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Kink.com was started by UK native Peter Acworth in 1997 while he was a doctoral candidate in finance at Columbia University. After reading a story in a British tabloid about a fireman who made £250,000 in a short period by starting an Internet pornography website, Acworth decided to start a pornographic web site of his own. Since Acworth had what he described as a lifelong interest in bondage, he oriented the site toward BDSM pornography.[https://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/29/magazine/29kink.t.html "A Disciplined Business"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171014124045/http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/29/magazine/29kink.t.html |date=October 14, 2017 }} by Jon Mooallem, The New York Times Magazine, April 29, 2007. The site was called Hogtied.com and initially featured content that was licensed from other primary producers. The site was successful and was soon grossing several thousand dollars per day. Acworth left his graduate studies to work on the site full-time.

In 1998, Acworth moved the company from New York City to San Francisco. Finding that sales were leveling off because other sites were using the same content, Acworth began producing his own material, initially featuring himself with various models whom he found through Craigslist or through his photographer friends.{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20071117220045/http://www.7x7sf.com/people/profiles/3545792.html "The New Pornographers"]}} by Robin Rinaldi, 7x7, August 01, 2006. He opened the company's second site, Fucking Machines, in 2000,[http://www.villagevoice.com/2008-07-16/columns/the-man-behind-the-fucking-machine/ " The Man Behind the Fucking Machines"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130413065001/http://www.villagevoice.com/2008-07-16/columns/the-man-behind-the-fucking-machine |date=April 13, 2013 }}, Village Voice, July 16, 2008 and has since opened 26 additional subscription Web sites.[http://news.behindkink.com/blog/default/2008/02/01/Kink-com-Celebrates-its-10-year-Anniversary "Kink.com Celebrates its 10 Year Anniversary"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080820041741/http://news.behindkink.com/blog/default/2008/02/01/Kink-com-Celebrates-its-10-year-Anniversary |date=2008-08-20 }}, Behind Kink, February 1, 2008.

Several Web sites under the Kink.com umbrella feature directors who relocated following the demise of Insex as a result of US government pressure in 2005, but offer more of a focus on consensuality than Insex was known for.

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In late 2006, Kink.com purchased the San Francisco Armory for $14.5 million, for use as a production studio. A group known as the Mission Armory Community Collective formed to oppose Kink.com's use of the building and in early February 2007 held a public protest in front of the building.[http://www.sfbg.com/entry.php?entry_d=3027&catid=4 "Kink hearing: The pornographer's purchase of the Armory faces more roadblocks"] by Deborah Giattina, San Francisco Bay Guardian, March 7, 2007.

At one point, there were plans to demolish part of the building to make way for a condominium development. Such news brought in supporters who welcomed Kink.com's preservation of the historic building as part of an overall attempt to revitalize and bring back business to the area, without altering the appearance of the historic building.[http://sanfrancisco.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=20&clip_id=3256 "San Francisco Planning Commission - Special Public Hearing"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170304191601/http://sanfrancisco.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=20&clip_id=3256 |date=March 4, 2017 }}, SFGTV, March 8, 2007. (link to streaming Windows Media Video and downloadable MP3 audio)

San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom also expressed concern over the Kink.com purchase, and scheduled a special meeting of the San Francisco Planning Commission in March 2007 to review the company's use of the building. The meeting was well-attended by both supporters and opponents of the Kink.com purchase. One opponent, anti-pornography campaigner Melissa Farley compared the images produced by Kink.com to images of prisoner abuse at Abu Ghraib, and testified against the purchase.[http://prostitutionresearch.com/pre_blog/2007/10/22/kinkcom_in_san_francisco_women/ "Kink.Com in San Francisco: Women and Gay Men's Abu Ghraib"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180108062639/http://prostitutionresearch.com/pre_blog/2007/10/22/kinkcom_in_san_francisco_women/ |date=January 8, 2018 }} by Melissa Farley, Traffick Jamming (blog), February 8, 2007.

The San Francisco Planning Commission ruled that Kink.com was not in violation of any law or zoning requirement.[https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/SAN-FRANCISCO-No-welcome-mat-for-adult-film-2654103.php No welcome mat for adult film studio"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525021652/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=%2Fc%2Fa%2F2007%2F01%2F26%2FBAG5RNPKIV1.DTL |date=May 25, 2011 }} by Marisa Lagos, San Francisco Chronicle, January 26, 2007[http://www.ebar.com/news/article.php?sec=news&article=1648 "Planning Commission hears Kink.com case"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171009194632/http://www.ebar.com/news/article.php?sec=news&article=1648 |date=October 9, 2017 }} by Liz Highleyman, Bay Area Reporter, March 15, 2007.{{cite news|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/01/13/BAG0INI8PD1.DTL|title=Ex-armory turns into porn site|newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle|date=2007-01-13|first=Steve|last=Rubenstein|access-date=November 6, 2007|archive-date=November 15, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111115113142/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=%2Fc%2Fa%2F2007%2F01%2F13%2FBAG0INI8PD1.DTL|url-status=live}}

Although Kink.com has stated that its activities would be invisible to the surrounding neighborhood, La Casa de las Madres,{{cite web |title=La Casa de las Madres |url=https://www.lacasa.org/ |website=La Casa de las Madres |access-date=7 March 2025 |date=14 February 2025}} a neighboring women's shelter, announced that they would be leaving the location because of the media scrutiny of Kink.com's presence.[http://sanfrancisco.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/stories/2007/03/26/story12.html "Service organization flees from kinky Mission neighbor"] by Sarah Duxbury, San Francisco Business Times, March 23, 2007. In addition to utilizing the Armory for its own productions, Kink.com also rents space in the historic building to local independent filmmakers to use as locations in non-pornographic narrative films and videos.

By 2013, Kink.com was converting rooms at the Armory into webcam studios that independent webcam models could rent.{{cite news|last1=Richtel|first1=Matt|title=Intimacy on the Web, With a Crowd|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/22/technology/intimacy-on-the-web-with-a-crowd.html|access-date=29 January 2018|newspaper=New York Times|date=21 September 2013|archive-date=May 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509141435/https://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/22/technology/intimacy-on-the-web-with-a-crowd.html|url-status=live}} In January 2017, Kink.com announced that it would cease to use the Armory for film production.{{Cite news|url=http://www.vocativ.com/393536/kink-to-stop-filming-in-its-famous-porn-dungeon/|title=Kink.com To Stop Filming In Its Controversial Porn Dungeon|date=2017-01-17|newspaper=Vocativ|language=en-US|access-date=2017-01-21|archive-date=January 20, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170120144606/http://www.vocativ.com/393536/kink-to-stop-filming-in-its-famous-porn-dungeon/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web |title=Kink.com Moves Production Out Of Armory Because They Want Potential Tenants To Be Less Scared |url=https://sfist.com/2017/01/17/kinkcom_moves_all_production_out_of/ |website=SFist |access-date=7 March 2025 |language=en |date=17 January 2017}}

In 2018, Acworth sold the Armory for $65 million.{{Cite web|date=2018-02-08|title=SF Armory sells for $65 million - to be used for manufacturing and offices|url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/SF-Armory-sells-for-65-million-to-be-used-12560076.php|access-date=2020-10-01|website=SFChronicle.com|language=en-US|archive-date=October 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028073451/https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/SF-Armory-sells-for-65-million-to-be-used-12560076.php|url-status=live}}{{cite web |title=Kink.com studio closing, human-sized hamster wheel and gynecological chairs on sale |url=https://therooster.com/articles/as-porn-studio-shuts-down-human-sized-hamster-wheels-and-gynecological-chairs-go-on-sale/ |website=Rooster Magazine |access-date=7 March 2025 |date=3 April 2018}}

In July 2014, Kink.com opened a Las Vegas office, filmed a slate of publicized productions and opened website operations there.{{cite news |last1=Domanick |first1=Andrea |title=Porn Wars: Is Las Vegas the new Silicone Valley? |url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2014/sep/21/porn-las-vegas-condom-kink-illegal-film-aids-healt/ |access-date=7 March 2025 |work=Las Vegas Sun |date=September 21, 2014}}{{cite news |last1=Wildermuth |first1=John |title=Kink.com's backup plan for S.F. Armory: office space |url=https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/kink-com-s-backup-plan-for-s-f-armory-office-5371995.php |access-date=7 March 2025 |work=sfgate.com |date=April 3, 2014}}{{cite web |title=Exclusive: Kink.com Begins Shooting In Las Vegas Ahead Of Possible Condom Law |url=https://sfist.com/2014/07/15/exclusive_kinkcom_begins_shooting_i/ |website=SFist |access-date=7 March 2025 |language=en |date=15 July 2014}}{{cite news |last1=Martin |first1=Griffith |title=Nevada complaint seeks to require condoms in porn |url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2014/aug/08/nevada-complaint-seeks-require-condoms-porn/ |access-date=7 March 2025 |work=Las Vegas Sun|agency=Associated Press |date=Aug 8, 2014}}{{cite web |author1=AIDS Healthcare Foundation |author1-link=AIDS Healthcare Foundation |title=AHF Targets Kink.com with Nevada OSHA for New Porn Safety Complaints |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20140806006668/en/AHF-Targets-Kink.com-with%C2%A0Nevada-OSHA-for%C2%A0New-Porn-Safety-Complaints |website=Business Wire |access-date=7 March 2025 |date=August 6, 2014}}{{cite web |title=Kink Considers Armory Conversion, Vegas Production Move |url=https://mikesouth.com/mike-south-commentary/kink-threatens-to-convert-the-armory-to-office-space-and-move-production-to-las-vegas-9659/ |website=Mike South |access-date=7 March 2025 |date=2 April 2014}}

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In 2007, the company's web site Fucking Machines was involved in a trademark dispute when the United States Patent and Trademark Office refused to grant a trademark for the name of the site, asserting that it was obscene.{{cite web|url=http://www.orlandoweekly.com/features/story.asp?id=11596|title=THE F BOMB|last=Jeffrey C. Billman|date=2007-06-07|work=Orlando Weekly|access-date=2008-09-09|archive-date=April 7, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407071952/http://www2.orlandoweekly.com/features/story.asp?id=11596|url-status=live}} Also in 2007, the company began streaming regular live shows, in part as a defense against copyright infringement.[http://news.cnet.com/2100-1026_3-6172180.html "At Kink.com, A Live Tool Against Piracy"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026090927/http://news.cnet.com/2100-1026_3-6172180.html |date=October 26, 2012 }}, CNet News, March 30, 2007. By 2008, live shows were being streamed by Device Bondage, a Kink.com bondage site,{{cite web |url=http://www.xbiz.com/news/news_piece.php?id=97914 |title=Trina Michaels to Appear Live on DeviceBondage.com |work=XBiz |date=August 14, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120923154912/http://www.xbiz.com/news/news_piece.php?id=97914 |archive-date=September 23, 2012 |access-date=November 15, 2017 }} and erotic wrestling site Ultimate Surrender began streaming its competitive matches live in 2008.[http://avn.com/internet/articles/31837.html "Ultimate Surrender Streams 3 Matches Live"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208133141/http://www.avn.com/internet/articles/31837.html |date=December 8, 2008 }}, Adult Video News, August 18, 2008.

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In 2008, the company added on-demand technology to its web sites, selling updates to their websites on a per-episode basis rather than strictly by subscription.[http://www.avn.com/internet/articles/31643.html "Kink.com Launches Kink On Demand"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080820035251/http://avn.com/internet/articles/31643.html |date=August 20, 2008 }}, Adult Video News, August 6, 2008. This system recently began adding third-party content, including that from Germany's Marquis.[http://avn.com/internet/articles/31860.html "Kink.com Partners With Germany's Marquis"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081204123621/http://avn.com/internet/articles/31860.html |date=December 4, 2008 }}, Adult Video News, August 19, 2008.

Also in 2008, the company launched a site called Bound Gods, a gay bondage site directed by Van Darkholme (also the director of Naked Kombat). Bound Gods was launched under a new gay-focused division, KinkMen.com.{{cite news|url=https://avn.com/business/articles/gay/kink-com-launches-first-gay-bondage-site-54040.html|title=Kink.com Launches First Gay Bondage Site|website=Adult Video News|date=4 August 2008|access-date=26 January 2018|archive-date=January 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180126185315/https://avn.com/business/articles/gay/kink-com-launches-first-gay-bondage-site-54040.html|url-status=live}}

In 2014, the company announced that it was stopping production on its "wildly popular" Public Disgrace and Bound in Public sites, and changing Hardcore Gangbangs to make it more explicitly the fantasy of the female participant. Kink announced that it was increasing educational efforts, with the aim of "demystifying alternative sexualities" and would be welcoming the public into The Armory. It wished to turn Kink.com into a lifestyle brand à la Playboy.{{cite web|first=Tracy|last=Clark-Flory|title=From gang bangs to glam: How Kink.com is remaking itself as a lifestyle brand|website=Salon|date=22 October 2014|url=http://www.salon.com/2014/10/21/from_gang_bangs_to_glam_how_kink_com_is_remaking_itself_as_a_lifestyle_brand/|access-date=October 29, 2014|archive-date=October 30, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141030031714/http://www.salon.com/2014/10/21/from_gang_bangs_to_glam_how_kink_com_is_remaking_itself_as_a_lifestyle_brand/|url-status=live}}

As of 2022, their main network has over 90 channels, 27 are Kink exclusives from nine studios, making it the largest fetish network to date.{{cite web|url=https://www.discountedporn.com/blog/history-of-kink-com#sites|title=History of Kink.com|publisher=Discountedporn.com|access-date=Oct 4, 2022}}

In October 2022, Kink launched KinkMen as its own, exclusive paysite within the Kink network, bringing in performers from across the male kink and fetish sphere, and featuring directors such as Dominic Pacifico and Micah Martinez.{{Cite web |last=Smithberg |first=Allen |title=Kink.com Launches KinkMen as Standalone Paysite |url=https://avn.com/business/articles/gay/kink-com-launches-kinkmen-as-standalone-paysite-910457.html |access-date=2022-10-06 |website=AVN |archive-date=October 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221006060120/https://avn.com/business/articles/gay/kink-com-launches-kinkmen-as-standalone-paysite-910457.html |url-status=live }}

Kink AI is an artificial intelligence platform designed for adults to explore sexual fantasies through text-based interactions and image generation. The platform includes a chatbot for erotic conversations and an AI-powered image generator for creating explicit artwork. The driver of the project is Peter Acworth, british entrepreneur and founder of kink.com. Benjamin Pollack (Product Director), Petru Popa (Head of Growth) and Robert Pop (CTO) are managing and fine tuning the project.{{cite web |title=Ethical Issues AI 'dream girls' are coming for porn stars' jobs |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/of-interest/2024/02/25/ai-porn-avn-industry/ |website=washingtonpost.com |access-date=12 September 2024}}

The platform offers two main features: NSFW Sexting AI, a chatbot designed for erotic conversations; internally named Kinky Chat and NSFW AI Art Generator: An AI system that creates explicit images based on user prompts; internally named Kinky Image.

Kink AI reportedly began as a minimum viable product (MVP) test to generate articles for an internal project called Kink Store in Q3 2023. Peter was trying to find a way to create more effective educational content for the Kink Store user base. The platform was in beta testing for approximately four months, during which it was freely available to users. On September 6, 2024, Kink AI officially launched out of beta.

Kink AI is said to provide a diverse range of content catering to various sexual preferences and fetishes. The platform's stated goal is to represent different gender identities, sexual orientations, and fantasy elements in its character options. This approach is designed to appeal to a broad user base with diverse interests in alternative sexuality.

The platform's character includes male characters, female characters, transgender characters, fantasy, game and anime-inspired characters.

As of the platform's stable launch in September 2024, Kink AI features 200+ unique AI-generated characters. According to company statements, there are plans to expand this roster significantly, with a stated goal of reaching 1,000 characters by the end of Q4 2024.{{Cite web |title=🔥🤖 200 Characters Now, 1000 Coming Soon! 💥💋 - Kink AI {{!}} Beamer |url=https://app.getbeamer.com/kinkai/en/200-characters-now-1000-coming-soon |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=🔥🤖 200 Characters Now, 1000 Coming Soon! 💥💋 - Kink AI {{!}} Beamer |language=en}} However, as of 10 September 2024, there is no independent verification of the company meeting its character development milestones.

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In 2013 Kink, a documentary, was made about the company.

• 2008, Kink.com was nominated for a 2009 AVN Award in a new category, Best Adult Web Site.[http://avnawards.com/pdf/2009_AVN_NOMINATIONS_11_25_08.pdf "Complete 2009 AVN Awards Nominee List"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081218090205/http://avnawards.com/pdf/2009_AVN_NOMINATIONS_11_25_08.pdf |date=2008-12-18 }}, AVNAwards.com, November 25, 2008.
• 2010 XBIZ Award Nominee - Innovative Company of the Year[http://www.xbiz.com/news/115720 XBIZ Announces Finalist Nominees for 2010 XBIZ Awards] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100116110836/http://www.xbiz.com/news/115720 |date=January 16, 2010 }}, XBIZ, Wednesday, Dec 16, 2009

• 2009 XBIZ Award – FSC Leadership Award{{cite web|url=https://xbizawards.xbiz.com/winners2009.php|title=XBIZ Awards - Past Winners|publisher=XBIZ Awards|access-date=17 October 2018|archive-date=May 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180505184116/http://xbizawards.xbiz.com/winners2009.php|url-status=live}}
• 2009 XBIZ Award – Original Web Content
• 2011 AVN Award – Best Alternative Web Site{{cite magazine|title=AVN Announces the Winners of the 2011 AVN Awards|url=http://business.avn.com/articles/video/AVN-Announces-the-Winners-of-the-2011-AVN-Awards-421782.html|magazine=AVN|access-date=25 May 2011|archive-date=January 10, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110110172712/http://business.avn.com/articles/video/AVN-Announces-the-Winners-of-the-2011-AVN-Awards-421782.html|url-status=live}}
• 2012 XBIZ Award – Fetish Studio of the Year{{Cite web|url=https://xbizawards.xbiz.com/winners2012.php|title=XBIZ Awards 2018 - Jan 18, Los Angeles|website=XBIZ Awards|language=en|access-date=2018-10-17|archive-date=August 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200802070510/https://xbizawards.xbiz.com/winners2012.php|url-status=live}}
• 2013 XBIZ Award – Specialty Site of the Year{{Cite web|url=https://xbizawards.xbiz.com/winners2013.php|title=XBIZ Awards 2018 - Jan 18, Los Angeles|website=XBIZ Awards|language=en|access-date=2018-10-17|archive-date=June 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180616154141/http://xbizawards.xbiz.com/winners2013.php|url-status=live}}
• 2013 AVN Award – Best Alternative Website{{Cite web|url=https://avn.com/business/articles/video/the-2013-avn-award-winners-503520.html|title=The 2013 AVN Award Winners! {{!}} AVN|last=AVN|first=Robert Neuwave|website=AVN|access-date=2018-10-17|archive-date=March 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170329050317/https://avn.com/business/articles/video/the-2013-avn-award-winners-503520.html|url-status=live}}
• 2014 AVN Award – Best Alternative Web Site{{cite magazine|url= http://business.avn.com/articles/video/AVN-Announces-the-Winners-of-the-2014-AVN-Awards-544448.html|title= AVN Announces the Winners of the 2014 AVN Awards|access-date= 2014-01-19|author= AVN Staff|date= 2014-01-19|magazine= AVN|archive-date= February 1, 2016|archive-url= https://archive.today/20160201103626/http://business.avn.com/articles/video/AVN-Announces-the-Winners-of-the-2014-AVN-Awards-544448.html|url-status= live}}
• 2014 AVN Award – Best Web Premiere (Public Disgrace 31515)
• 2014 XBIZ Award – Specialty Site of the Year{{Cite web|url=https://xbizawards.xbiz.com/winners2014.php|title=XBIZ Awards 2018 - Jan 18, Los Angeles|website=XBIZ Awards|language=en|access-date=2018-10-17|archive-date=October 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028074352/https://xbizawards.xbiz.com/winners2014.php|url-status=live}}
• 2014 XBIZ Award – BDSM Site of the Year (DivineBitches.com)
• 2015 XBIZ Award – Adult Site of the Year – BDSM[http://xbizawards.xbiz.com/winners.php XBIZ Award Winners] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170610231025/http://xbizawards.xbiz.com/winners.php |date=June 10, 2017 }}, XBIZ, January, 2015
• 2015 CyberSocket Web Award – Best Hardcore/Fetish Site (KinkMen.com){{Cite web|url=http://www.cybersocketwebawards.com/past_015.php|title=CyberSocketWebAwards|website=www.cybersocketwebawards.com|access-date=2018-10-17|archive-date=September 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190910054653/http://www.cybersocketwebawards.com/past_015.php|url-status=live}}
• 2016 XBIZ Award – Adult Site of the Year – BDSM{{Cite web|url=https://xbizawards.xbiz.com/winners2016.php|title=XBIZ Awards 2018 - Jan 18, Los Angeles|website=XBIZ Awards|language=en|access-date=2018-10-17|archive-date=May 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528164512/https://xbizawards.xbiz.com/winners2016.php|url-status=live}}
• 2016 CyberSocket Web Award – Best Hardcore/Fetish Site (KinkMen.com){{Cite web|url=http://www.cybersocketwebawards.com/past_016.php|title=CyberSocketWebAwards|website=www.cybersocketwebawards.com|access-date=2018-10-17|archive-date=June 25, 2018|archive-url=https://archive.today/20180625153504/http://www.cybersocketwebawards.com/past_016.php|url-status=live}}
• 2016 TEA Award – Best Scene (Yasmin Lee and Lucas Knight on TS Seduction){{Cite news|url=http://www.theteashow.com/2016-winners/|title=The TEA Show 2016 Winners - The TEA Show|work=The TEA Show|access-date=2018-10-17|language=en-US|archive-date=October 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181023025911/http://www.theteashow.com/2016-winners/|url-status=dead}}
• 2016 AVN Award – Best Alternative Website{{Cite web|url=https://avn.com/business/articles/video/avn-announces-the-winners-of-the-2016-avn-awards-620416.html|title=AVN Announces the Winners of the 2016 AVN Awards {{!}} AVN|last=AVN|first=Sharan Street|website=AVN|access-date=2018-10-17|archive-date=August 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809212943/http://avn.com/business/articles/video/AVN-Announces-the-Winners-of-the-2016-AVN-Awards-620416.html|url-status=live}}
• 2017 AVN Award – Best BDSM movie (Deception: A XXX Thriller){{cite web |url=https://avn.com/business/articles/video/2017-avn-award-winners-announced-712151.html |title=2017 AVN Award Winners Announced |first=Allen |last=Smithberg |date=January 21, 2017 |work=AVN |access-date=September 30, 2018 |archive-date=January 26, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170126055559/https://avn.com/business/articles/video/2017-avn-award-winners-announced-712151.html |url-status=live }}
• 2017 AVN Award – Best Alternative Website
• 2017 XBIZ Award – Adult Site of the Year – BDSM{{Cite web|url=https://xbizawards.xbiz.com/winners2017.php|title=XBIZ Awards 2018 - Jan 18, Los Angeles|website=XBIZ Awards|language=en|access-date=2018-10-17|archive-date=June 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200613182126/https://xbizawards.xbiz.com/winners2017.php|url-status=live}}
• 2017 TEA Award – Best Scene (Threesome with Aubrey Kate, Will Havoc, and Phoenix Marie on TS Seduction){{Cite news|url=http://www.theteashow.com/2017-tea-winners/|title=2017 TEA Winners - The TEA Show|work=The TEA Show|access-date=2018-10-17|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180623165844/http://www.theteashow.com/2017-tea-winners/|archive-date=2018-06-23|url-status=dead}}
• 2017 StorErotica Award – Fetish Company of the Year ("Kink" by Doc Johnson){{Cite web|url=http://www.storerotica.com/awards/2017-awards|title=Storerotica Awards 2017|website=StorErotica Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=2018-10-17|archive-date=October 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181027211548/http://storerotica.com/awards/2017-awards|url-status=dead}}
• 2017 Adultex Award – Best Fetish/Alternate Product Range ("Kink" by Doc Johnson){{Cite news|url=https://www.xbiz.com/news/219389/adultex-2017-wraps-award-winners-announced|title=Adultex 2017 Wraps, Award Winners Announced|last=XBIZ|work=XBIZ|access-date=2018-10-17|language=en|archive-date=October 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028074351/https://www.xbiz.com/news/219389/adultex-2017-wraps-award-winners-announced|url-status=live}}
• 2018 XBIZ Award – BDSM Site of the Year{{Cite web|url=https://xbizawards.xbiz.com/winners2018.php|title=XBIZ Awards 2018 - Jan 18, Los Angeles|website=XBIZ Awards|language=en|access-date=2018-10-17|archive-date=October 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029234102/https://xbizawards.xbiz.com/winners2018.php|url-status=live}}
• 2018 XBIZ Award – BDSM Release of the Year (Whipped Ass 21: Masochistic MILFs)
• 2018 XBIZ Award – Fetish Product/Line of the Year ("Kink" by Doc Johnson)
• 2018 StorErotica Award – BDSM Product of the Year ("Power Banger Sex Machine", "Kink" by Doc Johnson){{Cite web|url=http://www.storerotica.com/awards/2018-awards|title=Storerotica Awards 2018|website=StorErotica Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=2018-10-17|archive-date=November 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181115185715/http://storerotica.com/awards/2018-awards|url-status=dead}}
• 2018 CyberSocket Web Award – Best Hardcore/Fetish Site (KinkMen.com){{Cite web|url=http://www.cybersocketwebawards.com/past_winners.php|title=CyberSocketWebAwards|website=www.cybersocketwebawards.com|access-date=2018-10-17|archive-date=June 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210615125357/http://cybersocketwebawards.com/past_winners.php|url-status=live}}
• 2018 NightMoves Award – Best Fetish/Taboo/Specialty Release (Hardcore Gangbang Parodies #3)

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