LAS VEGAS, NV—Tad Pole, owner of TadpoleXStudio, has earned another nomination for the upcoming AVN Awards, this time in the fan voting category Favorite Indie Male Creator. The humble performer, producer, and director could not hold back his joy and appreciation at being included on the prestigious list. He shared his joy and is asking fans to help him take home the trophy!
“I’ve been involving real fans in my orgies and gangbangs since the beginning, and this is my first-ever fan favorite category,” Tad shared. “Any creator that involves the fans in their content should receive some love. So far, since the results came out on Monday, the reaction and support towards this fan nomination have been unbelievable! I’ve already received a lot of votes from fans and industry friends! Win or don’t win, seeing all this support so far is a win in my opinion!”
Vote for Tad now at https://avn.com/awards/voting/favorite-indie-male-creator. Voting ends on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at 12:00 PM. You can cast 5 votes per day for the category.
Tad is also nominated for Niche Specialty Performer of the Year at the 2026 AVN Awards Show, earning the honor for a second consecutive year. The beloved, every man of porn received a nomination for Best Indie/Amateur Movie or Series as well, for his popular DVD and VOD series Tad Pole Fucks Pretty Babes! The 20-year Navy veteran and former teacher-turned XXX performer/producer/director was quick to share his delight at hearing the amazing news.
The 2026 AVN Awards Show is slated for January 24, 2026, at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, presented by MyFreeCams. For a full list of nominees, visit https://avn.com/awards/2026_nominees.
TadpoleXStudio is also featured in a ‘Producer Spotlight’ this month in the new issue of NightMoves Magazine. Moutasem Seyam tackles the sticky topic of generative AI with Tad on page 47 of their recent holiday issue. He shares an unnerving experience he recently had with a fan on social media.
“The other part of AI, that’s kind of spooky, I saw someone post on X an AI-video of me making out with a porn star,” Tad shared. “The person who uploaded it created that by using a simple photo of me standing next to her. When I first saw it, it looked real, and I was like, ‘I don’t remember kissing this girl’.”
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About TadpoleXStudio:
Award-nominated Pro-Am studio TadpoleXStudio creates unforgettable erotic scenes, from sensual one-on-one hookups to zany gang bangs, wild orgies, and more. Their imaginative works feature regular guys banging the hottest porn stars on the planet. New content is uploaded at least twice a week.
Founded in 2023 by founder Tad Pole, the site boasts over 200 exclusive full-length hardcore scenes and counting. Members receive access to a wealth of content with full HD streaming and unlimited downloads in mobile & HD resolution. In 2021, TadpoleXStudio won the award for ManyVids Producer Vid of the Year.
For more information and to enjoy his work, visit http://TadpoleXStudio.com.
About Tad Pole:
Tad Pole started his journey into the world of adult entertainment by hosting lifestyle parties in Chicago. The 20-year Navy vet and former teacher quickly met stunningly beautiful women who loved gangbangs. Some of these special ladies wanted to be porn stars but didn’t know where to begin. Pole began to record his parties to gain exposure and help the girls get discovered. Acting as director, producer, and frequent male performer, the new divorcee filmed gangbangs and orgies, uploading them to Pornhub and earning ad revenue. Soon, talent agencies began reaching out.
Tad Pole is now a well-known and popular pro-am producer in the adult entertainment industry, and he has a growing library of fan-favorite scenes on his website. In 2021, TadpoleXStudio won the award for ManyVids Producer Vid of the Year. The everyman of porn, Tad Pole has been nominated three times for Best Pro-Am Studio at the Urban X Awards. He has also been nominated for Best Male Porn Star in the ASN Lifestyle Magazine Awards as well as Male Clip Creator of the Year in the 2024 XBIZ Creator Awards. He was nominated for Niche Specialty Performer of the Year at the 2025 AVN Awards Show and for the coveted “Best Male Clip Creator of the Year” category at the 2025 XMA Creator Awards. Tad is currently nominated for Best Pro-Am Producer at the 2025 ASN Awards and Best Pro-Am Studio at the 2025 Urban X Awards.
In 2022, Hot Movies listed him as one of the porn stars who most shaped porn that year, with one of his movies listed as the top of the hottest movies of 2022 on their site. “Rebel Rhyder’s Biggest Gangbang Yet” has been cited by Sexual World Records as the World’s Largest Recorded 360-degree Gangbang.
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