LOS ANGELES — Ameena Green has nabbed three 2026 XMAs nominations.

The nominations are in the categories of Female Performer of the Year, Best Sex Scene – Orgy/Group (Mixed), and Best Sex Scene – Drama Movie.

“The XMA nominations underscore a phenomenal period of growth and recognition for Green, who has also recently earned multiple nominations at the Urban X Awards,” said a rep. “These accolades are a testament to her talent, dedication to her craft, and growing influence within the industry.”

The 2026 XMA Awards will recognize the best in the industry on Sunday, Jan. 18, at the historic Hollywood Palladium. In keeping with tradition, select award categories under Web & Technology, Pleasure Products, and Retail will be presented at the two editions of the annual XBIZ Honors ceremonies.

Peer voting has begun on XBIZ.net. Click here for a full list of nominees.

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LOS ANGELES — Maestro Claudio has nabbed a 2026 XMAs nomination for Director of the Year — Body of Work (Non-Narrative), alongside Mick Blue for their BAMvisions partnership.

“I’ve always approached this work with focus, curiosity, and gratitude,” said Claudio. “To be recognized for that — and to share this with a true collaborator like Mick — is an incredible honor. We’ve built BAMvisions around quality, trust, and creative freedom, and I’m proud of the body of work we’ve delivered.”

The 2026 XMAs will recognize the best in the industry on Sunday, Jan. 18, at the historic Hollywood Palladium. In keeping with tradition, select award categories under Web & Technology, Pleasure Products, and Retail will be presented at the two editions of the annual XBIZ Honors ceremonies.

Peer voting has begun on XBIZ.net. Click here for a full list of nominees.

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LOS ANGELES — Richard Mann has nabbed four 2026 XMAs nominations.

The nominations are in the categories of Best Sex Scene – All-Sex, Best Sex Scene – Career First, and two in the category of Best Sex Scene – Orgy/Group (Female-Led).

“This is a tremendous honor,” said Mann. “Thank you, XBIZ, for recognizing my work. No matter if it is a scene that I am directing or a production wherein I am only the male talent, I take it as a true privilege to be able to work with a company as historic as Evil Angel; it is a place where I learned so much in the industry. Thank you to Rob Piper and Chloe Amour as well.”

The 2026 XMA Awards will recognize the best in the industry on Sunday, Jan. 18, at the historic Hollywood Palladium. In keeping with tradition, select award categories under Web & Technology, Pleasure Products, and Retail will be presented at the two editions of the annual XBIZ Honors ceremonies.

Peer voting has begun on XBIZ.net. Click here for a full list of nominees.

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LOS ANGELES — The scene “Leo vs Everyone Orgy” has scored a 2026 XMAs nomination for Best Sex Scene – Orgy/Group (Mixed).

“I’m proud to be part of this independent production,” said Lyric Sky. “With Dreads Way and Jayla Page leading the way, and ten creators believing in the vision, the production team brought something truly special to life. It’s easily one of my favorite projects to date.”

The 2026 XMAs will recognize the best in the industry on Sunday, Jan. 18, at the historic Hollywood Palladium. In keeping with tradition, select award categories under Web & Technology, Pleasure Products, and Retail will be presented at the two editions of the annual XBIZ Honors ceremonies.

Peer voting has begun on XBIZ.net. Click here for a full list of nominees.

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UITGEEST, Netherlands — Sansyl Group, parent company of AdultPrime Network, has acquired Blue Donkey Media B.V., owner of Dutch adult site Meiden van Holland, among several other erotic websites and television channels.

The acquisition includes 100% of Blue Donkey’s shares and all of its assets, including soft-erotic television channel Secret Circle and the Belgian channel Vurig Vlaanderen. A rep from Sansyl added that all current Blue Donkey employees will be retained.

“The takeover fits seamlessly with Sansyl Group’s existing activities, which have been active in the Dutch and international erotic sector for decades,” the rep said. “The company started with titles such as Passie and Chick and now operates an extensive, internationally active portfolio of premium websites under AdultPrime, various TV channels, and Smart TV apps. Thanks to this strong market position, Sansyl Group has achieved consistent growth in recent years; the integration of Blue Donkey Media is a logical next step in this development.”

For more information, visit SansylGroup.com.

LOS ANGELES — Yakira King and King Noire star in the latest release from Grooby paysite TGirls.xxx, titled “Pop the Balloon: Trans Edition.”

Directed by Bakari, the scene is a play on the viral dating game show trend.

“I’ve been watching ‘Pop the Balloon’ videos on social media for years and always wondered why nobody ever did a trans version,” said Bakari. “When we started crafting this, we thought about how the game is supposed to be funny and entertaining, but it’s also a social experiment. Nothing in this was scripted or planned. All the actors are my real friends, and in the end, I think we made something authentic, entertaining, goofy, and way bigger than the sum of its parts.”

Added Grooby CEO Steven Grooby, “I actually had no idea what Bakari was talking about when he asked to do a ‘Pop The Balloon’ theme, but was happy to let him run with it. The finished result is great; it’s a lot of fun, and it leads into a very hot scene with King Noire and the surprise last girl standing in the lineup.”

The scene is streaming on TGirls.xxx.

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LOS ANGELES — Orion Wholesale has introduced its new Cuties Mini Butt Plug collection.

The collection includes five uniquely shaped, pastel-colored silicone anal plugs. Each features seven vibration modes and an anchor-shaped stopper.

“The mini vibrators are wonderfully small, as light as a feather, and have a silky surface,” said a rep. “With their narrow tips, they can be inserted into the anus almost effortlessly and can make beginner backdoor fun very easy and very pleasurable.”

For more information, visit Orion-Wholesale.com.

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY — “Porno Dan” Leal of Immoral Productions has earned his fourth-straight nomination for XBIZ Community Figure of the Year at the 2026 XBIZ Exec Awards.

“Win or lose, I know I have done my best to make the European adult industry better,” said Leal. “We launched Talent Testing in the United Kingdom, enabling them, at long last, to access affordable testing on par with the rest of the world. I have had several meetings and am in regular communication with Ofcom on ways we can work together to make the adult industry safer and to ensure effective and fair age-verification enforcement. My business partner Rico and I opened Market64.”

The 2026 XBIZ Online Exec Awards are set to be presented as part of the annual XBIZ Honors ceremony on Wednesday, Jan. 14, in conjunction with the XBIZ 2026 conference.

For more information, including a complete list of this year’s nominees, click here.

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