LOS ANGELES—Blake Lovely received four 2026 AVN Award nominations, including Trans Performer of the Year.
Said Lovely, "I have to be completely honest, to get this level of recognition a year and a half into my career as a model in this industry has me absolutely speechless. I worked incredibly hard this year, shooting countless scenes for major studios and then a really big moment with my feature for Grooby titled, Once Upon a TS Summer, but nothing could've prepared me for how well it was going to be received. To say this is an absolute dream is an understatement."
Lovely was nominated in the following categories:
• Trans Performer of the Year
• Best Trans Acting Performance: Once Upon a TS Summer, Grooby
• Best Trans Group Sex Scene: "The Party Crash" | Once Upon a TS Summer, Grooby; Blake Lovely, Jade Venus, and Pierce Paris
• Best Trans Movie or Series: Once Upon a TS Summer
Lovely added, "It took a village to get me here. And I would like to specifically credit Aiden Starr and Marc Kramer for making this year incredible for me. There are no words to express the gratitude I have in my heart for receiving four nominations from AVN. I simply cannot wait for award season and to see what happens next year!"
Once Upon a TS Summer was Lovely’s directorial debut, with Aiden Starr credited as director of photography and Marc Kramer signing on as producer. The feature was released by Grooby and is available to stream and download at GroobyDVD.com.
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