2020 XBIZ Europa Awards Categories Announced, Pre-Noms Now Open

2020 XBIZ Europa Awards Categories Announced, Pre-Noms Now Open

LOS ANGELES — XBIZ is pleased to announce that pre-noms are now open for the 2020 XBIZ Europa Awards, the adult industry’s biggest awards event in Europe, which is set for a worldwide broadcast on Oct. 22 via streaming network XBIZ.tv as the climactic finale to the first-ever virtual edition XBIZ Berlin conference.

To be nominated, companies must have a base of operations located within Europe and performers must reside in Europe — with the exception of “Global” categories, for which all companies are eligible. Content shot in Europe qualifies regardless of the parent company’s home base.

In order to be eligible for consideration for an XBIZ Europa Award, movies/content and pleasure products must be released between Aug. 1, 2019 and Aug 31, 2020.

Industry members may submit pre-nomination entries via XBIZ.net. The deadline for entries is midnight, Aug. 31.

Relevant links to digital media, marketing material and/or website login information should be included in the comments field of entries.

Without further ado, the 2020 XBIZ Europa Awards categories are:

MOVIES & PRODUCTION

  • Feature Movie of the Year
  • Gonzo Movie of the Year
  • Glamcore Movie of the Year
  • Director of the Year
  • Female Performer of the Year
  • Male Performer of the Year
  • Best New Starlet
  • Gay Performer of the Year
  • Best Acting
  • Best Sex Scene - Feature Movie
  • Best Sex Scene - Gonzo
  • Best Sex Scene - Glamcore
  • Best Sex Scene - Lesbian
  • Studio of the Year
  • Global Studio Brand of the Year

WEB & TECHNOLOGY

  • Studio Site of the Year
  • Hardcore Site of the Year
  • Erotic Site of the Year
  • Virtual Reality Site of the Year
  • Gay Site of the Year
  • Cam Site of the Year
  • Female Cam Model of the Year
  • Male Cam Model of the Year
  • Female Clip Artist of the Year
  • Male Clip Artist of the Year
  • Traffic Services Company of the Year
  • Payment Services Company of the Year
  • Web Company of the Year
  • Global Web Brand of the Year

PLEASURE PRODUCTS

  • Sex Toy Product/Line of the Year - Powered (Vibrating)
  • Sex Toy Product/Line of the Year - Powered (Non-Vibrating)
  • Luxury Pleasure Product/Line of the Year
  • Luxury Brand of the Year
  • Innovative Sex Toy of the Year
  • BDSM Pleasure Products Company of the Year
  • Fetish Product/Line of the Year
  • Gay Pleasure Products Company/Brand of the Year
  • Sex Lubricant Company of the Year
  • Lingerie Company of the Year
  • Excellence in Product Packaging
  • New Pleasure Products Company of the Year
  • Pleasure Products Company of the Year
  • Global Pleasure Products Brand of the Year

RETAIL & DISTRIBUTION

  • Retailer of the Year - Chain
  • Retailer of the Year - Boutique
  • Online Retailer of the Year
  • Distributor/Wholesaler of the Year

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