The adult industry is currently in its awards season, with multiple platforms and organizations announcing nominees and opening fan voting for their 2026 ceremonies. These include the xHamster Awards, FapHouse Awards, Femdom Awards, and the XMAs, each recognizing different facets of adult content creation and performance.

xHamster and FapHouse Awards Open Fan Voting

xHamster has revealed its list of nominees for the platform's annual awards, with fan voting now officially open. The nominations for the 2026 xHamster Awards include industry names such as Yasmina Khan, Leana Lovings, Hazel Moore, Ruth Lee, Reislin, and Danny D. Voting is open until November 16, with each xHamster user receiving one vote. FapHouse Premium members are allotted 25 votes per user.

Concurrently, the FapHouse Awards 2026 are also open for voting. The FapHouse Awards feature 90 nominations. Voting for the FapHouse Awards is open until October 23. For the FapHouse Awards, a Premium vote counts as 1 point, an Ultra vote counts as 10 points, and 100 crowns votes equal 1 point. The FapHouse team noted that creators who post about their nomination, such as a story or a pinned tweet, tend to receive more votes.

Femdom Awards Announce Nominees and Voting Details

Goddess Lilith has announced the nominees for the 2026 Femdom Awards, featuring 24 nominees across five fan-voted categories. Voting for these awards is currently underway and will close on November 8, 2026. The Femdom Awards ceremony is scheduled for November 14 in Las Vegas.

The nomination period for the 2026 Femdom Awards ran from September 29, 2026, to October 14, 2026. Submissions were accepted daily via Femdom-Awards.com, allowing voters to select a category, enter the nominee's name and X handle, and provide the submitter's email. Goddess Lilith announced the 24 fan-voted nominees on October 20, 2026. Fans can cast one vote per day, per category, on the awards' voting page. Votes posted on X that include the tag @TheFemDomAwards will count twice. The Femdom Awards were established to recognize women and non-binary creators who demonstrate strength, creativity, and presence, aiming to elevate voices that shape femme-led expression and celebrate artistry and innovation.

The 2026 Femdom Awards include five categories. Nominees for Best Cam Domme include Fatal Goth (@fatalgoth), DeviantXDarling (@DeviantxDarling), and Mistrx Sin (@Sinful).

XMAs Reveal Extensive Nominee List

The nominees for the 2026 XMAs, referred to as the Adult Industry’s Biggest Night®, have been revealed, honoring achievement across the global adult industry. The 2026 XMAs feature 2,201 nominees spanning 120 categories. The main event is set for Sunday, January 18, at the Hollywood Palladium. This ceremony is the culmination of XBIZ Week, which includes XBIZ Expo, XBIZ Conference, and X3 Expo.

In addition to the main ceremony, select Digital Media and Pleasure & Retail award categories will be presented at two annual XBIZ Honors ceremonies. The Pleasure & Retail edition, presented by Svakom and Kaotik Labs, is scheduled for Sunday, January 11, in conjunction with XBIZ Expo. The Digital Media edition is slated for Wednesday, January 14, during XBIZ Conference.

Peer voting for the XMAs began on Wednesday, November 26, on the industry-exclusive social network XBIZ.net. Fan voting for the Fan Favorite categories also opened on the same day.

XMAs Movies & Production Categories

The XMAs include extensive categories for Movies & Production. Nominees for Best Picture include The Blueprint (Blacked/Vixen Media Group), Deadly Vows (Digital Playground), Escape From Camp Conversion (Girlcore/Adult Time), Once Upon a Time in the Valley (Wicked), Overload (Parasited), The Parasite Queen (Parasited), The Secrets We Share (Pure Taboo/Adult Time), Strip (Dorcel), Synthesis (Digital Playground), and Wanted (Digital Playground).

Nominees for Best Drama Movie include The Blueprint (Blacked/Vixen Media Group), Breadcrumbs (Wicked), Breakthrough (Elegant Angel), Clout (Wicked), Deadly Vows (Digital Playground), Once Upon a Time in the Valley (Wicked), The Secrets We Share (Pure Taboo/Adult Time), Strip (Dorcel), Synthesis (Digital Playground), and Wanted (Digital Playground).

Key Facts

  • xHamster Awards fan voting is open until November 16, 2026.
  • FapHouse Awards voting is open until October 23, 2026, with 90 nominations.
  • Femdom Awards voting closes on November 8, 2026, with 24 nominees across five categories.
  • The 2026 Femdom Awards ceremony is scheduled for November 14 in Las Vegas.
  • The 2026 XMAs feature 2,201 nominees across 120 categories, with the main event on January 18 at the Hollywood Palladium.
  • XBIZ peer voting and fan voting for Fan Favorite categories began on November 26, 2025.