LOS ANGELES — XBIZ is pleased to announce the official categories for the 2024 XBIZ Awards, set for January 21st at the historic Hollywood Palladium, and the opening of the event's pre-nomination period.
World-renowned as the adult industry's biggest night, the annual ceremony recognizes excellence across the most extensive and inclusive range of categories in the business, spanning movie production, digital media, pleasure products, and retail.
Industry professionals who are registered members of XBIZ.net can access the upgraded pre-nomination portal here.
To be eligible for nomination, movies and pleasure products must be released between Oct. 1, 2022 and Sept. 30, 2023.
Links to digital content, marketing material and/or website access information must be provided via the entry forms.
The XBIZ Awards is the crown jewel finale to XBIZ’s expanded 2024 winter events series, including Vibe Expo and X3 Expo.
The complete list of 2024 XBIZ Awards categories follows:
MOVIES & PRODUCTION
- Feature Movie of the Year
- Vignette Movie of the Year
- Vignette Series of the Year
- Gonzo Movie of the Year
- Gonzo Series of the Year
- Performer Showcase of the Year
- All-Girl Movie of the Year
- All-Girl Series of the Year
- Featurette of the Year
- Web Series/Channel of the Year
- Gay Feature of the Year
- Gay All-Sex Release of the Year
- Trans Movie of the Year
- Director of the Year — Body of Work (Narrative)
- Director of the Year — Body of Work (Non-Narrative)
- Director of the Year — Individual Work
- Director of the Year — Gay Movies
- Director of the Year — Trans Movies
- Female Performer of the Year
- Male Performer of the Year
- Girl/Girl Performer of the Year
- MILF Performer of the Year
- Gay Performer of the Year
- Trans Performer of the Year
- Best New Performer
- Best Acting – Lead
- Best Acting – Supporting
- Best Sex Scene – Feature Movie
- Best Sex Scene – Performer Showcase
- Best Sex Scene – Vignette
- Best Sex Scene – Gonzo
- Best Sex Scene – All-Girl
- Best Sex Scene – Featurette
- Best Sex Scene – Career-First Performance
- Best Sex Scene – Gay
- Best Sex Scene – Trans
- Best Sex Scene – Virtual Reality
- Best Screenplay
- Best Cinematography
- Best Editing
- Best Art Direction
- Studio of the Year
- Best New Studio/Imprint
WEB & TECHNOLOGY
- Paysite Network/Company of the Year
- Cam Company of the Year
- Creator Platform Company of the Year
- Dating Company of the Year
- Payment Services Company of the Year— IPSP
- Payment Services Company of the Year — Merchant Services
- Payment Services Company of the Year— Alternative
- VOD Company of the Year
- Web Services Company of the Year
- Emerging Web Brand of the Year
- Cam Model of the Year
- Clip Artist of the Year
- Premium Social Media Star of the Year
- Cam Site of the Year — Premium
- Cam Site of the Year — Freemium
- Gay Cam Site of the Year
- Creator Platform/Site of the Year
- Paysite of the Year
- Best New Site
- VOD Site of the Year
- Erotic Site of the Year
- Photography Site of the Year
- All-Girl Site of the Year
- Gay Site of the Year
- Trans Site of the Year
- Virtual Reality Site of the Year
- Specialty Site of the Year
PLEASURE PRODUCTS
- Pleasure Products Company of the Year — Full Range
- Luxury Pleasure Product/Line of the Year
- Luxury Brand of the Year
- Sex Toy of the Year — Powered
- Sex Toy of the Year — Non-Powered
- Couples Toy of the Year
- Innovative Sex Toy of the Year
- Male Pleasure Product/Line of the Year
- Queer Pleasure Product Brand of the Year
- Fetish Line of the Year
- BDSM Pleasure Products Company of the Year
- Adult Game of the Year
- Subscription Box Brand of the Year
- Excellence in Product Packaging
- Intimate Apparel Company of the Year
- Sexual Health & Wellness Brand of the Year
- Sex Enhancement Product of the Year
- Sex Lubricant of the Year
- Sex Lubricant Company of the Year
- Sensual Bath & Body Product of the Year
- Cannabis-infused Intimacy Product of the Year
- Cannabis-focused Intimacy Brand of the Year
- Condom Company of the Year
- International Pleasure Products Company of the Year
- Progressive Pleasure Products Company of the Year
- Boutique Pleasure Products Company of the Year
- New Pleasure Products Company of the Year
- Sexpert of the Year
RETAIL & DISTRIBUTION
- Retailer of the Year (10+ Stores)
- Retailer of the Year (3-9 Stores)
- Retailer of the Year (1-2 Stores)
- Retailer of the Year (Pleasure & Smoke Hybrid)
- Online Retailer of the Year
- Online Retailer of the Year — Boutique
- Retail Education/Training Program of the Year
- Home Party Company of the Year
- Pleaure Products Distributor of the Year
- Progressive Distributor of the Year
- International Retailer of the Year
- International Distributor of the Year
