The Urban X Awards has announced that fan voting is open for the 2025 ceremony, which will take place on August 17 in Downtown Los Angeles. The event, presented by Bad Dragon, will be part of a weekend of activities from August 15-17.
Event Details and Schedule
Fan voting for the 2025 Urban X Awards is currently open and will conclude on August 1. The awards show itself is scheduled for Sunday, August 17, at the Regent Theater in Downtown Los Angeles. Ebony Mystique and Isaiah Maxwell are set to host the 2025 Urban X Awards.
The awards weekend will commence on Friday, August 15, with the Urban X Lingerie Party. The following evening, Saturday, August 16, will feature the Pink and White Party, hosted by Violet Myers.
History and Mission of the Urban X Awards
The Urban X Awards is an annual ceremony within the adult entertainment industry that recognizes achievements in performance, production, and creativity. The awards focus on diversity and inclusion across various ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Giana Taylor, an adult film director, founded the awards in 2008, initially naming them the Urban Spice Awards. The original aim was to establish the first major event dedicated to excellence in ethnic adult entertainment.
The Urban Spice Awards continued annually until 2012, after which they entered a hiatus. The awards returned in 2017 under Taylor's leadership, in collaboration with producer Alexander DeVoe. At this time, the event was rebranded as the Urban X Awards. This rebranding reflected an expanded mission to be an all-inclusive celebration of the adult industry's "melting pot."
The event typically takes place in August in Los Angeles venues, including the Regent Theater. The Urban X Awards weekend incorporates red carpet events, parties, and fan-voting components designed to engage the community. The 2025 edition, held from August 15–17, is set to highlight diversity through its nominees and winners, reinforcing its role in promoting unity and innovation within the industry.
Award Categories and Recognition
The Urban X Awards feature a range of categories designed to honor various aspects of adult entertainment. These categories include Urban X Hottie, Most Amazing Ass, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Feature Movie of the Year. The awards also recognize newcomers, pansexual performers, and technical achievements, such as best couples scene.
Key Facts
- The 2025 Urban X Awards will be held on Sunday, August 17, at the Regent Theater in Downtown Los Angeles.
- Fan voting for the awards is open until August 1.
- The awards show will be hosted by Ebony Mystique and Isaiah Maxwell.
- Weekend events include the Urban X Lingerie Party on Friday, August 15, and the Pink and White Party, hosted by Violet Myers, on Saturday, August 16.
- The Urban X Awards were founded in 2008 by Giana Taylor, initially as the Urban Spice Awards.
- The awards were rebranded as the Urban X Awards in 2017, in collaboration with producer Alexander DeVoe.
