LOS ANGELES – The official categories for the 2026 XMAs, presented by Fansly, have been announced, coinciding with the opening of the event’s pre-nomination period. The ceremony, billed as the Adult Industry’s Biggest Night®, is scheduled for Sunday, January 18, at the Hollywood Palladium.
Event Details and Pre-Nominations
The 2026 XMAs will take place on Sunday, January 18, at the historic Hollywood Palladium. This annual red-carpet event is designed to honor excellence across a wide range of categories, including movie production, creators, digital media, and pleasure products.
The pre-nomination period for the 2026 XMAs is now open. Industry professionals who are registered members of XBIZ.net can access the pre-nomination portal. Additionally, pre-nominations for fan-voted categories are also open, with an entry form available for submissions.
To be eligible for nomination, movies and pleasure products must have been released between October 1, 2024, and September 30, 2025. Submissions require links to digital content, marketing materials, or website access information via the entry forms.
The XMAs categories have been adjusted to reflect the evolving trends and creative formats within the adult industry.
Related XBIZ Honors Ceremonies
In addition to the main XMAs event, the annual XBIZ Honors award ceremonies will precede it during the week. The Retail Industry edition of the XBIZ Honors will be held on January 11, and the Online Industry edition will take place on January 14.
Select categories from the Digital Media and Pleasure & Retail branches will be presented at these two XBIZ Honors ceremonies. The Pleasure & Retail edition is scheduled for January 11 during XBIZ Expo, while the Digital Media edition will occur on January 14 during the XBIZ LA conference.
2026 XMAs Categories
The complete list of 2026 XMAs categories includes a comprehensive selection across various segments of the industry. The MOVIES & PRODUCTION section features numerous awards:
- 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
Key Facts
- The 2026 XMAs will be held on Sunday, January 18, at the Hollywood Palladium.
- Fansly is presenting the 2026 XMAs.
- Pre-nominations are open for both industry professionals and fan-voted categories.
- Eligible content must have been released between October 1, 2024, and September 30, 2025.
- The XBIZ Honors Retail Industry edition is on January 11, and the Online Industry edition is on January 14.
- Categories span movie production, creators, digital media, and pleasure products.
