"And thank you to every performer in this showcase who fucked my ass!” says Vanna Bardot in her speech.
Unlike last year's XBIZ Awards, which faced inclement weather, the 2024 ceremony experienced a reprieve from storms, providing a glamorous night for adult performers and industry figures. The red carpet, adorned on iconic Sunset Boulevard outside the historic Hollywood Palladium, witnessed a dazzling array of adult entertainers captured in their grandest attire by the media's flashing cameras.
Nominees, interviewed by red carpet host Alexis Fawx, mingled at the newly redesigned Palladium bar, maintaining the venue's old-time charm. The celebratory atmosphere allowed attendees to forge new connections, meet online friends in person, and socialize without the usual pressures of delivering scenes or engaging in conversations in the buff.
Kendra Sunderland, in a pink minidress with pearl appliqués, and Nicole Doshi, in transparent metallic grey, kicked off the awards by presenting the Performer Showcase of the Year to "Influence: Vanna Bardot." Bardot, clad in possibly the evening's most minimal attire, graciously accepted the award for her ambitious five-part all-anal crossover showcase with Vixen Media Group.
She expressed gratitude to VMG's Mike Miller and Mike Moz, director Derek Dozer, screenwriter Kayden Kross, and all the voters for recognizing the hard work behind "Influence," concluding with a cheeky “And thank you to every performer in this showcase who fucked my ass!”
She's amazing.