Pornhub Flips Fourth Annual Awards Show on its Head, Honoring the Best in Adult Entertainment with Massive $1 Million Contribution Directly to Models and Non-Profits

Pornhub Flips Fourth Annual Awards Show on its Head, Honoring the Best in Adult Entertainment with Massive $1 Million Contribution Directly to Models and Non-Profits

In the most democratic awards show ever, viewers determine every single category winner, celebrating top models and non-profits supporting the adult entertainment industry

Trailer featuring adult industry megastars and awards mascot, Mr. Banana, now available on pornhub.com/awards

NEW YORK – (February 25, 2022) – Pornhub, the premier online destination for adult entertainment, today announced the fourth annual Pornhub Awards, flipping the format on its head to reward fan favorite nominees with cash prizes and support the vital non-profit organizations in the adult entertainment industry with donations totalling $1 million. The reimagined digital event recognizes the efforts of the most beloved performers in the industry and celebrates the biggest and best in each of Pornhub’s unconventional categories, as well as the top channels and most popular networks.

In celebration of this year’s Awards, Pornhub today released a high energy announcement trailer featuring Pornhub Ambassadors Asa Akira, Kira Noir and Natassia Dreams as well as premier models Abella Danger, Angela White, Emily Willis, Riley Reid, Dante Colle, Ricky Johnson, Gwen Adora, LuxuryGirl and Rawr ItsBen alongside this year’s awards mascot, Mr. Banana, who embodies Pornhub’s spirited enthusiasm toward the adult community and its approach to philanthropy.

Nominees have been announced on pornhub.com/awards. Using video views and porn star searches to determine winners based on popularity, the Pornhub Awards are the only awards show that are entirely data-driven, making them the most democratic awards show in history. Users are also encouraged to further support their own personal favorites by casting votes in the various fan voting categories. Fan voting will take place strictly on the official awards website at pornhub.com/awards/fan-voting. Winners will be announced on March 23, 2022.

“This year, for the first time, nominees and winners alike will be receiving a cash prize in recognition of their achievements; in addition to, of course, the iconic Peter Saville designed awards statuette,” said a Pornhub Awards Mascot Mr. Banana. “We are also thrilled to be further supporting the advocacy efforts of two key wide-reaching organizations within the sex work community. After over two years of digital events and virtual get togethers, our inclination this year was to put more of the Awards budget back into the community instead of spending on another large scale, performance focused event.”

As part of the Pornhub Awards celebration, donations will be made to SWOP USA, a national social justice network focused on ending stigma and violence to those in the sex trade through education and advocacy; and APAC, the Adult Performer Advocacy Committee, an organization run by and for adult performers advocating for improved safety and working conditions within the adult entertainment industry.

“This funding will help us continue to support the community via outreach, COVID resources, public education and advocacy,” said Phoenix Calida, Communications Director at SWOP USA. “Sex workers face unique challenges, both in the fight for political rights and in the fight to end public stigma. We are passionate about this work and grateful that Pornhub is helping our efforts through this unrestricted donation.”

Last year, Pornhub held its third annual awards show virtually, honoring the legendary Cicciolina with a Lifetime Achievement Award, and featuring performances from Ozuna, City Girls, Kitty Ca$h, Jordan Firstman and more. Previous shows took place in Los Angeles, honoring the top adult stars and featuring performances from Kanye West, Ty Dolla $ign, Bad Bunny and more. For regularly updated information about this year’s awards, categories and nominees, as well as a look back at the previous Pornhub Awards shows, please visit pornhub.com/awards.com.

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