LOS ANGELES — The official categories for the 2026 XMAs, the Adult Industry’s Biggest Night® presented by Fansly, set for Sunday, Jan. 18 at the historic Hollywood Palladium, have been unveiled, along with the opening of the event’s pre-nomination period.
The annual red-carpet extravaganza honors excellence across the most extensive and inclusive range of categories, spanning movie production, creators, digital media and pleasure products.
The annual XBIZ Honors award ceremonies will take place during the week prior: the Retail Industry edition on Jan. 11, and the Online Industry edition on Jan. 14.
As always, XMAs categories have been fine-tuned to reflect the adult industry’s ongoing evolution, ensuring today’s most relevant trends, dynamics and creative formats receive the recognition they deserve.
Industry professionals who are registered members of XBIZ.net can access the pre-nomination portal here.
Also opening today is the pre-nomination period for the fan-voted categories. To access the entry form, click here.
To be eligible for nomination, movies and pleasure products must be released between Oct. 1, 2024, and Sept. 30, 2025.
Links to digital content, marketing materials and/or website access information must be submitted via the entry forms.
Continuing a time-honored tradition, select categories from the Digital Media and Pleasure & Retail branches will be presented at the two annual XBIZ Honors ceremonies, with the Pleasure & Retail edition taking place Jan. 11 during XBIZ Expo and the Digital Media edition Jan. 14 during the XBIZ LA conference.
The complete list of 2026 XMAs categories follows:
MOVIES & PRODUCTION
- Best Picture
- Best Drama Movie
- Best Comedy Movie
- Best Vignette Movie
- Best All-Sex Movie
- Best Performer Showcase
- Best All-Girl Movie
- Best Gay Movie
- Best Trans Movie
- Best Fetish Movie
- Best Featurette
- Best Series
- Director of the Year — Body of Work (Narrative)
- Director of the Year — Body of Work (Non-Narrative)
- Director of the Year — Individual Work
- Female Performer of the Year
- Male Performer of the Year
- Trans Performer of the Year
- MILF Performer of the Year
- Girl/Girl Performer of the Year
- Gay Performer of the Year
- Best New Performer
- Best Lead Actor
- Best Supporting Actor
- Best Sex Scene – Drama Movie
- Best Sex Scene – Comedy Movie
- Best Sex Scene – Vignette
- Best Sex Scene – All-Sex
- Best Sex Scene – Performer Showcase
- Best Sex Scene – All-Girl
- Best Sex Scene – Fetish
- Best Sex Scene – Featurette
- Best Sex Scene – Career-First Performance
- Best Sex Scene – Orgy/Group
- Best Sex Scene – All-Male
- Best Sex Scene – Trans
- Best Sex Scene – Virtual Reality (Couple)
- Best Sex Scene – Virtual Reality (Cosplay)
- Best Sex Scene – Virtual Reality (Orgy/Group)
- Best Screenplay
- Best Cinematography
- Best Editing
- Best Art Direction
- Best New Studio/Imprint
CREATORS
- Female Streamer of the Year
- Male Streamer of the Year
- Trans Streamer of the Year
- Streamer Duo of the Year
- Rising Streamer
- Female Creator of the Year
- Male Creator of the Year
- Trans Creator of the Year
- Fetish Creator of the Year
- Cosplay Creator of the Year
- BBW Creator of the Year
- MILF Creator of the Year
- Creator Duo of the Year
- Rising Creator
DIGITAL MEDIA
- Paysite Company of the Year
- Cam Company of the Year
- Creator Platform 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
- Creator Platform of the Year
- Cam Site of the Year — Premium
- Cam Site of the Year — Freemium
- Paysite of the Year
- Best New Site
- VOD Site of the Year
- Trans Site of the Year
- Virtual Reality Site of the Year
PLEASURE & RETAIL
- Best Sex Toy — Powered
- Best Sex Toy — Non-Powered
- Best Couples Sex Toy
- Best Sex Toy Innovation
- Best Male Pleasure Product
- Best Fantasy-Themed Sex Toy
- Best Fetish Product
- Best Accessory Product
- Best Adult Game
- Best Novelty/Gift Product
- Best Sex Lubricant
- Best Sex Enhancement Product
- Best Cannabis-infused Intimacy Product
- Best Intimate Apparel Line
- Best Product Packaging
- Best New Pleasure Brand
- Sexpert of the Year
- 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
- Best Retail Education Program
- Home Party Company of the Year
- Distributor of the Year
- International Retailer of the Year (10+ Stores)
- International Retailer of the Year (1-9 Stores)
- International Distributor of the Year
FAN FAVORITE
- Fav Female Star
- Fav Male Star
- Fav Trans Star
- Fav Girl/Girl Star
- Fav Boy/Boy Star
- Fav MILF Star
- Fav BBW Star
- Fav Cosplay Star
- Fav Fetish Star
- Fav Female Newcomer
- Fav Male Newcomer
- Fav Trans Newcomer
