LOS ANGELES — XBIZ is pleased to announce its official categories for the 2020 XBIZ Awards, the adult industry's biggest night, presented by MyFreeCams.com.
Covering the most extensive range of fields in adult, the pre-nomination period for the 2020 XBIZ Awards will launch industrywide on Sept. 1. To submit pre-noms, industry professionals must be registered members of XBIZ.net and use the online submission form to record their entries.
The deadline for pre-nomination entries is midnight on Sunday, Sept. 30.
To be eligible for nomination, movies and pleasure products must be released between Oct. 1, 2018 and Sept. 30, 2019.
Links to digital content, marketing material and/or website access information must be provided via the pre-nom submission form.
The 18th annual XBIZ Awards will once again coincide with the annual XBIZ Show, the biggest industry trade event of the year, which unites professionals from international markets for boundless business opportunities in the world capital of adult.
Stay tuned to XBIZ.com for upcoming announcements about the 2020 XBIZ Awards show.
Here is the complete list of 2020 XBIZ Awards categories:
MOVIES & PRODUCTION
- Feature Movie of the Year
- Erotic-Themed Movie of the Year
- Comedy Movie of the Year
- Vignette Release of the Year
- Vignette Series of the Year
- Gonzo Release of the Year
- Gonzo Series of the Year
- All-Sex Release of the Year
- Taboo-Themed Release of the Year
- Performer Showcase of the Year
- All-Girl Feature Movie of the Year
- All-Girl Non-Feature Release of the Year
- All-Girl Series of the Year
- Director of the Year — Body of Work
- Director of the Year — Feature Movie
- Director of the Year — Non-Feature
- Female Performer of the Year
- Male Performer of the Year
- Best New Starlet
- Best Male Newcomer
- Girl/Girl Performer of the Year
- MILF Performer of the Year
- Crossover Star of the Year
- Best Actress — Feature Movie
- Best Actor — Feature Movie
- Best Actress — Erotic-Themed Movie
- Best Actor — Erotic-Themed Movie
- Best Actress — Comedy Movie
- Best Actor — Comedy Movie
- Best Actress — Taboo-Themed Release
- Best Actor — Taboo-Themed Release
- Best Actress — All-Girl Movie
- Best Supporting Actress
- Best Supporting Actor
- Best Non-Sex Performance
- Best Sex Scene — Feature Movie
- Best Sex Scene — Erotic-Themed
- Best Sex Scene — Comedy
- Best Sex Scene — Vignette
- Best Sex Scene — Gonzo
- Best Sex Scene — All-Sex
- Best Sex Scene — All-Girl
- Best Sex Scene — Virtual Reality
- Best Screenplay
- Best Cinematography
- Best Editing
- Best Art Direction
- Best Special Effects
- Best Music
- Studio of the Year
- Best New Studio/Imprint
- Marketing Campaign of the Year
- Amateur-Themed Release of the Year
- Fetish Release of the Year
- Foreign Female Performer of the Year
- Foreign Male Performer of the Year
- Foreign Movie Release of the Year
- Foreign Director of the Year
- Foreign Studio of the Year
- Gay Performer of the Year
- Gay Movie of the Year
- Gay Director of the Year
- Gay Studio of the Year
- Trans Performer of the Year
- Trans Movie of the Year
- Trans Director of the Year
WEB & TECHNOLOGY
- Affiliate Network of the Year
- Paysite Affiliate Program of the Year
- Specialty Affiliate Program of the Year
- Cam Affiliate Program of the Year
- Cam Company of the Year
- Clip 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
- Traffic Services Company of the Year
- Gay Web Brand of the Year
- Web Services Company of the Year
- Progressive Web Brand of the Year
- Marketing Campaign of the Year
- Cam Studio of the Year
- Female Cam Model of the Year
- Male Cam Model of the Year
- Female Clip Artist of the Year
- Male Clip Artist of the Year
- Cam Site of the Year
- Gay Cam Site of the Year
- Clip Site of the Year
- Fetish Clip Site of the Year
- Paysite of the Year
- Best New Paysite
- VOD Site of the Year
- Studio Site of the Year
- Erotic Site of the Year
- Female-Produced Site of the Year
- Nude Photography Site of the Year
- All-Girl Site of the Year
- Gay Site of the Year
- Trans Site of the Year
- Fetish Site of the Year
- Virtual Reality Site of the Year
PLEASURE PRODUCTS
- Pleasure Products Company of the Year — Full Range
- Pleasure Products Company of the Year — Sex Toys
- Luxury Pleasure Product/Line of the Year
- Luxury Brand of the Year
- Sex Toy of the Year — Powered (Vibrating)
- Sex Toy of the Year — Powered (Non-Vibrating)
- Sex Toy of the Year — Non-Powered
- Couples Sex Kit/Toy of the Year
- Innovative Sex Toy of the Year — Design
- Innovative Sex Toy of the Year — Technology
- Male Pleasure Product/Line of the Year
- Gay Pleasure Product/Line of the Year
- LGBT Pleasure Products Company of the Year
- Soft Bondage Product/Line of the Year
- Fetish Product/Line of the Year
- BDSM Pleasure Products Company of the Year
- Bachelor/Bachelorette Product of the Year
- Adult Game of the Year
- Specialty Product/Line of the Year
- Sex Doll Brand of the Year
- Excellence in Product Packaging
- Marketing Campaign of the Year
- Lingerie Collection of the Year
- Lingerie Company of the Year
- Sexual Health & Wellness Product 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
- Sensual Accessory Product/Line of the Year
- Condom Manufacturer 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 — Chain
- Retailer of the Year — Boutique
- Online Retailer of the Year — Full Range
- Online Retailer of the Year — Pleasure Products
- Online Retailer of the Year — Specialty
- Retail Education/Training Program of the Year
- Home Party Company of the Year
- Distributor of the Year — Pleasure Products
- Distributor of the Year — Specialty
- Progressive Distributor of the Year
- International Retailer of the Year
- International Distributor of the Year