LOS ANGELES — The winners of the 2016 XBIZ Awards were announced Friday night at the J.W. Marriott at L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles.
Winners were crowned in award categories across every major area of adult entertainment, including Movies & Production, Web & Technology, Pleasure Products and Retail & Distribution.
The 2016 XBIZ Awards winners are:
MOVIES & PRODUCTION
Feature Movie of the Year
Wanted (Wicked Pictures/Adam & Eve)
Parody Release of the Year
Batman v. Superman XXX: An Axel Braun Parody (Wicked Pictures)
Gonzo Release of the Year
Anikka’s Anal Sluts (BAM Visions/Evil Angel)
Gonzo Series of the Year
The Booty Movie (ArchAngel/Girlfriends Films)
All-Sex Release of the Year
Big Booty Tryouts (Elegant Angel)
All-Sex Series of the Year
Angela (AGW Entertainment/Girlfriends Films)
Vignette Release of the Year
A Hotwife Blindfolded 2 (New Sensations)
Vignette Series of the Year
Tonight’s Girlfriend (Naughty America/Pure Play)
Performer Showcase of the Year
Jesse: Alpha Female (Jules Jordan Video)
Couples-Themed Release of the Year
The Swing Life (New Sensations)
All-Girl Release of the Year
The Business of Women (Girlsway/Girlfriends Films)
All-Girl Series of the Year
Women Seeking Women (Girlfriends Films)
Director of the Year — Body of Work
Jacky St. James
Director of the Year — Feature Release
Stormy Daniels, Wanted (Wicked Pictures/Adam & Eve)
Director of the Year — Non-Feature Release
Tori Black, True Lust (ArchAngel/Girlfriends Films)
Director of the Year — Parody
Axel Braun, Batman vs. Superman XXX: An Axel Braun Parody (Wicked Pictures)
Female Performer of the Year
Dani Daniels
Male Performer of the Year
Ryan Driller
Best New Starlet
Abella Danger
Best Male Newcomer
Axel Aces
Girl/Girl Performer of the Year
Vanessa Veracruz
Foreign Female Performer of the Year
Angela White
Foreign Male Performer of the Year
Danny D
MILF Performer of the Year
Kendra Lust
Crossover Star of the Year
Lisa Ann
Best Actress — Feature Release
India Summer, Marriage 2.0 (Lion Reach/Adam & Eve)
Best Actor — Feature Release
Steven St. Croix, Wanted (Wicked Pictures/Adam & Eve)
Best Actress — Parody Release
Riley Steele, Barbarella XXX: An Axel Braun Parody (Wicked Pictures)
Best Actor — Parody Release
Ryan Ryder, Peter Pan XXX: An Axel Braun Parody (Wicked Pictures)
Best Actress — Couples-Themed Release
Keira Nicole, The Swing Life (New Sensations)
Best Actor — Couples-Themed Release
Tommy Pistol, Wild Inside (Vivid Entertainment)
Best Actress — All-Girl Release
Penny Pax, Lesbian Fashionistas (Adam & Eve)
Best Supporting Actress
Riley Reid, The Submission of Emma Marx 2: Boundaries (New Sensations)
Best Supporting Actor
Brendon Miller, Batman vs. Superman XXX: An Axel Braun Parody (Wicked Pictures)
Best Non-Sex Performance
Roy Karch, Love, Sex & TV News (X-Play/Adam & Eve)
Best Sex Scene — Feature Release
India Summer & Ryan Driller, Marriage 2.0 (Lion Reach/Adam & Eve)
Best Sex Scene — Parody Release
Kimberly Kane & Ryan Driller, Wonder Woman XXX: An Axel Braun Parody (Vivid Entertainment)
Best Sex Scene — Gonzo Release
Jesse & Manuel Ferrara, Jesse: Alpha Female (Jules Jordan Video)
Best Sex Scene — All-Sex Release
Jada Stevens & Wesley Pipes, Interracial and Anal (Blacked.com/Jules Jordan)
Best Sex Scene — Vignette Release
Dani Daniels, Luna Star & Johnny Sins, Let’s Play Doctor (Brazzers)
Best Sex Scene — Couples-Themed Release
Riley Reid, Romi Rain & Xander Corvus, My Sinful Life (Dreamzone Entertainment)
Best Sex Scene — All-Girl
Jessie Andrews & Carter Cruise, Jessie Loves Girls (Sweetheart Video/Mile High)
Screenplay of the Year
Jacky St. James, The Submission of Emma Marx 2: Boundaries (New Sensations)
Best Cinematography
Marriage 2.0 (Lion Reach/Adam & Eve), Alex Ladd
Best Art Direction
Wanted (Wicked Pictures/Adam & Eve)
Best Special Effects
Saving Humanity (AMKingdom)
Best Music
Wanted (Wicked Pictures/Adam & Eve)
Best Editing
The Submission of Emma Marx 2: Boundaries (New Sensations), Eddie Powell & Gabrielle
Studio of the Year
Evil Angel
Best New Studio
ArchAngel
Marketing Campaign of the Year
Marriage 2.0 (Lion Reach/Adam & Eve)
Amateur Release of the Year
Homegrown Video Group Sex: The More the Merrier (Homegrown Video/Pure Play)
Pro-Am Release of the Year
Kayden Kross’s Casting Couch (Airerose Entertainment)
All-Black Release of the Year
Black Panthers 4 (Lexington Steele/Evil Angel)
Interracial Release of the Year
Carter Cruise Obsession (Blacked.com/Jules Jordan Video)
Latin-Themed Release of the Year
Colombian Fuckfest (Bang Productions)
Asian-Themed Release of the Year
Starfall (Darkko/Evil Angel)
BDSM Release of the Year
Shades of Scarlet 2 (Zero Tolerance)
Fetish Release of the Year
Comic Book Freaks and Cosplay Geeks (BurningAngel/Exile)
Specialty Release of the Year
Amazing Sex Secrets: Better Orgasms (Adam & Eve)
Foreign Studio of the Year
Marc Dorcel
Foreign Director of the Year
Rocco Siffredi
Foreign Feature Release of the Year
How I Became a Sexual Slave (Marc Dorcel/Wicked Pictures)
Foreign Non-Feature Release of the Year
Do Not Disturb (Rebecca Lord Productions/Exile)
Gay Studio of the Year
CockyBoys
Gay Movie of the Year
Answered Prayers (CockyBoys)
Gay Director of the Year
Joe Gage
Gay Performer of the Year
Rocco Steele
Transgender Studio of the Year
Evil Angel
Transgender Release of the Year
Kaitlyn Gender: Based on a Not So True Story (Trans500/Pure Play)
Transgender Director of the Year
Joey Silvera
Transgender Performer of the Year
Jessy Dubai
PLEASURE PRODUCTS
Pleasure Products Company of the Year — Full Range
California Exotic Novelties
Pleasure Products Company of the Year — Sex Toys
We-Vibe
Luxury Toy/Line of the Year
Twenty One, Bijoux Indiscrets
Sex Toy of the Year — Powered
Magic Wand Rechargeable, Vibratex
Sex Toy of the Year — Non-Powered
Icicles Gold G1, Pipedream Products
Couples Sex Toy of the Year
Passionate Play Collection, We-Vibe
Innovative Sex Toy of the Year — Design
Form 5, JimmyJane
Innovative Sex Toy of the Year — Technology
Womanizer, epi24
Male Sex Toy/Line of the Year
CyberSkin Twerking Butt, Topco Sales
Male Pleasure Products Company of the Year
Perfect Fit Brand
Gay Sex Toy/Line of the Year
Fleshjack, Fleshlight
LGBT Pleasure Products Company of the Year
Spareparts Hardwear
Fetish Product/Line of the Year
Master Series, XR Brands
Specialty Product/Line of the Year
Clone-A-Willy Plus Balls Kit, Empire Labs
Excellence in Product Packaging
LELO
Marketing Campaign of the Year — Consumer
Ask The Doc Consumer Educational Marketing Program, Doc Johnson
Marketing Campaign of the Year — Business
Obob, The Screaming O
Lingerie Collection of the Year
Curve, Fantasy Lingerie
Lingerie Company of the Year
Coquette
Sexual Health Product of the Year
Revo Intense, Nexus Range
Sex Lubricant of the Year
Wet Silk, Trigg Labs
Sex Lubricant Company of the Year
Sliquid
Sensual Bath & Body Product of the Year
Lover's Traveler Kit, Kama Sutra
Sensual Accessory Product/Line of the Year
Magnifique Collection, Bijoux Indiscrets
Condom Manufacturer of the Year
Sir Richard's Condoms
Adult Game of the Year
Adult Charades, Kheper Games
Bachelor/Bachelorette Product of the Year
SnorkelO, The Screaming O
Soft Bondage Product/Line of the Year
Sexperiments, Sportsheets International
BDSM Pleasure Products Company of the Year
The Stockroom
International Pleasure Products Company of the Year
Fun Factory
Progressive Pleasure Products Company of the Year
Lovehoney
Boutique Pleasure Products Company of the Year
Hot Octopuss
New Pleasure Products Company of the Year
Shots America
Sexpert of the Year
Dr. Jess
WEB & TECHNOLOGY
Affiliate Program of the Year — Network
Gamma Entertainment
Affiliate Program of the Year — Paysite
Cherry Pimps
Affiliate Program of the Year — Live Cam (North America)
Flirt4Free
Affiliate Program of the Year — Live Cam (Europe)
AWEmpire
Affiliate Program of the Year — Dating
Dating Gold
Affiliate Program of the Year — Retail
AdultShopping.com
Affiliate Program of the Year — Specialty
MrSkinCash
Billing Company of the Year — IPSP
CCBill
Billing Company of the Year — Merchant Services
NETbilling
Alternative Payment Services Company of the Year
Webbilling
VOD Company of the Year
AEBN/NakedSword
Content Provider of the Year
AdultCentro
Web Host of the Year
MojoHost
Traffic Services Company of the Year — North America
Juicy Ads
Traffic Services Company of the Year — Europe
EroAdvertising
Mobile Company of the Year
Affil4You
Web Solutions Company of the Year
Too Much Media (NATS)
Design Studio of the Year
Zuzana Designs
Gay Web Company of the Year
Cybersocket
Innovative Web Product of the Year
CamBuilder (Streamate)
Progressive Web Company of the Year
TrafficHaus
Marketing Campaign of the Year
ExoClick (Optical Illusion)
Web Star of the Year
Kendra Sunderland
Live Cam Model of the Year
Ashe Maree
Adult Site of the Year — Video
Brazzers.com
Adult Site of the Year — Live Cam (North America)
Chaturbate.com
Adult Site of the Year — Live Cam (Europe)
LiveJasmin.com
Adult Site of the Year — Dating
AdultFriendFinder.com
Adult Site of the Year — Video-on-Demand
AdultEmpire.com
Adult Site of the Year — Studio
EvilAngel.com
Adult Site of the Year — Performer
AngelaWhite.com
Adult Site of the Year — Photography
HollyRandall.com
Adult Site of the Year — Erotic
SexArt.com
Adult Site of the Year — Gay
BelAmiOnline.com
Adult Site of the Year — Transgender
Trans500.com
Adult Site of the Year — BDSM
Kink.com
Adult Site of the Year — Niche
Blacked.com
Adult Site of the Year — Specialty
CrashPadSeries.com
Adult Site of the Year — For Women
XConfessions.com
Adult Site of the Year — Fan Site
WoodRocket.com
Adult Site of the Year — Virtual Reality
BadoinkVR.com
RETAIL & DISTRIBUTION
Retailer of the Year — Chain
Lion's Den
Retailer of the Year — Boutique
Good Vibrations
Online Retailer of the Year — Full Range
AdamEve.com
Online Retailer of the Year — Pleasure Products
LoveHoney.com
Online Retailer of the Year — Specialty
Stockroom.com
Progressive Retailer of the Year
The Pleasure Chest
Distributor of the Year — Pleasure Products
Eldorado
Distributor of the Year — Specialty
XGEN Products
International Distributor of the Year
Eropartner Distribution
Progressive Distributor of the Year
Williams Trading Co.
