LOS ANGELES—Grooby received 11 nominations for the 2026 AVN Awards, including Best Trans Movie or Series for Cloudy Vi is the Bride, featuring 2024 Grooby brand ambassador Cloudy Vi.
Grooby CEO Steven Grooby said, "I'd always wanted to do a full wedding scene as there is something so delicious about a bride in a full white dress, and getting to see up that dress, so when our 2024 brand ambassador suggested it, we were all in. Cloudy is so pretty with that air of innocence, like butter wouldn't melt in her mouth, but we all know better. Radius Dark brought his usual great eye to the set, and the co-performers here were excellent, Pierce looking every bit like the Groom. Anyone watching should see the passion Cloudy brings to this project."
Vi added, "I’m so grateful for all of the nominations. Thank you so much to everyone who has enjoyed the passion I bring to this industry. Your love and support make everything possible. I couldn’t have made it here without you all. I’m excited to see what the future holds for us, together."
Grooby also received a nomination for Once Upon a TS Summer, marking the directorial debut of 2026 AVN nominee Blake Lovely. 2025 Grooby brand ambassador Avery Lust received nominations for her GroobyVR scene and for 2026 AVN Trans Performer of the Year.
The total list of nominations is as follows:
• Best Trans Acting Performance: Cloudy Vi, Cloudy Vi is the Bride
• Best Trans Acting Performance: Blake Lovely, Once Upon a TS Summer
• Best Trans Group Sex Scene: "Cloudy's Wedding: A Happy Wife" | Cloudy Vi Is the Bride, Grooby; Cloudy Vi, Pierce Paris, Chris Epic
• 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: Cloudy Vi Is the Bride, Grooby
• Best Trans Movie or Series: Once Upon a TS Summer, Grooby
• Best Trans One-on-One Sex Scene: "A + A = Demure Lust" | TGirls.Porn/Grooby; Ariel Demure and Avery Lust
• Best VR Trans Sex Scene: "Autumn Rain Says 'Please, Please Me...'" | GroobyVR; Autumn Rain and Sage Roux
• Best VR Trans Sex Scene: "Avery Lust Is the Maid!" | GroobyVR; Avery Lust and Steve Rickz
• Best VR Trans Sex Scene: "Straight to the Action!" | TransVR/Grooby; Nyxi Leon and Chris Epic
• Best VR Trans Sex Scene: "Waking Up With Ariel!" | GroobyVR; Ariel Demure and Giovanni
The company also hosts the annual Transgender Erotica Awards (TEAs), celebrating trans excellence across the adult entertainment industry.
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