LOS ANGELES – The 2022 XBIZ Europa Awards, presented by Satisfyer, announced its winners on August 20, 2022, Central European Time, during a ceremony hosted by Cherry Kiss and Vince Karter. The awards recognized achievements across movie production, digital media, pleasure products, and retail.
Movies & Production Honorees
In the Movies & Production category, The Listener from Lust Cinema was named Feature Movie of the Year. Tushy's Views 2 received the Glamcore Movie of the Year award, while Rocco Siffredi Films/Evil Angel's Rocco's Sex Clinic: Treatment 1 won Gonzo Movie of the Year.
Julia Grandi was honored as Director of the Year. Tiffany Tatum received Female Performer of the Year, and Vince Karter was recognized as Male Performer of the Year. Kosta Viking earned Gay Performer of the Year, and Scarlett Jones was named Best New Performer.
Danny D received the Best Acting award for his role in Deeper Space from Digital Playground. Several productions were recognized for Best Sex Scene awards. Sonya Blaze, Jia Lissa, and Manuel Ferrara won Best Sex Scene – Feature for Jia (Vixen). Catherine Knight and Erik Everhard were awarded Best Sex Scene – Glamcore for Friends With Benefits (Private). Zaawaadi and Maximo Garcia received Best Sex Scene – Gonzo for The Spanish Stallion: Zaawaadi's Power of Wild Beauty (Rocco Siffredi Films/Evil Angel). Scarlett Jones and Catherine Knight were honored with Best Sex Scene – Lesbian for Sirens (SexArt).
Erika Lust Films was named Studio of the Year, and Vixen Media Group received the Global Studio Brand of the Year award.
Web & Technology and Pleasure Products
In the Web & Technology categories, SexCash was recognized as Paysite Affiliate Program of the Year, and Stripcash won Cam Affiliate Program of the Year. Vendo received the Payment Services Company of the Year award, and TrafficStars was named Traffic Services Company of the Year. MojoHost was honored as Web Services Company of the Year. LiveUnicorns was recognized as Emerging Web Brand of the Year, and Adult Time received the International Web Brand of the Year award.
Cara Vega was named Webcam Model of the Year, and Lola Rose won Clip Artist of the Year. Lana Wolf received the Premium Social Media Star of the Year award. Stripchat.com was recognized as Cam Site of the Year, and LetsDoeIt.com won Paysite of the Year. LittleCaprice-Dreams.com was named Performer/Director Site of the Year. Erotik.com received the VOD Website of the Year award, SexArt.com won Sexual Website of the Year, and MenAtPlay.com was honored as Gay Site of the Year. VRBangers.com was recognized as Online Reality Website of the Year.
The Pleasure Products section saw Gangbangster named BDSM Pleasure Products Company of the Year. Coco de Mer received the Excellence in Packaging award. Fifty Shades of Grey Sweet Expectancy from Lovehoney was recognized as Fetish Product/Line of the Year. Lovense won International Pleasure Products Brand of the Year. The Tease Us Kit from We-Vibe/Wow Technology was named Innovative Sex Toy of the Year. Noir Handmade received the Underwear Company of the Year award, and Idée du Désir was honored as Luxury Brand of the Year. Love Not War was recognized as New Pleasure Products Firm of the Year, and Satisfyer won Pleasure Products Company of the Year. Mister B received the Queer Pleasure Products Brand of the Year award, and Pjur was named Sex Lubricant Company of the Year.
Product-specific awards included the Amrita Rose Quartz Curved Vibrator from Saktion for Sex Toy Product of the Year – Non-Powered. The LELO x Diesel Sona Cruise from LELO won Sex Toy Product of the Year – Powered (Non-Vibrating). Motivation from Adrien Lastic was recognized as Sex Toy Product of the Year – Powered (Vibrating).
Retail & Distribution Awards
In the Retail & Distribution categories, Orion was named Distributor/Wholesaler of the Year. Lovehoney.com received the Online Retailer of the Year award. M Shop was recognized as Retailer of the Year – Store, and Dorcel Store won Retailer of the Year – Chain.
Key Facts
- The 2022 XBIZ Europa Awards were presented by Satisfyer.
- The ceremony was hosted by Cherry Kiss and Vince Karter, with red carpet arrivals emceed by Zaawaadi.
- The awards recognized achievements in movie production, digital media, pleasure products, and retail.
- The event took place on August 20, 2022, Central European Time.
- The 5th XBIZ Europa Awards ceremony was held at the Catalonia Berlin Mitte Hotel in Berlin, Germany.
- A total of 81 trophies were awarded across 50 categories, with 10 girls, 5 guys, and 8 movies recognized.
