Where was the XBIZ Honors ceremony held?

The event was held at the Kimpton Everly hotel’s Ever Bar in Los Angeles.

Which company won VOD Company of the Year?

AEBN won the VOD Company of the Year award, marking their 25th year in operation.

Who won the Business Development Exec of the Year award?

Co-host Andra Chirnogeanu won the Business Development Exec of the Year award.

XBIZ Honors Celebrates Adult Industry Achievements at Ever Bar

Q: What was the XBIZ Honors ceremony?

The XBIZ Honors ceremony was an event that gathered online industry executives and creators to celebrate achievements in the adult industry, recognizing various companies and individuals with XBIZ Exec Awards and XBIZ Awards.

The XBIZ Honors ceremony recognized top companies and individuals in the adult industry, with hosts Andra Chirnogeanu and Andy Wullmer leading the celebration. AEBN, Paxum, Loyalfans, and MobiusPay were among the winners.

LOS ANGELES — The XBIZ Honors ceremony recently gathered online industry executives and creators to celebrate achievements in the adult industry. The event, held at the Kimpton Everly hotel’s Ever Bar, recognized various companies and individuals with XBIZ Exec Awards and XBIZ Awards laurels.

Event Overview and Hosts

The XBIZ Honors ceremony took place on a Wednesday, following three days of mixers, panels, a party at Ballet nightclub, and networking events. Attendees, dressed in a range of outfits from glitzy attire to dressy jeans, gathered in a relaxed atmosphere to acknowledge their peers.

Andra Chirnogeanu and Andy Wullmer co-hosted the awards presentation. Chirnogeanu wore a velvety green dress and a long-sleeved white shirt, while Wullmer appeared in "Traffic Captain" regalia. Wullmer addressed the crowd, stating the evening was "a very special moment to celebrate the best managers in our community!" He also instructed the audience to "shut the fuck up!" when winners came to accept their awards, demonstrating with hand gestures for "Make noise!" and "Silent!" Chirnogeanu commented on the audience's rebellious nature, and Wullmer expressed surprise at being given a microphone for the entire night. Chirnogeanu warned that his microphone could be turned off before encouraging the crowd to congratulate their peers.

Award Recipients and Presenters

The ceremony featured a steady stream of presenters announcing nominees and winners. The first award, VOD Company of the Year, was presented by Jeff Wilson to AEBN. Bishop Wages accepted the award, noting that this year marked AEBN’s 25th year in operation.

Chris Youngs accepted the Alternative Payment Services Company of the Year award for Paxum, thanking clients for 17 years of business. Tim Valenti presented the Business Development Exec of the Year award, which went to co-host Andra Chirnogeanu. She expressed surprise and thanked Stripchat and My.Club for their support.

Megan Stokes of NMG presented the Marketing Exec of the Year award to Loula Manousos of Adult Time, with Stokes accepting on Manousos's behalf. Brad Mitchell presented awards for Creator Platform Company of the Year and Merchant Services Payment Services Company of the Year. Loyalfans received the Creator Platform Company of the Year award, accepted by Dariusz, who stated, "Thank you, this took a lot of work!" MobiusPay won Merchant Services Payment Services Company of the Year, accepted by Jonathan Corona and Matt Mund. Mund thanked the audience, calling them "family," and Corona expressed excitement for another victory in the category.

Charlotte Stokely presented the Brand Ambassador of the Year award to Sana Gaziani of Pornhub. Gaziani, accepting her first XBIZ Award, requested a picture to send to her mother. MelRose Michaels presented the Progressive Leadership Award to Dariusz of Loyalfans, who returned to the stage to accept.

Corey Silverstein presented the Web Services Company of the Year award to MojoHost, accepted by Mitchell, who noted it was MojoHost's 24th year in business and their 69th award. Silverstein then presented the IPSP Payment Services Company of the Year award to Segpay, accepted by Cathy Beardsley. Leya Tanit of Pineapple Support presented the Team Leadership Award to Roald Riepen, who was not in attendance.

Holly Ruprecht presented the Community Figure of the Year award to Corey Silverstein. Alison Boden, head of the Free Speech Coalition, presented the newly introduced FSC Award, which resulted in a tie between Mike Stabile, FSC’s Director of Public Affairs, and XBIZ News Editor Gustavo Turner. Austin Fiascone presented the Emerging Web Brand of the Year award to My.Club, accepted by Andra Chirnogeanu. Clement P of Bang.com announced Shirley Lara of Chaturbate as the 2024 C-Suite Exec of the Year. Lara acknowledged the other nominees and humorously quieted the audience.

Kristel Penn presented two awards: Gay Cam Site of the Year to Flirt4Free, and Premium Cam Site of the Year to Streamate, accepted by Liz Rekevics. Vanessa Eve presented the Creator Brand Ambassador of the Year award to Siri Dahl, who thanked Adult Time and Bree Mills. Jasmine James presented the Creator Businessperson of the Year award to Ricky Johnson of Ricky’s Room. Mitch Platt of Vendo announced Kenny B of YourPaysitePartner as 2024’s Businessperson of the Year. Kenny B accepted on behalf of his team and mentioned helping employees from abroad relocate.

Liz Rekevics presented the WIA Woman of the Year award to Megan Stokes of NMG Management. Stokes shared a personal story about support from industry colleagues during a difficult year. Cathy Beardsley returned to present the 2024 Cam Company of the Year award to BongaCams, and the 2024 Paysite Company of the Year award to YourPaysitePartner, accepted again by Kenny B. Juicy Jay announced Adult Empire as the VOD Site of the Year. Karen Campbell of OrbitalPay presented the final award, the Legacy Award, to OrbitalPay founder and CEO Steve Bryson, who reflected on his 33-year career.

Closing Remarks and Future Events

Andra Chirnogeanu and Andy Wullmer concluded the ceremony. Chirnogeanu congratulated everyone and thanked XBIZ for allowing "Euro folks to present awards this year." The celebrations continued, with attendees looking forward to the X3 Expo and XBIZ Awards at the Hollywood Palladium, which would cap the week's events.

Key Facts

The XBIZ Honors ceremony took place on a Wednesday at the Kimpton Everly hotel’s Ever Bar in Los Angeles.
Andra Chirnogeanu and Andy Wullmer served as co-hosts for the event.
Awards presented included XBIZ Exec Awards and XBIZ Awards laurels across various online industry categories.
Notable winners included AEBN (VOD Company of the Year), Paxum (Alternative Payment Services Company of the Year), Andra Chirnogeanu (Business Development Exec of the Year), Loyalfans (Creator Platform Company of the Year), MobiusPay (Merchant Services Payment Services Company of the Year), Sana Gaziani of Pornhub (Brand Ambassador of the Year), MojoHost (Web Services Company of the Year), Segpay (IPSP Payment Services Company of the Year), Corey Silverstein (Community Figure of the Year), My.Club (Emerging Web Brand of the Year), Shirley Lara of Chaturbate (2024 C-Suite Exec of the Year), Flirt4Free (Gay Cam Site of the Year), Streamate (Premium Cam Site of the Year), Siri Dahl (Creator Brand Ambassador of the Year), Ricky Johnson (Creator Businessperson of the Year), Kenny B of YourPaysitePartner (2024 Businessperson of the Year and 2024 Paysite Company of the Year), Megan Stokes of NMG Management (WIA Woman of the Year), BongaCams (2024 Cam Company of the Year), Adult Empire (VOD Site of the Year), and Steve Bryson of OrbitalPay (Legacy Award).
The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) introduced a new FSC Award, which was given to Mike Stabile and Gustavo Turner.
The event was part of a larger XBIZ trade show, with the X3 Expo and XBIZ Awards scheduled to follow at the Hollywood Palladium.