ROME, Italy—The Golden Awards, presented by Italian adult entertainment platform Hard Channel, took place in Rome on June 4, within the “magnificent setting” of Il Mondo di Atlantis, a club owned by international adult star Jessica Rizzo.
The Euro-based awards show honors figures from the entertainment and adult industries and has been presented at various venues over the last two decades, according to event organizer Heidy Cassini. The open-to-the-public 2026 gala was the 34th edition of the show.
This year’s attendees included lawyer and personality Andrea Diprè, legendary adult actor Roberto Malone, Jessica Rizzo, musician Valerio Liboni (of band Nuovi Angeli), Roberta Gemma, Guido Maria Ranieri, Sofia Bellucci, Max Bellocchio, Francesco Malcom, Giulia Diamond, Marco Bull, Lisa Torrisi, Lilly Flower, Monica Johanson, Lola Danger, Felix Belmondo, Matteo Linux, Arianna Ferrari, Lady Demonique, Fausto Moreno, Amber Hope, Holly Hammer, Borderlady, Max Biondi, Lola Saint, Toro Scatenato, Nefertidy, Fischandchip, Concy De, Manuel Ics, Lilith Red Rebel, Kristel Bulgari, Piero Cavallari, Maverick, Mr. Knzo, Giulia la Trasgressiva, Zeus and rising starlet Lolita Ranieri. Distributor Giorgio Grand, French model Axelle Rose, World Models Agency and ViviRoma were also present.
Awards were presented in various categories recognizing European and World winners, as well as recipients of Golden Awards honors and inductees to the Honorary Adult Academy—Special Prizes sections. This year, Hard Channel also introduced a new “Walk of Fame” category for adult performers who are also “celebrity look-a-likes.”
Winners at the 2026 Golden Awards presentation included:
European categories
Europe Star—Sofia Bellucci
Europe New Actress—Lilly Flower
Europe Spanish Actor—Marco Bull
Europe Director—Guido Maria Ranieri
Europe Mistress—Lady Demonique
Europe T-Girl—Arianna Ferrari
Europe Career—Jessica Rizzo
World Awards 2026, Jury Awards
World Star—Roberta Gemma
World Actress—Giulia Diamond
World Actor—Francesco Malcom
World Social VIP—Avv. Andrea Diprè
World Career—Roberto Malone
Golden Awards
Ne Sexy Star—Monica Johanson
Erotic Star—Lola Saint
Alternative Model—Borderlady
New Actress—Concy De
Actress—Lola Danger
Sector Operator—World Models Agency
Mister Social—Matteo Linux
Top Pornhub—Fischandchip
Opinionist—Felix Belmondo
The "I Calabroni" Podcast Jury Awards
Miss Year A.I.—Kristel Bulgari
Gang Queen—Giulia la Trasgressiva
Photo Model—Amber Hope
10 Years of XXX parody—Max Biondi
Content Creator—Nefertidy
Miss Social—Lisa Torrisi
Honorary Adult Academy Special Prizes
Actor, career—Fausto Moreno
Actor DVJ—Mr. Knzo
French Model—Axelle-Rose
Director, career—Max Bellocchio
Producer, career—Giorgio Grand
Media Awards Channel 2026 “Icona Della Musica”Award—Valerio Liboni
Honorary Adult Academy Award—ViviRoma, in memory of Massimo Marino
Visit HardChannel.tv for a full list of 2026 Golden Awards winners and more on the Golden Awards gala.
