AVN Award

The AVN Awards are movie awards sponsored and presented by the American adult video industry trade magazine AVN (Adult Video News) to honor exceptional performance in various aspects of the creation and marketing of American pornographic movies. They are called the "Oscars of porn".[1][2][3] The AVN Awards are divided into nearly 100 categories, some of which are analogous to industry awards offered in other film and video genres, and others that are specific to pornographic/erotic film and video.[4]

AVN sponsored the first AVN Awards ceremony in February 1984. The award ceremony occurs in early January during the AVN Adult Entertainment Expo, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Since 2008, the ceremony has aired in a form edited for time on Showtime, which is usually broadcast in a 90-minute timeslot.[5]

Awards for gay adult video were a part of the AVN awards from the 1986 ceremony through the 1998 ceremony. The increasing number of categories made the show unwieldy and for the 1999 ceremony AVN Magazine began hosting the GayVN Awards, an annual adult movie award event for gay adult video.

Awards often go to consistent advertisers in AVN.[6]

Contents

Award categories

In order to be eligible for a given year's AVN Awards, a title must have been released between October 1 of two years before and September 30 of one year before, and it must be available either from at least 10 wholesale or at least 100 retail outlets by the deadline of September 30 of the preceding year.

The Award's name is Woody and appears as a transparent rectangular Lucite block with an engraved stylized male and female embracing. The base of the award is dark and contains lettering with year, category description and winner's name or film title.

In 1998 and 1999, AVN had a Safe Sex Award category, which was discontinued.[4] In 2007, AVN decided to rename the "AVN Crossover Star of the Year Award" to "Jenna Jameson Crossover Star of the Year Award" to honor Jenna Jameson.[7]

There are many award categories, which are as follows: Note: "Film" and "Video" refer to the medium on which the title was produced; all of the titles are direct-to-video releases.

Production categories

Best Video Feature, Best Film, Best DVD, Best Gonzo Release, Best Gonzo Series, Best Sex Comedy, Best Vignette Release, Best Vignette Series, Best All-Sex Release, Best Continuing Video Series, Best High-Definition Production, Best Interactive DVD, Best Classic DVD, Best Foreign Feature, Best Foreign All-Sex Release, Best Foreign All-Sex Series, Best Anal-Themed Feature, Best Anal-Themed Series, Best All-Girl Feature, Best All-Girl Series, Best Ethnic-Themed Release—Asian, Best Ethnic-Themed Release—Black, Best Ethnic-Themed Release—Latin, Best Interracial Release, Best Ethnic-Themed Series, Best P.O.V. Release, Best Oral-Themed Feature, Best Oral-Themed Series, Best Amateur Release, Best Amateur Series, Best Pro-Am Release, Best Pro-Am Series, Best Alternative Release, Best Bi-Sexual Video, Best Gay Video, Best Gay Alternative Video, Best Gay Solo Video

Performer categories

Best New Starlet, Best Male Newcomer, Female Performer of the Year, Male Performer of the Year, Female Foreign Performer of the Year, Male Foreign Performer of the Year, Transsexual Performer of the Year, Performer of the Year-Gay Video, Newcomer of the Year-Gay Video,

Best Actress—Film, Best Actress—Video, Best Actor—Film, Best Actor—Video, Best Supporting Actress—Film, Best Supporting Actress—Video, Best Supporting Actor—Film, Best Supporting Actor—Video, Best Non-Sex Performance, Best Tease Performance, Best Actor—Gay Video, Best Supporting Actor—Gay Video, Best Non-Sex Performance—Bi-Sexual/Gay Video

Sex scene categories

Awarded to performer(s) in a scene, Best All-Girl Sex Scene—Film, Best All-Girl Sex Scene—Video, Best Anal Sex Scene, Best Oral Sex Scene—Film, Best Oral Sex Scene—Video, Best Couples Sex Scene—Film, Best Couples Sex Scene—Video, Best Group Sex Scene—Film, Best Group Sex Scene—Video, Best Threeway Sex Scene—Video, Best Sex Scene in a Foreign-Shot Production, Best Solo Sex Scene, Most Outrageous Sex Scene, Best Sex Scene—Gay Video

Technical categories

Best Screenplay—Film, Best Screenplay—Video, Best Art Direction—Film, Best Art Direction—Video, Best Cinematography, Best Videography, Best Editing—Film, Best Editing—Video, Best Special Effects, Best Music, Best DVD Extras, Best DVD Menus, Best Screenplay—Gay Video, Best Videography—Gay Video, Best Editing—Gay Video, Best Music Score—Gay Video

Specialty categories

Best Specialty Release—Big Bust, Best Specialty Release—BDSM, Best Specialty Release—Spanking, Best Specialty Release—Foot Fetish, Best Specialty Release—Other Genre, Best MILF Release, Best Transsexual Release, Best Gay Specialty Release

Marketing categories

Best DVD Packaging, Best VHS Packaging, Best Box Cover Concept, Best Overall Marketing Campaign—Company Image, Best Overall Marketing Campaign—Individual Project, Best Marketing Website, Best Retail Website, BBox Cover Concept—Gay Video, Best Packaging—Gay Video

Special categories

Best Renting Title of the Year, Best Selling Title of the Year, Hall of Fame, Reuben Sturman Award

AVN Award winners

The following is a list of the winners in the major categories for the AVN Awards. A more complete list of winners can be found through the External Link listed below.

Winners 1984–1989

1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989
Best New Starlet Rachel Ashley Ginger Lynn Angel Barbara Dare Samantha Strong Aja
Best Actress (f) Sharon MitchellSexcapades Pamela MannX Factor Sheri St. ClairCorporate Assets Colleen BrennanGetting Personal Krista LaneDeep Throat II Ona ZeePortrait of an Affair
Best Actress (v) Ginger LynnProject Ginger Nina HartleyDebbie Duz Dishes Shanna McCulloughHands Off Barbara DareNaked Stranger
Best Actor (f) Richard PachecoIrresistible Eric EdwardsX Factor Harry ReemsTrashy Lady Mike HornerSexually Altered States John LeslieFirestorm II Robert BullockPortrait of an Affair
Best Actor (v) Eric EdwardsDangerous Stuff Buck AdamsRockey X Raul di Blasio – Gonnore Adventures | Jon MartinCase of the Sensuous Sinners
Best Supporting Actress (f) Tiffany ClarkHot Dreams Lisa DeLeeuwDixie Ray, Hollywood Star Lisa DeLeeuwRaw Talent Colleen BrennanStar Angel Tish AmbroseFirestorm II Nina HartleyPortrait of an Affair
Best Supporting Actress (v) Jacqueline LorainsBeauty & the Beast
Best Supporting Actor (f) Richard PachecoNothing to Hide John LeslieFirestorm Ron JeremyCandy Stripers II Joey SilveraShe's So Fine Michael GauntFirestorm II Jamie Gilliswiki Peaches II
Best Supporting Actor (v) Richard PachecoSensual Escape
Best Non-Sex Performance Jose DuvalPillowman
Best Director (f) Cecil Howard – Scoundrels Anthony SpinelliDixie Ray, Hollywood Star Cecil Howard – Snake Eyes Cecil HowardStar Angel Richard PachecoCareful, He May be Watching Alex de Renzywiki Peaches 2
Best Director (v) Henri PachardLong Hard Nights Paul Vatelli – Erotic Zones II Jerome TannerClub Exotica Henri PachardTalk Dirty to Me, Part V John LeslieCatwoman
Best Cinematography Ken Gibb – All American Girls Fred Andes – Dixie Ray, Hollywood Star Larry Revene – Raw Talent Sandy BeachStar Angel Elroy Brandy – Firestorm II Mr. EdMiami Spice II
Best All-Sex Video Unthinkable Ball Busters Wild Things Baby Face II Angel Puss
Best Renting Title of the Year Traci, I Love You The Devil in Mr. Holmes
Best Selling Title of the Year Traci, I Love You Miami Spice II

Winners 1990–1994

1990 1991 1992 1993 1994
Best New Starlet Victoria Paris and Tori Welles Jennifer Stewart Savannah Alex Jordan Shayla LaVeaux
Female Performer of the Year Ashlyn Gere Debi Diamond
Male Performer of the Year Rocco Siffredi Jonathan Morgan
Best Actress (f) Hyapatia LeeThe Masseuse Jeanna Fine – Hothouse Rose Ashlyn GereChameleons Roxanne BlazeJustine
Best Actress (v) Sharon KaneBodies in Heat – The Sequel Lauren BriceMarried Women Ona Zee – The Starlet Ashlyn GereTwo Women LeenaBlinded by Love
Best Actor (f) Randy SpearsThe Masseuse Buck Adams – Roxy Mike HornerThe Seduction of Mary Mike HornerJustine
Best Actor (v) Jon MartinCool Sheets Eric EdwardsThe Last X-Rated Movie Tom Byron – Sizzle Joey SilveraThe Party Jonathan MorganThe Creasemaster
Best Supporting Actress (f) Deidre HollandVeil Britt Morgan – On Trial Ona ZeeThe Secret Garden 1 & 2 TiannaJustine
Best Supporting Actress (v) ViperMystery of the Golden Lotus Nina HartleyThe Last X-Rated Movie Selena Steele – Sirens Melanie Moore (pornographic performer)The Party Porsche LynnServin' it Up
Best Supporting Actor (f) Rick SavageBedman and Throbbin John Martinwiki Peaches 3 Jon Dough – Brandy & Alexander Joey SilveraFace Dance, Parts I & II Steve DrakeWhispered Lies
Best Supporting Actor (v) Rick SavageBedman and Throbbin Ron JeremyPlayin' Dirty Mike Horner – Bite Tony TedeschiSmeers Randy SpearsHaunted Nights
Best Non-Sex Performance Nick Random – True Love Jose DuvalOh, What a Night Carl Esser – On Trial J.B.Dirty Little Mind of Martin Fink Jonathan MorganHaunted Nights
Best Tease Performance Tracey AdamsAdventures of Buttman Chantelle – Bend Over Babes [Mrs.Vanaja Srinivasan] – Indian Summer Racquel DarrianBonnie and Clyde TiannaJustine
Best Director (f) Henri PachardThe Nicole Stanton Story, Parts 1 & 2 Andrew BlakeHouse of Dreams John Stagliano – Wild Goose Chase John StaglianoFace Dance, Parts I & II Paul ThomasJustine
Best Director (v) Jean-Pierre Ferrand & Peter DavyVoodoo Lust Paul ThomasBeauty & the Beast 2 Scotty Fox – The Cockateer (Tie) Alex de RenzyTwo Women and Anthony SpinelliThe Party Jim EnrightHaunted Nights
Best All-Girl Sex Scene (f) ChameleonsAshlyn Gere & Deidre Holland Hidden ObsessionsJanine Lindemulder & Julia Ann
Best All-Girl Sex Scene (v) True LoveBarbara Dare & April West The New BarbariansVictoria Paris & Sabrina Dawn American Buttman in LondonMisty McCaine & Carrie Jones Buttslammers 2 – The Flashlight Orgy
Best Cinematography Andrew Blake – Night Trips House of Dreams – Andrew Blake Wild Goose Chase – John Stagliano Face Dance, Parts I & IIJohn Stagliano Hidden ObsessionAndrew Blake
Best All-Sex Video Hello Molly Buttman's Ultimate Workout Buttman's Ultimate Workout Realities 2 The Bottom Dweller
Best All-Girl Feature Where the Boys Aren't Ghost Lusters Buttwoman Kittens III Buttslammers
Best Renting Title of the Year The Nicole Stanton Story wiki Peaches 3 The Masseuse Chameleons New Wave Hookers 3
Best Selling Title of the Year The Nicole Stanton Story House of Dreams New Wave Hookers 2 Chameleons Hidden Obsessions
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994
Best Newcomer-Gay Video Ryan Yeager Jason Ross Danny Sommers B.J. Slater Zak Spears
Best Bi-Sexual Video Bi and Beyond III The Last Good Bi Innocence Found Down Bi Law Valley of the Bi Dolls
Best Gay Video Undercover More of a Man Jumper Kiss-Off Abduction 2 & 3
Best Actor-Gay Video Tim Lowe – Fratrimony Joey StefanoMore of a Man, All Worlds Video Ryan Yeager – Jumper Michael Brawn – Kiss-Off Johnny Rey – Romeo and Julian
Best Supporting Actor-Gay Video Ryan Yeager – Stranded Jason RossOne Night Stands Wes Daniels – Songs in the Key of Sex Zak SpearsTotal Corruption
Best Director-Bi-Sexual Video Paul Norman – Bi and Beyond III Paul Norman – Bi and Beyond IV Paul Norman – Innocence Found Josh Eliot – Down Bi Law Josh Eliot – Valley of the Bi Dolls
Best Director-Gay Video John Travis – Undercover Taylor HudsonThe Rise Jean-Daniel CadinotThe Traveling Journeyman Chi Chi LaRueSongs in the Key of Sex Sam Abdul – Romeo and Julian
Best Screenplay-Gay Video Jerry Douglas – More of a Man Jim SteelPrince Charming Stan Mitchell – Songs in the Key of Sex Jerry Douglas – Honorable Discharge
Best Sex Scene-Gay Video Heat in the Night – Lon Flexxe & Bill Marlowe The Rise – Ryan Yeager & Scott Bond Fetish – Ryan Yeager & Jason Ross Scorcher – Erik Houston & Chris Stone[8] Romeo and Julian – Johnny Rey & Grant Larson
Best Non-Sexual Performance–Bi, Gay, or Trans Video Chi Chi LaRueMore of a Man Sharon KaneMajestic Knight Kenneth Weyerhaeuser – Kiss-Off Gino Colbert – Honorable Discharge
Best Gay Alternative Video Chi Chi LaRue’s Hardbody Video Magazine
Best Gay Solo Video Straight to Bed Men Who Work It Alone The Beat Cop Pumping Fever
Best Gay Specialty Release Male Genital Massage
Best Videography-Gay Video John Trennell – Idol Eyes Mark Thomas – Fetish Ellary Stag – Disconnected Todd Montgomery – Abduction 2 & 3
Best Alternative Adult Feature Film Beach Babes from Beyond

Winners 1995–1999

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Best New Starlet Kylie Ireland Jenna Jameson Missy Johnni Black Alisha Klass
Female Performer of the Year Asia Carrera Kaitlyn Ashley Missy Stephanie Swift Chloe
Male Performer of the Year Jon Dough Rocco Siffredi T.T. Boy Tom Byron Tom Byron
Best Actress (f) Ashlyn GereThe Masseuse 2 Jeanna FineSkin Hunger Melissa HillPenetrator 2Grudgefuck Day Dyanna LaurenBad Wives Shanna McCulloughLooker
Best Actress (v) Ashlyn GereBody & Soul Jenna JamesonWicked One Jeanna FineMy Surrender Stephanie SwiftMiscreants Jeanna FineCafé Flesh 2
Best Actor (f) Buck AdamsNo Motive Mike HornerLessons in Love Jamie GillisBobby Sox Steven St. CroixBad Wives James BonnModels
Best Actor (v) Steven St. CroixChinatown Jon DoughLatex Jon DoughShock Tom ByronIndigo Delta Michael J. CoxL.A. Uncovered
Best Supporting Actress (f) Tyffany MillionSex Ariana (actress) – Desert Moon Shanna McCulloughBobby Sox Melissa HillBad Wives ChloeThe Masseuse 3
Best Supporting Actress (v) Kaitlyn AshleyShame Jeanna FineDear Diary Juli AshtonHead Trip Jeanna FineMiscreants Katie GoldPornogothic
Best Supporting Actor (f) Jon DoughSex Steven St. CroixForever Young Tony TedeschiThe Show Wilde OscarDoin' the Ritz Michael J. CoxModels
Best Supporting Actor (v) Jonathan MorganThe Face Alex SandersDear Diary Tony TedeschiSilver Screen Confidential Dave HardmanTexas Dildo Masquerade Jamie GillisForever Night
Best Non-Sex Performance E.Z. Ryder – Erotika Veronica HartNylon Scotty SchwartzSilver Screen Confidential Jamie GillisNew Wave Hookers 5 Robert Black – The Pornographer
Best Tease Performance Christina AngelDog Walker Christy CanyonComeback JanineExtreme Close-Up Silvia SaintFresh Meat 4 Ava LustraLeg Sex Dream
Best Director (f) John LeslieDog Walker Michael Zen – Blue Movie Paul ThomasBobby Sox Nic Cramer – Operation Sex Siege Nic CramerLooker
Best Director (v) John LeslieBad Habits Michael NinnLatex Michael NinnShock Robert Black – Miscreants John LeslieThe Lecher 2
Best All-Girl Sex Scene (f) The Dinner PartyCeleste, Debi Diamond & Misty Rain Fantasy ChamberFelecia, Jenteal & Misty Rain Dreams of DesireMelissa Hill & Jill Kelly SatyrMissy & Jenna Jameson White AngelLaura Palmer, Ruby, Charlie & Claudia
Best All-Girl Sex Scene (v) Buttslammers 4Felecia, Bionca & Debi Diamond Takin' It to the Limit 6 – Traci Allen, Careena Collins, Felecia, Jill Kelly, & Misty Rain Buttslammers the 13thMissy, Misty Rain & Caressa Savage Cellar Dwellers 2Jeanna Fine, P.J. Sparxx & Tricia Devereaux Buttslammers 16Caressa Savage, Roxanne Hall & Charlie
Best Cinematography Dog Walker – Jack Remy Sex 2 – Bill Smith Unleashed – Andrew Blake Zazel – Philip Mond LookerJack Remy
Best All-Sex Film The Dinner Party The Player Unleashed Zazel High Heels
Best All-Sex Video Takin' It to the Limit 1 & 2 Bottom Dweller 33 1/3 John Leslie's Fresh Meat 3 John Leslie's Fresh Meat 4 John Leslie's Fresh Meat 5
Best All-Girl Feature Creme de Femme Buttslammers 10 The Violation of Missy Diva 4 Welcome To The Cathouse
Best Renting Title of the Year John Wayne BobbittUncut Latex Shock New Wave Hookers 5 Pam & Tommy LeeHardcore & Uncensored
Best Selling Title of the Year John Wayne BobbittUncut Latex (tie) Shock / The World's Biggest Gangbang 2 Zazel Pam & Tommy LeeHardcore & Uncensored
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Best Performer of the Year-Gay Video Joey Stefano J.T. Sloan Kurt Young Jim Buck
Best Newcomer-Gay Video Steve Marks Ken Ryker Kurt Young Jim Buck
Best Bi-Sexual Video Revenge of the Bi Dolls Remembering Times Gone Bi Switchhitters VIII Night of the Living Bi Dolls
Best Gay Video Flashpoint Renegade Flesh and Blood Naked Highway
Best Actor-Gay Video Ryan IdolIdol Country Ken RykerRenegade Kurt Young – Flesh and Blood Jim Buck – Naked Highway
Best Supporting Actor-Gay Video Scott Baldwin – Flashpoint Johnny RahmAll About Steve Dino Phillips – Happily Ever After Bo SummersFamily Values
Best Director-Bi-Sexual Video Josh Eliot – Revenge of the Bi Dolls James C. Stark – Remembering Times Gone Bi Gino Colbert – Switchhitters VIII Josh Eliot – Night of the Living Bi Dolls
Best Director-Gay Video John Rutherford – Flashpoint John Rutherford – The Renegade Jerry Douglas – Flesh and Blood Wash WestNaked Highway
Best Screenplay-Gay Video Gender – Idol Country Jerry Douglas – The Diamond Stud Jerry Douglas – Flesh and Blood Wash West – Naked Highway
Best Sex Scene-Gay Video Flashpoint – Trent Reed & Bryce Colby Jawbreaker – Daryl Brock, Chip Daniels, Rod Majors, Ty Russell & Scott Russell TradewindsDerek Cameron & Kurt Young Jeff Stryker's UndergroundJeff Stryker & Derek Cameron
Best Non-Sexual Performance–Bi, Gay, or Trans Video Sharon KaneConflict of Interest Lana Luster – Driven Home Jeanna Fine – Flesh and Blood Sharon KaneFamily Values
Best Gay Alternative Video Vivid VideoA Gay Man’s Guide to Safe Sex Siberian Heat Nighthawken Summer, the First Time
Best Gay Solo Video (tie) 10 Plus, Vol. 2, Rob Lee’s Private Moments Rex Chandler One on One Brad Posey’s Hot Sessions 3 Titan Men–Alone in the Backwoods
Best Gay Specialty Release The New Pledgemaster Pissed Orgy Boys 1 & 2 Fallen Angel
Best Videography-Gay Video Bruce Cam & Kathy Mack – Idol Country Todd Montgomery – Big River Bruce Cam – Desert Train Wash West – Naked Highway
Best Alternative Adult Feature Film Killer Looks Under Lock & Key Scoring Crash
Breakthrough Award Steve Perry – for Ben Dover series Steve Orenstein Alex Sanders

Winners 2000–2004

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Best New Starlet Bridgette Kerkove * Tera Patrick *Violet Blue Jenna Haze * Stormy
Female Performer of the Year Inari Vachs * Jewel De'Nyle *Nikita Denise Aurora Snow * Ashley Blue
Male Performer of the Year Lexington Steele * Evan Stone *Lexington Steele Lexington Steele * Michael Stefano
Best Male Newcomer Nick Manning Ben English
Best Actress (f) ChloeChloe * Taylor Hayes, Raylene (tie) *Ginger LynnTaken Taylor St. ClairThe Fashionistas * Savanna SamsonLooking In
Best Actress (v) SerenityDouble Feature! * SerenityM Caught in the Act *Sydnee SteeleEuphoria Devinn LaneBreathless * Julia AnnBeautiful
Best Actor (f) James BonnChloe * Evan StoneAdrenaline *Anthony CraneBeast Brad ArmstrongFalling From Grace * Randy SpearsHeart of Darkness
Best Actor (v) Randy SpearsDouble Feature! * Joel LawrenceRaw *Mike HornerEuphoria Dale DaBoneBetrayed By Beauty * Evan StoneSpace Nuts
Best Supporting Actress (f) JanineSeven Deadly Sins * ChloeTrue Blue *Julie MeadowsFade To Black BelladonnaThe Fashionistas * Dru BerrymoreHeart of Darkness
Best Supporting Actress (v) Shanna McCulloughDouble Feature! * MidoriWest Side *Ava VincentSuccubus Sydnee SteeleBreathless * Brook BallentyneRawhide
Best Supporting Actor (f) Michael J. CoxSeven Deadly Sins * Randy SpearsWatchers Herschel SavageTaken Mr. MarcusParadise Lost * Steven St. CroixLooking In
Best Supporting Actor (v) Tom ByronLA 399 * Wilde OscarWest Side Mike HornerWild Thing Randy SpearsHercules * Randy SpearsSpace Nuts
Best Non-Sex Performance Anthony CraneDouble Feature! * Rob SpalloneThe Sopornos Paul ThomasFade To Black Tina TylerThe Ozporns * Allan Rene – Opera
Best Tease Performance Dahlia GreyPlaythings * Jessica DrakeShayla's Web Tera PatrickIsland Fever BelladonnaThe Fashionistas * Michelle WildCrack Her Jack
Best Director (f) Ren SavantSeven Deadly Sins * James AvalonLes Vampyres Paul ThomasFade To Black John StaglianoThe Fashionistas * Paul ThomasHeart of Darkness
Best Director (v) Jonathan MorganDouble Feature! * Nic AndrewsDark Angels Brad ArmstrongEuphoria Michael RavenBreathless and Rocco SiffrediThe Ass Collector * Michael RavenBeautiful
Best Director – Foreign Release Anita RinaldiReturn To Planet Sexxx * Tanya HydeHell, Whores and High Heels KoviThe Splendor of Hell Anthony Adamo – Private Gladiator * Gazzman – The Scottish Loveknot
Best All-Girl Sex Scene (f) Seven Deadly SinsJanine Lindemulder & Julia Ann * Les VampyresAva Vincent & Syren Bad Wives 2 – Jail Cell Group The FashionistasBelladonna and Taylor St. Claire * SnakeskinDru Berrymore and Teanna Kai
Best All-Girl Sex Scene (v) Tampa Tushy FestAlisha Klass & Chloe * Dark AngelsSydnee Steele & Jewel De'Nyle *Where The Girls Sweat 5Chloe, Taylor St. Claire, Sindee Coxx & Felecia I Dream of Jenna – Autumn, Nikita Denise and Jenna Jameson * The Violation of Jessica DarlinJessica Darlin, Brandi Lyons, Lana Moore, Hollie Stevens, Flick Shagwell, Ashley Blue & Crystal Ray
Best Cinematography Search for the Snow LeopardJohnny English * Dream Quest – Jake Jacobs and Ralph Parfait Blond & Brunettes – Andrew Blake The Villa – Andrew Blake * Hard Edge – Andrew Blake
Best All-Sex Film 'Playthings * Erotica Porno Vision * Hard Edge
Best All-Sex Video The Voyeur 12 * Buttwoman vs. Buttwoman Buttwoman Iz Bella Bring 'Um Young 9 * Fetish: The Dreamscape
Best All-Girl Feature 'The Four Finger Club 2 * Hard Love/How to Fuck in High Heels The Violation of Kate Frost The Violation of Aurora Snow * Babes Illustrated 13
Best Classic Release Devil In Miss Jones 3 Chameleons The Opening of Misty Beethoven Pretty Peaches 2 Insatiable
Best Renting Title of the Year Devil in Miss Jones 6 Dream Quest Island Fever Briana Loves Jenna * The Fashionistas
Best Selling Title of the Year The Houston 620 Dream Quest Snoop Dogg's Doggystyle Briana Loves Jenna * Hustlaz: Diary of a Pimp

Winners 2005–2009

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Best New Starlet Cytherea McKenzie Lee Naomi Bree Olson Stoya
Female Performer of the Year Lauren Phoenix Audrey Hollander Hillary Scott Sasha Grey Jenna Haze
Male Performer of the Year Manuel Ferrara Manuel Ferrara Tommy Gunn Evan Stone James Deen
Best Male Newcomer Tommy Gunn Scott Nails Tommy Pistol Alan Stafford Anthony Rosano
Unsung Starlet of the Year1 Mika Tan Gianna Michaels Amber Rayne
Best Actress (f) Jenna JamesonThe Masseuse Savanna SamsonThe New Devil in Miss Jones Jessica Drake, Manhunters Penny Flame, Layout
Best Actress (v) Jessica DrakeFluff and Fold Janine LindemulderPirates Hillary Scott, Corruption Eva Angelina, Upload Jessica Drake, Fallen
Best Actor (f) Justin SterlingThe Masseuse Randy SpearsEternity Randy Spears, Manhunters Tom Byron, Layout
Best Actor (v) Barrett BladeLoaded Evan StonePirates Evan Stone, Sex Pix Brad Armstrong, – Coming Home Evan Stone, – Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge
Best Supporting Actress (f) Lezley ZenBare Stage Jenna JamesonThe New Devil in Miss Jones Kirsten PriceManhunters Kylie Ireland, Layout
Best Supporting Actress (v) Ashley BlueAdore Stormy DanielsCamp Cuddly Pines Powertool Massacre KatsumiFashionistas Safado: The Challenge Hillary Scott, – Upload Belladonna, – Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge
Best Supporting Actor (f) Rod FontanaThe 8th Sin Randy SpearsDark Side Kurt LockwoodTo Die For Randy Spears, Flasher
Best Supporting Actor (v) Randy SpearsFluff and Fold Tommy GunnPirates Manuel FerraraShe Bangs Barrett Blade, – Coming Home Ben English, – Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge
Best Director (f) Paul ThomasThe Masseuse Paul ThomasThe New Devil in Miss Jones Brad ArmstrongManhunters Paul ThomasLayout Joone, – Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge
Best Director (v) David StanleyPretty Girl JoonePirates Eli CrossCorruption John StaglianoFashionistas Safado: Berlin
Best Director – Foreign Release Narcis BoschHot Rats Rocco SiffrediWho Fucked Rocco? Pierre WoodmanSex City Alessandro Del MarDangerous Sex
Best All-Girl Sex Scene (f) The MasseuseJenna Jameson & Savanna Samson The New Devil in Miss JonesJenna Jameson & Savanna Samson FUCKClara G, Felecia, Jessica Drake, Katsumi Sex & ViolinsFaith Leon, Monique Alexander & Stefani Morgan
Best All-Girl Sex Scene (v) The Violation of Audrey HollanderAshley Blue, Audrey Hollander, Brodi, Gia Paloma, Kelly Kline, & Tyla Winn Pirates – Janine & Jesse Jane Island Fever 4Jana Cova, Jesse Jane, Sophia Santi & Teegan Presley BabysittersAlektra Blue, Angie Savage, Lexxi Tyler, Sammie Rhodes & Sophia Santi
Most Outrageous Sex Scene (v) "Night of the Giving Head" – Nikki Rhodes, Alan Stafford, Chris Johnson, Claire Dames, Jack Vegas, & Samantha Sin
Best Cinematography FlirtsAndrew Blake The New Devil in Miss Jones – Ralph Parfait FUCK – Francois Clousot Fashion Underground Paid Companions
Best All-Sex Film Stuntgirl
Best All-Sex Video Squealer TIE: Blacklight Beauties & Neu Wave Hookers Alexis Texas is Buttwoman
Best All-Girl Feature The Connasseur Belladonna's Fucking Girls Belladonna: No Warning Girlvana 3 Girlvana 4
Best MILF Release The Cougar ClubMiles Long[9]
Best Classic Release Deep Throat Ginger Lynn The Movie Neon Nights Debbie Does Dallas Zazel
Best Renting Title of the Year 1 Night in Paris The Masseuse Pirates Debbie Does Dallas...Again Cheerleaders
Best Selling Title of the Year 1 Night in Paris 1 Night in China Pirates Pirates Cheerleaders

^1 The category, introduced in 2007, was first called "Underrated Starlet of the Year (Unrecognized Excellence). It has since been renamed to "Unsung Starlet of the Year."

Winners 2010–2011

2010 2011
Best New Starlet Kagney Linn Karter Gracie Glam
Female Performer of the Year Tori Black Tori Black
Male Performer of the Year Manuel Ferrara Evan Stone
Best Male Newcomer Dane Cross Seth Gamble
Unsung Starlet of the Year Shawna Lenee Charley Chase
Best Actress Kimberly KaneThe Sex Files: A Dark XXX Parody (tie) Andy San DimasThis Ain't Glee XXX

India SummerAn Open Invitation: A Real Swinger’s Party in San Francisco

Best Actor Eric SwissNot Married With Children XXX Tom ByronThe Big Lebowski: A XXX Parody
Best Supporting Actress Penny FlameThroat: A Cautionary Tale Lexi BelleBatman XXX: A Porn Parody
Best Supporting Actor Tom ByronThroat: A Cautionary Tale Evan StoneBatman XXX: A Porn Parody
Best Director David Aaron ClarkPure Brad ArmstrongSpeed
Best Director – Foreign Release Paul Chaplin – Black Beauty: Escape to Eden Paul Chaplin – Department S, Mission One: City of Broken Angels
Best All-Girl Sex Scene DevianceEva Angelina, Teagan Presley, Sunny Leone, Alexis Texas Meow!Jenna Haze, Monique Alexander
Most Outrageous Sex Scene Belladonna: No Warning 4Bobbi Starr Belladonna: Fetish Fanatic 8
Best Cinematography The 8th Day – Monmarquis, David Lord & Ren Savant BatfXXX: Dark Night – Fliktor & Butch
Best Music Soundtrack Live In My SecretsRockford Kabine, Combichrist & In Demons This Ain't Glee XXX
Best All-Sex Series AddictedMiles Long[10] Don't Make Me Beg – John Leslie
Best All-Sex Video Evalutionary Just Jenna
Best Classic Release Debbie Does Dallas, 30th Anniversary Edition Aunt Peg's Fulfillment
Best Renting Title of the Year Pirates II: Stagnetti’s Revenge Batman XXX: A Porn Parody
Best Selling Title of the Year Pirates II: Stagnetti’s Revenge Batman XXX: A Porn Parody

Special Awards

Best Retail Website – Rentals – WantedList
Best Retail Website – Sales – AdultDVDEmpire.com

Hall of Fame

Reuben Sturman Award

See also

References

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