(LOS ANGELES, CA) -- The 2008 Xbiz Awards nominations are now open, and industry professionals can vote at the official website XBIZAwards.com. The Xbiz Awards ceremony will take place Feb. 7 at the Highlands in Hollywood, Calif., and this year will break new ground by featuring an expanded list of award categories.

The 6th Annual Xbiz Awards has earned industrywide recognition as one of the outstanding industry ceremonies of the year. Yet again stepping up their game, Xbiz has extended the list of award categories. The website features a complete list of the 2008 award categories, and detailed information on how nominations can be submitted. The nominee submission period begins today, Nov. 1 and lasts until Dec. 31.

"The expanded 2008 categories reflect the growth and expansion of Xbiz’s product line, which now spans across all of the major sectors of adult entertainment. We are thrilled that we’re now recognizing an even wider spectrum of industry excellence," Xbiz President Alec Helmy said.

The Xbiz Hollywood ’08 Industry Conference will be held Feb. 6-8 at the historic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. Admission to the Xbiz Awards is included with conference registration. For more information about Xbiz Hollywood ’08 Industry Conference, please visit the conference website.

Those interested in sponsorship opportunities for the 2008 Xbiz Awards and Xbiz Hollywood Conference can contact Kristen Kaye at Kristen@xbiz.com or (310) 820-0228, ext. 702.

To register for press passes contact Dusty Marie at dusty@xbiz.com