It's that time of year again, for the 9th annual XBIZ Awards! Originally founded in 2003 to recognize the contributions of the online adult industry, the awards currently honor the work of "the most influential companies and performers who play an essential role in the growth and popularity of adult entertainment around the globe." And much like at the AVN Awards, the sex toys are as much the stars as the companies and performers are! Congratulations to all the Babeland favorites who have won: Digital Playground (Best Studio of the Year), Wicked Pictures (Feature Studio of the Year), Speed (Feature Movie of the Year), Tommy Gunn (Male Performer of the Year), Kayden Kross (Female Acting Performance of the Year), JimmyJane (Luxury Toy Manufacturer of the Year), LELO (Excellence in Product Packaging), the Form 3 by JimmyJane (Luxury Toy of the Year), and the Cobra Libre by Fun Factory (Innovative Product of the Year)! It's great to see sex toys get the same stage time as the porn stars they please. Looks like companies like JimmyJane, Lelo and Fun Factory (not to mention JeJoue, a big winner at the AVN Awards) have elevated sex toys to the same level as their amazing co-stars.