(Los Angeles, CA / April 21, 2026) – Vanniall is officially in the running for a 2026 XMA Creator Award in the category of ‘Trans Premium Social Media Star of the Year’, with fan voting now underway ahead of the May 12 deadline.
The nomination places Vanniall among this year’s creator-side contenders as the XMA Creator Awards return May 13 during XBIZ Miami, set for May 11-14 at The Goodtime Hotel in South Beach. She will also be in attendance for the event, which brings together creators, performers, producers and digital media names from across the business.
“Social media has always been a huge part of how people find me and keep up with what I’m doing, so this nomination feels really personal,” said Vanniall. “I put a lot of care into how I show up online, and it means a lot to be recognized in a category like this. I’m excited to be part of it and really grateful to everyone who takes the time to vote.”
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More information about Vanniall’s ‘Trans Premium Social Media Star of the Year’ nomination is available at xma.show/xma-creator-awards.
ABOUT VANNIALL:
Vanniall (she/they) is an award-winning trans performer, model, director and content creator originally from South Carolina, now based in Western Massachusetts after establishing her career in New York. Active as a studio performer since 2019 and a decade into her on-camera journey dating back to her early days as a Tumblr-era creator, she has built a career rooted in creative autonomy, community engagement and cultural impact.
Her work has earned major industry recognition, including an XBIZ Cam Award win for ‘Best Trans Clip Artist’ and a Trans Erotica Award win for ‘Pornhub Model of the Year’, along with multiple honors across the XBIZ, TEA, AVN, YNOT and BCAMS landscapes. She has also appeared as a presenter at the TEA Awards and the XBIZ Cam Awards, and conducted red carpet interviews for the YNOT Cam Awards.
In addition to her on-camera work, Vanniall has screened projects internationally and appeared on Out TV reality series X-Rated NYC and Hot Haus, and hosts Chaturbate’s Sex Tales podcast. She also organizes and appears on panels for industry events and conferences, bringing an informed and community-minded perspective to conversations around sex work, performance and creator sustainability.
Beyond performance, Vanniall is a vocal advocate for trans rights, sex worker rights and sexual wellness, with writing and commentary featured in XBIZ, CNN, Fortune and HuffPost. She is currently building Monstergirl Studio as a Western Massachusetts production retreat and rental destination for adult creators and productions. To learn more, visit Vanniall.com and Monstergirl Studio.
