Paris, FRANCE / Los Angeles, CA USA – January 29 2026 – Dorcel delivered a historic showing at the 2026 AVN Awards on Saturday night January 24, earning seven major wins, including the industry’s most coveted honor, Grand Reel, for Ricky Greenwood’s acclaimed feature
Strip. The milestone marks Dorcel’s most successful AVN Awards performance to date and, notably, the first time a European company has won the Grand Reel Award, cementing the studio’s place in AVN history.
Strip emerged as the evening’s standout title, capturing five AVN Awards: Grand Reel, Best Lead Actor for Tommy Pistol, Best Cinematography (Matt Holder), Best Hair & Make-Up (Milla Van Damme, Raven Lux, Iggy, Lilith Manson and Alexxx Moon), and Best Screenplay (Shawn Alff). The film’s sweeping success underscores Dorcel’s commitment to cinematic ambition, bold storytelling, and top-tier production values on a global scale.
Director Ricky Greenwood continued his award-season dominance with an additional win for Best Art Direction for Play, further reinforcing his reputation for visually striking, immersive filmmaking. Meanwhile, director Hervé Bodilis added to Dorcel’s winning tally as Couture secured Best Niche Movie or Series, honoring the acclaimed franchise’s distinctive aesthetic and its celebration of fetish-focused erotic artistry.
“This night is truly unforgettable for all of us at Dorcel,” said a company representative. “Winning seven AVN Awards — including the Grand Reel — is beyond anything we could have imagined, and making history as the first European studio to receive that honor is incredibly meaningful. These awards reflect the passion, creativity, and dedication of our directors, performers, writers, and crews, who continue to push boundaries and elevate adult cinema on an international level. We’re deeply grateful to AVN and to everyone who supports and believes in the work we do.”
With this landmark achievement, Dorcel not only celebrates an all-time company record at the AVN Awards, but also affirms its position as a global leader in premium adult entertainment — one unafraid to challenge expectations, cross borders, and redefine excellence.
Strip is streaming on DorcelVision.com and available on major VOD platforms everywhere. The DVD edition is distributed in the U.S. exclusively through Pulse Distribution.
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About Dorcel
In four 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.