Kasey Kei Hopes Third XRCO Nomination Brings the Win

Sarah Davis · 2026-05-14

Kasey Kei is having a moment. The multi-award-winning Japanese American adult entertainer and creator has been nominated for Trans Performer of the Year at the XRCO Awards for the third year in a row. And she's hoping the third time really is the charm. It's a big deal. The X-Rated Critics Organization (XRCO) announced its 2026 nominees last week, and Kasey Kei made the cut alongside some of the biggest names in the industry. She's worked with top-shelf studios like TransAngels, Evil Angel, VR Bangers, Adult Time, Gender X Films, Kink.com, Devil's Films, and Transsensual. That kind of range doesn't just happen. It takes serious talent and hustle. ### A Year of Milestones "It's been a whirlwind year of working, nominations, and wins," says Kasey Kei. "I'm honestly so grateful for everything, and I feel the best is yet to come. Thank you to everyone at the XRCOs for the nomination. See everyone on the red carpet and at the ceremony." She's not wrong. Kasey Kei has been one of the most in-demand trans performers for years. Her on-screen presence is both sensual and powerful, and she's filmed over 200 scenes for top studios. That's a lot of work, and it's paid off with a shelf full of awards. ### Awards and Recognition Here are just a few of the honors she's picked up along the way: - Best Hardcore Performer, Grooby Girl of the Year, Best VR Scene, Best Boy/Girl Scene, Best Threesome Moresome Scene, and Best DVD from the TEAs - Best Trans One-on-One Sex Scene and Best Trans Group Sex Scene from the AVN Awards - Best Trans Sex Scene (twice) from the XMAs - Trans Movie of the Year from the Fleshbot Awards She's also received numerous AVN, XMA, XMA Creator, Fleshbot, Urban X, and TEA nominations. And she's a Pineapple Support Ambassador, using her platform to talk about mental health and help others in the industry. ### The Big Event The 42nd Annual XRCO Awards are set to take place on Sunday, May 24th at Boardner's in Hollywood. It's a star-studded, industry-only event, and this year it'll be hosted by Melony Melons and Sarah Arabic. The nominee announcement was made via video, and you can check it out on X. ### Booking and Media Inquiries Want to work with Kasey Kei? You can book her directly with no fees by emailing her at callmekaseykei@gmail.com. For interviews or press, reach out to Erika Icon of The Rub PR at erika@therubpr.com. ### About Kasey Kei Kasey Kei (pronounced Kay) always dreamed of being a porn star like Asa Akira. That dream came true after she uploaded some self-filmed content to Pornhub and filmed her first pro scene for Grooby. She never looked back. Before adult entertainment, Kasey was a makeup artist and went to school to learn her craft. When she's not filming, engaging with fans, or making appearances, you'll find her competing as a one-piece trading card game player, planning her next vacation, cooking, watching horror movies, or reading horror novels. You can keep up with everything in her world by following her on X, Instagram, and Bluesky. Subscribe to her OnlyFans for the best content, chat with her, and order customs. Buy her content a la carte at Many Vids. Find out why she has 44 million views on Pornhub, and get all her links in one place at allmylinks.com/callmekaseykei.