After Back-to-Back AVN Wins, Leilani Lei Earns 12 Nods at TEAs

HOLLYWOOD, Calif.—Following her 2024 AVN Award for Best Trans Newcomer, Leilani Li won an AVN Award for Best Trans Group Sex Scene this year. The scene, for Ariel Demure and Ten15Group’s joint venture Gorgons & Goddesses, featured an all-star cast.

“I was honored when Ariel asked me to be part of this project and to work with some of the biggest trans performers in adult. When we were filming, I knew it was something special. When awards season came around, the scene scored tons of nominations; it was a great feeling. Now, I have an award for it. Thank you so much, AVN,” said Li.

Following the AVN Awards, she was nominated for 12 honors at the Trans Erotica Awards (TEAs), which will be held in March 7-9, at the Avalon (and its connecting property, the Bardot) in Hollywood, California. 

Li is up for Best Hardcore Performer and earned five noms for her scene work.

Three nominations were for Best Boy Girl/Girl Scene for TransSensual’s TS Massage Vol. 6, Scene 2; “Slip & Slide,” with Roman Todd; and KingNoireXXX’s “Throat GOAT Training” with King Noire.

Another three nominations are for Best Threesome/Moresome Scene for Ariel Demure and Ten15Group’s joint venture Gorgons & Goddesses with Ariel Demure, Izzy Wilde, Kasey Kei, Tori Easton, Foxxy, Jade Venus, Emma Rose, Brittney Kade, Khloe Kay, and Eva Maxim.

She is nommed for Evil Angel’s PansexualX Porn Crush 8, Scene 4, with Kenzie Taylor and Andre Stone, as well as GenderX’s Trans Honey Trap 3, Scene 1, with Ariel Demure and Lindsey Lakes.

Li also starred in five DVDs that have been nominated for Best DVD, including: Grooby’s Buddy Wood’s Trans Superstars 3, Evil Angel’s Trans-Active 20, Royal Fetish Films’ Trans Ecstasy, GenderX’s Trans Honey Trap 3, Deep Lush’s TransSensual 3, and TransAngels’ 100% Trans Girls and Ebony Goddesses 3.

“The TEAs was the first industry awards show I attended and always holds a special place in my heart,” adds Li. “It was incredible last year to come back as a performer and win awards. This year will be like a reunion of friends, and I can’t wait to see everyone. I’m ecstatic about all my nominations.”

Li said, “Thank you so much, Steven and everyone at the TEAs.”

The TEAs ceremony is set to take place on Sunday, March 9.

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