The EXXXOTICA Fan Choice Awards, known as The Fannys, announced this year’s winners at a live event in Chicago on Saturday night, April 12, 2025. The show, presented by Chaturbate, celebrated the adult industry and marked the beginning of EXXXOTICA’s 20th anniversary year.
Event Details and Hosts
The Fannys live awards show took place in the Grand Ballroom of the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, the same venue as the EXXXOTICA Expo. The event was hosted by Maitland Ward and comedian Usama Siddiquee. Ward is described as a mainstream actress known for "Boy Meets World" and "White Chicks" who has become an adult superstar. Siddiquee is a rising comedian with credits including "America’s Got Talent," Comedy Central, "Late Night with Stephen Colbert," and Netflix.
The production, which was part of EXXXOTICA’s weekend, featured a Red Carpet sponsored by PRO 13. Fans and media were present to photograph and interview stars. Tables in the Grand Ballroom were filled with adult industry members and fans who gathered to honor their chosen favorites. Over 50 presenters from the adult industry also participated in the event.
The Fannys are officially recognized as the EXXXOTICA Fan Choice Awards and are described as the adult industry's fan-chosen awards show. The event was scheduled for Saturday, April 12, 2025, with the Pink Carpet from 10:30 PM to 11:30 PM, doors opening at 11:00 PM, and the main event starting at 11:30 PM sharp. The awards show had an approximate duration of two hours. Attendees were encouraged to dress appropriately as the show was filmed for future broadcast.
Voting Process and Fan Engagement
The selection of winners for The Fannys was entirely fan-driven, involving two months and two rounds of voting, accumulating more than 250,000 total votes. The nomination period ran from February 24th to March 10th, during which fans could submit open nominations once every 24 hours per category. Following this, the final voting round took place from March 14th to April 7th. In this round, the top ten nominees in each category competed, with fans able to vote every 24 hours. The winners were revealed during the awards show on April 12.
The event brought together a large number of stars participating in EXXXOTICA Chicago, along with hundreds of top adult industry members and select fans. Tickets were available for purchase for those wishing to attend. Media access to the Pink Carpet was granted with media badges, allowing coverage from a designated media section. However, EXXXOTICA Media Badges did not provide entry to The Fannys main event; separate tickets were required for attendance.
Key Facts
- The EXXXOTICA Fan Choice Awards, also known as The Fannys, revealed winners on Saturday, April 12, 2025.
- The event was held in the Grand Ballroom of the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois.
- Maitland Ward and comedian Usama Siddiquee hosted the awards show.
- The Fannys were presented by Chaturbate and featured a Red Carpet sponsored by PRO 13.
- The awards are entirely fan-driven, with over 250,000 total votes cast across two rounds.
- The event marked the beginning of EXXXOTICA’s 20th anniversary year.
