Nominations are now open and XBIZ is calling on the industry’s top businesses, studios and professionals to submit their nominations for the 2010 XBIZ Awards set for Feb. 10 in Hollywood, Calif.

This time out the XBIZ Awards are divided into three main categories: Web & Tech, Movies & Production and Novelty & Retail.

There will also be awards given out in a series of Special Recognition categories.

The pre-nomination period for all categories is open until Dec. 9. Nominees will be announced on Dec. 16.

Nomination submissions for the Web & Tech categories for the eighth annual XBIZ Awards are restricted to members of XBIZ.net, the adult entertainment industry’s No. 1-visited social network. Click here to register.

Studios, performers, retailers and toy companies eager to nominate  releases, performances and products in the Movies & Production and Novelty & Retail categories can submit pre-nominations by logging into XBIZ.net or via email to prenoms@xbiz.com.

Built with the mission to connect members of the adult entertainment industry around the globe, XBIZnet is strictly limited to qualified members of the industry.

XBIZ has added several prominent new categories to the Movies & Production side including Parody Release of the Year, New Studio of Year, Performer Comeback of the Year and Acting Performance of the Year both male and female.

The industry’s biggest business awards show, the annual XBIZ Awards are a symbol of excellence dedicated to honoring the most influential companies and performers that play an essential role in the growth and popularity of adult entertainment around the globe.

This year’s ceremony will be held in conjunction with the XBIZ LA 2010 Conference, Feb. 9-11 at the Sofitel Hotel in Hollywood, Calif.

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