(New York, NY / January 7, 2026) – Vanniall is inviting fans to show their support as she competes for the XMA Fan Award in the category of ‘Fav Trans Star’, with voting now open ahead of the 2026 XMA Awards on January 19.
The fan-voted nomination recognizes Vanniall’s continued impact as a performer, creator and community voice, reflecting the connection she has built with audiences through her independent work, performances and ongoing advocacy within the industry.
“Being nominated for a fan-voted award really means quite a lot to me,” said Vanniall. “I’m grateful for everyone who supports my work and takes the time to vote. That kind of connection is something I don’t take for granted.”
Fans can cast their votes for Vanniall in the ‘Fav Trans Star’ category at xma.show/voting.
ABOUT VANNIALL:
Vanniall (she/they) is an award-winning trans performer, model, director and content creator originally from South Carolina, now based in Western Massachusetts after establishing her career in New York. Active as a studio performer since 2019 and a decade into her on-camera journey dating back to her early days as a Tumblr-era creator, she has built a career rooted in creative autonomy, community engagement and cultural impact.
Her work has earned major industry recognition, including an XBIZ Cam Award win for ‘Best Trans Clip Artist’ and multiple honors across the XBIZ, TEA, AVN, YNOT and BCAMS landscapes, with additional credits as a presenter at the TEA Awards and the XBIZ Cam Awards plus red carpet interviews for the YNOT Cam Awards.
In addition to her on-camera work, Vanniall has screened projects internationally and appeared on Out TV reality series X-Rated NYC and Hot Haus, and hosts Chaturbate’s Sex Tales podcast. She also organizes and appears on panels for industry events and conferences, bringing an informed and community-minded perspective to conversations around sex work, performance and creator sustainability.
Beyond performance, Vanniall is a vocal advocate for trans rights, sex worker rights and HIV education, with writing and commentary featured in XBIZ, CNN, Fortune and HuffPost. She is currently building Monstergirl Studio as a Western Massachusetts production retreat and rental destination for adult creators and productions. To learn more, visit Vanniall.com and Monstergirl Studio, follow along at @monstergirlstudio and watch weekly streams on YouTube.
# # #
