DSN Awards 2026 Nominees Announced

Dr. Elena Janssen · 2026-04-23

Italy's DSN Awards just dropped their 2026 nominees, and honestly, this lineup is stacked. If you're into the adult industry at all, you know the Doppio Senso Night Awards are a big deal. They're split into International and Italian categories, making them one of the most respected ceremonies in the biz. ### What's the DSN Awards All About? Massimo Bonera, a journalist and TV host, created this whole thing. His show, Doppio Senso Night (that's "Double Entendre Night" in English), has been airing live on Italy's Prima Free network since 2011. It's basically Italy's sexiest night out, and the awards are the pinnacle. This year's event happens on Sunday, May 17th, as part of the "Veneto Experience"—a three-day bash from Friday, May 15th to Sunday, May 17th. The venue? The New 1000 Lire in Preganziol, Treviso. It's going to be huge, with stars flying in from all over the world. ### Who's Nominated? Let's talk about the big names. Eva Generosi is a 23-year-old Italian breakout star who's been killing it. She won Female Star – Body of Work and Best DP Scene at DSN last year—her first awards ever—and then snagged AVN Awards' Best New International Starlet. This year, she's got seven DSN nominations, including Best European PornStar, Best Scene – All Categories (for her TUSHY debut), Fan Favorite PornoStar, Iconic Star of the Year, and PornoStar of the Year. Leana Lovings, last year's International Female Performer of the Year, is back to defend her title. She won at NightMoves and grabbed three more trophies in January. This time, she's up against Blake Blossom, Jennifer White, Octavia Red, and Kylie Rocket. White and Red are also competing for Best International Actress. Martina Smeraldi? She's an Italian goddess with nine nominations this year. Think PornoStar of the Year, Perfect Body, Female Star – Body of Work, Best European Pornstar, and the PRN Award. That's a serious haul. ### New Faces and Rising Stars For Best International New Starlet, we've got Alexa Chains, Ava Amira, Elly Clutch, Isa Bella, and Violet Voss. And the fan-voted Best International Rising Star nominees are Sophia Cruise, Thea Summers, Lucy Mochi, Ophelia Fae, Alexis James, and Brooke Tilli. Cruise and Summers have already said they're coming to the show. ### Male Performers and More International Male Performer of the Year nominees include Hollywood Cash, Seth Gamble, Vince Karter, Jason Luv, and Zac Wild. For Best International Star – Body of Work, it's Lilly Bell, Anna de Ville, Nicole Kitt, Alexxa Vice, and Angela White. And in the fan-voted International Perfect Body category, Hime Marie (getting her first DSN nod) is up against Cherry Kiss, Kenia Music, Octavia Red, Ella Reese, and Kenzie Taylor. ### Why This Matters Bonera put it best: "The 2026 DSN Awards and Veneto Experience will be our biggest and grandest editions yet, featuring stars from around the world." He added that last year's events proved the show attracts the best in the adult community, not just for the glamour but because the nominees and winners genuinely make sense. "We put a lot of time and dedication into their selection," he said. "The post-DSN successes of our award winners is, in a way, our award." So mark your calendars for May 15-17. This is going to be one hell of a party.