2019 XBIZ Europa Awards Categories Announced, Pre-Noms Now Open

2019 XBIZ Europa Awards Categories Announced, Pre-Noms Now Open

LOS ANGELES — XBIZ is pleased to announce that pre-noms are now open for the 2019 XBIZ Europa Awards, the adult industry’s biggest night in Europe, presented by ManyVids and held in conjunction with XBIZ Berlin.

To be nominated, companies must have a base of operations located within Europe and performers must reside in Europe — with the exception of “Global” categories, for which all companies and performers are eligible.

Content shot in Europe qualifies regardless of the parent company’s home base.

Industry members may submit pre-nomination entries via XBIZ.net using the online submission form.

The deadline for the XBIZ Europa Awards pre-nominations is midnight Wednesday, July 31.

In order to be eligible for consideration for an XBIZ Europa Award, movies/content and pleasure products must be released between Aug. 1, 2018, and July 31, 2019.

Links to digital media, marketing material and/or website login information should be provided via the XBIZ.net pre-nom submission form.

Upon submitting pre-nominations, producers and manufacturers that have not already submitted product samples and marketing materials to XBIZ may do so at:

Adnet Media (2019 Europa Noms)
5042 Wilshire Blvd. #487
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Stay tuned to XBIZ.com for upcoming announcements about the XBIZ Europa Awards.

The 2019 XBIZ Europa Awards categories are:

MOVIES & PRODUCTION

  • Feature Movie of the Year
  • Gonzo Movie of the Year
  • Glamcore Movie of the Year
  • Lesbian Movie of the Year
  • Director of the Year
  • Female Performer of the Year
  • Male Performer of the Year
  • Best New Starlet
  • Gay Performer of the Year
  • International Crossover Star
  • Best Actress
  • Best Actor
  • Best Sex Scene — Feature Movie
  • Best Sex Scene — Gonzo
  • Best Sex Scene — Glamcore
  • Studio of the Year
  • Global Studio Brand of the Year

WEB & TECHNOLOGY

  • Paysite Network of the Year
  • Hardcore Site of the Year
  • Erotic Site of the Year
  • Lesbian Site of the Year
  • Fetish Site of the Year
  • Virtual Reality Site of the Year
  • Gay Site of the Year
  • Cam Company of the Year
  • Cam Studio of the Year
  • Cam Site of the Year
  • Female Cam Model of the Year
  • Male Cam Model of the Year
  • Female Clip Artist of the Year
  • Male Clip Artist of the Year
  • Traffic Services Company of the Year
  • Payment Services Company of the Year
  • Tech Company of the Year
  • Global Web Brand of the Year

PLEASURE PRODUCTS

  • Pleasure Products Company of the Year
  • Sex Toy Product/Line of the Year — Powered (Vibrating)
  • Sex Toy Product/Line of the Year — Powered (Non-Vibrating)
  • Luxury Pleasure Product/Line of the Year
  • Luxury Brand of the Year
  • Innovative Sex Toy of the Year — Design
  • Innovative Sex Toy of the Year — Technology
  • BDSM Pleasure Products Company of the Year
  • Soft Bondage Product/Line of the Year
  • Fetish Product/Line of the Year
  • Gay Sex Toy/Line of the Year
  • Gay Pleasure Products Company of the Year
  • Sex Lubricant Company of the Year
  • Lingerie Company of the Year
  • Excellence in Product Packaging
  • Progressive Pleasure Products Company of the Year
  • New Pleasure Products Company of the Year
  • Global Pleasure Products Brand of the Year

RETAIL & DISTRIBUTION

  • Retailer of the Year — Chain
  • Retailer of the Year — Boutique
  • Online Retailer of the Year
  • Distributor/Wholesaler of the Year
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