Leilani Li secured the Transgender Performer of the Year award at the 2025 Urban X Awards, marking her second consecutive win at the event. Li was also nominated for Sexiest Trans Star at the 2025 ceremony.
2025 Urban X Awards Recognition
Hollywood, Calif. — International content creator Leilani Li received two nominations at the 2025 Urban X Awards: Sexiest Trans Star and Transgender Performer of the Year. The awards ceremony took place on Sunday, August 17, at the Regent Theater, located at 448 Main Street in Downtown Los Angeles.
Li ultimately won the Transgender Performer of the Year award. This marked her second consecutive year receiving an Urban X Award trophy. In 2024, Li was named Sexiest Trans Star.
Li expressed her sentiments regarding the nominations and her win. She stated that winning Sexiest Trans Star in the previous year was significant for her, noting it as one of her biggest awards and appreciating that fans and industry friends determined the winner. Li had hoped to win Sexiest Trans Star again and potentially also take home the trophy for Transgender Performer of the Year. Following her 2025 win, Li described the night as incredible and the win as a massive surprise. She conveyed her happiness and thankfulness, acknowledging her fans and industry friends who voted for and supported her. Li also stated that the win was for her "trans sisters who lift me up," and thanked everyone at Urban X.
Voting and Event Details
Voting for the 2025 Urban X Awards was open through August 1. The Urban X Awards show was hosted by Isiah Maxwell, Lacy Lennon, and Ebony Mystique. Further details about the show were available on urbanxawards.com. A complete list of nominees was also made available. Following the event, a complete list of winners was published.
Leilani Li can be followed on X @leilani_li.
Previous Urban X Award Success
In 2024, Leilani Li received her first industry nominations at the Urban X Awards. She won the Sexiest Trans Star award that year. Her 2025 win for Transgender Performer of the Year marked her second consecutive Urban X Award trophy.
Key Facts
- Leilani Li won Transgender Performer of the Year at the 2025 Urban X Awards.
- Li was also nominated for Sexiest Trans Star at the 2025 Urban X Awards.
- The 2025 Urban X Awards ceremony was held on August 17 at the Regent Theater in Downtown Los Angeles.
- In 2024, Li won the Sexiest Trans Star award at the Urban X Awards.
- The 2025 Urban X Awards were hosted by Isiah Maxwell, Lacy Lennon, and Ebony Mystique.
