Evil Angel Takes 35 XMA Noms! Studio, 11 Directors Recognized By XBIZ For Jan. ’26 Awards Show In Hollywood
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 12, 2025 — The 2026 XMA Awards will be presented by XBIZ in January, and leading adult studio Evil Angel has been honored with 35 nominations. Eleven directors of Evil content were recognized in multiple categories, topped by five prestigious nominations for Director Of The Year — Body Of Work (Non-Narrative). Those noms went to filmmakers Jonni Darkko, Bryan Gozzling, Pat Myne, BAM Visions (co-directors Mick Blue and Maestro Claudio) and LeWood (co-directors Francesca Le and Mark Wood). Their work and all of Evil’s distinctive porn reaches much of its audience via EvilAngel.com, which received a Paysite Of The Year nomination.
“I’ve been with Evil Angel for 17 years and have had the opportunity to work with some of the most talented directors in our industry,” said studio President Alexandra Kelley. “I’d like to congratulate all of our directors on their well-deserved nominations.”
Darkko paces Evil Angel with 11 XMA noms, including three for Best All-Sex Movie: “Bet Your Ass 9,” “Double Penetration Fixation 5” and “DVP Sluts.” The stylish auteur’s “Mon Amour,” featuring Chloe Amour, took a nomination for Best Performer Showcase and another for Best Sex Scene — Orgy/Group (Female-Led), acknowledging Chloe’s scene with five men. Darkko earned two more noms in that category, one for Alexis Tae’s seven-man scene in “Gangbang Sluts,” and another for Jennifer White’s nine-man debauch in “Jennifer White Overload.” In the Best Sex Scene — Orgy/Group (Female-Led BJ) category, Darkko’s “Wet Food 12” brought two more noms, one for Connie Perignon’s scene with seven studs and the other for Jennifer White’s scene with a dozen dudes. Ms. Amour returned to Darkko’s set for a scene with Richard Mann and Rob Piper in “Double Penetration Fixation 5” which was recognized in the Best Sex Scene — All Sex category.
The XMAs recognized accomplished pornographer Myne with two noms in the Best All-Sex Movie category, one for “Phat Ass For Days” and the other for “Jax Slayher For Days.” That second movie also took a Best Sex Scene — All Sex nom for Emma Rosie’s scene with Slayher.
TS Superstar Aubrey Kate is beloved on the XXX screen, as evidenced by her nominations for Trans Performer Of The Year and Fan Fav Trans Star. Now, Ms. Kate has become an acclaimed director, receiving XMA Best Trans Movie nominations for both of her first two projects, “Transtoinette” and “Aubrey Kate’s Wet N Wild.” Nominated for Best Sex Scene — Trans is Kate’s scene with Brittney Kade and four men in “Transtoinette.” Also nominated in that category is Kate’s collaboration with pansexual director-performer Aiden Starr in a scene called “America Fuck Yeah!,” featuring Kate with Ana Foxxx and Austin Rex.
Ms. Starr herself grabbed a Best Sex Scene — Trans nom for a scene titled “Jade Venus & Zariah Aura TS-On-TS.” And she garnered a nomination for Fan Fav Fetish Star.
Fan-favored director-performer Mike Adriano won a Best Web Series nom for “Dirty Auditions,” as did rough sex aficionado Bryan Gozzling for “Hookup Hotshot.” Now releasing scenes on EvilAngel.com, Toby Dick received a nod for Best New Studio/Imprint.
Director-performer Cherry Kiss was recognized in the Girl-Girl Performer Of The Year category. BAM Visions co-director / performer Blue got XMA noms for Male Performer Of The Year and Fan Fav Male Star. XBIZ bestowed those same two honors upon director-performer Vince Karter.
The XMA Awards will be presented by XBIZ on Sun. Jan. 18 in Hollywood.
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