LOS ANGELES, CA - Blake Lovely’s directorial debut, Once Upon a TS Summer, won the Best DVD Award at the recent 2026 Trans Erotica Awards announced in Hollywood earlier this month.
"Winning Best DVD at this year's TEA show was beyond a dream come true,” says Lovely. “I stood on that same stage three years ago for the Hollywood Independent Music Awards right before I left the music industry to pursue a career in Adult Film. I was the only trans person in that room during that time. To go from that to achieving this, surrounded by so many people I would consider family.”
Once Upon a TS Summer follows the coming-of-age adventures of star Blake Lovely during her last summer before graduating from college with an all-star cast of performers. The title was released under Grooby’s brand and is produced by Brah Bones with Director of Photography Aiden Starr. The title is available for purchase at all major online retailers, including GroobyDVD at: https://www.groobydvd.com/ondemand/dvds/Once-Upon-A-TS-Summer.html
She adds, “It truly was a mind-blowing journey making this feature with all of these wonderful stars: Haven Rose, Jade Venus, Aubrey Kate, Foxxy, Draven Navarro, Sage Roux, Pierce Paris, Derek Kage, Steve Rickz, Tony Sting, Adam X, Silas Stone, and Tony Sting. I owe you guys the world! Aiden Starr and Marc Kramer, you both pushed my performance and work ethic to another level. It took a village, but we did it TOGETHER!"
Once Upon a TS Summer celebrated its win in a historic tie with GenderX Films’ Transpirella.
Smalltown southern belle Blake Lovely entered the industry in early 2024. The perfect mix of charm and sensuality, Lovely made her media debut with Transsensual, starring in TS Cheaters 6. Since then, she has also worked with numerous major companies, including GenderX Films, Evil Angel, Grooby, TS Virtual Lovers, and TransAngels.
She is currently signed with Nexxxt Level Talent for studio bookings. In 2025, Lovely received multiple nominations, including XMA ‘Best Trans Sex Scene’ with Autumn Rain for Evil Angel, AVN ‘Best Trans Newcomer’, TEA ‘Best New Face’, and TEA ‘Best Hardcore Performer.’
2026 has been a milestone year for Lovely. She received four XMA and four AVN nominations, marking her most successful year to date.
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