it was not possible to fraudulently vote -- in fact, fraud was actually detected and eliminated early on in the voting -- it made me realize that this was actually a fair and unbiased competition and worth being a part of. Plus, of course, I do love HotMovies. They have been there since we first started Forbidden Fruits Films and have been a major part of the success we've enjoyed.

What was your strategy for rallying fans and sweeping every round?

It's funny, I actually didn't even start really asking for fan participation until a couple of rounds in. I had a few fans tell me that I was winning with big margins and that I needed to start really rallying all my fans. A couple of them even made memes and banners for me and re-tweeted everything. They are the reason I won and I am very grateful to them for keeping me straight, so to speak.

You’ve been nominated for and won other awards. How is it different when fan participation propels you to victory versus jury-by-industry?

When the fans started voting and then kept on voting and getting other fans and their friends and coworkers to go to HotMovies, sign up, and vote for me, it really made me feel fantastic. I'm kind of a porn outsider in that I am older than most of the girls, I don't live in LA, and I don't work for any other companies other than my own. So it felt pretty amazing to win given the incredibly beautiful and talented women I was up against. Also, when I found out there was a charitable donation involved, it was game-on!

Other than winning itself, what were some of the highlights of being involved in the Porn Star Tournament this year?

Having my friends and fans rally around me was priceless. We had a huge shoot going on during the last 2 rounds and we were at remote locations for most of the days without cell phone service. Every day when we got service again they were all on their phones re-tweeting and keeping me posted on everything that was happening in the tournament. It was very endearing, to be honest. Also, a funny story from, I think, Round 4. We were at the Phoenix Forum (which is an industry event) and I was running neck and neck with that round's competitor in the final hour. There was a group of about six of us sitting in the 2nd floor lobby of the hotel and my friend Madison May started asking people who were coming off the elevator if they had a Twitter account and if so, would they vote in the tournament. For most the answer was no, but we actually had a guy come off the elevator and say "Yea, sure, but who am I voting for?" She said "Jodi West," and his answer was "No way! I love her. She's my favorite!" At which time they all pointed to me and his response was, "No way! If you're really Jodi West, say something." So I said, "Have you been playing with yourself in the elevator? You know that's how you get an erection." He then absolutely crapped himself...and voted.

As our MVP, you get a prize from us, but your favorite charity also gets a $500 donation. Can you tell us more about The Cupcake Girls and why you chose them to receive the charity donation?

Jay and I are involved with quite a few charities in our personal lives, but felt that since this was a porn tournament, a charity that does something in the adult industry should be the beneficiary of any winnings. We met The Cupcake Girls a few years ago at the AEE/AVN's. I had never gone to the AEE and didn't know that girls were having their hair and makeup professionally done at the event and felt very out of place. Enter The Cupcake Girls. I found out about them through a friend in the industry and they made me look and, more importantly, feel amazing! So when our company started becoming more and more successful, we wanted to make sure that we supported them so they could continue doing the great things they do. A little bit about them-in a nutshell, they help girls who are in the adult industry or in sex work of any kind. They not only bring girls cupcakes, do makeup, hair, and massages, they also assist with medical care, legal aid, substance abuse issues, and a litany of other awesome services to girls in need in the Las Vegas and Portland area. To find out more about them or to donate, please go to TheCupcakeGirls.org.

What plans do you have for the $2,000 cash prize you won?

Well, first of all, I am matching the donation of $500 from HotMovies. So that along with the $500 from Juicy Ads, the total donation is $1500 to The Cupcake Girls. Then I am going on a long overdue shopping trip (every penny I earn typically goes back into my company so I think I can be a little selfish on this one).

As the co-owner, along with your husband Jay, of Forbidden Fruits Films, you are involved with every aspect of making adult movies. What are the best and worst parts of founding and running a successful porn studio?

The best part is the people I meet and the fans I get to interact with. The worst part is it's exhausting! Even when we aren't working, we are working. We are also a married couple so that makes things very interesting. We always say that if we argue during the production, that means it's going to turn out to be an awesome project!

You entered the XXX industry as a MILF after a career in real estate. What was your experience with making that career change and getting the recognition you have in a relatively short period of time?

It's been interesting. Every now and then I will run into someone I knew from before and it always ends up being an interesting conversation. I don't hide what I do, but then again I don't run around looking like a "porn star" either. When I get recognized, it's always done in a very considerate way -- I really do have some of the best fans out there.

What coming up in 2016 for you that you can tell us about?

We just finished up a very fun project (the one we were filming while the contest was going on) called Lesbian Border Crossings. The acting was spot-on and the sex was incredible. Most of the movie was shot outdoors and in the desert. We used big guns and had even bigger fun.

What is the best way for your fans to support you?

Keep going to HotMovies.com and buying Forbidden Fruits Films scenes!!! They can also follow me on Twitter @jodiwestxxx or email me at jodiwest@live.com. I read every message that is sent to me.

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Dee Viant is the Editor-in-Chief for the HotMovies and sister blogs, and has been porning with HotMovies since 2013. While Dee initially only worked with our fetish films, her love of XXX material extends beyond niche content and she now happily works with all of our adult material. Follow her on Twitter @fetishmovieblog and follow us @HotMovies too!