Awards season in the adult industry is always a little bit different. There are glamorous outfits, big personalities, plenty of champagne and, inevitably, someone wondering how on earth they’re going to get a trophy home on the plane. This year, I got to experience it all first-hand, heading to Amsterdam to represent Babestation at the 2026 XMA Awards. And yes… I got to walk the XMA red carpet. Not something you get to say every day.
I was there with Babestation as the brand was nominated for Cam Site of the Year, which meant it was a pretty exciting night for the whole team. There’s something slightly surreal about seeing the Babestation name up there alongside some of the biggest names and platforms in the industry. Sadly, we didn’t take home the trophy this time, but being nominated was still something worth celebrating. And with so many incredible creators, performers and companies in the room, there was plenty more to celebrate…
The Cam Stars Took Centre Stage
For anyone who spends their working life on live cams, the Streaming categories are always ones to watch.
This year’s Female Streamer of the Year went to bunnydollstella, while Big Bear took home Male Streamer of the Year. Carrie Madsin won Trans Streamer of the Year and Felicia Hardy was crowned MILF Streamer of the Year.
The other streaming winners included Crimson Kitten for Cosplay Streamer of the Year, BlaizeyBBy for Fetish Streamer of the Year, Isabelle Goncalves for Inked Streamer of the Year and Piggy Rose for BBW Streamer of the Year. And it wasn’t just solo performers getting their moment. Casey Kisses & Kylie Le Beau picked up Streamer Duo of the Year, while Gracie Smith was named Rising Streamer.
For Babestation, the Streaming categories were particularly interesting. Cam has changed massively over the years, and it’s brilliant to see live performers getting recognition for the communities and audiences they build.
The Nominees Were No Small Deal
Of course, winning is only half the story. The 2026 XMA Creator Awards featured a seriously impressive mix of established names and newer creators across the industry.
The Female Streamer of the Year shortlist included names such as Amanda Andrews, Naked Bakers, Ashlyn Diamond, Heatherbby, Kassie Lee, Taylor Love, Sara Loverays, Riya Lyn, Montana Moore, Sabrina Nellie, Gracie Parker, Abby Rose and Karma Sutra, alongside eventual winner bunnydollstella.
The male streaming category was just as packed, featuring Killian Adam, Donny Basilisk, Big Bear, Brody Biggs, Colby Chambers, Brock Cooper, Michael J Cox, Dirty Drizzy, Lance Hardwood, StevenRiseNYC and Edward Wolf.
And then there was Premium Social, where the nominees included some seriously recognisable names. The Female Premium Social Media Star shortlist featured Abella Danger, Kazumi, Madelynn May, Abigaiil Morris, Violet Myers, Alanna Pow, Rosie Rider, Hailey Rose, Luna Star, Cami Strella and Jasmine Teaa, alongside winner Violet Brandani.
The MILF category was another packed one, featuring names including Penny Barber, Serenity Cox, Cherie Deville, Keke Lou, Kendra Lust, Lauren Phillips, Richelle Ryan, Elizabeth Skylar and Vicky Vette. Basically, there was a lot of talent in that room.
Clip Creators Get Their Moment
The clip world was also well represented, with Victoria Peach taking Female Clip Creator of the Year and Freaky T winning Male Clip Creator of the Year.
Amy Nosferatu picked up Trans Clip Creator of the Year, with SantanaXXL winning Gay Clip Creator of the Year and Krystal Davis taking the MILF Clip Creator title.
There were also trophies for specialist creators, with Anari_exe winning Cosplay Clip Creator of the Year, Liz River taking Fetish Clip Creator of the Year and Stephanie Love winning Inked Clip Creator of the Year.
Premium Social Is Having a Serious Moment
The creator economy has changed massively, and the XMA Awards reflect just how important social media and premium content have become.
Violet Brandani was named Female Premium Social Media Star of the Year, while Gattouz0 won the male category.
Vanniall took Trans Premium Social Media Star of the Year, Drake Von won Gay Premium Social Media Star and Serenity Cox picked up the MILF title.
There were also awards for fetish, inked and BBW creators, with Calista Melissa, Connie Perignon and Karla Lane taking those respective categories.
And Then There Were the Movie Awards…
Away from the creator categories, the XMAs also celebrated traditional adult film and production. In Vogue 2 from Vixen Media Group took Best Feature Movie, while THR3E #6 from Dorcel won All-Sex Movie of the Year. Eve Sweet was named Female Performer of the Year, Matthew Meier won Male Performer of the Year and Sabien DeMonia took MILF Performer of the Year.
There was also a Best New Performer award for Britney Dutch, while Clara Mia won Best Acting for Boldness.
A Night Out With Babestation
For me, one of the best things about attending an event like this is getting to see the people behind the screens. We’re so used to seeing performers online, on cams and across social media that it’s easy to forget just how big and varied this industry actually is.
Walking the red carpet representing Babestation was a magical moment. Babestation has been part of the British adult entertainment industry for decades, but the way audiences interact with performers has completely changed. Cams, social media, live streaming and creator platforms are now a huge part of that world. And being nominated for Cam Site of the Year was a lovely reminder that Babestation is still very much part of that conversation.
We may not have taken the trophy home this time, but getting dressed up, walking the red carpet and spending the evening celebrating the people who make the industry what it is? I’ll take that.
That’s a Wrap
The 2026 XMAs showed just how much the industry has evolved. It’s not simply about traditional movies anymore. It’s live cams, clips, premium social, streaming, creators, communities and the personalities who bring audiences back night after night.
Congratulations to every winner, every nominee and everyone who made it onto a shortlist this year. And from me, walking that red carpet for Babestation?
Not a bad night at all.
