Joel Van der Molen's documentary "Fans Only: Dreams, Fame, Desire" has received a nomination for Most Popular Porn Documentary at the 2026 Urban X Awards. Additionally, Vanniall has been nominated for Fan Favorite Trans Creator at the same awards.
"Fans Only" Documentary Recognized
The documentary "Fans Only: Dreams, Fame, Desire," directed by Joel Van der Molen, has been nominated in the Most Popular Porn Documentary category for the 2026 Urban X Awards. Producer James Bartholet stated that he is "very honored and thankful for recognizing our documentary," adding that "It's really well done, and it puts a positive look at the adult industry."
The 2026 Urban X Awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on August 16 at the Regent Theater in Los Angeles. James Bartholet can be followed on X.com.
Vanniall Earns Fan Favorite Nomination
Vanniall has secured a nomination for Fan Favorite Trans Creator at the 2026 Urban X Awards. This marks Vanniall's first nomination at these awards, which recognize excellence in pornography produced by and with people of color. Vanniall expressed excitement about the news, stating that "Even just the nomination of ‘Fan Favorite’ feels so validating and reaffirming, not only for me but for my fans as well. It’s really my loyal Gooners and Goonettes that have helped me achieve this nomination, you guys are the real MVPs!"
Fan voting for the Urban X Awards opened on Wednesday, May 27, through the official Urban X nominees page at UrbanXWeekend.com. Voting for the Fan Favorite Trans Creator category closes on July 15. This nomination is Vanniall's fourth fan favorite award nomination this year.
The Urban X nomination adds to Vanniall's awards momentum in 2026, which includes wins for ‘Favorite Trans Model’ at the Pornhub Awards, ‘Trans Premium Social Media Star of the Year’ at the XMA Creator Awards, and ‘Pornhub Model of the Year’ at the Trans Erotica Awards. Vanniall noted that a "breakneck momentum is building towards the Studio Vanniall launch this year."
Studio Vanniall is a production company and subscription website set to launch in 2026 by Vanniall. The studio is currently booking professional talent for 2026 production dates. Vanniall can be found at Vanniall.com and followed on X, Instagram, OnlyFans/OFTV, and YouTube. For booking inquiries, Vanniall can be reached at Vanniall@fastmail.com. The production department can be contacted at [email protected] or [email protected]. The studio phone, text, and WhatsApp number is 415-940-9637. Media contact is Brian S. Gross at BSG PR, reachable at 818.340.4422, [email protected], and @bsgpr.
About the Urban X Awards
The Urban X Awards is an annual award ceremony held in the United States. Its purpose is to honor achievement in ethnic pornography, recognizing adult film stars, producers, directors, agencies, and companies involved in producing Black, Latin, Asian, and interracial adult content. The awards are located in Los Angeles, California, and a trophy is awarded to winners. The official website for the awards is urbanxawards.com.
The Urban X Awards were established in 2008 by black adult film director Giana Taylor. Originally known as the Urban Spice Awards, the ceremony was last awarded under that name in 2012. The Urban X Awards returned after a five-year hiatus in 2017 and have been held subsequently thereafter. The inception of the awards was in 2008.
Key Facts
- Joel Van der Molen's "Fans Only: Dreams, Fame, Desire" is nominated for Most Popular Porn Documentary.
- James Bartholet is the producer of "Fans Only: Dreams, Fame, Desire."
- Vanniall is nominated for Fan Favorite Trans Creator at the 2026 Urban X Awards.
- The 2026 Urban X Awards will be held on August 16 at the Regent Theater in Los Angeles.
- Fan voting for the Urban X Awards opened on May 27 and closes on July 15.
- The Urban X Awards were established in 2008 by Giana Taylor to honor achievement in ethnic pornography.
