LOS ANGELES — The official categories for the 2027 XMAs, the Adult Industry's Biggest Night®, set for Sunday, Jan. 10, have been unveiled, with the event's pre-nomination period now open.
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.
As always, this year's XMA categories have been refined to reflect the industry's ongoing evolution, ensuring today's most relevant trends, innovations and formats receive the recognition they deserve.
Industry members who are registered members of XBIZ.net can access the pre-nomination portal here. The deadline for entries is Sept. 30.
Separately, pre-nominations for the fan-voted categories will open Sept. 15 and run through Oct. 15.
To be eligible for nomination, movies and pleasure products must be released between Oct. 1, 2025, and Sept. 30, 2026.
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 two dedicated ceremonies during the XBIZ 2027 event series, set for Jan. 7-10 at JW Marriott L.A. LIVE.
The complete list of 2027 XMA categories follows:
MOVIES & PRODUCTION
- Best Performer Showcase
- Best All-Girl Movie
- Best Gay Movie
- Best Trans Movie
- Best Featurette
- Best Web Series
- Best International 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
- 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 Acting
- Best Supporting Acting
- Best Sex Scene – Drama Movie
- Best Sex Scene – Couples-Themed
- 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 (Mixed)
- Best Sex Scene - Group/Orgy (Female-Led)
- Best Sex Scene - Group/Orgy (Male-Led)
- Best Sex Scene - Group/Orgy (Female-Led BJ)
- Best Sex Scene – Gay
- Best Sex Scene – Trans
- Best Sex Scene – Virtual Reality (Duo/Trio)
- Best Sex Scene – Virtual Reality (Orgy/Group)
- Best Sex Scene – Virtual Reality (Cosplay)
- Best Sex Scene – Augmented Reality
- 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
- Female Clip Artist of the Year
- Male Clip Artist of the Year
- Trans Clip Artist of the Year
- Female Premium Social Star of the Year
- Male Premium Social Star of the Year
- Trans Premium Social Star of the Year
- Best Creator Collab – Boy/Girl
- Best Creator Collab – Girl/Girl
- Best Creator Collab – Boy/Boy
- Best Creator Collab – Trans/Mixed
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
- Performer/Director Site of the Year
- VOD Site of the Year
- Gay 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 App-Controlled Sex Toy
- Best Couples Sex Toy
- Best Product Innovation
- Best Male Pleasure Product
- Best Fantasy-Themed Sex Toy
- Best Fetish Product
- Best BDSM Product
- Best Adult Game
- Best Novelty/Gift Product
- Best Sex Lubricant
- Best Sex Aid Product
- Best Sex Enhancement Product
- Best Cannabis-infused Intimacy Product
- Best Sensual Bath & Body Product
- Best Intimate Care 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)
- Online Retailer of the Year
- Online Boutique of the Year
- Best Retail Education Program
- Home Party Program 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
