PARIS, FRANCE / AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS — September 22 2026 —International production powerhouse Dorcel celebrated a standout evening at the recent 2026 XMA Europe Awards, taking home four major honors spanning production, digital media and industry legacy — including the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award presented to Marc Dorcel, founder of the iconic French entertainment company.
Presented September 13 in Amsterdam as part of XBIZ’s European events, the XMA Europe Awards recognize outstanding achievements across the continent’s entertainment landscape. Dorcel’s four wins underscore the enduring creative vision and international reach of a company that has built its reputation around premium production, distinctive storytelling and a commitment to quality.
The evening’s most significant honor was the Lifetime Achievement Award presented to Marc Dorcel, recognizing the extraordinary career and lasting impact of the company’s founder. Marc Dorcel established his namesake brand in 1979, laying the foundation for a family-run entertainment enterprise that would evolve into one of Europe’s most recognizable adult media companies.
Accepting the honor on Marc Dorcel’s behalf, Dorcel Chairman Gregory Dorcel reflected on the philosophy that has guided the company’s development and creative ambitions. He emphasized that the award represents a particularly meaningful milestone for Dorcel, celebrating not simply an individual career, but the enduring legacy of a pioneering figure whose name has become synonymous with European adult entertainment.
A representative for Dorcel added, “This recognition is incredibly meaningful to our entire team and everyone who has contributed to the Dorcel adventure. The Lifetime Achievement Award for Marc Dorcel is especially moving because it recognizes a vision that began nearly five decades ago and continues to inspire us today. We are deeply grateful to XBIZ and the XMA Europe Awards for honoring his legacy, and we share this moment with every director, performer, producer, creative, technical professional and partner who has helped bring the Dorcel vision to life.”
Dorcel also earned three competitive honors during the ceremony:
Best Vignette Movie went to Luxure – My Wife’s Unleashed, directed by Hervé Bodilis, adding another accolade to one of Dorcel’s longest-running and most recognizable production brands.
Best All-Sex Movie was awarded to Raw Sex Only, directed by Franck Vicomte, recognizing the production’s creative execution and continuing Dorcel’s strong showing in the XMA Europe movie categories.
On the digital side, DorcelClub.com captured Paysite of the Year, further demonstrating the company’s ability to extend its entertainment brand across multiple platforms and connect its content with audiences around the world.
Together, the four awards represent a broad cross-section of Dorcel’s identity — from feature and vignette filmmaking to digital media and, most significantly, the legacy of its founder.
Dorcel extends its heartfelt thanks to XBIZ, the XMA Europe Awards, the event organizers, voters and industry community for this extraordinary recognition. The company also offers special thanks to the directors, performers, producers, production crews, creative teams, digital professionals and partners whose dedication made each of these achievements possible.
Above all, Dorcel celebrates the Lifetime Achievement Award honoring Marc Dorcel as a milestone shared by the generations of talent and professionals who have helped build, sustain and evolve the Dorcel legacy. Nearly five decades after Marc Dorcel established the company, the 2026 XMA Europe Awards provide another memorable chapter in that continuing story — honoring its founder while celebrating the creative teams carrying his vision forward.
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About Dorcel
Over nearly five decades, Dorcel has become a major player in providing pleasure for all. Currently present in more than 75 countries as the benchmark brand for chic sexual pleasure, Dorcel enables everyone to please and be pleased sexually in a free and positive way. The French company is committed to ethical and responsible adult pleasure including the protection of minors and personal data. Dorcel’s customers around the world fantasize about sexual pleasure via its productions, TV channels, and high-end VOD services, as well as sex toys, manufactured and distributed by its network of physical stores as well as its websites. A major innovator in sexual pleasure with VOD, its concept store, virtual reality (VR), and podcasts, Dorcel is at the forefront of technology in the service of pleasure.
