The NightMoves Awards are given annually in the

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industry by ''NightMoves'', an

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-based magazine which was first published in 1987 and initially titled ''Sports South''. The awards began in 1993 and were initially titled the Central Florida Adult Entertainment Awards. It is the third oldest continuously running adult awards show in the

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, after the

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s and the

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s. It also marks the start of the porn industry's awards season. In addition to the show's national awards, local awards are also given to

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es and

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in the

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. Two awards are given for each national category: one which is chosen by fans and the other one which is chosen by the editors of ''NightMoves'' magazine. An online voting ballot is available for approximately three months every year for the fan's choice awards. Recipients of the editor's choice awards are chosen based on

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s. The awards have been held at several different venues throughout the Tampa Bay Area, including The Krush in

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in 1995, and 1996, Club XS in

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in 1997, 1998, and 1999, Stormin's Palace in

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in 2000, 2001, and 2004, the Pinellas Expo Center in

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in 2002, club Twilight in

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has hosted every show so far. The NightMoves Awards added a new a category titled the Triple-Play Award in 2006. Also known as the Anna Award, it was created in honor of the late pornographic actress

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, such as performing, directing, and

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. The first recipient of the award was

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. In 2007, NightMoves added a Hall of Fame to its awards show. Two additional award categories were also added that year: Best All Girl Release and Best Comedy or

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Release. In 2012, the show added award categories for Best Social Media Star, Best Website (individual performer), Best Multi-site Network, Best Parody – Comedy, Best Parody – Drama, Best Parody – Super Hero, Best Boobs, Best Ass, Best Overall Body, Best Latina Performer, Best

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Performer, and Best Transsexual Release.

National award winners

Best Actor

Best Actress

Best Adult Internet Site

Best All Girl Release

Best All Sex/Gonzo Release

Best Anal Release

Best BBW Performer

Best BBW Release

Best Body

Best Boobs

Best Butt

Best Compilation Release

Best Cam Model, Individual Site

Best Cougar/MILF Release

Best Director

Best Director — Feature

Best Director — Non-Feature

Best Director – Non-Parody

Best Director — Parody

Best DVD

Best Ethnic Performer

Best Ethnic Release

Best Feature Dancer

Best Feature Production

Best Female Performer

Best Fetish/Specialty Release

Best Girl/Girl Performer

Best Individual Website

Best Ink

Best Interracial/Ethnic Series

Best Latina Performer

Best Live Webcam

Best Male Performer

Best MILF Performer

Best MILF Release

Best New Director

Best New Production Company

Best New Starlet

Best Parody (Comedy)

Best Parody (Drama)

Best Parody Release

Best Parody (Superhero)

Best Production Company

Best Series

Best Star Showcase

Best Transsexual Director

Best Transexual Performer

Best Transexual Release

Best Video Packaging

Unsung Performer of the Year

First Choice Awards

Lifetime Achievement Award

Miss Congeniality

NightMoves Hall of Fame

Social Media Star

Triple Play Award

Behind The Scenes Award

References

External links

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