LOS ANGELES — XMA organizers have announced the award categories for the 2026 edition of the European extravaganza, presented by Fansly, the capstone of XBIZ’s fall event series in Amsterdam.
To be nominated, companies must have a base of operations located within Europe, and performers must reside there. Content shot in Europe qualifies regardless of the parent company’s home base. Additionally, movies, content, and pleasure products must be released between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026, to be eligible for consideration.
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 with each entry.
The XMAs will be held on Sept. 13, capping off the XBIZ Amsterdam conference and the debut European edition of X3 Expo.
Without further ado, the 2026 Euro XMA categories are:
MOVIES & PRODUCTION
- Best Picture
- Best All-Sex Movie
- 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
- MILF Performer of the Year
- Gay Performer of the Year
- Best New Performer
- Best Acting
- Best Sex Scene — Feature
- Best Sex Scene – Vignette
- Best Sex Scene — All-Sex
- Best Sex Scene — Lesbian
- Best Sex Scene — Gay
- Best Sex Scene — Fetish
- Best Sex Scene — Orgy/Group
- Best Sex Scene — Virtual Reality
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
- Inked Creator of the Year
- Cosplay Creator of the Year
- BBW Creator of the Year
- MILF Creator of the Year
- Creator Duo of the Year
- Faceless Creator of the Year
- Rising Creator
DIGITAL MEDIA
- 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
- Inked Creator of the Year
- Cosplay Creator of the Year
- BBW Creator of the Year
- MILF Creator of the Year
- Creator Duo of the Year
- Faceless Creator of the Year
- Rising Creator
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 Sex Lubricant
- Best Sex Enhancement Product
- Best Intimate Apparel Brand
- Best Product Packaging
- Retailer of the Year (10+ Stores)
- Retailer of the Year (3-9 Stores)
- Retailer of the Year (1-2 Stores)
- Online Retailer of the Year
- Distributor of the Year
