Destiny James has received a nomination for Rising Creator at the 2026 XMAs, with the awards ceremony scheduled for January 18 at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. This recognition follows her work in adult entertainment, including recent film appearances.
XMA Nomination and Ceremony Details
The nomination for Destiny James in the Rising Creator category for the 2026 XMAs was announced on December 29, 2025. The 2026 XMA Awards are set to take place on Sunday, January 18, at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. This event will honor various achievements within the industry.
In addition to the main ceremony, specific award categories covering Web & Technology, Pleasure Products, and Retail will be presented during the two annual XBIZ Honors ceremonies. Peer voting for the XMA Awards is currently open on XBIZ.net.
XMA Creator Awards and XBIZ Miami
XBIZ also unveiled the nominees for the 2026 XMA Creator Awards, presented by Fansly, on April 27, 2026. These awards are designed to celebrate personalities and creative talents in adult entertainment across streaming, clip creation, and premium social media platforms.
The XMA Creator Awards will conclude XBIZ Miami, which is described as North America's largest summer conference for creators and digital media players. XBIZ Miami is scheduled to run from May 11 to May 14 at the Goodtime Hotel in South Beach, Florida. Fan voting for the XMA Creator Awards opened on a Friday, with the final day to cast a ballot set for May 12.
Nominees for various streaming categories in the XMA Creator Awards include:
Female Streamer of the Year
- Amanda Andrews
- Naked Bakers
- Ashlyn Diamond
- Heatherbby
- Mary Jane
- Kassie Lee
- Taylor Love
- Sara Loverays
- Riya Lyn
- Montana Moore
- Sabrina Nellie
- Gracie Parker
- Abby Rose
- Bunny Doll Stella
- Karma Sutra
Male Streamer of the Year
- Killian Adam
- Donny Basilisk
- Big Bear
- Brody Biggs
- Colby Chambers
- French Huge Cock
- Brock Cooper
- Michael J Cox
- Dirty Drizzy
- Lance Hardwood
- Izzi
- StevenRiseNYC
- Blake Summers
- Tylxxxer
- Edward Wolf
Trans Streamer of the Year
- Michelle Danielle
- Dream Divyne
- Emmaxtemptation
- Tara Emory
- Lushiana Fitness
- Arya Frei
- Hadley
- Holly Hawkes
- Jhosemit
- Angela Longcock
- Carrie Madsin
- Gina Pupperino
- Laura Saenz
- TsBlondieNYC
- Coby Webb
MILF Streamer of the Year
- Vegas Alibi
- Therealbeverlycious
- Alivia Blaze
- Felicia Hardy
- Lady LorReign
- RubyLynne
- Audrey Madison
- MiaKinkDD
- Seska
- Sophia Sloane
Cosplay Streamer of the Year
- AhquaMarine
- Angel Lewd Cake
- Cassplay
- Catjira
- Cheybae
- Faexfae
- Crimson Kitten
Destiny James' Recent Work
Prior to her XMA nomination, Destiny James appeared in several productions. On August 20, 2025, she toplined “Lesbian Step-Daughters 8” from Girlfriends Films alongside Breezy Bri. More recently, on January 28, 2026, Kendra James and Evie Christian toplined “Lesbian Step-Daughters 9” from Girlfriends Films.
Key Facts
- Destiny James was nominated for Rising Creator at the 2026 XMAs.
- The 2026 XMA Awards ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, January 18, at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles.
- Peer voting for the XMA Awards is underway on XBIZ.net.
- The 2026 XMA Creator Awards nominees were announced on April 27, 2026, presented by Fansly.
- The XMA Creator Awards will be the finale of XBIZ Miami, held May 11–14 at the Goodtime Hotel in South Beach, Florida.
- Destiny James toplined “Lesbian Step-Daughters 8” with Breezy Bri, released on August 20, 2025.
