The following is a listing of what I personally consider to be major, well-known and significant industry awards in the adult industry. This list is maintained by myself alone, and it is subject to change at any time.
NOTE: This list does not currently support Wikipedia policy as it relates to the PORNBIO inclusion standard, and some of these awards (as noted) are no longer given out at this time. Some specific award categories have had their names modified over the years, which causes a few of the mentioned award categories below (within specific award ceremonies) to appear to be duplicated.
- Crossover Star of the Year, Unsung Starlet of the Year, Unsung Male Performer of the Year, Best New Starlet, Best Male Newcomer, Female Performer of the Year, Male Performer of the Year, Female (or Male) Foreign Performer of the Year, Transsexual Performer of the Year, Performer of the Year-Gay Video, Newcomer of the Year-Gay Video, Best Actress (or Actor)—Film (or Video), Best Supporting Actress (or Supporting Actor)—Film (or Video), Best Actor—Gay Video, Best Supporting Actor—Gay Video, and Hall of Fame.
- significant scene-related awards - Best All-Girl Sex Scene—Film (or Video), Best Couples Sex Scene—Film (or Video), Best Sex Scene in a Foreign-Shot Production, Best Transsexual Sex Scene, and Best Sex Scene—Gay Video.
- Acting Performance (Female or Male), Best Actress (or Actor) – Feature Movie, Best Actress – All-Girl Release, Supporting Acting Performance (Female or Male), Best Supporting Actress (or Actor), Crossover Star, Crossover Female (or Male) Star, Female (or Male) Performer, Foreign Female (or Male) Performer, LGBT Performer, Transsexual Performer, New Male Performer, New Starlet, People's Choice Female (or Male) Porn Star, People's Choice Best New Starlet, Performer Comeback, and Lifetime Achievement.
- significant scene-related awards - Best Scene – Feature Movie and Best Scene – All-Girl Release.
- Male (or Female) Fan Favorite, Video Vixen (Starlet of the Year), Lifetime Achievement, and FOXE X.
- Actor (or Actress) - Single Performance, Best Supporting Actor (or Actress), Best Cumback, Male (or Female) Performer of the Year, Mainstream Adult Media Favorite, New Starlet, New Stud, Teen Cream Dream, Unsung Siren, Unsung Swordsman, Woodsman Of The Year, and Hall of Fame.
- significant scene-related awards - Couple Scene, Best Girl-Girl Scene, and Male-Female Scene.
- Favorite Female Starlet, Favorite Male Star, Favorite Female Rookie, Favorite Performer of All Time, and Favorite Underrated Star.
- Adam Film World Guide Awards and X-Caliber Awards (the latter is defunct):
- Best Actor (or Actress), Best Performance by an Adult Film Actress (The Pornelope Award), Best Performance by an Adult Film Actor (The Lucky Pierre Award), Best Supporting Actress (The Knockers-Up Award), Best Supporting Actor (The Gung-Ho Award), and Greatest Contribution to Sexplicit Flicks (The Ovid Award).
- Hall of Fame, Best Female (or Male) Performer, Female Of The Year, Best Female (or Male) Newcomer, Best Interracial Star, Crossover Female (or Male), TS Performer of the year, TS IR performer of the year, and Lifetime Achievement.
- significant scene-related awards - Best Girl/Girl Sex Scene, Best Sex Scene, and Best Couples Sex Scene.
- Actresses, Actors, Gay Actor, Positive Image Award, Special Recognition Award, and Man (or Woman) of the Year.
- Best Actress (or Actor), Lifetime Achievement Award, and Best Supporting Actress (or Actor).
- significant scene-related awards - Best Erotic Scene.
- Critics Adult Film Association Awards (defunct):
- Best Actor (or Actress), Best Supporting Actress (or Actor), and Gerard Damiano Special Achievement Award.
- significant scene-related awards - Best Erotic Scene.
- Hustler Erotic Movie Awards (defunct):
- Best Actress (or Actor).
- significant scene-related awards - Best Sex Scene.
- Venus Award or Eroticline Awards (the latter is defunct):
- Best Newcomer Europe, Best Actress Europa (or International or Germany or USA), Best Newcomer International (or Germany), Best Gay Actor, Best Erotic Actress in the World, Best Female Performer (Europe or Germany), Best Male Performer International (or Germany), Best International Actor, and Best Actor Germany.
- Best Actor (or Actress), Best Spanish Actor (or Actress), Best Supporting Actor (or Actress), Best Supporting Spanish Actor (or Actress), Best Starlette, (Public) Best Actor (or Actress), (Public) Lifetime Career, Best Spanish Starlette, and FICEB queen.
- Hot D'Or D'Honneur, Best Foreign (or French or American) Actress, Best European (or American or French) Actor (or Actress), Best New European (or American or French) Starlet, Best European Supporting Actress (or Actor), Best Actor (or Actress), Best New Actor (or Actress), Best Supporting Actress (or Actor), Best New European Actor, Best French (or European or American) Female Performer, and Best French (or European or American) Male Performer.
- Lifetime Achievement, Female (or Male) Sex Worker, Erotic Performer, Porn Artist, and Pioneer.
- Foreign Performer of the Year, Male (or Female) Performer of the Year, Best New Starlet, and The Palm Phwoar.
- significant scene-related awards - Best Sex Scene.
- UK Adult Film and Television Awards (defunct):
- BGAFD Best Actress Award, Best Female Actress Of The Year, Best Male Actor Of The Year, Transsexual Performer of the Year, Best Actor In A Gay Film, Lifetime Achievement Award, Best Supporting Actress, The Joe Adelman Award for Best Female Newcomer (New Starlet), Best Supporting Male Actor, Best Male Newcomer, Best Female Overseas Actress Of The Year, BGAFD Female Performer of the Year, Best Overseas Female Performer, and Daily Sport Actress of the Year.
Since I have little to no experience with the PorYes, the Brussels International Festival of Eroticism, the Australian awards or any of the other gay/lesbian-only & Japanese award ceremonies, I am unable to generate a listing of major, well-known and significant industry awards in those areas at this time. Note: The Feminist Porn Awards likely, IMHO, do not qualify as well-known or significant industry awards.