HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — The list of official finalist nominees for the 2010 XBIZ Awards, the adult entertainment industry’s biggest business awards show, have been announced.

The eighth annual XBIZ Awards, to be held Feb. 10 at the world-famous Avalon Hollywood, mere feet from the legendary intersection of Hollywood and Vine, will be the biggest awards show the media company has produced.

The XBIZ Awards are a symbol of excellence dedicated to honoring the most influential companies and performers who play an essential role in the growth and popularity of adult entertainment around the globe.

XBIZ received a record 2,365 preliminary nomination submissions from the adult entertainment community, with the official nominee list encompassing the Web & Tech, Movies & Production and Novelty & Retail awards categories to be presented at the show. In addition, awards will be given out in a series of Special Recognition categories.

“On behalf of XBIZ, it’s a privilege and an honor to congratulate the nominees of the 2010 XBIZ Awards,” XBIZ President and Founder Alec Helmy said. “We’d like to thank industry members from across the world for their unprecedented participation and support this year. We look forward to hosting the industry’s most glamorous business awards show to date on Feb. 10 in Hollywood.”

The 2010 XBIZ Awards is being held in conjunction with the XBIZ LA Conference, taking place Feb. 9-11 at the Sofitel Hotel in Hollywood, Calif.

Below is a list of the nominees: 

NOVELTY & RETAIL

Toy Manufacturer of the Year
Blush Novelties, BMS, California Exotic Novelties, Classic Erotica, Doc Johnson, Empowered Products, Evolved Novelties, eXtreme Restraints, Fleshlight, Fun Factory, Glow Industries, Hott Products, Lelo, Liberator, Nasstoys, nJoy, OhMiBod, Pipedream Products, Rocks Off, Spartacus, Sportsheets, Stockroom, The Screaming O, Topco Sales, WeVibe

Innovative Product of the Year
18k Gold Luxe Line (Lelo), April Flores BBW Mold (Topco Sales), Freestyle (OhMiBod), Jejou (SaSi), Power Box (Zeus Electrosex), Real Touch (AEBN), Sex In the Shower Kit (Sportsheets), Sqweel (Love Honey), Support Plus System & Couture (Calexotics), The Elator (The Elator)

Sexual Enhancement Product Manufacturer of the Year
Adventure Industries, Beamonstar, Don Wands (Mr. Magic), Shunga, Lifestyle Ventures, Intimate Organics, Magic Power Coffee, Rock Hard Weekend Labs, The Screaming O, Wet Together

Marketing Campaign of the Year
Beamonstar, CalExotics, Doc Johnson, Entrenue, Evolved Novelties, Lelo, Liberator, Lovers Choice, nJoy, Pipedream Products, Rock Hard Weekend, The Screaming O, Shunga, Stockroom, Trigg Labs

Retailer of the Year
Adam & Eve Stores, Castle Megastore, Fairvilla, Fascinations, Hustler Hollywood Stores, Lion's Den, Peekay, Romantix, Stockroom, The Pleasure Chest