Hentaied Earns 17 XMA Awards Nominations, Including Best Picture

Hentaied, along with its studio brands and associated casts and crews, has received 17 nominations for the XMA Awards. These nominations were announced following an event at Keys in West Hollywood.

XMA Awards Nominations Overview

The 17 XMA Awards nominations for Hentaied and its affiliated entities were announced on December 1, 2025, at 3:10 PM PST from Hollywood, California. The 2026 XMA Awards ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, January 18, at the Hollywood Palladium. Select categories, including Web & Technology, Pleasure Products, and Retail, will be presented at the XBIZ Honors ceremonies.

Among the major nominations are Paysite Company of the Year and Paysite of the Year. "The Futa Parasite" received a nomination for Best Featurette. Ricky Greenberg was nominated for Director of the Year — Individual Work for "The Parasite Queen." Both "The Parasite Queen" and "Overload" garnered nominations for Best Picture, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, and Best Art Direction. Other nominated categories include Best New Studio/Imprint and Best New Site, Best Sex Scene – Orgy/Group (Male-Led), and Best Sex Scene – Orgy/Group (Mixed).

Studio honcho Romero Mr. Alien expressed gratitude to XBIZ for the nominations and recognition of the work on their films, scenes, and the new site, Vampired. Peer voting for the awards has commenced on XBIZ.net. Hentaied.Pro is the central location for all brands within the Hentaied Universe.

Recent Developments and Collaborations

Hentaied has been involved in several recent activities and collaborations. On April 21, 2026, Romero Mr. Alien, identified as the creator of Parasited and Hentaied, launched a new all-male paysite named Hentaied Men. Leana Lovings returned to Hentaied, starring in the release "Containment Breach" on April 6, 2026. Lucy Mochi also returned to Hentaied Pro, appearing with Dolly Orchid in "Secret Sauce," a scene from Futanari XXX, on March 12, 2026.

A partnership between Fleshlight and Hentaied resulted in the launch of the Fleshlight x Hentaied collection on February 16, 2026. The adult industry entered 2026 experiencing accelerated evolution, with creators becoming full-scale businesses managing branding, compliance, distribution, and community. Studios and platforms are refining production and business models in response to regulatory mandates and shifting consumer preferences, as noted in an article by Jackie Backman on February 4, 2026. The X3 Expo 2026 also unveiled its movie screenings lineup.

XMA Europa Awards Recognition

Prior to the recent XMA Awards nominations, the Hentaied Universe received 14 nominations for the 2025 XMA Europa Awards. These nominations recognized Hentaied PRO and its brands Parasited, Futanari XXX, Vampired, and Hentaied. Roberto Di Suna and Mark Zicha were both nominated for Director of the Year — Body of Work (Narrative). They also received Director of the Year — Individual Work nominations, with Roberto Di Suna for Parasited’s “The Thing” and Mark Zicha for Futanari’s “A Private Venue.”

“The Thing” also received a Best Featured Movie nomination. Ella Hughes was nominated for Best Acting for Parasited’s “Dark Miracle.” Four scenes were nominated for Best Sex Scene Lesbian: Vampired’s “Blood Donor” featuring Nancy Ace and Matty Mila, Futanari’s “A Private Venue” with Amirah Adara, Stacy Cruz, Veronica Leal, and Zaawaadi, and Parasited’s “The Thing” with Bunny Brownie, Leya Desantis, Sarah Heizel, Tiffany Tatum, and Ashby Winter, as well as “House of Madness” with Kelly Collins, Rikako Katayama, and Valentina Nappi. In the technology categories, Hentaied was nominated for Paysite Company of the Year, Hentaied.pro for Paysite of the Year, and both Futanari and Parasited for Specialty Site of the Year.

Key Facts

• Hentaied, its studio brands, and its casts and crews received 17 XMA Awards nominations.
• Major nominations include Paysite Company of the Year, Paysite of the Year, Best Featurette for “The Futa Parasite,” and Director of the Year — Individual Work for Ricky Greenberg.
• “The Parasite Queen” and “Overload” were nominated for Best Picture, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, and Best Art Direction.
• The 2026 XMA Awards ceremony is scheduled for January 18 at the Hollywood Palladium.
• Romero Mr. Alien, creator of Parasited and Hentaied, launched the all-male paysite Hentaied Men on April 21, 2026.
• Hentaied Universe previously garnered 14 nominations for the 2025 XMA Europa Awards.