XBIZ Awards are given annually to honour "individuals, companies, performers and products that play an essential part in the growth and success of

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" and have been described by

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publisher and founder Alec Helmy as being "born out of the industry's desire for an awards event that not only encompasses all facets of the business but one which presents it in a professional light and honors it with class". Organized by the

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XBIZ, the awards were first given in 2003. The award nominations are submitted by clients, and the winners are voted for by XBIZ staff, industry colleagues and participating organizations. The awards were originally created to recognize achievement in the online adult industry, but, in recent years, video categories have been added. The XBIZ Awards in the

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have been compared to the

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in the mainstream film industry. The 2010 XBIZ Awards were held in at the Avalon in Hollywood. As of 2014, the number of specific award categories has expanded over the years to include more than 150 award categories. The award winners listed below are mostly for major award categories, but a more comprehensive listing of past award winners may be found in the "External links" section.

Achievement in Movie Production

* 2008: Paul Thomas

Acting Performance

Acting Performance (Female) of the Year

* 2010: Kimberly Kane, ''The Sex Files: A Dark XXX Parody'' (Revolution X/

Digital Sin New Sensations is an American Pornographic film, pornographic film studio. It is the parent company and sister-label of Digital Sin and HotwifeXXX. New Sensations was founded in 1993; The first films it produced were the ''Video Virgins'' series, ...

) * 2011:

Kayden Kross Kayden Kross (born 1985) is an American pornographic actress and director. She is a member of the AVN and XRCO Halls of Fame. Early life Kross grew up in the foothills between Sacramento and Placerville. She has described herself as "the book ...

, ''Body Heat'' (

Digital Playground Digital Playground Inc. is an American pornographic film studio, headquartered in Burbank, California. It has been called one of the five biggest porn studios and, in 2006, was described by Reuters as one of the handful of studios that dominat ...

) * 2012:

Jessie Andrews Jessie Andrews (born March 22, 1992) is a retired American adult film actress, designer, producer, model, DJ, entrepreneur and photographer. Andrews was active in the adult film industry from 2010 to 2015, where she was honored with several Act ...

, ''

Portrait of a Call Girl ''Portrait of a Call Girl'' is a 2011 American pornographic film starring Jessie Andrews, and directed and written by Graham Travis. In 2012, the film received 19 nominations for both creative and technical awards, winning four AVN Awards for best ...

'' (

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 E ...

)

Best Actress – Feature Movie

* 2014:

Remy LaCroix Remy LaCroix (born June 26, 1988, in San Francisco, California) is an American pornographic actress. She won the 2013 AVN Award for Best New Starlet and the 2014 AVN Award for Best Actress. Early life Before entering the adult entertainment i ...

, ''The Temptation of Eve'' ( New Sensations) * 2015: Carter Cruise, ''Second Chances,'' (New Sensations) * 2016:

India Summer India Summer is an American pornographic actress and nude model and a member of the AVN and XRCO Halls of Fame. Her stage name is based on the phrase Indian summer. She also has mainstream acting credits. Career Summer received her education ...

, ''Marriage 2.0'' (Lion Reach/ Adam & Eve Pictures) * 2017:

Mia Malkova Mia Malkova is an American pornographic actress and Twitch (service), Twitch streamer. Career Prior to entering the adult industry, then Malkova worked in the food service industry getting her first job at McDonald's when she turned 16 and th ...

, ''The Preacher's Daughter'' (

Wicked Pictures Wicked Pictures is an American pornographic movie studio headquartered in Canoga Park, California. Between 2004 and 2021, it was one of the only heterosexual studios to maintain a condoms-only policy. Company history Steve Orenstein founded ...

) * 2018:

Penny Pax Penny Pax is an American pornographic actress and model. Early life Pax was born in Miami, Florida and moved around often as a child. She is of Irish and German ancestry. She lived in Hawaii; Sacramento; and Pacifica, California, before moving ...

, ''The Submission of Emma Marx: Evolved'' (New Sensations) * 2019: Avi Love, ''The Possession of Mrs. Hyde'' (Wicked Pictures) * 2020:

Maitland Ward Ashley Maitland Welkos (born February 3, 1977), known professionally as Maitland Ward, is an American actress and model. She made her acting debut as Jessica Forrester on the CBS soap opera ''The Bold and the Beautiful'' (1994–1996). Continui ...

, ''Drive'' (Deeper)

Best Actress – Parody/Comedy Release

* 2013: Allie Haze, ''Star Wars XXX'', (

Axel Braun Axel Braun (born Alessandro Re) is an Italian-American adult film producer and director known for his productions of pornographic parodies. The son of Lasse Braun, he is an AVN Hall of Fame, XRCO Hall of Fame and NightMoves Hall of Fame inductee ...

Productions/

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

) * 2014:

Riley Reid Riley Reid (born July 9, 1991) is an American pornographic actress. She has won over 45 awards, including the 2014 XBIZ Award for Female Performer of the Year and the AVN Award for Female Performer of the Year in 2016. She was inducted into the ...

, ''Grease XXX: A Parody'' (X-Play/ Adam & Eve Pictures) * 2015:

Jessica Drake Jessica Drake is an American pornographic actress and sex educator. Career Drake spent two years as a contract performer for the studio Sin City until May 31, 2002, when her contract expired. She gained her first AVN Award in 2001, winning "Bes ...

, ''Snow White XXX: An Axel Braun Parody'' (Axel Braun Productions/

) * 2016:

Riley Steele Riley Steele is an American pornographic actress and escortbr> Early life Steele grew up in Escondido, California. Before starting her adult film career, she worked at Starbucks and at a golf course snack bar. Adult film career In 2005, St ...

, ''Barbarella XXX: An Axel Braun Parody'' (Wicked Pictures) * 2017: Abigail Mac, ''True Detective XXX'' (

) * 2018:

Joanna Angel Joanna Mostov (born 1980), known professionally as Joanna Angel, is an American pornographic and mainstream actress, director, and writer of adult films. She founded the website ''BurningAngel.com'' in April 2002 with her roommate Mitch Fontain ...

, ''Jews Love Black Cock'' (Burning Angel/Exile) * 2019: Joanna Angel, ''Dirty Grandpa '' (Burning Angel) * 2020: Ivy Wolfe, ''The Rule'' (MissaX)

Best Actress – Couples-Themed Release

* 2013:

, ''Torn'' ( New Sensations) * 2014: Marie McCray, ''Truth Be Told'' (Skow for Girlfriends Films) * 2015: Maddy O'Reilly, ''The Sexual Liberation of Anna Lee'' (New Sensations) * 2016: Keira Nicole, ''The Swing Life'' (New Sensations) * 2017: Cassidy Klein, ''New Beginnings'' (

) * 2018:

Asa Akira Asa Akira (born January 3, 1985) is an American pornographic actress and adult film director. Akira has appeared in over 505 adult films as of May 2016. In 2013, she became the third Asian performer (after Asia Carrera and Stephanie Swift) to w ...

, ''The Blonde Dahlia'' (Wicked Pictures) * 2019: Mona Wales, ''Insomnia'' (Wicked Pictures) * 2020: Kristen Scott, ''Greed, Love and Betrayal'' (MissaX)

Best Actress – All-Girl Release

* 2013: Sheridan Love, ''Against Her Will'' ( New Sensations) * 2014: Dani Daniels, ''The Vampire Mistress'' (Sparks Entertainment/Exile) * 2015: Carter Cruise, ''Lesbian Vampire Academy'' (

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) * 2016:

, ''Lesbian Fashionistas'' ( Adam & Eve Pictures) * 2017:

Dana Vespoli Dana Vespoli is an American pornographic actress and film director. Early life Vespoli graduated from Mills College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in comparative literature. Career Vespoli began performing at age 31 as a stripper at the Mitchell ...

, ''Lefty'' (

Sweetheart Video Sweetheart Video is a Canadian pornographic film studio based in Montreal, Quebec. The studio was founded by Jonathan Blitt and pornographic actress Nica Noelle in 2008, and it specializes in lesbian-themed films. Noelle initially wrote and di ...

/Mile High) * 2018:

Brandi Love Tracey Lynn Livermore, known professionally as Brandi Love, is an American Pornographic film actor, pornographic actress. She is a member of the List of members of the AVN Hall of Fame, AVN and List of members of the XRCO Hall of Fame, XRCO Ha ...

, ''The Candidate'' (Sweetheart Video/Mile High) * 2019: Stoya, ''Talk Derby to Me'' (Sweetheart Video) * 2020: Kristen Scott, ''Teenage Lesbian'' (Adult Time)

Best Actress - Taboo Release

* 2019 Gia Paige, ''The Jealous Brother'' (Pure Taboo/Gamma Films)XBIZ Award Winners
''

'', January, 2019 * 2020: Alina Lopez, ''Bishop's Interview: An Alina Lopez Story'' (Pure Taboo)

Acting Performance (Male) of the Year

* 2010:

Evan Stone Evan Stone is an American pornographic film actor and director. In 2011, Stone became the third actor in history to receive the AVN Award for Male Performer of the Year three times. That same year, he was listed by CNBC as one of the twelve mos ...

, ''This Ain’t Star Trek'' (

) * 2011:

Keni Styles Keni Styles (born 27 May 1981) is a British former pornographic actor of Thai descent. Early life Styles was born to a single mother who was a sex worker in Thailand. They moved to the United Kingdom when she married a British national. When t ...

, ''Malice in Lalaland'' (Miss Lucifer Productions/

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

) * 2012:

Tommy Pistol Tommy Pistol (born July 2, 1976) is the stage name of American adult film actor and director Aramis Sartorio. He is known for his porn parody work, most notably as the lead actor in ''Evil Head'', ''Pee-Wee's XXX Adventure: A Porn Parody'', ' ...

, ''Taxi Driver XXX'' (Sensuous Diamond/Pleasure-Dynasty/Exile Distribution)

Best Actor – Feature Movie

* 2013: Steven St. Croix, ''Torn'', ( New Sensations) * 2014:

James Deen Bryan Matthew Sevilla (born February 7, 1986), known professionally by the stage name James Deen, is an American pornographic actor and director. He entered the porn industry in 2004 at the age of 18. He gained attention due to his relative ...

, ''The New Behind the Green Door'' (

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

) * 2015: Steven St. Croix, ''Wetwork'' (Vivid Entertainment) * 2016: Steven St. Croix, '' Wanted'' (

/ Adam & Eve Pictures) * 2017: Xander Corvus, ''The Preacher's Daughter'' (Wicked Pictures) * 2018: Charles Dera, ''Half His Age: A Teenage Tragedy'' (PureTaboo/Pulse) * 2019:

, ''Anne: A Taboo Parody'' (PureTaboo/Gamma Films) * 2020: Seth Gamble, ''Perspective'' (Adult Time)

Best Actor – Parody/Comedy Release

* 2013: Seth Gamble, ''Star Wars XXX'' (Axel Braun Productions/

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

) * 2014: Seth Gamble, ''Grease XXX: A Parody'' (X-Play/ Adam & Eve Pictures) * 2015:

, ''Not the Jersey Boys XXX'' (X-Play/Pulse) * 2016: Ryan Ryder, ''Peter Pan XXX: An Axel Braun Parody'' (

) * 2017: Tommy Pistol, ''Suicide Squad XXX: An Axel Braun Parody'' (Wicked Pictures) * 2018: Michael Vegas, ''How I Fucked Your Mother: A DP XXX Parody'' (

) * 2019: Seth Gamble, ''Deadpool XXX: An Axel Braun Parody'' (Wicked Pictures) * 2020: Tommy Pistol, ''Love Emergency'' (Adam & Eve Pictures)

Best Actor – Couples-Themed Release

* 2013: Richie Calhoun, ''Love, Marriage, & Other Bad Ideas'' ( New Sensations) * 2014:

Derrick Pierce Derrick Pierce (born March 1, 1974) is an American pornographic actor, director, radio personality, and personal trainer. Pierce has received several adult industry awards, including the 2009 NightMoves Award for Best Male Performer and the 2016 ...

, ''Tuff Love'' (

) * 2015: Xander Corvus, ''The Sexual Liberation of Anna Lee'' (New Sensations) * 2016:

, ''Wild Inside'' (

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

) * 2017: Dick Chibbles, ''Forked'' ( Adam & Eve Pictures) * 2018: Tommy Pistol, ''Ingenue'' (Wicked Pictures) * 2019: Tommy Pistol, ''The Weight of Infidelity'' (PureTaboo/Gamma Films) * 2020: Zac Wild, ''Greed, Love and Betrayal'' (MissaX)

Best Actor - Taboo Release

* 2019 Michael Vegas, ''The Jealous Brother'' (Pure Taboo/Gamma Films) * 2020:

, ''Future Darkly: The Aura Doll'' (Pure Taboo)

Best Supporting Actress

* 2012: Raven Alexis, ''Top Guns'' (

) * 2013:

Skin Diamond Raylin Joy, formerly known by her stage name Skin Diamond (born February 18, 1987) is a American-Scottish actress, model, singer-songwriter and former pornographic actress. A very active performer in the adult industry since her late teens, Chri ...

, ''Revenge of the Petites'' (AMKingdom/Exile Distribution) * 2014:

, ''The Submission of Emma Marx'' ( New Sensations) * 2015: Jessa Rhodes, ''Second Chances'' (New Sensations) * 2016: Riley Reid, ''The Submission of Emma Marx 2: Boundaries'' (New Sensations) * 2017:

, ''DNA'' (

) * 2018: Kristen Scott, ''Half His Age: A Teenage Tragedy'' (PureTaboo/Pulse) * 2019:

, ''Talk Derby to Me'' (

) * 2020: Kenna James, ''Teenage Lesbian'' (Adult Time)

Best Supporting Actor

* 2012: Xander Corvus, ''Horizon'' (

) * 2013: Brendon Miller, ''The Dark Knight XXX: A Porn Parody'', (

Productions/

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

) * 2014:

, ''The Temptation of Eve'' ( New Sensations) * 2015: Chad White, ''Second Chances'' (New Sensations) * 2016: Brendon Miller, ''Batman vs. Superman XXX: An Axel Braun Parody'' (Wicked Pictures) * 2017: Eric Masterson, ''The J.O.B.'' (Wicked Pictures) * 2018: Small Hands, ''Half His Age: A Teenage Tragedy'' (PureTaboo/Pulse) * 2019: Seth Gamble, ''The Cursed XXX '' ( Adam & Eve Pictures) * 2020: Brad Armstrong, ''Love Emergency'' (Adam & Eve Pictures)

Best New Starlet

* 2008:

Bree Olson Rachel Marie Oberlin (born October 7, 1986), known professionally as Bree Olson, is an American actress, model, and former pornographic actress. She performed in over 600 pornographic films from 2006 to 2011. Since leaving the adult film industr ...

* 2009: Stoya * 2010: Kagney Linn Karter * 2011:

Chanel Preston Chanel Preston is an American pornographic actress. She entered the adult film industry in 2010. She was the '' Penthouse'' magazine Penthouse Pet for March 2012. Early life Preston was born and raised in Alaska. She is of English, German, and ...

* 2012:

* 2013:

* 2014: Christy Mack * 2015: Carter Cruise * 2016: Abella Danger * 2017: Lana Rhoades * 2018: Honey Gold * 2019: Karma Rx * 2020: Autumn Falls

Best Non-Sex Acting Performance

* 2013: JJ Hollyberry, ''Not Animal House XXX'' (X-Play/ Adam & Eve Pictures) * 2014: James Bartholet, ''Not the Wizard of Oz XXX'' (X-Play/Pulse) * 2015:

Jacky St. James Jacky St. James (born October 15, 1976) is an American pornographic film director, screenwriter and publicist for the studio New Sensations. She also directs for Bellesa Films. Early life St. James grew up within the Washington metropolitan are ...

, ''Second Chances'' ( New Sensations) * 2016: Roy Karch, ''Love, Sex & TV News'' (X-Play/Adam & Eve Pictures) * 2017:

Tom Byron Tom Byron (born Thomas Bryan Taliaferro Jr.; April 4, 1961) is an American former pornographic actor, director and producer. A member of the XRCO and the AVN Halls of Fame, he was voted #20 in AVN's list of top 50 pornstars of all time. Earl ...

, ''Not Traci Lords XXX: '80s Superstars Reborn'' (X-Play/Pulse) * 2018: Alec Knight, ''The Candidate'' (

/Mile High) * 2019:

Nina Hartley Marie Louise Hartman (born March 11, 1959), known professionally as Nina Hartley, is an American pornographic film actress described by CNBC as "a legend in the adult world". Early life and education Hartley was born on March 11, 1959 in Ber ...

, ''Future Darkly: Artifamily'' (Pure Taboo/Gamma Films) * 2020: Nina Hartley, ''Girls of Wrestling'' (Sweet Sinner)

Affiliate Programs

Affiliate Program/Network of the Year

* 2003: Platinum Bucks * 2004: Adult Revenue Service (ARS) * 2005: SilverCash * 2006: SilverCash * 2007: Lightspeed Cash * 2008: TopBucks * 2009:

Brazzers Brazzers (, company name: MG Premium Ltd.) is a Canadian pornographic video production company with headquarters in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and legal domicile in Nicosia, Cyprus. With an online network consisting of thirty-one hardcore pornog ...

* 2010: Pimproll * 2011: lollypop * 2019: CrakRevenue

Affiliate Program of the Year - Cam

* 2019: Flirt4Free

Affiliate Program of the Year – European

* 2011: AdultWebmasterEmpire (AWE) * 2012: AdultWebmasterEmpire (AWE) * 2013: PartnerCash * 2014: Manica Money * 2015: ReallyUsefulCash

Affiliate Program – Gay

* 2011: (tie) Buddy Profits and PrideBucks

Affiliate Program of the Year – Multi-Platform

* 2011: CECash * 2012: Gamma Entertainment * 2013: Gamma Entertainment * 2014: CECash

Affiliate Program – Porn Star

* 2011: FameDollars

Affiliate Program – Paysite

* 2018: Bang.com * 2019: Bang.com

Affiliate Program of the Year – Retail

* 2011: FN Cash (

Fleshlight The Fleshlight is a brand of artificial vagina, oral, or anal sex toy. It is a masturbatory aid, which is used by inserting the penis into its opening. Product history The Fleshlight was designed by Steve Shubin, who was granted a patent ...

) * 2012: FN Cash * 2013: GameLink * 2014: Gamelink * 2015: Gamelink * 2016: AdultShopping.com * 2017: GameLink * 2018: AdultEmpireCash

Affiliate Program – Solo Girl

* 2011: TwistysCash * 2012: TwistysCash

Affiliate Program of the Year – Specialty

* 2011:

Bucks * 2013: GroobyBucks * 2014: MrSkinCash (

MrSkin Mr. Skin is a website that specializes in locating, posting, and rating instances of female nudity in television and film. Founded in August 1999, Mr. Skin is also the nickname of the company's chief executive officer, chief executive, Jim McBride ...

.com) * 2015: MrSkinCash (MrSkin.com) * 2016: MrSkinCash * 2017: MrSkinCash * 2018: iStripper.com * 2019: GroobyBucks

Affiliate Program – Studio

* 2011: Bang Bros (Bang Productions)

Affiliate Program – VOD

* 2012:

AEBN AEBN, short for Adult Entertainment Broadcast Network, is an Internet pornography company that specializes in delivering material through streaming video in a video on demand format. Subsidiaries include PornoTube. History AEBN was formed in 199 ...

All-Black

All-Black Release of the Year

* 2012: ''A Touch of Seduction'' (

) * 2013: ''Straight From My Heart'' (West Coast Productions) * 2014: ''Black Heat'' (

Jules Jordan Video Jules Jordan (born May 25, 1972) is an American adult film actor, director, and producer known for his work in gonzo pornography. Jordan entered the adult film industry as a clerk for a video store. While working in sales, he recruited mo ...

) * 2015: ''The Seduction of Skin Diamond'' (

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 ...

) * 2016: ''Black Panthers 4'' (

Lexington Steele Clifton Todd Britt (born November 28, 1969), better known by his stage name Lexington Steele, is an American pornographic actor, director, producer, and former stockbroker. He is the owner of the adult production companies Mercenary Motion Pictur ...

/ Evil Angel) * 2017: ''Big Black Wet Asses 14'' (

) * 2018: ''The Black Out'' (Jules Jordan Video)

All-Black Series

* 2012: ''Big Ass Cheaters'' (West Coast Productions) * 2013: ''Club Elite'' (

)

All-Girl

Release of the Year – Feature

* 2012: ''Cherry'' (JewelBox Films/

) * 2013: ''Girls With Girls'' ( Abby Winters/

) * 2014: ''The Seduction of

'' (

) * 2015: ''Alexis and Asa'' ( Adam & Eve) * 2016: ''The Business of Women'' (Girlsway/

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 ...

) * 2017: ''Little Red: A Lesbian Fairytale'' (Girlsway) * 2018: ''Vampires'' (Girlsway/Girlfriends Films) * 2019: ''Fantasy Factory: Wastelands'' (Girlsway/Gamma Films)

Release of the Year – Non-Feature

* 2017: ''A Lesbian Romance 2'' ( New Sensations) * 2018: ''Angela Loves Women 3'' (AGW Entertainment/

) * 2019: ''Bare'' (

Jules Jordan Jules Jordan (born May 25, 1972) is an American adult film actor, director, and producer known for his work in gonzo pornography. Jordan entered the adult film industry as a clerk for a video store. While working in sales, he recruited mode ...

)

Series of the Year

* 2012: ''Budapest'' (

) * 2013: ''Lesbian Seductions'' (Girlfriends Films) * 2014: ''Me and My Girlfriend'' (Girlfriends Films) * 2015: ''Women Seeking Women'' (Girlfriends Films) * 2016: ''Women Seeking Women'' (Girlfriends Films) * 2017: ''Women Seeking Women (Girlfriends Films) * 2018: ''Women Seeking Women'' (Girlfriends Films) * 2019: ''Showcases'' (Girlsway/Gamma Films)

All-Sex

All-Sex Release of the Year

* 2012: ''Performers of the Year 2011'' (

) * 2013: ''D3viance'' (Rock Star Entertainment/ Adam & Eve Pictures) * 2014: ''Whale Tale 6'' (

Smash Pictures Smash Pictures is an American pornographic film production company located in Chatsworth, California. Company history Founded in 2001, the studio specializes in producing gonzo pornography in the fantasy and fetish play genres, creating series ...

) * 2015: ''Meet Carter Cruise'' (

) * 2016: ''Big Booty Tryouts'' (Elegant Angel) * 2017: ''Anal Beauty 3'' (Tushy.com/

) * 2018: ''The XXX Rub Down 2'' (Digital Sin) * 2019: ''Carnal'' (

)

All-Sex Series of the Year

* 2012: ''Seasoned Players'' ( Tom Byron Pictures) * 2013: ''Pretty Dirty'' ( New Sensations) * 2014: ''Pretty Dirty'' (New Sensations) * 2015: ''James Deen's 7 Sins'' (

/ Evil Angel) * 2016: ''Angela'' (AGW Entertainment/

) * 2017: ''Anal Beauty'' (Tushy.com/

)

Amateur/Pro-Am

Amateur Release of the Year

* 2012: ''Can He Score 8'' (Bang Productions) * 2013: ''Amateur Coeds 18'' (

Homegrown Video Homegrown Video is an amateur pornographic video production company based in San Diego. Established in 1982. it was the first company to commercially release and distribute homemade, amateur pornography on videotape. History Homegrown Video w ...

) * 2014: ''Amateur College Girls 6'' (Homegrown Video) * 2015: ''Homegrown Video 850'' (Homegrown Video) * 2016: ''Homegrown Video Group Sex: The More the Merrier'' (Homegrown Video/Pure Play) * 2017: ''Girls and Their Boys 22'' ( Abby Winters/

) * 2018: ''Adventures in Wife Sharing'' (Homegrown Video) * 2019: ''I Want to Be a Pornstar'' (Beginners Luck/ArchAngel)

Amateur Series of the Year

* 2013 ''Fuck a Fan'' (Immoral Productions/Pure Play Media)

Pro-Am Release of the Year

* 2014: ''Mother's Indiscretion'' (Forbidden Fruits Films/Exile Distribution) * 2015: ''Handjob Winner 18'' (Immoral Productions/Pure Play Media) * 2016: ''Kayden Kross's Casting Couch'' (Airerose Entertainment) * 2017: ''Fuck a Fan 27'' (Immoral Productions/Pure Play) * 2018: ''Canadian Sex Trip 2'' (James Deen Productions/

)

Asian-Themed

Asian-Themed Release of the Year

* 2012: ''Superstar Showdown 6: Asian Edition –

vs. Katsuni'' (Reality Blue Media) * 2013: ''I Am Asa'' (Pornstar Empire/Exile Distribution) * 2014: ''I Am Asa 2'' (Pornstar Empire/Exile) * 2015: ''Kalina Ryu: Asian Fuck Toy'' (Darkko/ Evil Angel) * 2016: ''Starfall'' (Darkko/Evil Angel) * 2017: ''Asian Fuck Machines'' (

) * 2018: ''Asia Noir 7'' (Video Team/Metro)

Asian-Themed Series

* 2012: ''Kamikaze Girls'' (Kamikaze Entertainment) * 2013: ''Hello Titty'' (

Third World Media Third World Media is an adult entertainment production studio founded in 1999 by Steve Scott and director Ed Hunter. It was one of the first American producers of entertainment featuring performers exclusively from outside the United States.X, Nel ...

)

BDSM

BDSM Release of the Year

* 2014: ''Get My Belt'' (Pornfidelity/Juicy Entertainment) * 2015: ''Maddy O'Reilly's Submission'' (Deviant Entertainment) * 2016: ''Shades of Scarlet 2'' (Zero Tolerance) * 2017: ''Bound for Domination'' (Deviant Entertainment/Metro) * 2018: ''Whipped Ass 21: Masochistic MILFs'' (

Kink.com Kink.com is a San Francisco-based bondage internet pornography company that runs a group of websites devoted to BDSM and related fetishes. Kink.com, along with Kink Studios, LLC, Hogtied.com and Behindkink.com are DBAs for Cybernet Entertainme ...

) * 2019: ''Sex and Submission 2: Anal Bounty Hunter'' (Kink.com)

Best Art Direction

* 2011: ''This Ain't Avatar XXX 3D'' (

) * 2012: ''The Rocki Whore Picture Show: A Hardcore Parody'' (

) * 2013: ''The Four'' ( Adam & Eve Pictures) * 2014: ''Underworld'' (Wicked Pictures) * 2015: ''Wetwork'' (

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

) * 2016: '' Wanted'' (Wicked Pictures/Adam & Eve Pictures) * 2017: ''Storm of Kings'' (

) * 2018: ''Justice League XXX: An Axel Braun Parody'' (Wicked Pictures) * 2019: ''Fallen II: Angels & Demons '' (Wicked Pictures)

Best Cinematography

* 2011: Francois Clousot, Jake Jacobs and Mark Nicholson, ''Speed'' (

) * 2012: Alex Ladd, Carlos Dee and Mason, ''

'' (

) * 2013: Jinish Shah – ''Revenge of the Petites'' (AMKingdom/Exile Distribution) * 2014: Alex Ladd, David Lord, Francois Clousot, Mark Nicholson and Paul Woodcrest, ''Underworld'' (Wicked Pictures) * 2015: Alex Ladd, Eli Cross and Nic Danger, ''Wetwork'' (

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

) * 2016: Alex Ladd, ''Marriage 2.0'' (Lion Reach/ Adam & Eve Pictures) * 2017: Alex Ladd and Barrett Blade, ''DNA'' (Wicked Pictures) * 2018: ''Half His Age: A Teenage Tragedy'' (PureTaboo/Pulse) * 2019: ''Abigail'' (Tushy) * 2020: ''Teenage Lesbian'' (Adult Time)

Best Editing

* 2011: ''Voyeur Within'' (Studio A Entertainment) Andrew Blake * 2012: ''Fighters'' (

) * 2013: ''Spartacus MMXII The Beginning'' (London-Gunn Films/Miko Lee Productions/

) * 2014: ''Underworld'' (Wicked Pictures) Scott Allen * 2015: ''Wetwork'' (

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

), Robert April * 2016: ''The Submission of Emma Marx 2: Boundaries'' ( New Sensations), Eddie Powell and Gabrielle * 2017: ''Little Red: A Lesbian Fairytale'' (Girlsway/

) * 2018: ''Half His Age: A Teenage Tragedy'' (PureTaboo/Pulse) * 2019: ''Abigail'' (Tushy) * 2020: ''Teenage Lesbian'' (Adult Time)

Best Music

* 2013: ''Revenge of the Petites'' (AMKingdom/Exile Distribution) * 2014: ''Grease XXX: A Parody'' (X-Play/ Adam & Eve Pictures) * 2015: ''Not Jersey Boys XXX'' (X-Play/Pulse) * 2016: '' Wanted'' (

/Adam & Eve Pictures) * 2017: ''The Preacher's Daughter'' (

) * 2018: ''Agent 69'' (Adam & Eve Pictures) * 2019: ''Invictus'' (

Sssh.com Sssh.com is a members-only female erotica site and the first "porn for women" website to be recognized by the mainstream adult industry, winning the XBIZ Award for Best Alternative Website. History Sssh.com is a porn for women (feminist pornogra ...

)

Best Scene/Best Sex Scene

Best Scene – Feature Movie

* 2013: Lily Carter, Lily LaBeau, David Perry,

Mick Blue Mick Blue is an Austrian pornographic actor and director. Career In January 2005, Blue signed an exclusive performing and directing contract with Zero Tolerance Entertainment. His directorial debut was titled ''Meet the Fuckers''. He has also ...

Ramón Nomar Ramon Nomar is a Venezuelan-born Spanish pornographic actor. He started his pornographic career around the age of 23, and he has worked with pornographic film producers Reality Kings, Brazzers and New Sensation. Nomar got his first break in ...

and

Toni Ribas Toni Ribas (born 13 June 1975 as Antoni G Cabra) is a Spanish pornographic actor and director. In 2010, he was inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame. He became a leading male figure in the porn industry. Ribas began acting in pornography in 1994. ...

, ''Wasteland'' (

) * 2014:

Jesse Jane Cindy Taylor (born July 16, 1980) is an American retired pornographic actress and model best known by her stage name Jesse Jane. She is the recipient of numerous awards and nominations over her career in the adult industry, including induction i ...

Manuel Ferrara Manuel Jeannin (; born 1 November 1975), known professionally as Manuel Ferrara, is a French pornographic actor and director. One of the leading actors in the porn industry, Ferrara has won over 64 adult industry awards including six AVN Award ...

, Selena Rose and Stoya, ''Code of Honor'' (

) * 2015: A.J. Applegate and Mr. Pete, ''Shades of Scarlet'' (Zero Tolerance) * 2016:

and

Ryan Driller Ryan Driller (born August 17, 1982) is an American pornographic actor who has appeared in both straight and gay pornography. In 2016, he received the XBIZ Award for Male Performer of the Year. ''Men's Health'' has described him as "one of the b ...

, ''Marriage 2.0'' (Lion Reach/ Adam & Eve Pictures) * 2017:

Anikka Albrite Anikka Albrite is an American retired Pornographic film actor, pornographic actress. Early life Albrite was born in Denver, Denver, Colorado She is a former lab technician and she double majored in molecular biology and business. Career In Jun ...

, Mick Blue and Sara Luvv, ''Babysitting the Baumgartners'' (Adam & Eve Pictures) * 2018:

, Michael Vegas and Ryan Driller, ''An Inconvenient Mistress'' (

) * 2019: Kenzie Reeves and Small Hands, ''A Trailer Park Taboo — Part '' (Pure Taboo/Gamma Films) * 2020: Ivy Lebelle,

& Manuel Ferrara, ''Drive'' (Deeper)

Best Scene – Parody/Comedy Release

* 2013: Brandy Aniston, Dick Chibbles and Eve Laurence, ''Star Wars XXX'' (Axel Braun Productions/

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

) * 2014: Kendall Karson and

, ''Man of Steel XXX: An Axel Braun Parody'' (Vivid Entertainment) * 2015: Aaliyah Love and

, ''American Hustle XXX'' (

) * 2016: Kimberly Kane and Ryan Driller, ''Wonder Woman XXX: An Axel Braun Parody'' (Vivid Entertainment) * 2017: Anissa Kate, Jasmine Jae and Ryan Ryder, ''Storm of Kings'' (

) * 2018: Abella Danger, Isiah Maxwell and

, ''Jews Love Black Cock'' (Burning Angel/Exile) * 2019: Romi Rain & Small Hands, ''Metal Massage'' (Burning Angel) * 2020: Jane Wilde, Kenzie Reeves, Kira Noir & Small Hands, ''3 Cheers for Satan'' (Burning Angel)

Best Scene – Gonzo/Non-Feature Release

* 2013:

and

Nacho Vidal Ignacio Jordà González (born 30 December 1973), better known as Nacho Vidal, is a Spanish pornographic performer, director, producer, writer, and camera operator. Early life Ignacio Jordà González was born in Mataró (Barcelona) in Catalo ...

; ''Nacho Invades America 2'' (Nacho Vidal/ Evil Angel) * 2014:

Bonnie Rotten Alaina Antoinette Hicks, known by her stage name Bonnie Rotten (born May 9, 1993) is an American former pornographic actress, feature dancer, fetish model, and director. In 2014, she became the first alt-porn star to win the AVN Award for Fem ...

, Jordan Ash, Karlo Karrera,

and Tony DeSergio, ''The Gangbang of Bonnie Rotten'' (Digital Sin) * 2015: Adriana Chechik, Chris Strokes,

Erik Everhard Erik Everhard (born December 2, 1976) is the stage name of Mitchell Hartwell, a Canadian pornographic actor and director, known for gonzo pornography films. Biography Everhard is a Canadian national of Ukrainian ancestry. In 1995, he moved to ...

, John Strong and Mick Blue, ''Gangbang Me'' (Hard) * 2016:

and

, ''Jesse: Alpha Female'' (

) * 2017: Ana Foxxx and Manuel Ferrara, ''Black Anal Asses'' (Hard X/OL Entertainment) * 2018: Abella Danger and Markus Dupree, ''Fucking Flexible 2'' (Toni Ribas/Evil Angel) * 2019:

Ginger Banks Ginger Banks is an American webcam model, pornographic actress and sex worker advocate. Career Banks started webcamming in 2010 at the age of 19 while studying chemical engineering. Initially, Banks was ashamed to disclose her career and lied ...

and Mick Blue, ''Cam Girls: The Movie'' (Evil Angel) * 2020: Bridgette B, Jax Slayer & Rob Piper, ''Bridgette B Spanish Fuck Doll'' (Evil Angel)

Best Scene – All Sex Release

* 2016: Jada Stevens and Wesley Pipes, ''Interracial and Anal'' (Blacked.com/

) * 2017: Jon Jon,

and Toni Ribas, ''What's Next?'' ( New Sensations) * 2018: Ana Foxxx and Small Hands, ''Axel Braun's Brown Sugar'' (

) * 2019:

, Ricky Johnson, Isiah Maxwell and Prince Yahshua, ''Joanna Angel Gangbang: As Above, So Below'' (Burning Angel) * 2020: Teanna Trump & Jason Luv, ''Blacked Raw V19'' (Blacked)

Best Scene – Vignette Release

* 2013:

and

, ''In Riley's Panties'' (

) * 2014: Jada Stevens and Kevin Moore, ''The Hooker Experience'' (Kevin Moore/ Evil Angel) * 2015: Ava Dalush and

, ''I Love My Hot Wife'' ( New Sensations) * 2016: Dani Daniels, Luna Star and

Johnny Sins Steven Wolfe (born December 31, 1978), known professionally as Johnny Sins, is an American pornographic actor, director, and YouTuber. Sins is known for his shaved head and muscular physique. He is consistently among the most popular male tale ...

, ''Let's Play Doctor'' (

) * 2017: Elsa Jean and

, ''All Natural Saints'' (

) * 2018: Katrina Jade, Charles Dera, Nigel Dictator and Tommy Gunn, ''Sacrosanct'' (TrenchcoatX.com/

) * 2019:

Tori Black Michelle Chapman (born 1988), known professionally as Tori Black, is an American retired pornographic actress. In 2011, she became the first person to win the AVN Female Performer of the Year Award two years in a row. She was inducted in the XR ...

, Adriana Chechik and

, ''After Dark'' (Vixen) * 2020: Jane Wilde, Emily Willis & Prince Yahshua, ''Disciples of Desire: Bad Copy – Bad City'' (Jules Jordan Video)

Best Scene – Couples-Themed Release

* 2013: Lucky Starr and Xander Corvus, ''A Mother's Love 2'' (Hard Candy Films/Pulse Distribution) * 2014: Madison Ivy and

, ''Hotel No Tell'' (

) * 2015:

and Tommy Gunn, ''Untamed Heart'' ( Adam & Eve Pictures) * 2016:

, Romi Rain and Xander Corvus, ''My Sinful Life'' (Dreamzone Entertainment) * 2017: Katrina Jade and Xander Corvus, ''The Switch'' (B. Skow for

) * 2018: Gracie Glam and

, ''It's Complicated'' (Wicked Pictures) * 2019: Gia Paige and Tyler Nixon, ''Love in the Digital Age'' (New Sensations) * 2020: Abella Danger and Small Hands, ''Her & Him'' (Pornhub Premium)

Best Scene – All-Girl Release

* 2013;

, Selena Rose and Vicki Chase; ''Mothers & Daughters'' (

) * 2014: Anissa Kate and Ariel Rebel, ''Ariel & Lola: Pornochic 24'' (

Marc Dorcel Marc Dorcel (born in March 1934) is a French-Hungarian producer of adult erotic films who founded the company Video Marc Dorcel (or simply Marc Dorcel). Besides producing films by himself, he also produces films in partnership with people like ...

) * 2015:

and Misha Cross, ''Misha Cross Wide Open'' (

/ Evil Angel) * 2016: Carter Cruise and

, ''Jessie Loves Girls'' (

/Mile High) * 2017: Deauxma and Syren De Mer, ''Road Queen 35'' (

) * 2018: Aidra Fox and

, ''Tori Black Is Back'' (Lesbian X) * 2019: Janice Griffith and Ivy Wolfe, ''After Dark'' (Vixen) * 2020: Charlotte Stokely and Kenna James, ''Confessions of a Sinful Nun 2: The Rise of Sister Mona'' (Sweetheart Video)

Best Sex Scene – Taboo Release

* 2018: Angel Smalls and Isiah Maxwell, ''My Big Black Stepbrother'' (

/ Evil Angel) * 2019: Gia Paige and Michael Vegas, ''The Jealous Brother'' (Pure Taboo/Gamma Films) * 2020: Bridgette B, Ivy Wolfe & Tyler Nixon, ''The Rules'' (MissaX)

Best Sex Scene - Clip Site

* 2019 Britney Amber, Kleio Valentien & Mark Rockwell, ''Britney and Kleio'' (ModelHub)

Best Sex Scene – Virtual Reality

* 2017:

, ''On Set With Riley Reid'' (WankzVR) * 2018: Bridgette B, ''The Wrong House to Rob'' (VR Bangers) * 2019: Domino Presley, ''Moving in, Putting Out'' (GroobyVR) * 2020: Adria Rae, Alex Blake, Gina Valentina, Lexi Lore, Maya Bijou, Taylor Blake & Tommy Gunn, ''Santa's Naughty List'' (WankzVR)

Best Special Effects

* 2011: ''Bat FXXX: Dark Night'' (Bluebird Films) * 2012: ''Top Guns'' (

) * 2013: ''Star Wars XXX'' (Axel Braun Productions/

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

) * 2014: ''Underworld'' (

) * 2015: ''Apocalypse X'' (Digital Playground) * 2016: ''Saving Humanity'' (AMKingdom) * 2017: ''AI: Artificial Intelligence'' (Girlsway/

) * 2018: ''Star Wars Underworld: A XXX Parody'' (Digital Playground) * 2019: ''Star Wars: The Last Temptation'' (Digital Playground) * 2020: ''Captain Marvel XXX: An Axel Braun Parody,'' (Wicked Pictures)

Comedy

Comedy Release of the Year

* 2018: ''Bad Babes Inc.'' ( Adam & Eve Pictures) * 2019: ''Deadpool XXX: An Axel Braun Parody'' (

) * 2020: ''Love Emergency,'' (Adam & Eve Pictures)

Content Provider of the Year

* 2003: Matrix Content * 2004: Video Secrets * 2005: Matrix Content * 2006: Webmaster Central * 2007: World Wide Content * 2012: AdultCentro * 2013: AdultCentro * 2014: AdultCentro * 2015: Webmaster Central * 2016: AdultCentro * 2017: AdultCentro * 2018: AdultSexContent

Couples-Themed

Release of the Year

* 2012: ''Love is a Dangerous Game'' ( New Sensations) * 2013: ''Torn'' (New Sensations) * 2014: ''Orgy University'' (

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

) * 2015: ''The Sexual Liberation of Anna Lee'' (New Sensations) * 2016: ''The Swing Life'' (New Sensations) * 2017: ''Forked'' ( Adam & Eve Pictures) * 2018: ''Unbridled'' (

) * 2019: ''Love in the Digital Age'' (New Sensations)

Line of the Year

* 2013: ''Romance Series'' ( New Sensations) * 2014: ''Romance Series'' (New Sensations)

Crossover Move/Crossover Star of the Year

* 2007:

* 2009:

Tera Patrick Tera Patrick (born Linda Ann Hopkins; July 25, 1976) is an American former pornographic actress and model who was the '' Penthouse'' Pet of the Month for February 2000 and is an inductee of the NightMoves, AVN and XRCO Halls of Fame. She is ...

* 2010:

Sasha Grey Marina Ann Hantzis (born March 14, 1988), known professionally as Sasha Grey, is an American actress, model, writer, musician, and former pornographic actress. Grey began her acting career in the pornographic film industry, winning 15 awards for ...

* 2011:

* 2012: Katsuni * 2013:

* 2014: James Deen * 2015:

Nikki Benz Alla Montchak (born December 11, 1981), known professionally as Nikki Benz, is a Ukrainian-born Canadian pornographic actress. She was also a 2010 Penthouse Pet who was selected as the 2011 Pet of the Year. Early life Benz was born in Mariupo ...

* 2016:

Lisa Ann Lisa Ann Corpora, known professionally as Lisa Ann, is an American pornographic film actress and radio personality. She has also worked as a director and talent agent. She parodied former Governor of Alaska Sarah Palin in six adult films and a m ...

* 2017: Dani Daniels * 2018:

Ela Darling Ela Darling is an American pornographic actress and co-founder of virtual reality company VRTube.xxx. According to ''The New York Times'', Darling first used virtual reality technology to record an erotic scenario in 2014. Life and career Da ...

* 2019:

Stormy Daniels Stephanie Gregory Clifford (born March 17, 1979), known professionally as Stormy Daniels, is an American pornographic film actress and director, and former stripper. She has won numerous industry awards, and is a member of the NightMoves, AVN ...

* 2020:

Crossover Female Star

* 2008:

Crossover Male Star

* 2008:

Evan Seinfeld Evan Seinfeld is an American musician and actor, as well as a director, photographer, writer, and former pornographic actor. He is best known as the lead vocalist, bassist, and founding member of the hardcore/metal band Biohazard. Since leavi ...

Design Company

* 2003: Wyldesites * 2004: Wyldesites * 2005: Dickmans Design * 2006: Wyldesites * 2007: Wyldesites

Design Studio of the Year

* 2008: Dickmans Design * 2009: Dickmans Design * 2010: Blue Design Studios * 2011: (tie) Dickmans Design and Wyldesites

Achievement in Movie Production

Acting Performance

Acting Performance (Female) of the Year

Best Actress – Feature Movie

Best Actress – Parody/Comedy Release

Best Actress – Couples-Themed Release

Best Actress – All-Girl Release

Best Actress - Taboo Release

Acting Performance (Male) of the Year

Best Actor – Feature Movie

Best Actor – Parody/Comedy Release

Best Actor – Couples-Themed Release

Best Actor - Taboo Release

Best Supporting Actress

Best Supporting Actor

Best New Starlet

Best Non-Sex Acting Performance

Affiliate Programs

Affiliate Program/Network of the Year

Affiliate Program of the Year - Cam

Affiliate Program of the Year – European

Affiliate Program – Gay

Affiliate Program of the Year – Multi-Platform

Affiliate Program – Porn Star

Affiliate Program – Paysite

Affiliate Program of the Year – Retail

Affiliate Program – Solo Girl

Affiliate Program of the Year – Specialty

Affiliate Program – Studio

Affiliate Program – VOD

All-Black

All-Black Release of the Year

All-Black Series

All-Girl

Release of the Year – Feature

Release of the Year – Non-Feature

Series of the Year

All-Sex

All-Sex Release of the Year

All-Sex Series of the Year

Amateur/Pro-Am

Amateur Release of the Year

Amateur Series of the Year

Pro-Am Release of the Year

Asian-Themed

Asian-Themed Release of the Year

Asian-Themed Series

BDSM

BDSM Release of the Year

Best Art Direction

Best Cinematography

Best Editing

Best Music

Best Scene/Best Sex Scene

Best Scene – Feature Movie

Best Scene – Parody/Comedy Release

Best Scene – Gonzo/Non-Feature Release

Best Scene – All Sex Release

Best Scene – Vignette Release

Best Scene – Couples-Themed Release

Best Scene – All-Girl Release

Best Sex Scene – Taboo Release

Best Sex Scene - Clip Site

Best Sex Scene – Virtual Reality

Best Special Effects

Comedy

Comedy Release of the Year

Content Provider of the Year

Couples-Themed

Release of the Year

Line of the Year

Crossover Move/Crossover Star of the Year

Crossover Female Star

Crossover Male Star

Design Company

Design Studio of the Year

Director of the Year

Director of the Year – Body of Work

Director of the Year – Individual Work/Feature Release

Director of the Year – Non-Feature Release