RISE Dinner & Awards Gala Set for Nov. 20

RISE Dinner & Awards Gala Set for Nov. 20

LOS ANGELES — XBIZ is pleased to announce that the fifth annual RISE Dinner & Awards Gala, presented by X-Art, will take place next week on the evening of November 20.

Presented as an exclusive dinner event, RISE will welcome sponsor-invited guests to the celebratory evening honoring the vibrant adult talent community.

Sponsors for the RISE Gala include Chaturbate, Evil Angel and MeetMyFans at the Diamond level; Playboy Plus, CAM4 and Society15 at the Platinum tier; LetsDoeIt, Bang.com, Cherry Pimps, Camscartel and Paxum as Gold sponsors; and Adam & Eve Pictures at the Silver level.

XBIZ founder and publisher, Alec Helmy, remarked about the annual gala, “RISE is the only event dedicated to showing appreciation for the lifeblood of our industry.

“This year, we are changing things in a big way, taking the event back to its original dinner format and introducing new elements, including a new community-based awards presentation, which will let the talent community honor their own for the first time ever. We look forward to the best RISE event yet.”

As noted, the event will present five awards during the gala, recognizing stars in the following categories:

Positive Image Award — Honoring talent whose reputation inspires others through their exceptional professionalism and dedication to their art.

Peer Empowerment Award — Honoring talent who uplift their peers, behind-the-scenes and on social media, with heartfelt encouragement and shared knowledge.

Advocacy Award — Honoring talent who champion performer rights, fight against sex worker stigma and constructively raise mainstream awareness of industry issues.

Community Service Award — Honoring talent who selflessly go above and beyond in giving back to the community, while fostering a sense of unity and camaraderie.

To submit a pre-nomination entry for these categories, click here.

In addition, XBIZ will bestow a special Legacy Award on an individual who has demonstrated their long-term capacity to thrive in the adult industry, while earning widespread acclaim through a commitment to excellence.

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