The 24th AVN Awards ceremony, presented by

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(AVN), honored the best

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of 2006 and took place January 13, 2007 at the

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in Paradise, Nevada. During the ceremony, Adult Video News presented AVN Awards (commonly referred to as the Oscars of porn) in 119 categories released during the eligibility period, Oct. 1, 2005 to Sept. 30, 2006. The ceremony, televised in the United States by

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, was produced and directed by Gary Miller. Adult film star

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hosted for the first time, with comedian Jim Norton, who also co-hosted in 2004. ''Manhunters'' won seven awards, including Best Film and Best Director for Brad Armstrong, as did ''Corruption'', which won Best Video Feature and Best Director—Video for Eli Cross. Other winners included ''Fuck'' and ''Sacred Sin'' each with five and '' Fashionistas Safado: The Challenge'' with three.

Winners and nominees

The nominees were announced Nov. 22, 2006 by AVN. The winners were announced during the awards ceremony on January 13, 2007. The coveted Female Performer of the Year and Best New Starlet awards went to

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and Naomi respectively while Tommy Gunn won Male Performer of the Year.

Major awards

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

Additional Award Winners

These awards were announced in a pre-recorded winners-only segment during the event but were not part of the televised awards show. Trophies were mailed to the recipients later: DIRECTOR AWARDS * Best Director - Film: Brad Armstrong, ''Manhunters'' * Best Director - Foreign Release:

Pierre Woodman Pierre Woodman (born 29 April 1963) is a French pornographic film director. Early life Woodman began working at 16, taking such jobs as bartender, salesman and store clerk. He joined the army at age 17, and later became a policeman. In 1986, ...

, ''Sex City'' * Best Director - Non-Feature: JacktheZipper, ''Blacklight Beauty'' * Director of the Year (Body of Work): Jim Powers MARKETING AWARDS * Best New Video Production Company:

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 ...

Video * Best Online Marketing Campaign – Company:

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, DigitalPlayground.com * Best Online Marketing Campaign – Individual Project: ''Sacred Sin'', Ninn Worx * Best Overall Marketing Campaign – Company Image:

ClubJenna Jenna Marie Massoli (born April 9, 1974), known professionally as Jenna Jameson (), is an American model, former pornographic film actress, businesswoman, and television personality. She has been named the world's most famous adult entertainme ...

* Best Overall Marketing Campaign – Individual Project: ''Sacred Sin'', NinnWorx * Best Packaging: ''Tailgunners'', Adam & Eve * Best Renting Title of the Year: '' Pirates'' * Best Retail Website – Rentals: WantedList.com * Best Retail Website – Sales: AdultDVDEmpire.com * Best Selling Title of the Year: '' Pirates'' PERFORMER AWARDS * Best Male Newcomer:

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'', ' ...

* Best Non-Sex Performance: Bryn Pryor, ''Corruption'' * Best Supporting Actor – Film:

Kurt Lockwood Kurt Lockwood (born June 4, 1970) is an American pornographic actor and director, model, and musician. Career In 2002, ''Hustler'' magazine director Chris Wood offered him the starring role in his own line for Larry Flynt Digital in a now-defun ...

, ''To Die For'' * Best Supporting Actor – Video:

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 ...

, ''She Bangs'' * Best Supporting Actress – Film: Kirsten Price, ''Manhunters'' * Contract Star of the Year:

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 ...

* Crossover Star of the Year:

Jenna Jameson Jenna Marie Massoli (born April 9, 1974), known professionally as Jenna Jameson (), is an American model, former pornographic film actress, businesswoman, and television personality. She has been named the world's most famous adult entertainme ...

* Female Foreign Performer of the Year: Katsumi * Male Foreign Performer of the Year: Jean Val Jean * Transsexual Performer of the Year:

Buck Angel Buck Angel (born June 5, 1962) is an American pornographic film actor, producer and sex educator. He is the founder of the media production company Buck Angel Entertainment. A transsexual man, he received the 2007 AVN Award as Transsexual Perfo ...

* Underrated Starlet of the Year (Unrecognized Excellence): Mika Tan PRODUCTION AWARDS * Best All-Girl Release: ''Belladonna: No Warning'' * Best All-Girl Series: ''Erocktavision'' * Best Alternative Release: ''Real Adventures 84'' * Best Amateur Release: ''Bang Bus 9'' * Best Amateur Series: ''

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'' * Best Anal-Themed Release: ''Weapons of Ass Destruction 4'' * Best Anal-Themed Series: ''Big Wet Asses'' * Best Animated Release: ''Pornomation 2'' * Best Classic DVD: ''Neon Nights'' * Best Continuing Video Series: ''Dementia'' * Best Ethnic-Themed Release – Asian: ''Asia Noir 5: A Lust Supreme'' * Best Ethnic-Themed Release – Black: ''Tales from the Darkside'' * Best Ethnic-Themed Release – Latin: ''Brazilian Island 2'' * Best Ethnic-Themed Series – Asian: ''Sakura Tales'' * Best Ethnic-Themed Series – Black: ''Phatty Girls'' * Best Foreign All-Sex Release: ''Euro Domination'' * Best Foreign All-Sex Series: ''Obsession'' * Best Foreign Feature: ''Porn Wars: Episode 1'' * Best Gonzo Series: ''College Invasion'' * Best Hard-Edged All-Sex Release: ''Slave Dolls 2'' * Best High-Definition Production: '' Fashionistas Safado: The Challenge'' * Best Interactive DVD: ''Virtual Vivid Girl Sunny Leone'' * Best Interracial Release: ''Racial Tension'' * Best Interracial Series: ''My Hot Wife Is Fucking Blackzilla'' * Best Mainstream Adult Release: ''Pornography: The Secret History of Civilization'' * Best Oral-Themed Release: ''Feeding Frenzy 8'' * Best Oral-Themed Series: ''Hand To Mouth'' Production (ctd.) * Best POV Release: ''Pole Position: Lex POV 5'' * Best POV Series: ''Jack's POV'' * Best Pro-Am Release: ''Breakin' 'Em In 9'' * Best Pro-Am Series: ''Beaver Hunt'' * Best Sex Comedy: ''Joanna’s Angels 2: Alt Throttle'' * Best Vignette Release: ''Jenna Haze Dark Side'' * Best Vignette Series: '' Jack's Playground'' SEX SCENE AWARDS * Best All-Girl Sex Scene – Film:

, Katsumi, Felecia, Clara G.; ''Fuck'' * Best Anal Sex Scene – Film: Jada Fire, Sandra Romain, Brian Surewood; ''Manhunters'' * Best Group Sex Scene – Film:

Carmen Hart Carmen Hart (born March 12, 1984) is a Native American former pornographic actress and exotic dancer from North Carolina. Career Hart attributes the 1996 Demi Moore movie '' Striptease'' as her inspiration to begin exotic dancing. Hart drove ...

, Katsumi, Kirsten Price, Mia Smiles, Eric Masterson, Chris Cannon, Tommy Gunn,

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 ...

; ''Fuck'' * Best Group Sex Scene – Video: Belladonna, Melissa Lauren,

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 ...

, Gianna Michaels, Sandra Romain, Adrianna Nicole, Flower Tucci,

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 ...

, Nicole Sheridan, Marie Luv, Caroline Pierce, Lea Baren, Jewell Marceau, Jean Val Jean, Christian XXX, Voodoo, Chris Charming,

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 ...

, Mr. Pete,

Rocco Siffredi Rocco Siffredi (born Rocco Antonio Tano; 4 May 1964) is an Italian pornographic actor, director and producer. He took his stage name from the character Roch Siffredi played by Alain Delon in the French gangster film ''Borsalino'' (1970). Kn ...

; '' Fashionistas Safado: The Challenge'' * Best Oral Sex Scene – Film: Ice LaFox, Eric Masterson, Tommy Gunn,

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, Mario Rossi; ''Fuck'' * Best POV Sex Scene: Naomi, Tommy Gunn; ''Jack’s POV 2'' * Best Sex Scene in a Foreign-Shot Production: Isabel Ice, Sandra Romain, Dora Venter, Cathy, Karina, Nicol, Puma Black,

, Steve Holmes, Robert Rosenberg; ''Outnumbered 4'' * Best Solo Sex Scene:

Alana Evans Alana Evans is an American pornographic actress. She was inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame in 2015 and the XRCO Hall of Fame in 2019. Career Evans entered the sex work industry after her husband was injured in his job. She became president ...

, ''Corruption'' * Best Threeway Sex Scene: Sandra Romain,

; ''Fuck Slaves'' * Most Outrageous Sex Scene:

Ashley Blue Oriana Small, known professionally as Ashley Blue, is an American radio personality, writer, and former pornographic actress. She is a member of the AVN and XRCO Halls of Fame. She hosts her own Vivid Radio show and writes for ''Hustler'' magaz ...

, Amber Wild, Steve French in “Meat Is Murder”, ''Girlvert 11'' SPECIALTY AWARDS * Best Solo Release: ''I Love Big Toys 2'' * Best Specialty Release – Big Bust: ''Breast Worship'' * Best Specialty Release – BDSM: ''My New Girlfriend'' * Best Specialty Release – Fem-Dom Strap-On: ''Strap Attack 4'' * Best Specialty Release – Foot Fetish: ''Barefoot Confidential 40'' * Best Specialty Release – MILF: ''Cheating Housewives 3'' * Best Specialty Release – Other Genre: ''Horny Hairy Girls 22'' * Best Specialty Release – Spanking: ''Baltimore Brat'' * Best Specialty Release – Squirting: ''Flower's Squirt Shower 3'' * Best Transsexual Release: ''Rogue Adventures 27'' * Best Specialty Series – Big Bust: ''Boob Bangers'' * Best Specialty Series – MILF: ''MILF Seeker'' * Best Specialty Series – Other Genre: ''Adorable Girls'' * Best Specialty Series – Squirting: ''Flower's Squirt Shower'' * Best Transsexual Series: ''Transsexual Prostitutes'' TECHNICAL AWARDS * Best Art Direction – Film: ''Fuck'' * Best Art Direction – Video: ''Sacred Sin'' * Best Cinematography: ''Fuck'' * Best DVD Extras: ''The Visitors'' * Best DVD Menus: ''The Visitors'' * Best Editing – Film: Justin Sterling, Johnny 5; ''Jenna’s Provocateur'' * Best Editing – Video: Robin Dyer, Mark Logan; ''Corruption'' * Best Music: Eddie Van Halen, Loren Alexander; ''Sacred Sin'' * Best Screenplay – Film: Brad Armstrong, ''Manhunters'' * Best Screenplay – Video: Alvin Edwards, Eli Cross; ''Corruption'' * Best Videography: ''Sacred Sin'' * Best Special Effects: Kovi, ''Porn Wars''

Honorary AVN Awards

Reuben Sturman Award

* None given this year

Hall of Fame

AVN Hall of Fame The ''AVN'' (''Adult Video News'') Hall of Fame has honored people for their work in the adult entertainment industry since 1995.Dave Cummings, Taylor Hayes, Rick Masters, John Seeman,

Domonique Simone Domonique Simone (born June 18, 1971, in Valdosta, Georgia) is an African American, African-American pornography, adult actress. At the age of 17, Simone won a scholarship to the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising. At the age of 18, i ...

, Selena Steele, Sydnee Steele,

Nici Sterling A list of notable British pornographic film actors: Female Male See also * Outline of British pornography * Pornography in the United Kingdom References {{British pornography * Pornographic British British may refer to: Peoples, cu ...

Tabitha Stevens Tabitha Stevens (born February 16, 1970) is an American pornographic actress. In 2007 she was inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame. Career Stevens joined the adult-entertainment industry in the summer of 1995 at the age of 25 after meeting erotic ...

Kyle Stone Kyle Stone (born Mark Hynes; October 18, 1963 – September 13, 2018) was an American pornographic actor and stand-up comedian. Stone appeared in over 1,700 pornographic films over a career that spanned 25 years. Entry into pornography Sto ...

Vince Vouyer Vince Vouyer (born John Albert LaForme on June 1, 1966 is a pornographic actor and director. He is sometimes credited as Vince, Vince Voyeur, Vince Voyer, or Vince Voyuer. ''Breakin' 'Em In #9'' won the AVN Award for Best Pro-Am Release at the ...

* Founders Branch: Charlie Brickman, Cinderella Distribution; Phil Harvey, Adam & Eve; Arthur Morowitz and Howard Farber, Video-X-Pix; Sidney Niekirk, Cal Vista

Multiple nominations and awards

The following releases received the most nominations. The following 14 releases received multiple awards:

Presenters and performers

The following individuals presented awards or performed musical or comedy numbers.

Presenters (in order of appearance)

Performers

Ceremony information

A new venue, the 12,000-seat Mandalay Bay Events Center, was not the only change made at the 2007 AVN Awards show. For the first time, porn fans could purchase tickets to attend the show; previously only industry insiders were permitted to attend. While the Best DVD award was discontinued, several new awards debuted: Director of the Year (Body of Work), Contract Star of the Year, Underrated Starlet of the Year (Unrecognized Excellence), Best Animated Release, Best Hard-Edged All-Sex Release, Best Interracial Series, Best POV Series and Best POV Sex Scene. Additionally, the Best Specialty Series was split among five categories—Big Bust, MILF, Squirting and Other, along with Best Transsexual Series; Best Ethnic-Themed Series was split into three—Asian, Black and Latin; and Best Online Marketing Campaign was split into Company and Individual Project categories. Several other people participated in the production of the ceremony. Mark Stone served as musical director for the ceremony and also produced the comedy clips, mostly spoofing TV infomercials and starring

Ron Jeremy Ronald Jeremy Hyatt (born March 12, 1953) is an American former pornographic actor. Nicknamed "The Hedgehog", Jeremy was ranked by AVN at No. 1 in their "50 Top Porn Stars of All Time" list. Jeremy has also made a number of non-pornographic m ...

, Anthony Hardwood,

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 ...

and several others. Members of

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 ...

's Fashionistas gave a special performance of the ''Fashionistas'' Las Vegas revue. Wicked Pictures created and distributed a DVD of the year's show.

Performance of year's movies

'' Pirates'' was announced as the top selling and top renting movie of the previous year.

''In Memoriam''

AVN publisher Paul Fishbein's annual ''In Memoriam'' tribute honored the following people: Adam & Eve's Mary Gates, VCX co-founder Rudy Sutton and actor

Jon Dough Jon Dough (born Chester "Chet" Joseph Anuszak; November 12, 1962 – August 27, 2006) was an American pornographic actor active between 1985 and 2006. Early life Dough was born Chester Anuszak and grew up in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. When he wa ...

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External links

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