LOS ANGELES—AVN Media Network is pleased to announce it has opened the pre-nomination period for the 2026 “O” Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in pleasure products.
Any products released between Oct. 1, 2024 and Sept. 30, 2025 are eligible for consideration in the 17th annual "O" Awards, which will be held on January 21, 2026, during the Adult Novelty Expo (ANE) in Las Vegas.
Members of the pleasure products industry can submit their pre-nominations starting today through midnight PST on October 26.
To enter your pre-noms, click here.
AVN is introducing four new categories this year—one of which will be voted on by the industry—including honors for Outstanding Realistic Doll, Outstanding Fantasy Dildo, Outstanding Marketing Campaign and Outstanding Brick & Mortar Owner/Manager.
Categories for the 2026 “O” Awards are:
Outstanding Accessory Product or Line: Any product or line of products used used to accessorize adult encounters such as gloves, BDSM equipment, leg-ware, costume, massage products, etc.
Outstanding Anal Product: Any product designed to be inserted anally.
Outstanding App-Controlled Product: Any sexual health and wellness device that’s controlled by controlled primarily by app or directly on the product itself
Outstanding Fantasy Dildo: Any imaginative dildo that does not represent realistic body parts.
Outstanding Lubricant Product or Line: Any specific lubricating product, or any collection of lubricants.
Outstanding Marketing Campaign: Any campaign specific to a company, line or product.
Outstanding Packaging: Package design, both exterior and interior for any specific product or line of products.
Outstanding Powered Product: Any product for any gender which is rechargeable or used with batteries.
Outstanding New Product: Any device released January 1, 2024 through Sept. 30, 2024.
Outstanding Non-Powered Product: Any product that requires no external power source, including dildos.
Outstanding Realistic Doll: Any doll of any gender that represents a human body, including a specific body area such as a torso.
Outstanding Remote-Controlled Product: Any vibrators controlled primarily by remote control.
Outstanding Stroker - Non-Powered: Any product designed for external penis stimulation.
Outstanding Stroker - Powered: Any product for external penis stimulation with power and speed controls.
*Industry Voting*
Outstanding Brick & Mortar Owner/Manager: A person who embodies the best business practices, customer service, ownership or supervision at a brick-and-mortar store (or chain).
Outstanding Road Warrior: The most outstanding brand representative whose job primarily consists of training sales associates around the country.
Outstanding Sexual Wellness Advocate: The most outstanding educator, influencer or sexual wellness content creator in the past year.
Outstanding Marketing Maven: The most outstanding professional working in the areas of marketing, promotions or public relations in the sexual wellness industry.
Outstanding Product Line: Encompasses all products sold by one manufacturer.(Note: When pre-nominating an owner/manager, please include the name of the store.)
(Note: When pre-nominating an owner/manager, please include the name of the store.)
