iWantEmpire Scores 3 XBIZ Awards Noms

LOS ANGELES — iWantEmpire has received nominations for the 2018 XBIZ Awards. The company has received noms for Clip Site of the Year, Web Brand of the Year and Progressive Web Company of the Year. 

The XBIZ Awards recognize excellence in the adult entertainment industry each year, honoring a variety of artists, filmmakers, and studios for outstanding achievement.  

“We are very grateful to XBIZ and its team for these acknowledgments,” said Jay Phillips, vice president of iWantEmpire. “It has been a tremendous year of growth and expansion for our brand, becoming more prolific, partnering with amazing artists, and tapping into a range of markets worldwide.

"I would also like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to all of the talented artists, management team and fans who support iWantEmpire. Our success is made possible by the success of our artists; our success is your success, and we are very excited by the recognition for our strides in 2017.”

Voting for the 2018 XBIZ Awards is underway for industry members through Nov. 30. To vote click here.

The 2018 XBIZ Awards will be held on Thursday, Jan. 18, at the Grand JW Marriott in downtown Los Angeles.

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