A pair of international stars will lead the adult industry’s biggest European night. Amirah Adara and Ella Hughes have been announced as hosts of the XMA Europe Awards 2026, set for September 13 in Amsterdam — the ceremony whose full list of nominations we’ve already covered.
A Budapest native, born in 1992, Amirah Adara shares a deep bond with the event: she was the one to claim the Female Performer of the Year title at the very first XBIZ Europa Awards, back in 2018. Active in the industry since 2010, she has remained a fixture in productions from the leading studios, and this year she is once again in the running for the Female Performer of the Year crown. What’s more, her name recurs across numerous nominated scenes, from Best Sex Scene – Feature with Clash of the Vikings (Digital Playground) to Best Sex Scene – Lesbian, where she appears in as many as two nominations, through to the Orgy/Group and Virtual Reality categories, confirming a season as an absolute standout. “I’m incredibly honored to host the 2026 Euro XMAs. It’s a massive milestone,” she said. “I was already beyond thrilled, but finding out I’d be co-headlining with the stunning, wildly talented Ella Hughes took it to another level. I can’t wait for us to set the stage ablaze and deliver an unforgettable night.“
Britain’s Ella Hughes also knows the XMA stage well. Born in Southampton in 1995 and active since 2015, she has previously taken home International Crossover Star and Best Actress honors, before returning to the winner’s circle in 2025 thanks to a Brazzers release. This year her name appears twice among the nominees, in Best Sex Scene – Vignette with Pervy, Pranky, Portable Gloryhole (Brazzers) and in Best Sex Scene – Orgy/Group (Mixed) with Knockout Babes Fuck Two Cops on Duty (Blacked Raw/Vixen Media Group). A Fleshlight Girl with magnetic presence, over the years she has become a regular face on the European circuit, both as a red-carpet host and as a presenter. “Stepping up as the first British woman to host this show is a dream I’ve held for a long time,” she commented. “I am beyond ecstatic to share the stage with Amirah Adara. She is a true European legend and an absolute force — pure high-octane energy. She brings the drama and the haute-couture glamour, and I can’t wait to complement her energy.”
Presented by creator platform Fansly, the XMA Europe Awards will once again bring the continent’s most visionary performers, creators and brands together in Amsterdam to celebrate excellence in film production, digital media and pleasure products. The ceremony stands as the highlight of XBIZ’s fall event series, which includes the XBIZ Amsterdam conference and the hotly anticipated European debut of X3 Amsterdam.
