Pornhub Awards Categories Announced, Asa Akira Named Host

Pornhub Awards Categories Announced, Asa Akira Named Host

LOS ANGELES — Pornhub has announced  categories for the debut of its adult entertainment awards show, hosted by Asa Akira and set for Thursday, Sept. 6, at the Belasco Theater in Los Angeles.

According to the company, it will honor adult entertainment’s best and brightest at the event, which will be broadcast live in HD and virtual reality on Pornhub.com, where fans will be able to tune in to the show from their desktop, mobile and VR devices from anywhere in the world.

Boasting an extensive list of more than 60 awards and honors, the event will feature classic categories as well new ones, with winners determined by Pornhub site data and insights, as well as fan voting.

“Pornhub is proud to celebrate sexual diversity and acceptance with its inclusive nominee list, along with award titles such as ‘The All By Herself Award’ for top female solo performer the ‘The Big and Beautiful’award for top BBW performer, plus the Pornhub Insights-driven ‘Most Popular Trans Pornstar’ award,” explained a company spokesperson. “Fan-voted awards include ‘Instagrammer of the Year,’ ‘Fan Fav Channel’ among many more.”

In addition to the category awards, Vice Industry Token (VIT) will be on the scene awarding $30,000 worth of prize cryptocurrency throughout the event.

“At Pornhub, we live and breathe innovation, so as to always keep our audience coming back for more. We believe this awards show will not only honor the amazing performers, but also honors the fans because of their dedication and feedback that helps us produce the best adult experience out there,” Pornhub VP Corey Price said. “This is something that has been in the works for quite some time. We couldn’t be more excited for the awards show and we hope the millions our fans from every corner of the world tune in for the big night.”

In addition to the porn stars giving and receiving awards, the event will also include comedian performances, as well as video highlights from the Chaturbate sponsored Pornhub Games, where adult stars engaged in sex-skill competitions. Nominees in the category will also have the chance to win an additional $22,500 in VIT cryptocurrency.

Fans looking for a true VR experience and equipped with an HTC Vive or Oculus Rift headset can attend the event as an avatar within Utherverse’s “Oasis” social VR world.

The full list of awards includes:

Performer

  • Girl Who Like Girls - Top Lesbian Performer
  • Get Your Freak On - Top Fetish Performer
  • Back Door Beauty - Top Anal Performer
  • Three’s Company - Top Threesome Performer
  • Blowjob Queen - Top Blowjob Performer
  • The More The Merrier - Top Gangbang Performer
  • Solo Siren - Top Female Solo Performer
  • Hot for Himself - Top Male Solo Performer (M)
  • All At The Same Damn Time - Top DP Performer
  • Up Close And Personal - Top POV Performer
  • Mrs. Dressup - Top Cosplay Performer
  • Realer Than Reality - Top VR Performer
  • Full Mast - Top Big Dick Performer (M)
  • Splash Zone - Top Squirting Performer
  • Highly Experienced - Top MILF performer
  • Natural Beauty - Top Big Tits Performer
  • M4M - Top Gay Performer
  • Blowjob King - Top Gay Blowjob Performer
  • Tantalizing Twinkie - Top Twink Performer
  • Glorious Grizzly - Top Bear Performer
  • The Whole Squad - Top Gay Group Performer
  • Badass, Big and Beautiful - Top BBW Performer
  • Most Popular Female Pornstar
  • Most Popular Male Pornstar
  • Most Popular Trans Pornstar
  • Most Popular Female Pornstar by Women
  • Most Popular Male Pornstar by Women
  • Most Popular Verified Amateur
  • Most Popular Verified Professional Model
  • Most Popular Verified Couple
  • Top Comment on Pornhub
  • Celebrity of the Year

Channels

  • Top Channel
  • Most Popular Parody Channel
  • Most Popular Reality Channel
  • Most Popular Cinematic Channel
  • Most Popular MILF Channel
  • Most Popular Gay Channel
  • Most Popular Trans Channel
  • Most Popular VR Channel
  • Most Popular European Channel
  • Most Popular Network

Fan Voting

  • Best Dick
  • Nicest Pussy
  • Nicest Tits
  • Hottest Male Ass
  • Hottest Female Ass
  • Favorite Fetish Model
  • Favorite MILF
  • Favorite Trans Model
  • Favorite Gay Model
  • Favorite BBW Model
  • Instagrammer of the year
  • Best Porn Twitter
  • Fan Fave Channel
  • Cam Performer of the year
  • Funniest Performer
  • Best Cumshot
  • Best Premium Snapchat
  • Hottest Inked Model

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