XRCO Announces Nominees for 2026 XRCO Awards

The X-Rated Critics Organization has announced the nominees for the XRCO Awards. XRCO has been giving these awards for four decades. (You read that right, I said forty years.) The panel of judges is made up of currently working adult movie critics, both those who write for magazines and for internet publications.

Alt aficionados will also be especially pleased to see noms for Anna Claire Clouds, Ariel Demure, Aubrey Kate, Connie Perignon, Dante Colle, Sophia Locke, and Tommy Pistol. Also nice to see nominations for AltErotic and alt-friendly sites AdultTime, PureTaboo, EvilAngel, Brazzers, and ElegantAngel, along with alt fave directorx Ricky Greenwood, Bree Mills, Michael Vegas & Siouxie Q.

The ceremony will be hosted by Melony Melons and Sarah Arabic, with trophy girls Caitlyn Baby and Nyla. The May 24 event is open to all adult industry. You can see our past years’ coverage of the event at the xrco awards tag.

BEST RELEASE
The Blueprint – Blacked / Pulse
Clout – Wicked Pictures / Pulse
Deadly Vows – Digital Playground
Escape From Camp Conversion – Girlcore / Adult Time / Pulse
Hard Stop – Adult Time / Pulse
Let Me In Too – Pure Taboo / Adult Time / Pulse
Once Upon a Time in the Valley – Wicked Pictures / Pulse
The Red Door – Elegant Angel
Strip – Dorcel / Pulse
Wanted – Digital Playground / Pulse

BEST COMEDY
Bucket List – Sweet Sinner / Mile High / Pulse
Her Best Friend’s Dad – Sweet Sinner/ Mile High / Pulse
The Holdup, Digital Playground / Pulse
Ink Motel 6 – Alt Erotic
MILF Quest Episode 3 – Brazzers / Pulse
Play – Dorcel / Pulse
Please Hold: A XXX Parody, RayRayXXX/InMelanin
Take a Peep—CharlieForde.com
Visiting My Anal In-Laws 2 – Devil’s Film / Pulse

BEST GONZO MOVIE or SERIES
A Gonzo Showcase Film – Elegant Angel
Amateur Allure – Amateur Allure
Bet Your Ass – Evil Angel
Blacked Raw – Blacked Raw / Pulse
Ciao Bella – Team Skeet / Reptyle
Slut Puppies – Jules Jordan Video
Superstar Room – Ricky’s Room / Pulse

BEST GIRL/GIRL SERIES
Bad Lesbian – Girlfriends Films
Cravings – Slayed / Pulse
Lez Be Bad – Adult Time
Massage Seductions – Sweetheart / Mile High / Pulse
Sisterly Love – Digital Sin
Women Seeking Women – Girlfriends Films

BEST ANAL SERIES
Anal Only – analonly.com
Anal Royalty – Red Bottom Productions
Anal Savages – Jules Jordan Video
Fuck Her Wet – Porn Pros / Pulse
Hardcore Anal Superstars – Hard X / Mile High / Pulse
My DP – Tushy / Pulse
Oil Explosion – Elegant Angel
POV Anal Sluts – Darkko / Evil Angel

BEST ETHNIC-BLENDED SERIES
Anal Royalty – Red Bottom Productions
Blacked Raw – Blacked Raw / Pulse
Brown Bunnies – Bang Bros

BEST DIRECTOR (Features)
Bree Mills
Claudia Ross
Derek Dozer
Mad Creativity
Michael Vegas & Siouxie Q
Mike Quasar
Ricky Greenwood
Seth Gamble

BEST DIRECTOR (Non-Features)
Casey Calvert
Derek Dozer
Jonni Darkko
Jules Jordan
Julia Grandi
Mason
Mike John
Pat Myne
Ricky Johnson

BEST DIRECTOR (Web)
Angelo Godshack
Chris Streams
Glenn King
Ivan
Jay Rogue
Jim Powers
KGB
Mike Adriano
Richard Mann
WC Walker

BEST ACTRESS
Anna Claire Clouds, Clout – Wicked / Pulse
Blake Blossom, Wanted – Digital Playground / Pulse
Cali Caliente, Shadows of Trust – Red Bottom Productions
Christy Canyon, The Holdup – Digital Playground / Pulse
Freya Parker, Seduction V2 – Wouldn’t Hurt A Fly – Deeper / Pulse
Jasmine Sherni, Ghosted – Digital Playground / Pulse
Jennifer White, Once Upon a Time in the Valley – Wicked Pictures / Pulse
Lexi Luna, Breadcrumbs – Wicked Pictures / Pulse
Lilly Bell, The Secrets We Share – Pure Taboo / Adult Time / Pulse
Octavia Red, Through Her Lens – Elegant Angel
Reagan Foxx, Hard Stop – Adult Time / Pulse
Ryan Reid, Deadly Vows – Digital Playground
Valentina Nappi, Shamanologist – Hentaied

BEST ACTOR
Charles Dera, M.I.L.F.S. 2 Devoted At Night, Desired By Day – Dorcel / Pulse
Dante Diggz, Shadows of Trust – Red Bottom Productions
Isiah Maxwell, Wanted – Digital Playground / Pulse
Jason Luv, The Blueprint, Blacked / Pulse
Parker Ambrose, Seduction V2 Wouldn’t Hurt A Fly – Deeper / Pulse
Ryan McLane, Bucket List – Sweet Sinner / Mile High / Pulse
Scott Nails, The Hold Up, Digital Playground / Pulse
Seth Gamble, Breadcrumbs – Wicked Pictures / Pulse
Tommy Pistol, Strip – Dorcel / Pulse

PERSONAL FAVORITE
Anna Claire Clouds
Angela White
Blake Blossom
Freya Parker
Hailey Rose
Lulu Chu
Octavia Red
Sasha Pearl
Xxlayna Marie

FAVORITE ADULT WEBSITE
AdultTime
Bang!
Bellesa
Evil Angel
Hentaied
IAFD
Jules Jordan
Reality Kings
Red Bottom Productions
VixenPlus

CHARLOTTE STOKELY GIRL/GIRL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
Blake Blossom
Chanel Camryn
Freya Parker
Kylie Rocket
Leana Lovings
Lilly Bell
Ophelia Fae
Serene Siren
Vanna Bardot
Vicki Chase
Victoria Voxxx

FEMALE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
Anna Claire Clouds
Blake Blossom
Chanel Camryn
Chloe Amour
Connie Perignon
Gal Ritchie
Hailey Rose
Jennifer White
Lilly Bell
Octavia Red
Rissa May

MALE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
Christian Clay
Chocolate God
Dan Damage
Hollywood Cash
Isiah Maxwell
Jason Luv
Milan Ponjevic
Parker Ambrose
Seth Gamble
Vince Karter

TRANS PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
Ariel Demure
Aubrey Kate
Bella Joie
Eris Jolie
Eva Maxim
Jade Venus
Kasey Kei
Leilani Li
Ria Bentley
Zariah Aura

NEW STARLET
Alexa Chains
Asteria Jade
Cheerleader Kait
Elly Clutch
Gypsy Rose
Ivy Ireland
Juniper Ren
Lola Valentine
Megan Mistakes
Stella Luxx

NEW STUD
Blake Bullet
Dickdealer Don
Jason Sarcinelli
Leo Santos
Mannie Coco
Mighty Dee

TEEN DREAM
Angie Faith
Cheerleader Kait
Coco Lovelock
Daisy Pheonix
Della Cate
Demi Hawks
Hailey Rose
Hazel Heart
Lola Valentine
Madi Collins
Rissa May
Sakura Lin
Summer Kline
Tess Thompson
Xxlayna Marie

STAR SHOWCASE
Cali Caliente Is Slutwoman – Elegant Angel
Diggz Them Out 1 – Red Bottom Productions
Hollywood Whore – A Jennifer White Showcase Film – Elegant Angel
Mon Amour – Chloe Amour – Darkko/Evil Angel
Quiver Queen Chanel Camryn – Bang! / Adult Source
Roxie’s Room – Roxy Sinner – Ricky’s Room
The Red Door – Octavia Red – Elegant Angel

UNSUNG SIREN
Ember Snow
Emma Rosie
Eva Generosi
Krystal Davis
Little Dragon
Liv Revamped
Natasha Nice
Ny Ny Lew
Penelope Woods
Sasha Pearl

UNSUNG STUD
Dante Colle
Jonathon Jordan
Josh Rivers
Ken Feels
Owen Gray
Pierce Paris
Randy Denmark
Ryan Driller
Scotty P
Slimpoke

SUPERSLUT
Anna Claire Clouds
Anna de Ville
Chloe Amour
Coco Lovelock
Hailey Rose
Hazel Grace
Jennifer White
Jesse Pony
Kenna James
Millie Morgan
Rebel Ryder
Rissa May
Scarlett Alexis
SubGirl

VICKI CHASE ORGASMIC ORALIST
Ameena Green
Anna Claire Clouds
Blake Blossom
Hailey Rose
Kylie Rocket
Little Caprice
Mocha Menage
Nicole Aria
Octavia Red
Rissa May
Vanna Bardot
Willow Ryder

AWESOME ANALIST
Angela White
Anna Claire Clouds
Bree Brooks
Chanel Camryn
Chloe Amour
Ivy Ireland
Jane Wilde
Jennifer White
Jesse Pony
Liz Jordan
Madi Collins
Rebel Rhyder
Rissa May
Sophia Burns
Vanna Bardot

ALL IN THE FAMILY
Fierce Tiger Moms – MYLF / New Sensations
I Want My Sister 6 – Digital Sin
Mom Loves Anal 2 – Bang Bros Productions
My Stepmom Wants a Creampie 2 – Nubiles Films / Pulse
Stepmom Sex Ed 9 – Nubiles / Pulse

MILF OF THE YEAR
Alexis Fawx
Bree Brooks
Cherie DeVille
Cory Chase
Elizabeth Skylar
Gigi Dior
Lauren Phillips
Lexi Luna
Penny Barber
Rachael Cavalli
Reagan Foxx
Serenity Cox
Shay Sights
Sophia Locke
Taylor Vixxen

MAINSTREAM CROSSOVER or DOCUMENTARY
Fans Only 1 & 2 – Documentary – Vandercom Films
Prompt – Full Moon Features

2026 XRCO AWARDS HALL OF FAME
Domonique Simone
Tod Hunter
Tyffany Million

AXEL BRAUN DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD