Rome: The 2026 Golden Awards celebrated over thirty years of adult entertainment in Italy

 

What can I say, guys? Are we making history today? A significant chapter in the history of the Italian adult entertainment industry was indeed written on June 4 at “Il Mondo di Atlantis” in Rome, an exclusive private club owned by Jessica Rizzo.
And for those of a certain age, she certainly needs no introduction, just as authentic icons of Italian porn like Roberto Malone, Roberta Gemma, or Francesco Malcom need no fanfare. All this for the presentation of the 2026 Golden Awards. The awards ceremony honors figures in adult entertainment across Europe and has been held at various venues over the past two decades. The 2026 Rome event, open to the public, marked the 34th edition of the show.

Awards were presented in various categories to recognize European and global winners, as well as Golden Award recipients and members inducted into the Honorary Adult Academy—Special Prizes section. This year, Hard Channel also introduced a new Walk of Fame category for performers who are also celebrity look-alikes.

Winners at the 2026 Golden Awards presentation included:

European categories

Europe Star—Sofia Bellucci                                       

Europe New Actress—Lilly Flower                                 

Europe Spanish Actor—Marco Bull                                  

Europe Director—Guido Maria Ranieri                              

Europe Mistress—Lady Demonique                                   

Europe T-Girl—Arianna Ferrari                                    

Europe Career—Jessica Rizzo                     

World Awards 2026, Jury Awards

World Star—Roberta Gemma                                         

World Actress—Giulia Diamond                                    

World Actor—Francesco Malcom                                     

World  Social VIP—Avv. Andrea Diprè                               

World Career—Roberto Malone    

Golden Awards

Ne Sexy Star—Monica Johanson                                

Erotic Star—Lola Saint                                      

Alternative Model—Borderlady                                

New Actress—Concy De                                       

Actress—Lola Danger                                                  

Sector Operator—World Models Agency                         

Mister Social—Matteo Linux                                  

Top Pornhub—Fischandchip                                    

Opinionist—Felix Belmondo          

The "I Calabroni" Podcast Jury Awards    

Miss Year A.I.—Kristel Bulgari                                  

Gang Queen—Giulia la Trasgressiva                                

Photo Model—Amber Hope                                            

10 Years of XXX parody—Max Biondi

Content Creator—Nefertidy                                        

Miss Social—Lisa Torrisi

Honorary Adult Academy Special Prize

Actor, career—Fausto Moreno

Actor DVJ—Mr. Knzo

French Model—Axelle-Rose

Director, career—Max Bellocchio

Producer, career—Giorgio Grand

Media Awards Channel 2026 “Icona Della Musica”Award—Valerio Liboni

Honorary Adult Academy Award—ViviRoma, in memory of Massimo Marino.