2023 XBIZ Europa Awards Categories Announced, Pre-Noms Now Open

2023 XBIZ Europa Awards Categories Announced, Pre-Noms Now Open

LOS ANGELES — XBIZ is pleased to announce the categories for the 2023 XBIZ Europa Awards, the capstone event of XBIZ’s refreshed fall events series in Amsterdam.

To be nominated, companies must have a base of operations located within Europe (including the U.K.) and performers must reside in the continent — with the exception of “Global” categories, for which all companies are eligible. Content shot in Europe qualifies regardless of the parent company’s home base.

In order to be eligible for consideration for an XBIZ Europa Award, movies, content and pleasure products must be released between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023.

Industry members may submit pre-nominations via XBIZ.net. The final day for entries is June 30.

Relevant links to digital media, marketing material and/or website login information should be included in the comments field of entries.

This year marks the first time the XBIZ Europa Awards will be presented in a new city. The ceremony will cap off the Amsterdam debuts of XBIZ’s European events, which take place Sept. 10-13.

The 2023 XBIZ Europa Awards categories are:

MOVIES & PRODUCTION

·  Feature Movie of the Year
·  Glamcore Movie of the Year
·  Gonzo Movie of the Year
·  Director of the Year
·  Female Performer of the Year
·  Male Performer of the Year
·  Gay Performer of the Year
·  Best New Performer
·  Best Acting
·  Best Sex Scene — Feature
·  Best Sex Scene — Glamcore
·  Best Sex Scene — Gonzo
·  Best Sex Scene — Lesbian
·  Studio of the Year
·  Global Studio Brand of the Year

WEB & TECHNOLOGY

·  Paysite Network/Company of the Year
·  Creator Platform Company of the Year
·  Cam Affiliate Program of the Year
·  Payment Services Company of the Year
·  Traffic Services Company of the Year
·  Web Services Company of the Year
·  Emerging Web Brand of the Year
·  Global Web Brand of the Year
·  Cam Model of the Year
·  Clip Artist of the Year
·  Premium Social Media Star of the Year
·  Creator Platform Site of the Year
·  Cam Site of the Year
·  Paysite of the Year
·  Performer/Director Site of the Year
·  VOD Site of the Year
·  Erotic Site of the Year
·  Gay Site of the Year
·  Virtual Reality Site of the Year

PLEASURE PRODUCTS

·  Sex Toy Product of the Year - Powered (Vibrating)
·  Sex Toy Product of the Year - Powered (Non-Vibrating)
·  Sex Toy Product of the Year - Non-Powered
·  Luxury Brand of the Year
·  Innovative Sex Toy of the Year
·  BDSM Pleasure Products Company of the Year
·  Fetish Product/Line of the Year
·  Queer Pleasure Products Brand of the Year
·  Sex Lubricant Company of the Year
·  Lingerie Company of the Year
·  Excellence in Product Packaging
·  New Pleasure Products Company of the Year
·  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
·  Online Retailer of the Year - Boutique
·  Distributor/Wholesaler of the Year

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