Venom Medusa has received a nomination for Trans Creator of the Year at the 2026 XMA Europe Awards. The awards ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, September 13, in Amsterdam.
XMA Europe Nomination
Venom Medusa was nominated for the 2026 XMA Europe Award for Trans Creator of the Year. The nomination was announced on August 5, 2026, at 11:20 PM PDT. Medusa expressed gratitude for the nomination, stating that as an independent creator, this recognition is significant and motivates continued effort. Medusa also thanked supporters, fans, and the XMA Europe Awards for the recognition.
The 2026 XMA Europe Awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, September 13, in Amsterdam. This event will conclude a series of industry gatherings, including the XBIZ Amsterdam conference and the inaugural X3 Amsterdam. Peer voting for the awards is currently open on XBIZ.net. A complete list of nominees is available.
The XMA Europe Awards are presented by Fansly and recognize 980 nominees across 62 categories. The 2025 Euro XMAs, held on September 8, 2025, at Theater Amsterdam, saw over 1,000 industry luminaries in attendance.
Additional 2026 XMA Award Nominations and Events
The 2026 XMA Award nominees were announced on November 22, 2025, honoring achievements across the global adult industry. These awards include 2,199 nominees spanning 120 categories. The main 2026 XMAs ceremony was held on Sunday, January 18, at the Hollywood Palladium. This event marked the culmination of XBIZ Week, which included XBIZ Expo, XBIZ Conference, and X3 Expo.
In addition to the main ceremony, select Digital Media and Pleasure & Retail award categories were presented at two annual XBIZ Honors ceremonies. The Pleasure & Retail edition, presented by Svakom and Kaotik Labs, took place on Sunday, January 11, in conjunction with XBIZ Expo. The Digital Media edition was held on Wednesday, January 14, during XBIZ Conference.
The 2026 XMA Creator Awards, presented by Fansly, were held on May 16, 2026, in Miami Beach. Peer voting for the 2026 XMAs began on Wednesday, November 26, on XBIZ.net, with fan voting for Fan Favorite categories opening on the same day.
Industry News and Developments
Recent industry news includes Mia Macana's Adult Time debut alongside Cami Strella in a Transfixed scene titled “Tonight's Not A Total Bust...” on August 5, 2026. Zariah Aura and Lexi Lore toplined the third volume of “TS Chronicles” from Mile High Media studio imprint TransSensual on July 22, 2026. Grazyeli Silva headlined the 36th volume of director Joey Silvera’s “Trans-Active,” from Evil Angel, on July 20, 2026.
Clips4Sale (C4S) appointed Christy Verville as its new VP of creator success on July 20, 2026. Lilly Benz starred with Chris Epic in the Grooby Girls release “Grooby Plumbing to the Rescue” on July 17, 2026. A new creator platform, Clips.com, launched on July 15, 2026. Kasey Kei, Bella Joie, and Hazel Grace starred in the Transfixed release "Ex-Couple’s Massage" on July 13, 2026. AEBN named Kasey Kei as its top trans star for the second quarter of 2026 on July 9, 2026. Victoria Grant starred with Daniel Gainsbrook in the TransAngels release "Seduced by the Belly Dancer" on July 9, 2026.
The XBIZ Awards, renamed XMAs Awards from 2025 onwards, are given annually to honor individuals, companies, performers, and products in the adult film industry. Sponsored by XBIZ, the awards were first given in 2003. Award nominations are submitted by clients, and winners are voted for by XBIZ staff, industry colleagues, and participating organizations. The awards initially recognized achievements in the online adult industry, with video categories added in recent years. As of 2014, the number of award categories expanded to over 150.
Key Facts
- Venom Medusa was nominated for the 2026 XMA Europe Award for Trans Creator of the Year.
- The 2026 XMA Europe Awards ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, September 13, in Amsterdam.
- The XMA Europe Awards are presented by Fansly and include 980 nominees across 62 categories.
- Peer voting for the XMA Europe Awards is open on XBIZ.net.
- The 2026 XMAs main ceremony was held on Sunday, January 18, at the Hollywood Palladium.
- The XBIZ Awards, renamed XMAs Awards from 2025, were first given in 2003.
