The 20th AVN Awards ceremony, presented by

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(AVN), took place January 11, 2003 at the

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Hotel Grand Ballroom, at

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, U.S.A. During the ceremony, AVN presented

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in nearly 90 categories honoring the best

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released between Oct. 1, 2001 and Sept. 30, 2002. The ceremony was produced by Gary Miller and directed by Mark Stone. Comedian

Doug Stanhope Doug Stanhope (born March 25, 1967) is an American stand-up comedian, author, political activist and podcast host. His stand-up material favors caustic and often obscene observations of life in the style of Bill Hicks and Bill Burr, which he del ...

co-hosted the show for the first time with adult film star Chloe. ''The

Fashionistas Fashionista or fashionistas may also refer to: *Fashionista, an avid leader and follower of fashion *Fashionista (website), a website about fashion Entertainment * ''Fashionista'' (TV series), an Australian TV series * "Fashionista", a song by N ...

'' won 10 awards including Best Film and Best Director—Film for

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 ...

. ''Breathless'' and ''The

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'' each took home four trophies, ''The Ass Collector'' and ''Perfect'' earned three awards apiece and several more movies won two awards each.

Winners and nominees

The nominees for the 20th AVN Awards were announced in November 2002. ''The Fashionistas'' led the way with 22, followed by ''Paradise Lost'' with 16, ''Les Vampyres 2'' with 14, ''Breathess'' with 12 and ''Club Sin'' with 11. The winners were announced during the awards ceremony on January 11, 2003. The 10 awards won by ''The Fashionistas'' were a record for the most awards at a single show. Lexington Steele's third win as Male Performer of the Year was also a record; previously, he,

Rocco Siffredi Rocco Siffredi (born Rocco Antonio Tano; 4 May 1964) is an Italian Pornographic film actor, pornographic actor, director and producer. He took his stage name from the character Roch Siffredi played by Alain Delon in the French gangster film '' ...

and

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 ...

had each won twice.

Major awards

Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger ().

Additional Award Winners

These awards were announced, but not presented, in a pre-recorded winners-only segment shown on the ballroom's video monitors during the event. Trophies were given to the recipients off-stage: * Adult Video Nudes Award: ''The Amazing

Norma Stitz Annie Hawkins-Turner, better known by the stage name Norma Stitz, is a website entrepreneur and fetish model. Her pseudonym is a word-play on "enormous tits", a result of gigantomastia. She holds the Guinness World Record for largest natural bre ...

'' * Best All-Girl Feature: ''The Violation of Aurora Snow'' * Best All-Girl Series: ''The Violation Of...'' * Best All-Girl Sex Scene—Film: Belladonna, Taylor St. Claire, ''The

'' * Best All-Sex DVD: ''Breakin' 'Em In 2'' * Best All-Sex Video: ''Bring 'Um Young 9'' * Best Alternative Video: ''DreamGirls: Real Adventures 37'' * Best Anal Sex Scene—Film: Kate Frost,

, ''The

'' * Best Anal-Themed Feature: ''Buttfaced! 3'' * Best Anal-Themed Series: ''Ass Worship'' * Best Art Direction—Film: Kris Kramski, ''America XXX'' * Best Art Direction—Video: David Lockard, ''Hearts & Minds'' * Best Box Cover Concept: ''Autumn Haze vs. Son of Dong'' * Best Cinematography: Andrew Blake, ''The Villa'' * Best Classic Release on DVD: ''Pretty Peaches 2'' * Best Continuing Video Series: ''Naked Hollywood'' * Best Director—Foreign Release:

Antonio Adamo Antonio Adamo (born 30 July 1957, Naples, Italy) is an Italian pornographic film film director, director. He won the 2003 AVN Award for "Best Director, Foreign Release" for the film ''Gladiator I''. References External links

* 1957 birth ...

, ''The

'' * Best Director—Non-Feature: Jim Powers, ''Perverted Stories 35'' * Best DVD Authoring:''

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DVD'' * Best DVD Extras: ''Euphoria,

DVD'' * Best DVD Menus: ''The

:'' Collector's Limited Edition * Best DVD Packaging: ''The

:'' Collector's Limited Edition, Private Media * Best Editing—Film:

Tricia Devereaux Tricia Devereaux (born January 12, 1975) is an American former pornographic actress, XRCO Hall of Fame inductee, and co-owner of Evil Angel studios. Career Devereaux was introduced to the adult industry when her then husband, Patrick, got a job ...

, ''The

'' * Best Editing—Video: Ethan Kane, ''Perfect'' * Best Ethnic-Themed Series: ''Chica Boom'' * Best Foreign Vignette Series: ''Euro Angels Hardball'' * Best Foreign Vignette Tape: ''

Hustler Hustler or hustlers may also refer to: Professions * Hustler, an American slang word, e.g., for a: ** Con man, a practitioner of confidence tricks ** Drug dealer, seller of illegal drugs ** Male prostitute ** Pimp ** Business man, more general ...

XXX 11'' * Best Gonzo Series: ''The Voyeur'' * Best Group Sex Scene—Video: Angel Long, Jay Ashley,

Pat Myne The ''AVN'' (''Adult Video News'') Hall of Fame has honored people for their work in the adult entertainment industry since 1995.Nick Manning Nick Manning (born May 28, 1967) is an American pornographic actor and director. He has made several mainstream appearances, including '' Crank: High Voltage'', ''Hogan Knows Best'', and ''Sons of Anarchy''. Manning portrayed a strip club owner i ...

* Best Music: Various Artists, ''America XXX'' * Best Non-Sex Performance—Film or Video: Tina Tyler, ''The Ozporns'', VCA Pictures * Best Oral Sex Scene—Film: Belladonna,

, ''The

'' * Best Oral-Themed Feature: ''Throat Gaggers'' * Best Oral-Themed Series: ''Gag Factor'' * Best Overall Marketing Campaign—Company Image:

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(tie) * Best Overall Marketing Campaign—Individual Title or Series: ''Paradise Lost'', Sin City Films * Best Packaging: ''Hearts & Minds'', New Sensations * Best Pro-Am or Amateur Series: ''The Real Naturals'' * Best Pro-Am or Amateur Tape: ''NYC Underground: Times Square Trash Vol. 2'' * Best Screenplay—Film: Daniel Metcalf, Brad Armstrong, Jonathan Morgan, ''Falling From Grace'' * Best Screenplay—Video:

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 ...

, Devan Sapphire, ''Breathless'' * Best Sex Comedy: ''Kung-Fu Girls'' * Best Sex Scene in a Foreign-Shot Production: Veronica B., Cindy, Henrietta, Karib, Katalin, Monik, Nikita, Niky, Sheila Scott, Petra Short, Stella Virgin,

, ''The Ass Collector'' * Best Solo Sex Scene:

Jenna Haze Jenna Haze (born February 22, 1982) is an American director, model, and former pornographic actress. Haze has won numerous pornographic industry awards, including the 2003 AVN Award for Best New Starlet and the 2009 AVN Award for Female Perfor ...

, ''Big Bottom Sadie'' * Best Special Effects: Ninnwerx, ''Perfect'' * Best Specialty Tape—Big Bust: ''Heavy Handfuls'' * Best Specialty Tape—BDSM: ''Ivy Manor 5'' * Best Specialty Tape—Foot Fetish: ''Barefoot Confidential 15'' * Best Specialty Tape—Other Genre: ''Internal Affairs 5'' * Best Specialty Tape—Spanking: ''Stocking Strippers Spanked 2'' * Best Supporting Actor—Film:

Mr. Marcus Mr. Marcus (born September 4, 1970) is the stage name of Jesse Spencer, an American actor and director known for acting in or directing over 1,800 pornographic films. In 2009, he was inducted into the AVN Awards Hall of Fame. Biography Marcu ...

, ''Paradise Lost'' * Best Supporting Actor—Video:

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 ...

, ''Hercules'' * Best Supporting Actress—Film: Belladonna, ''The

'' * Best Tease Performance: Belladonna, ''The

'' * Best Transsexual Tape: ''Rogue Adventures 16'' * Best Videography: Perfect,

Michael Ninn Michael Ninn is an adult film director and writer. He began his career as a music video director and made his first adult films in 1992. Adult film career In 1992 Ninn made his first adult erotic films – ''Black Orchid'', ''Principles ...

* Best Vignette Tape: ''Mason's Dirty Trixxx'' * Best Vignette Series: ''Barely Legal'' * Female Foreign Performer of the Year: Rita Faltoyano * Male Foreign Performer of the Year:

* Most Outrageous Sex Scene: "Autumn Haze's Big Dick", ''Autumn Haze vs. Son of Dong''

Honorary AVN Awards

Reuben Sturman Award

* Mel Kamins, General Video Cleveland

Special DVD Recognition Award

* ''Wadd: The Life and Times of

John C. Holmes John Curtis Holmes ( Estes; August 8, 1944 – March 13, 1988), better known as John C. Holmes or Johnny Wadd (after the lead character he portrayed in a series of related films), was an American pornographic film actor. He ranks among the mo ...

,'' Cass Paley, VCA Interactive

Hall of Fame

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, Felecia, Dave Hardman,

Heather Hunter Heather Keisha Hunter (born October 1, 1969), nicknamed Double H, is an American rapper, painter, author, and pornographic actress. She is a member of the AVN and XRCO Halls of Fame. Early life Hunter was born in The Bronx, New York, to a fune ...

, Jill Kelly,

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, Madison, Jonathan Morgan, Alex Sanders, Julian St. Jox,

Kirdy Stevens Kirdy Stevens (1920 - October 20, 2012) was an American pornographic film director. He was inducted into the XRCO Hall of Fame in 2001 and the AVN Hall of Fame The ''AVN'' (''Adult Video News'') Hall of Fame has honored people for their work in ...

Tony Tedeschi Tony Tedeschi (born April 11, 1964) is an American pornographic film actor and AVN Hall of Fame inductee. Career Before his pornography career, he worked as a deejay at the Foxy Lady strip club in Providence. He was spotted by Britt Morgan, who ...

Teri Weigel Teri Weigel is an American pornographic actress, fashion and nude model and ''Playboy'' Playmate. Early life Weigel was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and grew up in Deerfield Beach, Florida. She began modeling while in her teens, appearing i ...

Multiple nominations and awards

The following releases received the most nominations. The following 13 releases received multiple awards:

Presenters and performers

The following individuals, listed in order of appearance, presented awards or performed musical numbers or comedy. The show's trophy girls were Taylor Starr and Tyler Starr, the Sin City Twins.

Presenters (in order of appearance)

Performers

Ceremony information

AVN created several new categories for the year's awards show. Among them: Best Oral Sex Scene—Video, Best Male Newcomer, Best Director—Non-Feature, Male Foreign Performer of the Year and Female Foreign Performer of the Year. The show was recorded for later broadcast and a DVD of the awards show was issued by

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Performance of year's movies

Briana Loves Jenna ''Briana Loves Jenna'' is a 2001 pornographic film starring Briana Banks and Jenna Jameson, written and directed by Jay Grdina under the stage name "Justin Sterling". History It was the first film produced by Club Jenna, and was successful, wi ...

'' was announced as the adult movie industry's top selling movie and also the top renting movie of the previous year.

Notes

References

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External links

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, November 27, 2002)
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Winners and nominees

Major awards

Additional Award Winners

Honorary AVN Awards

Reuben Sturman Award

Special DVD Recognition Award

Hall of Fame

Multiple nominations and awards

Presenters and performers

Presenters (in order of appearance)

Performers

Ceremony information

Performance of year's movies

See also

Notes

References

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