Presented by Chaturbate, ‘The Fannys’ Live Awards Show, Hosted by Maitland Ward and Usama Siddiquee, Brought the Stars Out in Chicago to Celebrate the Adult Industry and 20 Years of EXXXOTICA
(ROSEMONT, Ill. – April 13, 2025) With two months, two rounds of voting and more than 250,000 total votes, the EXXXOTICA Fan Choice Awards, better known as The Fannys (thefannys.com), revealed this year’s winners with its live event Saturday night, hosted by Maitland Ward and comedian Usama Siddiquee, in Chicago.
The Fannys, presented by Chaturbate, (chaturbate.com) which were part of EXXXOTICA’s weekend that kicked off its 20th anniversary year, ushered in some of the top names in adult entertainment with it Red Carpet, sponsored by PRO 13 ( www.prodxhealth.com). The flashes went off as fans and media grabbed pics and interviewed their favorite stars.
Maitland Ward, the mainstream actress (“Boy Meets World,” White Chicks) turned adult superstar and rising comedian Usama Siddiquee, (“America’s Got Talent,” Comedy Central, “Late Night with Stephen Colbert”) hosted the ambitious production in the Grand Ballroom of the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, the same venue as the EXXXOTICA Expo.
Tables were filled with both members of the adult industry and fans as they honored their favorites chosen by the public. In addition to Ward and Siddiquee and over 50 presenters from all facets of adult, live performances by singer/songwriter Kailee Spark, dance troupe Double Venus and burlesque dancer Heather Dart, kept the show flowing.
The awards also featured Award Ambassadors from Chaturbate; Lana Del Bae, Johnny D. Good and Sunny420, who assisted handing out trophies and ushering winners throughout the live show.
Additional sponsors of The Fannys included LoyalFans (loyalfans.com), Bad Dragon (bad-dragon.com), Your Paysite Partner (yourpaysitepartner.com), and DarkFans (darkfans.com).
Here is a list of the winners of the 2025 EXXXOTICA Fan Choice Awards:
Most Heroic Ass
Rebel Rhyder
Digital Deviant
Dare Taylor
Super Freak
Vampiress
Trans Amour
Emma Rose
Whole Lotta Love
Venus Rising XXX
Thirsty Girl
Vicki Chase
Clout Queen
Phoenix Marie
Who’s Your Mommy
Cory Chase
The Who?
Katie Kush
Melanin Sensation
Miss B. Nasty
New Girl on the Block
Hailey Rose
Cyber Hustler
Taylor Love
Cocksman of the Year
Jason Luv
Most Valuable Vagina
Violet Myers
EXXXOTICA Lifetime Achievement Awards
Alexis Texas
RubberDoll
Lisa Ann
INDUSTRY AWARDS
Webcam Company of the Year
Chaturbate
Safe Sex Product of the Year
Pro13
Creator Platform of the Year
LoyalFans
Fantasy Toy Products of the Year
Bad Dragon
Kink Creator Platform of the Year
DarkFans
Paysite Company of the Year
Your Paysite Partner
The return of The Fannys is one of several major highlights of EXXXOTICA’s 20th Anniversary Tour, which continues in Miami (June 27–29), New Jersey (October 24–26), and Washington, D.C. (December 5–7).
For information on exhibiting and/or sponsoring EXXXOTICA, please visit www.exxxoticaexpo.com/exhibit.
For more information on The Fannys, email info@3xevents.com.
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7 Responses
Sounds like a big night for the adult industry! Glad to see fan engagement driving these awards – it’s always more interesting when the viewers have a voice. Curious to see how these awards evolve over the next few years and if any new talent breaks through thanks to this kind of exposure.
Sounds like a pretty big event for the adult industry! 250,000 votes is a lot of fan engagement. It’s cool to see platforms like Chaturbate putting on these kinds of awards shows, giving recognition to performers. I’m always interested to see how these awards impact careers in the industry.
Sounds like a big night for the adult industry! Glad to see fan engagement driving these awards – it’s always interesting to see who comes out on top. Hopefully, this kind of event helps further legitimize and celebrate performers in the adult space. Though, I do wonder if a public voting system like this is truly representative or if it just favors those with the biggest pre-existing followings.
Sounds like a big night for the adult industry! Glad to see fan engagement playing a role in recognizing performers. While award shows like this can be fun, I do hope there’s a continued focus on ethical practices and performer well-being within the industry alongside the celebrations.
Sounds like a pretty big event for the adult industry! 250,000 votes is a significant turnout. It’s interesting to see platforms like Chaturbate taking a more prominent role in these kinds of awards shows. I’m curious to see how these fan-driven awards impact the industry moving forward and if they genuinely reflect what consumers want to see.
Sounds like a big night for the adult industry! Glad to see fan engagement driving these awards – it’s always more interesting when the viewers have a voice. I’m curious to see how these awards evolve over time and whether they’ll influence trends within the industry. Maitland Ward hosting is definitely a draw for some, though personally, I’m more interested in seeing who took home the top prizes.
Sounds like a big night for the adult industry! Glad to see fan engagement playing a role in recognizing performers. It’ll be interesting to see how these awards evolve in the coming years and if they gain more mainstream recognition. Hopefully, the focus remains on celebrating talent and contribution to the industry.