X-Awards 2025

Who made a valuable contribution to our community the past year?

The X-Awards aim to recognise the people, companies, and organisations that have contributed to the development and prosperity of the world wide gay fetish scene. Through the awards, the X-Awards Committee aims to create a dynamic that contributes to a better future for gay fetish enthusiasts in Europe. The goal is to remove the stigma surrounding fetish and work towards tolerance and acceptance within society.

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The Awards

  • Person Of The Year
  • Fetish Association Of The Year
  • Small-Scale Fetish Event Of The Year
  • Large-Scale Fetish Event Of The Year
  • Fetish Party Concept Of The Year
  • Bar Of The Year
  • DJ Of The Year
  • Fetish Content Creator Of The Year
  • Fetish Film Of The Year
  • Fetish Retailer Of the Year
  • Fetish Media Of The Year
  • Lifetime Achievement Award (non public)

Voting process

YOU’RE INVITED TO NOMINATE (CLOSED)
Members of the public can nominate people and organisations for the different awards. Submissions are open until Friday 10 January 2025.

ENTRIES ASSESSED AND SHORTLISTED (CLOSED)
From the hundreds of submissions received, our 50-member X-Awards Committee shortlists just four candidates in each category. 

VOTING BEGINS (CLOSED)
Now it’s up to the community to choose the winner. Voting is open from 22 till 31 January 12 pm 2025. The winners will be announced during the live show on Sunday 2 March 2025 at Darklands.

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Impressions

Show info

Sunday 2 March 2025
2:40 – 3:20 pm (part 1)
3:30 – 4:05 pm (part 2)
Darklands Main Stage

Address

Waagnatie
Rijnkaai 150, 2000 Antwerp