The winners of the 2026 XMAs were unveiled Sunday night during a live ceremony at the world-famous Hollywood Palladium, marking the culmination of a week-long slate of adult industry events in Los Angeles.

The awards show was hosted by Violet Myers and Kazumi, while the red carpet was led by Melissa Stratton, drawing a packed crowd of performers, executives, and creators from across the industry.

The 2026 XMAs served as the capstone to an action-packed week that included the XBIZ LA conference, the XBIZ Expo, and the X3 Expo, all of which brought together studios, platforms, and talent for panels, networking, and fan-facing events.

In the Movies and Production categories, Deadly Vows from Digital Playground took home Best Picture, along with awards for Best Lead Actor for Ryan Reid and Best Editing and Art Direction.

The Blueprint from Vixen Media Group was named Best Drama Movie and earned additional honors for Best Sex Scene in a Drama Movie and Best Cinematography.

Jennifer White was named Female Performer of the Year and also headlined the Best Performer Showcase win for Hollywood Whore. Vince Karter took Male Performer of the Year, while Ariel Demure was named Trans Performer of the Year.

Directing honors were split between Ricky Greenwood for narrative work and Jonni Darkko for non-narrative projects. Seth Gamble won Director of the Year for Individual Work for Once Upon a Time in the Valley.

In the Creators categories, Emma Magnolia was named Female Creator of the Year, while GirthMasterr earned Male Creator of the Year. NakedBakers took Female Streamer of the Year.

Fan-voted categories saw Violet Myers named Fav Female Star, Ricky Johnson as Fav Male Star, and Aubrey Kate as Fav Trans Star.

In the Pleasure and Retail categories, the Magic Wand Waterproof won Best Powered Sex Toy, while Alicia Sinclair was named Sexpert of the Year. TAF Distributing earned Retailer of the Year for chains with more than 10 stores.

The ceremony closed with applause for a broad cross-section of the adult industry, highlighting the continued expansion of creator platforms, virtual reality content, and retail innovation alongside traditional studio filmmaking.

You can see the full list of winners here.