Grabbys Spotlight: Dillon Diaz
Targeting trophies in the adult industry awards.
As we count down towards this year's Grabby Awards, we caught up with Dillon Diaz - nominated in the Hottest Daddy category.
How does it feel to be nominated in the Hottest Daddy category for the Grabby Awards?
It’s truly an honour to be nominated, and I’m grateful to have my work and image acknowledged in that way. But I’d be remiss if I didn’t also acknowledge the countless performers who are just as good if not better who often go unnoticed and unrecognised.
At this point, I really tip my hat to the content-creators out there making a name for themselves without the backing of a big studio. That’s a real grind. They’re some of the hardest working people in adult entertainment, and I wish more of them were being recognised and celebrated.
Have you embraced your Daddy era?
Definitely. I’ll admit, I was a little resistant at first, but now I claim it wholeheartedly.
For a while, I equated it with just getting older, but now I see it differently. It’s about getting bolder, stronger, and more aware of who I am and what I bring to the table. And if someone doesn’t want it? Fuck ’em.
It also comes with a sense of not worrying so much about the small stuff or chasing outside validation. It’s about who I want to be, what I want to do, and how it makes me feel.
Being a Daddy in this industry is definitely harder work. The bookings don’t come in the same way they used to, which means it’s on me now to create and promote my own content. I’m still growing into that part of it, but I’m willing to put in the work.
How has your work in the adult entertainment industry changed your relationship with your body and the way that you experience intimacy?
For a long time, I felt like I balanced work and my personal life pretty effortlessly. But somewhere along the line, things started to shift, and I realised I had begun to think of my body and my sexuality more as my source of income than as an expression of love or something that was for my own pleasure.
I’ve had to take some time to reconnect with myself and with my body. There was a period where I didn’t even want to have sex unless I was getting paid for it - that’s crazy, when I think about it, because I’m happily married and incredibly attracted to my husband. I didn’t even feel the desire to masturbate anymore.
So, it’s been a process. I’m working on reconnecting with my own pleasure again and remembering that my body isn’t just something I perform with. Learning how to share it simply because I want to without a camera present or a cheque waiting after.
I've also been on a bit of a weight-loss journey. Since COVID, I noticed my body slowly getting bigger and bigger and not necessarily in the way I wanted it to. I had to take myself off testosterone and some of the other supplements I was taking, I had to get really consistent in the gym, and develop a better relationship with food. What I discovered was that the work was actually less physical than it was mental. I had been self-medicating my anxiety and stress with food.
As cliché as it might sound, one day I woke up and was just tired of not liking what I saw in the mirror. That day, I decided to change everything. I lift weights five days a week, try to get in about 12,000 steps a day when I can, I drink around 100 ounces of water, and track my macros - prioritising lean protein. Since September 2025, I’ve lost 35 pounds. I’ve still got a few more to go, but I’m much happier with the way I look and I’m feeling healthier than I have in a long time.
You film a wide range of content and you’ve talked about how you sometimes receive negative feedback from fans who want you to just stick to filming gay porn scenes. You don’t seem to be letting that hold you back?
My diversity is my superpower, and I refuse to curb that for anyone. If you like what you see, keep watching. If you don’t, keep scrolling. I don’t even acknowledge the negative feedback anymore. There are bigger things to worry about these days.
I like projects that require acting and storytelling. I know most people fast-forward right past that, but I still enjoy it. It’s a big part of what excites me when I’m watching porn and when I’m performing in it, so I definitely get excited about projects that ask that of me.
When it comes to choosing which content-creators to work with, there needs to be some level of attraction whether it’s physical or intellectual. I’m generally not interested in the flavour of the week, the one everyone is trying to work with. I’m not interested in standing in a long line in front of a revolving door. I’m more drawn to the ones who maybe didn’t have the door opened for them, so they had to kick it open themselves. Those are my people.
I saw somewhere on your socials that you're also offering massage services?
In 2025, I started doing massage again after a long break - it’s been a really gratifying experience. I enjoy the one-on-one interaction with people. Some of them know my porn persona, and some are just looking for a massage from a guy they think can do the job.
Either way, I really enjoy working with bodies, bringing people pleasure, and helping them feel good about themselves. I bring that energy to my work, and a lot of times I leave feeling better than when I arrived.
I currently have a profile on RentMasseur and I’m available for bookings.
I’m also interested in creating sexy massage content. In the near future, I’ll be looking for collaborators and sharing that work with my fans and maybe finding some new fans along the way.
Beyond the Grabby Awards, what is on your vision-board for the months ahead?
My husband and I are saving to buy a house, so I plan to work as much as I can and explore every opportunity available to me. I’ve been taking acting classes and, although I think I’m pretty good, I still get really nervous about auditioning. That’s definitely something I need to get over.
So, the future looks like a lot of work, and probably jumping over a few hurdles, as I move into the next stage of this big life.
Gareth Johnson