Drake Von And Samuel Hodecker Win Big At Pornhub Awards

Controversial gay adult performer Drake Von and Samuel Hodecker have both picked up major wins at the 8th annual Pornhub Awards.

The pair were among a long list of adult performers recognised during this year’s awards, which celebrated creators across multiple categories and genres.

A number of queer performers were also honoured, with fans from around the world helping drive the views and searches that determined the winners.

Drake Von and Samuel Hodecker take home major awards

The 8th annual Pornhub Awards were announced this week, recognising some of the platform’s most popular performers from across the globe.

Unlike awards ceremonies that rely on judging panels or direct public voting, the Pornhub Awards are determined by audience behaviour, with winners chosen based on views and searches.

Among the most recognisable winners were Samuel Hodecker and controversial gay porn star Drake Von.

Samuel Hodecker, took home the award for Favourite Gay Model while Drake Von also had a big night, winning Top Twink Performer.

Von has managed to keep his name in the spotlight over the past few years. He originally performed alongside his twin brother as The Baconator Twins before branching out on his own following their public feud.

Over the past year, he has continued to make headlines after announcing plans for a “1 top, 1000 bottoms” adult challenge, which he positioned as a rival to Bonnie Blue. He also recently appeared in the reality series Ultimate Boys Trip and won two awards at the 2025 GayVN Awards.

Hodecker shared the news on Instagram, telling followers that he had made history as the first Brazilian performer to win the Favourite Gay Model category at the Pornhub Awards.

“Being recognised by the biggest adult platform in the world would already be something huge, but becoming the first Brazilian to win this category makes this moment even more historic. It is not only a personal achievement, it is a milestone” he wrote.

The Pornhub Awards also recognised a wide range of LGBTQIA+ performers and channels, with 11 categories celebrating gay, lesbian and trans adult content creators.

Other queer winners included Zilv Gudel, Abigaiil Morris, Malik Delgaty and more.

The full list of winners is available online, with the LGBTQIA+ winners listed below.