XBIZ rolled out the red carpet and had an impressive nominations party at Keys in the heart of West Hollywood. With the industry dressed to impress in Hollywood-glamour inspired looks, the venue was packed, and many key nominations were announced by some of the biggest stars in the industry. Multi-award-winning French Canadian adult director and writer Ricky Greenwood, along with his casts and crews, scored an impressive 64 nominations.

Ricky Greenwood has had another incredible year, with stellar features from Digital Playground and Dorcel receiving critical and fan acclaim, and now an insane number of nominations from the XMAs, as well as his work for Adult Time, Mile High Media, and Hentaied PRO. He’s up for Director of the Year — Body of Work (Narrative) along with a slew of other nominations.

Digital Playground’s Kung Fu flick “Deadly Vows” is up for Best Picture and Best Drama Movie. Ricky snagged a Director of the Year — Individual Work. Ryan Reid is up for Best Lead Actor, and Elly Clutch is up for Best Supporting Actor. It also scored a Best Sex Scene – Drama Movie nod for Ryan Reid and Ricky Johnson’s scene and Best Sex Scene – Career First for Ryan Reid, Damon Dice, Mazee the Goat, and Isiah Maxwell’s scene. Additionally, the film is up for Best Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Screenplay, and Best Art Direction.

DP’s Cowboy film “Wanted” is also up for Best Picture and Best Drama Movie, and earned Ricky another Director of the Year — Individual Work nod. Blake Blossom is up for Best Lead Actor, and Kylie Rocket is up for Best Supporting Actor. Kylie Rocket, Charlotte Sins, and Victor Ray are nominated for Best Sex Scene – Drama Movie. Ricky’s crew was also nominated for Best Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Screenplay, and Best Art Direction.

Digital Playground’s futuristic “Synthesis” also scored some impressive nominations, including Best Picture, Best Drama Movie, Best Lead Actor for Seth Gamble, Best Sex Scene – Drama Movie for Gizelle Blanco, Ameena Green, and Isiah Maxwell, and Best Screenplay.

DP’s “The Holdup” received recognition and is up for Best Comedy Movie, Best Sex Scene – Comedy Movie for Anna Claire Clouds, Mikey Star, Scott Nails, and Van Wylde’s scene. “Play” is also up for Best Comedy Movie, Best Supporting Actor for Nicole Kitt, and Best Sex Scene – Comedy Movie for  Gal Ritchie, Dan Damage, and Isiah Maxwell’s scene.

Dorcel’s “Strip” garnered some impressive nods for Best Picture, Best Drama Movie, Director of the Year — Individual Work for Ricky, Best Lead Actor for Tommy Pistol, Best Supporting Actor for Riley Reid, Best Sex Scene – All-Girl for Gizelle Blanco, Jayden Cole, and Riley Reid, Best Sex Scene – Orgy/Group (Mixed) for Blake Blossom, Clara Mia, Nicole Doshi, Nicole Vaunt, Seth Gamble, and Isiah Maxwell, Best Screenplay, Best Editing, and Best Cinematography.

Dorcel’s “M.I.L.F.S 2” was also nominated for Best Couples-Themed Movie and Best Sex Scene – Couples-Themed Movie for Vicki Chase, Sarah Arabic, and Seth Gamble’s scene.

Two of Ricky’s projects for Hentaied PRO, “Overload” and “The Parasite Queen,” snagged Best Picture nominations. “The Parasite Queen” garnered Ricky a Director of the Year — Individual Work nom. Both scored Best Sex Scene – Orgy/Group (Male-Led)—Ryan Driller, Scarlett Alexis, Anna Claire Clouds, Myra Moans, Octavia Red for “Overload” and Tommy Pistol, Blake Blossom, Lexi Lore, Melody Marks, Little Puck, Hailey Rose for “The Parasite Queen.” “Overload” is also up for Best Sex Scene – Orgy/Group (Mixed) for Scarlett Alexis, Anna Claire Clouds, Myra Moans, Little Puck, Chloe Surreal, Chad Alva, and Ken Feels. Additionally, both were nominated for Best Art Direction, Best Editing, and Best Cinematography. “The Futa Parasite” is also up for Best Featurette.

Ricky’s work for Adult Time also helped him receive multiple nominations. Pure Taboo’s “Under the Bed: Manhood” scored Best Featurette and Best Sex Scene – Featurette for Anna Claire Clouds, Ashley Lane, and Tommy Pistol’s scene. And Pure Taboo’s “Locked in a Nightmare” was nominated for Best Sex Scene – Featurette and Best Sex Scene – Career First for Ember Snow, Seth Gamble, and Vince Karter’s scene.

His trans work for TransSensual/Mile High Media was also recognized with a Best Trans Movie for “TS Girls Do It Best” and two for Best Sex Scene – Trans for “TS Girls Do It Best 2” starring Ember Fiera, Jesse Pony, and Axel Green, and “TS Girls Do It Best” starring Amanda Riley and Steve Rickz.

“Thank you, XBIZ, for acknowledging all the hard work my cast, crews, and I have put in this year. I’m fortunate to work with the best studios and get the green light for some fantastic projects, and being recognized with so many nominations for it is just the cherry on top. I’m so thankful,” says Ricky Greenwood.

A complete list of the nominees can be found at xbiz.com/news/293735/2026-xma-award-nominees-announced.

Presently by Fansly, the 2026 XMAs are set for Sunday, January 18th, at the Hollywood Palladium. This is the culmination of a massive week of XBIZ-slated events, including the XBIZ Expo, Conference, and X3.

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