''The 25th AVN Awards'' was an event during which

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(AVN) presented its annual

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to honor the best

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and

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products of 2007 in the

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. The ceremony was held on January 12, 2008, at the

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, in

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Ceremony

The 25th Anniversary Adult Video News awards made its broadcast premiere on

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on March 14. The two-hour presentation, billed as ''The AVN Adult Movie Awards'', was taped on January 12 at the

. For the first time the show was shot on High-Definition and was also broadcast in that format. AVN announced nominations for its annual awards on November 26, 2007. Nominees in the 114 categories were selected by the AVN staff, and winners were selected by AVN writers and other adult film reviewers. Leaders in nominations were ''Upload'', a

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thriller video from SexZ Pictures, with 22 nominations, and ''Layout'', a film from

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, with 18. This is the last year for separate film and video categories at the AVN awards.

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Belladonna received nine nominations, for Best Director (Non-Feature), Director of the Year and seven sex scenes. Performer/director

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received seven nominations, for acting, directing, screenplay, Director of the Year, Female Performer of the Year, Crossover Star of the Year, and Couples Sex Scene with veteran performer

Randy Spears Randy Spears (born June 18, 1961), sometimes credited as Greg Ory, is an American retired pornographic actor and director who has appeared in numerous adult feature films. Spears is noted among porn actors for his comedic acting talent. Career ...

. Spears himself received five nominations, including Best Actor (Video), Best Supporting Actor (Film) and Male Performer of the Year; performer Steven St. Croix received five, four for acting and one sex scene; performer/director Brad Armstrong received four, for acting, screenplay, and two for direction.

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and its affiliated companies led the nominations count with 91, followed by Evil Angel Productions and its affiliates with 88,

Vivid Entertainment Vivid Entertainment Group is an American pornographic film production company,

and its affiliates with 84, Pure Play Media and its affiliates with 48,

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and its affiliates with 41,

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and its affiliates with 39, Elegant Angel Productions with 33, Adam & Eve Pictures and its affiliates with 32 and

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and its affiliates with 31. This year's additions to the

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Brittany Andrews Brittany Andrews is an American exotic dancer, pornographic actress, film producer and club DJ. In 2008, Andrews was inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame. Career Andrews worked in a Milwaukee beauty supply company before starting her career as an ...

, Jay Ashley,

Angel Kelly Angel Kelly (born December 7, 1962) is a retired pornographic actress. With Jeannie Pepper and Heather Hunter, Kelly was among the first African-American women to " cross over" into mainstream porn video. She is a member of the AVN Hall of Fame ...

Dyanna Lauren Dyanna Lauren (born March 18, 1965) is an American erotic dancer, pornographic actress, singer and director. Career She has appeared in over 200 movies between 1989 and 2000; in the years since, she has shifted away from acting and towards dire ...

, Raylene,

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Alexandra Silk Tamar Janine Reilly (born September 19, 1963), known professionally as Alexandra Silk, is an American pornographic actress, pornographic director and adult model. Biography A graduate of the State University of New York at Albany, Silk bega ...

, Angela Summers and Tasha Voux, performer/director

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Jake Jacobs and director

Michael Raven Michael Raven (born 1964) is an American pornographic film director. He is a member of the AVN Hall of Fame. Raven met his wife Sydnee Steele while working as a car salesman. They married, finding a common interest in pornography and swing ...

Changes in categories

The 25th annual AVN Awards was the last at which productions shot on film are divided into separate categories from those shot on video. This change comes due to the very few number of companies producing films. AVN president

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stated, "If people make films, they'll be eligible in every category, and if there are enough of them, then we'll have a separate Best Film category." The AVN Award categories that have until this year been divided up into film and video are: Best Actor, Best Actress, Best All-Girl Sex Scene, Best Anal Sex Scene, Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography/Videography, Best Couples Sex Scene, Best Director, Best Editing, Best Group Sex Scene, Best Oral Sex Scene, Best Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress.

Main awards

Winners of categories announced during the awards ceremony on January 12, 2008, are highlighted in boldface. Evan Stone AVN Adult Entertainment Expo 2010

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Other performing awards

* Best Supporting Actor - Film:

* Best Supporting Actor - Video: Barrett Blade * Best Supporting Actress - Film:

Kylie Ireland Kylie Ireland (born May 26, 1970) is an American pornographic actress, film director, Film producer, producer, publicist, and satellite radio show host. She is an inductee into the AVN Hall of Fame, AVN, XRCO Hall of Fame, XRCO, and NightMoves Aw ...

* Best Supporting Actress - Video:

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* Male Foreign Performer of the Year: David Perry * Best Tease Performance: Brianna Love, ''Brianna Love: Her Fine Sexy Self'' * Best Non-Sex Performance: Bryn Pryor, ''Upload''

Best Scenes

Winners of categories announced during the awards ceremony on January 12, 2008, are highlighted in boldface.

Film

Video

* Best Three-way Sex Scene:

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, Katsuni, Melissa Lauren, ''Fashionistas Safado: Berlin'' ( Evil Angel) * Best POV Sex Scene:

Sunny Lane Sunny Lane is an American pornographic actress and nude model. She is a member of the NightMoves, AVN, and XRCO Halls of Fame. Biography Lane's parents, Shelby and Mike, worked in air-freight. In her youth she was a competitive roller skater ...

, ''Goo Girls 26'' (Rodnievision/Exquisite) * Best Sex Scene in a Foreign-Shot Production: Marsha Lord, Poppy Morgan, Joachim Kessef, Vanessa Hill, Sarah James, Kid Jamaica, Jazz Duro, Omar Galanti, Gianna, Kelly Stafford, ''Furious Fuckers: Final Race'' ( Evil Angel) * Best Solo Sex Scene:

Eva Angelina Eva Angelina is an American pornographic actress. She has won several industry awards, including the 2007 NightMoves Award for Best Actress, the 2008 AVN Award for Best Actress, the 2008 XRCO Award for Best Actress, and the 2008 XBIZ Award for ...

, ''Upload'' (SexZ Pictures)

Best releases

The best releases of the year, selected by

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. The winners are shown in ''italics'', followed by the

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. * Video Feature: ''Upload'' (SexZ Pictures) * All-Girl Release: ''Girlvana 3'' (

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) * All-Girl Series: ''Women Seeking Women'' (

Girlfriends Films Girlfriends Films (or GFF) is an American pornographic film studio based in Valencia, California and founded in 2002. The studio was founded by Dan O'Connell and "Moose" (who serve as president and vice-president, respectively). On January 1, 2 ...

) * All-Sex Release: ''G for Gianna'' ( Evil Angel/Darkko Productions) * Alternative Release: ''Buttman at Nudes a Poppin' 20'' ( Evil Angel * Amateur Release: ''Cherries 56'' (Homegrown Video/Pure Play Media) * Amateur Series: ''Intimate Moments'' ( abbywinters.com) * Anal-Themed Series: ''Big Wet Asses'' (

Elegant Angel Elegant Angel Productions is a pornographic film studio located in Canoga Park, California and owned by Patrick Collins. The company is considered one of the early pioneers of gonzo pornography, and its films have won numerous awards. History El ...

) * Animated Release: ''

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'' (Adult Source Media) * BDSM Release: ''Bondage Thoughts'' (Daring Media Group) * Big Bust Release: ''Gina Lynn's DD's and Derrieres 2'' (Gina Lynn Distribution) * Big Bust Series: ''Big Natural Breasts'' ( New Sensations) * Continuing Video Series: ''Belladonna: Manhandled'' ( Evil Angel/ Belladonna) * Ethnic-Themed Release - Asian: ''Anabolic Asians 5'' (

Anabolic Video Anabolic Video was an American pornographic movie studio headquartered in Chatsworth, California. The studio was a pioneer of gonzo pornography, and is considered one of the most successful gonzo producers. They have since gone out of business. ...

) * Ethnic-Themed Release - Black: ''Big Phat Black Wet Butts 7'' (Evasive Angles) * Ethnic-Themed Release - Latin: ''Big Latin Wet Butts 5'' (Evasive Angles) * Ethnic-Themed Series - Asian: ''Asian 1 on 1'' (

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/Pure Play Media) * Ethnic-Themed Series - Black: ''Black Reign'' (Mercenary Pictures) * Ethnic-Themed Series - Latin: ''Chicks & Salsa'' ( Third Degree) * Fem-Dom Strap-On Release: ''Babes Ballin' Boys 17'' (Pleasure Productions) * Foot Fetish Release: ''Stiletto'' (Pulse/

Penthouse Penthouse most often refers to: *Penthouse apartment, a special apartment on the top floor of a building *Penthouse (magazine), ''Penthouse'' (magazine), a British-founded men's magazine *Mechanical penthouse, a floor, typically located directly u ...

) * Foreign All-Sex Release: ''Angel Perverse 8'' ( Evil Angel/Euro Angel) * Foreign All-Sex Series: ''Ass Jazz'' ( Evil Angel/Buttman Magazine Choice) * Foreign Feature: ''Furious Fuckers: Final Race'' ( Evil Angel/Rocco Siffredi) * Gonzo Release: ''Brianna Love Is Buttwoman'' (

) * Gonzo Series: ''Bang Bus'' (

Bang Bros Bang Bros (stylized BangBros) is a pornographic film studio operating from Miami, Florida, United States. It was founded in 2000 by Kristopher Hinson while he was a student at the University of Florida. The network is now owned by WGCZ S.R.O. - ...

) * High End All-Sex Release: ''Broken'' (

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) * Internal Release: ''All Internal 5'' (

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/Cruel Media) * Internal Series: ''5 Guy Cream Pie'' (Kick Ass Pictures) * Interracial Release: ''Black Owned 2'' (Jules Jordan Video) * Interracial Series: ''My Daughter's Fucking Blackzilla!'' (Hush Hush) * MILF Release: ''It’s a Mommy Thing'' (

) * MILF Series: ''Momma Knows Best'' (

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) * POV Release: ''Fucked on Sight 2'' ( Evil Angel/Manuel Ferrara) * POV Series: ''Fucked on Sight'' ( Evil Angel/Manuel Ferrara) * Pro-Am Release: ''Breakin' 'Em In 11'' (Vouyer Media) * Pro-Am Series: ''Filthy's First Taste'' (

/ Club Jenna) * Oral-Themed Release: ''Face Full of Diesel'' (

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) * Oral-Themed Series: ''Feeding Frenzy'' (Jules Jordan Video) * Sex Comedy: ''Operation Desert Stormy'' (

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) * Vignette Release: ''Babysitters'' (

) * Vignette Series: ''Barely Legal School Girls'' (

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) * Transsexual Release: ''Transsexual Babysitters 2'' (

Devil's Film Devil's Film is an American pornographic film studio, based in Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California. Launched in 1997, the studio continues to specialize in swinger and gang bang oriented gonzo pornography and niche product centered on such pop ...

) * Transsexual Series: ''Transsexual Prostitutes'' (

) * Spanking Release: ''Baltimore Brat 2'' (Kelly Payne Productions) * Specialty Release, Other Genre: ''Cum On My Tattoo 3'' ( BurningAngel/Pulse) * Specialty Series, Other Genre: ''Jack's Leg Show'' (

) * Squirting Release: ''Flower's Squirt Shower 4'' (

) * Squirting Series: ''Jada Fire Is Squirtwoman'' (

) * Solo Release: ''Extreme Holly Goes Solo'' (Pink Visual Productions) * Top Renting Title of the Year – 2007: '' Debbie Does Dallas ... Again'', (

) * Top Selling Title of the Year – 2007: ''

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'', (

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)

Honorary awards

Hall of Fame

* Jay Ashley *

* Jake Jacobs *

* Raylene *

* Angela Summers * Tasha Voux

Hall of Fame - Founders Branch

* Martin Rothstein, Model Distributors * Teddy Rothstein, Star Distributors * Kenneth Guarino, Metro Home Video

Reuben Sturman Awards

* Jeff Steward,

- Who battled Federal obscenity prosecution head-on and won. * Rondee Kamins, General Video of America - For her appeals court victory striking down 2257 regulations as unconstitutional. Kamins warned that “freedom isn’t free” and that all 50 states have some kind of onerous restrictions on adult entertainment.

Technical awards

The winners are shown in ''italics'', followed by the

. * Best Art Direction - Film: ''The Craving'' (

) * Best Art Direction - Video: '' Fashionistas Safado: Berlin'' ( Evil Angel) * Best Cinematography: ''Fashion Underground'' (

/ Teravision) * Best Classic DVD: ''

Debbie Does Dallas ''Debbie Does Dallas'' is a 1978 pornographic film starring Bambi Woods. The plot of the film focuses on a team of cheerleaders attempting to earn enough money to send the title character to Dallas, Texas to try out for the famous "Texas Cowgirl ...

'' (VCX) * Best Director - Film: Paul Thomas, ''Layout'' (

) * Best Director - Foreign Release:

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, ''Dangerous Sex'' (Private USA/Pure Play Media) * Best Director - Non-Feature: Belladonna, ''Belladonna: Manhandled 2'' ( Belladonna/ Evil Angel) * Best Director - Video:

John Stagliano John Stagliano (born November 29, 1951), also known as Buttman, is an American entrepreneur, former pornographic film actor, producer and director who founded and owns the Evil Angel pornographic film studio. Early life and career Stagliano gr ...

, '' Fashionistas Safado: Berlin'' ( Evil Angel) * Best DVD Extras: ''Upload'' (SexZ Pictures) * Best DVD Menus: ''Not the Bradys XXX'' (

/X-Play) * Best Editing - Film: Andrew Blake, ''X'' (Studio A) * Best Editing - Video:

, '' Fashionistas Safado: Berlin'' ( Evil Angel) * Best High-Definition Production: '' Fashionistas Safado: Berlin'' ( Evil Angel) * Best Interactive DVD: (tie) ''InTERActive'' ( Teravision/

) & ''Interactive Sex with Jenna Haze'' ( Zero Toerance) * Best Music: ''Afrodite Superstar'' (Femme Chocolat/

) * Best New Video Production Company: Silver Sinema * Best On-Line Marketing Campaign, Company Image: Club Jenna * Best On-Line Marketing Campaign, Individual Project: '' Debbie Does Dallas ... Again'' (

) * Best Overall Marketing Campaign, Company Image:

Vivid Entertainment Vivid Entertainment Group is an American pornographic film production company,

* Best Overall Marketing Campaign, Individual Project: ''Coming Home'' (

) * Best Packaging: ''Janine Loves Jenna'' ouble Disc( Club Jenna) * Best Packaging Innovation: The Exquisite Multimedia Lighted Boxes (Exquisite Multimedia) * Best Retail Website, Rentals:

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* Best Retail Website, Sales: AdultDVDEmpire.com * Best Screenplay, Film: ''Layout'', Phil Noir (

) * Best Screenplay, Video: ''Upload'', Eli Cross (SexZ Pictures) * Best Special Effects: ''Upload'' (SexZ Pictures) * Best Videography: ''Black Worm'' (Pulpo)

Notes

External links

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2008 AVN Award nominees
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* {{AVN AVN Awards 2007 film awards

Ceremony

Changes in categories

Main awards

Other performing awards

Best Scenes

Film

Video

Best releases

Honorary awards

Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame - Founders Branch

Reuben Sturman Awards

Technical awards

See also

Notes

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