The underground world of porn awards is massive. Several American awards will shoot porn stars and creators to the top of the industry. They also host hall of fame lists in which all the legends are praised. There are also ceremonies in Europe and Japan also have ways to shine a spotlight on their best creators and models.
AVN – The Oscars Of Porn
AVN started as a magazine for everyone working in the adult industry. The name comes from Adult Video News. But it evolved into the most trusted and reliable critique of porn. And in 1984, the first AVN Awards were held in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event is held every year in mid-January, and it gathers all the big stars of the American porn industry. An interesting fact about these awards ceremonies is the fact that they have included categories for gay porn ever since 1987.
In 2023 AVN organized the 41st edition of the awards, and it was presented by MyFreeCams.com. We covered all the nominations and winners on our site. If you want to figure out the porn trends for the coming years, you just need to check out these winners and nominations. We also offer analysis for the main categories of these awards.
XBIZ – The Adult Industry Trade Magazine Awards
XBIZ is a brand by the Adult Industry Trade Magazine, which was keeping pornographers and models up to date with all the latest news in the porn business. The first AVN Awards were in 2003, and it quickly became one of the leading networking and prizing hub for internet adult content. While AVN is the Oscars of porn, XBIZ is the Golden Globes.
Besides categories for best movies, performances, and directors, the XBIZ Awards are also popular for the many prizes they offer to Affiliate Programs. They have affiliate program awards for all kinds of categories, from solo to gay, camming, and VOD.
XRCO – American X-Rated Critics Organization
XRCO is the most fun adult award ceremony of the moment. It’s in Los Angeles, California, and it’s a night in the year when porn stars, adult producers, and fans are having a blast, partying until morning to celebrate the most appreciated porn workers of the year. The first awards ceremony was back in 1985. The awards focus on the cinematics of porn. If you want high-quality adult productions, go through the list of the winners, and you will have a lot of fun. We cover the XRCO winners and nominations every single year.
PornHub – The New Age Internet Awards
PornHub is the best success story on the web. After a controversial start as a free sex tube, with lots of pirated content, it became one of the best partners of the extensive networks. It’s an excellent platform for promoting premium content. And lately, it has become a platform on which amateurs and independent porn creators can distribute their content. This year we’ve seen the fifth edition of the PornHub awards, and we just love the categories. They offer inclusion, with categories for many queer niches. And there are lots of categories for the amateur, independent models, and producers.
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