Adult Video News is a trade publication for the adult industry. Their annual awards in Las Vegas are considered the main awards show for the industry. This year marked their 35th awards show, with headliner and Grammy Award-winning rapper Lil Wayne.
Unlike CES, as reported in our article Sex at CES, AVN has a published code of conduct. I have long known about the accusations against Ron Jeremy. I am also not a fan, having encountered him on many occasions. My wife was on a television show with him (it was a game show and she kicked his ass), and the next time they met he did not remember her and hit on her. He hit on everyone, and I observed this many times. While I have not personally seen him sexually assault anyone, I believe the women who have made the allegations, including Ginger Lynn’s very credible account from years ago. Ron currently stands accused by 12 women. AVN decided to ban him from the awards show and convention, a decision I heartily endorse. They showed a lot more courage than CES, which could not even bother to set any rules to make their convention safer for women.
The issues of sexual harassment in entertainment and porn are different, and I discuss them from my perspective from my many years working in entertainment in the Wednesday, Jan 31st 2018 edition of the Jeff Booth’s Big Picture.
Women Seeking Women bills itself as the most awarded series in adult history. Now at volume 150, they racked up an award at both AVN and XBiz this year.
Porn legend Rocco Siffredi continues to win awards. How many times has he retired?
Greg Lansky won Best Director of the Year from AVN for a second year in a row. Along with a bunch of awards last year, his AVN total this year includes Best Ingénue Movie, Best Interracial Movie, Best Ethnic/Interracial Series, and Best New Series.
Half His Age: A Teenage Tragedy was the movie of note, doing very well at the XBiz Awards and winning Best Drama and Movie of the Year at AVN. It also won Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress. That made it a good night for director Bree Mills
Also feeling quite good should be Australian director/performer Angela White. She won Best Anthology Movie (Director and Star), Best All-Girl Movie (Director and Star), Best Interracial Movie (Star), Best Boy/Girl Sex Scene (Director and Star), Best Group Sex Scene (Director and Star), Best Double Penetration Sex Scene (Director and Star), Best Continuing Series (Director), Female Performer of the Year, Best Solo/Tease Performance (Director and Star), and Best Editing, for one of the best nights for a female performer/director that I remember. Her personal wins along with those of her studio, AGW Entertainment, gave her a stunning and record setting total of 14 AVN Awards. She, along with live cam superstar Harli Lotts and raunchy comedian Aries Spears, co-hosted the awards as well.
Clearly more than just a pretty face, she wrote an honours thesis in gender studies in which she looked at porn performers in Australia and found that they were not a bunch of drug addicted women with mental health problems but were actually pretty normal, she has dabbled in politics (best quote: “The difference is that politics is sleazy while porn is honest.”), got tons of publicity for shooting a scene in a library, she is a woman’s rights activist, and is probably one of the most interesting and smartest women in the adult entertainment industry. So congratulations, Angela! You do us all proud.
Best Movies
Best Parody
Justice League XXX: An Axel Braun Parody, Axel Braun/Wicked
Better than the actual Justice League movie, which lacked the sex scenes to keep your mind off the ridiculous plot.
CAST: August Ames, Lena Paul, Jessica Drake, Romi Rain, Jessa Rhodes, Katrina Jade, Dana Vespoli, Charlotte Stokely, Aiden Ashley, Xander Corvus, Derrick Pierce, Ryan Driller, Tyler Nixon, Donnie Dakota
Best Drama and Movie of the Year
Half His Age: A Teenage Tragedy, Pure Taboo/Pulse
Directed by Craven Moorehead and Bree Mills, this is a dark gritty tale of incestuous kidnapping and murder. It has gotten high praise for the quality of the writing and acting.
CAST: Cherie DeVille, Jill Kassidy, Kristen Scott, Xander Corvus, Charles Dera, Small Hands
Best Comedy
Jews Love Black Cock, BurningAngel/Exile
Joanna Angel directs this comedic take on interracial sex.
CAST: Abella Danger, Jennifer White, Harlow Harrison, Joanna Angel, Taurus Rizzo Ford, Mandingo, Prince Yahshua, Isiah Maxwell, Nat Turnher, Jon Jon
Best Gonzo Movie
Manuel’s Fucking POV 7, Jules Jordan Video
You view fours scenes from the point of view of Manuel Ferrara in threesomes, anal, and general debauchery.
CAST: Karlee Grey, Jill Kassidy, Aidra Fox, Elena Koshka, Nina North, Manuel Ferrara
Best Amateur/Pro-Am Movie
Amateur Introductions 24, Amateur Allure/Jules Jordan
The focus here is on oral sex.
CAST: Whitney Wright, Carolina Sweets, Holly Hendrix, Adria Rae, Chloe Couture, Christiana Cinn, Heidi Cruz
Best Anthology Movie
Sacrosanct, Trenchcoatx/Jules Jordan
An Angela White directed anthology.
CAST: Angela White, Kayden Kross, Jillian Janson, Katrina Jade, Honey Gold
Best MILF Movie
MILF Performers of the Year, Elegant Angel Productions
Pat Myne directs Briana Banks in her first double anal.
CAST: Julia Ann, Cherie DeVille, India Summer, Veronica Avluv, Nina Elle, Mercedes Carrera, Briana Banks
Best Ingénue Movie
Young Fantasies 2, Vixen/Jules Jordan
Greg Lansky directs another winner with these one on one scenes with young women.
CAST: Cadey Mercury, Uma Jolie, Evelyn Claire, Sofi Ryan
Best All-Girl Movie
Angela White, Angela Loves Women 3, AGW/Girlfriends
CAST: Karlee Grey, Valentina Nappi, Jenna Sativa, and Abella Danger.
Best BDSM Movie
Cybill Troy Is Vicious, Severe Sex/Exile
Cybill Troy dominates her men, sometimes with a little help from her friends.
CAST: Cybill Troy, Jimmy Broadway, Marcelo, Tener Duende, Dominik Kross, Tony Orlando
Best Polyamory Movie
Adventures With the Baumgartners, Adam & Eve Pictures
Part 2 from director Kay Brandt Director, The Baumgartners find another couple to play with while their former babysitter finds a couple, a bodyguard, and her own roommate to play with.
CAST: AJ Applegate, Anikka Albrite, Sara Luvv, Edyn Blair, Katy Kiss, Mick Blue, Xander Corvus, Ricky Johnson, Derrick Pierce
Best Transsexual Movie (Tie)
All My Mother’s Lovers, Grooby/Exquisite
A young woman visits her mother’s commune and discovers all of her mother’s lovers.
CAST: Mona Wales, Arabelle Raphael, Bianca Stone, Mandy Mitchell, Delia DeLions, Freya Wynn
Buck Angel Superstar, TransSensual/Mile High
Dana Vespoli directs A collection of five t-girl scenes with girls directed by first timer Mona Wales.
CAST: Chanel Santini, Aubrey Kate, Tori Mayes, Mandy Mitchell, Buck Angel
Best Taboo Relations Movie
Dysfucktional: Blood Is Thicker Than Cum, Kelly Madison/Juicy
They all seem to be in the family way in this Andy Zane directed production, and we are not talking pregnancy here.
CAST: Abella Danger, Bridgette B., Kenzie Taylor, Jessie Lynne, Ryan Madison, Tyler Nixon, Tommy Pistol, Small Hands
Best Older Woman/Younger Girl Movie
The Art of Older Women, Girlsway/Girlfriends
Stills by Alan directed this film about women who like older women.
CAST: Abella Danger, Cherie DeVille, Alexis Fawx, Kylie Page, Vicki Chase, Alice March, Abby Cross, Vega Vixen
Best Interracial Movie
Interracial Icon 4, Blacked/Jules Jordan
Greg Lansky directs these black men and white woman who prove we can just all get along, and maybe do even better than that.
CAST: Angela White, Abella Danger, Karlee Grey, Keisha Grey, Lena Paul, Sophia Leone, Ricky Johnson, Jason Brown
Best Oral Movie
Facialized 4, Hard X/O.L. Entertainment
Directed by the award winning Mason, it features blow-bangs. Four scenes, with each girl taking on a veritable forest of cocks.
CAST: Lana Rhoades, Aidra Fox, Ana Foxxx, Ashley Adams, and too many guys to list
Best Orgy/Gangbang Movie
My First Gangbang, New Sensations
Two scenes, two different women, four cocks each. I think they have their hands full, and much more.
CAST: Britney Amber, Samantha Rone, Alana Cruise, Madelyn Monroe
Best Anal Movie
Anal Savages 3, Jules Jordan Video
Big cocks and tiny asses in this Jules Jordan directed anal extravaganza.
CAST: Lana Rhoades, Gina Valentina, Anya Olsen, Ashley Adams
Best Ethnic Movie
Asian Anal, Hard X/O.L. Entertainment
Mason directs this new anal Asian gonzo series.
CAST: Marica Hase, Mia Li, London Keyes, Jayden Lee
Best Foreign Feature
Bulldogs, Digital Playground/Pulse
A significantly violent film (by porn standards) with fistfights and blood flying in this tale of a hooligan football team.
CAST: Cathy Heaven, Ella Hughes, Eva Lovia, Sienna Day
Best Foreign Non-Feature
Anissa the Tenniswoman, Marc Dorcel/Wicked
Anissa Kate is a tennis player whose philandering tennis club owning husband makes her decide to find a little pleasure on her own.
CAST: Anissa Kate, Amirah Adara, Nikita Belluci, Renato (II), Max Fonda
Best Scenes
Most Outrageous Sex Scene
Leya Falcon & Ophelia Rain in “Well There’s ONE Place You Can Put an AVN Award,” Viking Girls Gone Horny, Desire/Girlfriends
Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene
Melissa Moore, Elsa Jean & Adria Rae, Best New Starlets 2017, Elegant Angel Productions
Best Three-Way Sex Scene – Boy/Boy/Girl
Kendra Sunderland, Jason Brown & Ricky Johnson, Kendra’s Obsession, Blacked/Jules Jordan
Best Three-Way Sex Scene – Girl/Girl/Boy
Riley Reid, Megan Rain & Mick Blue, Young & Beautiful, Vixen/Jules Jordan
Best Boy/Girl Sex Scene
Angela White & Manuel Ferrara, Angela 3, AGW/Girlfriends
Best Anal Sex Scene
Lana Rhoades & Markus Dupree, Anal Savages 3, Jules Jordan Video
Best Group Sex Scene
Angela White, Mick Blue, Xander Corvus, Markus Dupree, Toni Ribas & John Strong, Angela 3, AGW/Girlfriends
Best Double Penetration Sex Scene
Angela White, Markus Dupree & Mick Blue, Angela 3, AGW/Girlfriends;
Best Girl/Girl Sex Scene
Katrina Jade & Kissa Sins, I Am Katrina, Evil Angel Films
Best Oral Sex Scene
Aidra Fox, Jason Katana, Donny Sins, Filthy Rich, Hunter, Mark Zane, Brad Hart, Robby Echo, Wrex Oliver, Rob Banks & Chad Alva, Facialized 4, Hard X/O.L. Entertainment
Best Sex Scene in a Foreign-Shot Production
Claire Castel, Kristof Cale, Math & Ricky Mancini, Claire Desires of Submission, Marc Dorcel/Wicked
Best Transsexual Sex Scene
Adriana Chechik & Aubrey Kate, Adriana Chechik Is the Squirt Queen, Toni Ribas/Evil Angel
Best Virtual Reality Sex Scene
Adriana Chechik, Megan Rain, Arya Fae & Tommy Gunn, Zombie Slayers, WankzVR.com
Best Series
Best Continuing Series
Angela Loves … , Directed by Angela White, AGW/Girlfriends
Best Transsexual Series
Hot for Transsexuals, Directed by Aiden Starr, Aiden Starr/Evil Angel
Best Ethnic/Interracial Series
Black & White, Directed by Greg Lansky, Blacked/Jules Jordan
Best Foreign Series
Rocco’s Psycho Teens, Directed by Rocco Siffredi, Rocco Siffredi/Evil Angel
Best All-Girl Series
Women Seeking Women, Girlfriends Films
Best Amateur/Pro-Am Series
Amateur Introductions 24, Amateur Allure/Jules Jordan
Best Anal Series
Anal Savages 3, Directed by Jules Jordan, Jules Jordan Video
Best New Imprint
Pure Taboo
Best New Series
Young & Beautiful, Directed by Greg Lansky, Vixen/Jules Jordan
Best Director
Director of the Year
Greg Lansky
Best Director – Feature
Axel Braun – Justice League XXX: An Axel Braun Parody, Axel Braun/Wicked
Best Director – Foreign Feature
Revenge of a Daughter, Marc Dorcel/Wicked; Hervé Bodilis & Pascal Lucas
Best Director – Foreign Non-Feature
Megan Escort Deluxe, Marc Dorcel/Wicked; Hervé Bodilis
Best Director – Non-Feature
Kayden Kross, Sacrosanct, Trenchcoatx/Jules Jordan;
The Performers
All-Girl Performer of the Year
Jenna Sativa
Best Actor
Tommy Pistol, Ingenue, Wicked Pictures
Best Actress
Sara Luvv, The Faces of Alice, Girlsway/Girlfriends
Best Supporting Actor
Small Hands, Half His Age: A Teenage Tragedy, Pure Taboo/Pulse
Best Supporting Actress
Kristen Scott, Half His Age: A Teenage Tragedy, Pure Taboo/Pulse
Ricky Johnson
Best New Starlet
Jill Kassidy
Best Non-Sex Performance
Kyle Stone, Conflicted, Wicked Pictures
Female Foreign Performer of the Year
Jasmine Jae
Female Performer of the Year
Angela White
Mainstream Star of the Year
Asa Akira
Male Foreign Performer of the Year
Ryan Ryder
Male Performer of the Year
Markus Dupree
MILF Performer of the Year
Cherie DeVille
Transsexual Performer of the Year
Aubrey Kate
Best Solo/Tease Performance
Angela White, Angela 3, AGW/Girlfriends
Technical Awards
Best Art Direction
Justice League XXX, Axel Braun/Wicked
Best Cinematography
Sacrosanct,, Trenchcoatx/Jules Jordan; Winston Henry
Best Editing
Angela White, Angela 3, AGW/Girlfriends
Best Makeup
Dusty, May Kup & Cammy Ellis, Justice League XXX, Axel Braun/Wicked
Best Marketing Campaign – Individual Project
Justice League XXX, Axel Braun/Wicked
Best Marketing Campaign – Company Image
Vixen
Best Screenplay
Will Ryder, Bad Babes Inc., Adam & Eve Pictures;
Best Soundtrack*
The Altar of Aphrodite, Kelly Madison/Juicy
Best Special Effects*
Justice League XXX, Axel Braun/Wicked
Clever Title of the Year*
Black Loads Matter, Dogfart/Pulse