Sex Awards
Each year, the adult entertainment industry gathers for its biggest nights of celebration: the AVN Awards and the XBIZ Awards. Often compared to Hollywood’s Oscars and Golden Globes, these high-profile ceremonies honor the performers, directors, studios, and innovators who shape the world of adult media. Beyond the glitz, red carpets, and headline-making winners, these awards reflect the business, creativity, and cultural impact of a multi-billion-dollar global industry.
Cada año, la industria del entretenimiento para adultos se reúne para sus noches más importantes de celebración: los Premios AVN y los Premios XBIZ. A menudo comparadas con los Oscar y los Globos de Oro de Hollywood, estas ceremonias de alto perfil reconocen a los artistas, directores, estudios e innovadores que dan forma al mundo de los medios para adultos. Más allá del glamour, las alfombras rojas y los ganadores que acaparan titulares, estos premios reflejan el negocio, la creatividad y el impacto cultural de una industria global multimillonaria.
Każdego roku branża rozrywkowa dla dorosłych gromadzi się na swoich najważniejszych galach: rozdaniu nagród AVN Awards oraz XBIZ Awards. Często porównywane do hollywoodzkich Oscarów i Złotych Globów, te prestiżowe ceremonie honorują wykonawców, reżyserów, studia oraz innowatorów, którzy kształtują świat mediów dla dorosłych. Poza blaskiem fleszy, czerwonym dywanem i zwycięzcami trafiającymi na pierwsze strony gazet, nagrody te odzwierciedlają biznes, kreatywność oraz kulturowy wpływ wielomiliardowej, globalnej branży.
🎖️ AVN Awards (Adult Video News Awards)
The AVN Awards are annual awards presented by Adult Video News (AVN), a trade magazine covering the adult entertainment industry. They recognize outstanding achievement across the global adult film and video world.
Prestige:
- First held in 1984, making them the oldest major adult industry awards still running.
- They are widely considered the “Oscars of porn.”
- Hosted each January in Las Vegas, Nevada during the AVN Adult Entertainment Expo.
Categories:
- There are over 100 categories, ranging from Best Actress and Best Feature Film to niche and technical awards specific to adult genres.
- Examples include Female Performer of the Year, Best Scene, Best Director, etc.
- Some categories parallel mainstream film awards, while others are unique to adult content.
🏆 XBIZ Awards (now XMAs Awards)
The XBIZ Awards are another set of annual adult industry awards, created to celebrate achievement across a broader scope of the adult business, including performers, companies, products, and innovations.
Prestige:
- First awarded in 2003 and organized by the adult trade publication XBIZ.
- From 2025 onward, they are being rebranded as the XMAs Awards.
- Often likened to the Golden Globes for adult entertainment; still prestigious but with a somewhat broader and more modern industry focus.
Categories:
- Recognizes performers, studios, products (like adult toys and technology), websites, and industry professionals, not just films.
- Includes dozens of categories across performance, business, digital content, and marketing.
- The awards have expanded to more than 150 categories over time.
