Aubrey Kate Wins Trans Performer of the Year at 2026 AVN Awards

LAS VEGAS—Aubrey Kate won five awards at the 2026 AVN Awards including Trans Performer of the Year, marking her fourth win in that category.

Said Kate, "After taking over a year off to move to New York, I realized how much I missed being in front of the camera. Coming back, I returned not just as a stronger performer, but also as a director and producer for Evil Angel, fully committed to building my own lane and my own brand. I’ve always known there would be younger, hotter girls entering the industry, but instead of comparing myself, I focused on my craft and my growth."

Kate's other awards include:

• Best Trans One-on-One Sex Scene - "A Cab Named Desire" with Austin Rex (TransAngels)
• Best Trans Group Sex Scene - "Let Them Eat Cock" | Transtoinette with Brittney Kade, Angellica Good, Pierce Paris, Austin Rex, Sage Roux, and Dom Cruise, (Aspen Kate Enterprises/Evil Angel)
• Best VR Trans Sex Scene - "The Boss! Aubrey Kate Domination" with Sage Roux (TS Virtual Lovers)
• Best Trans Movie or Series - Transtoinette (Aspen Kate Enterprises/Evil Angel)

Kate added, "This year alone, I shot more than 35 professional scenes and over 85 scenes for my own platforms and OnlyFans, and I ended up taking home five AVN trophies—the most I’ve ever won in a single year. Being recognized like this is the highest honor, and I’m beyond grateful that my hard work is being seen. I don’t think I’ll ever stop performing, but I’m more driven than ever to keep evolving as a director and producer and to create the hottest, sexiest, nastiest porn I can."

Kate met fans all week at the AVN Expo, representing both Evil Angel and her platform management agency, Transcending. She also participated alongside fellow trans performers Foxxy, Avery Lust, and Chanel Chance at the "Trans Superstars Q&A: Celebrating Grooby’s 30th Anniversary," moderated by Grooby’s Kristel Penn. 

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