The are a Japanese cinema awards ceremony which recognizes excellence in the '' pink film'' genre. The award is held by , a

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paper covering the ''pink film'' industry. Readers of the paper elect the winners of the awards, which have been held annually since 2004. Honors go to the best three films of the year—Gold, Silver and Pearl awards—and to the best actresses. Actress awards are Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best New Actress, and since 2006, Outstanding Performance by an Actress.

2004

* Best Actress: Mayu Asada * Best Supporting Actress:

Yumika Hayashi was a Japanese AV idol and ''pink film'' actress. She earned the title of "Japan's Original Adult Video Queen" during a 16-year career in which she starred in nearly 200 AVs and appeared in over 180 films. Hayashi was also a prominent ''pink film ...

, Chinami Hayashida * Best New Actress:

Sora Aoi is a Japanese former AV idol, nude model, and film and television actress. Starring in more than 600 adult films between 2002 and 2011, Aoi is widely considered one of the most famous AV idols of the 2000s, with her popularity as an adult video a ...

, Mai Sakurazuki, Konatsu, Kyōko Natsume

2005

* Best Actress:

* Best Supporting Actress:

Lemon Hanazawa , a.k.a. Remon Hanazawa, is a Japanese ''pink film'' actress who has also performed in adult videos (AV). She has appeared in award-winning ''pink films'' such as '' Lunch Box'' (2004) and '' Molester's Train: Sensitive Fingers'' (2007). She was ...

* Best New Actress: Mari Yamaguchi,

Sakurako Kaoru is a Japanese gravure model, AV idol and ''pink film'' actress. First coming to prominence as an AV actress, Kaoru successfully made the transition to the theatrically released softcore ''pink film'' genre. She has appeared in award-winning ''pi ...

, Komari Awashima, Erina Aoyama

2006

* Best Actress:

Akiho Yoshizawa , often known simply as Acky (あっきー), is a Japanese former adult video (AV) actress, who also appeared in pink film and mainstream (non-erotic) film, as well as television. With a career spanning over more than 15 years and over 1,000 adu ...

* Best Supporting Actress:

Kyōko Kazama is a Japanese AV idol and ''pink film'' actress. She has appeared in award-winning ''pink films'', and was herself given a "Best Supporting Actress" award in two successive years for her work in this genre in 2006 and 2007. Life and career Ky� ...

* Outstanding Performance by an Actress: Erina Aoyama, Komari Awashima,

Rinako Hirasawa is a Japanese AV idol and '' pink film'' actress. She has appeared in award-winning ''pink films'', and was given a "Best Actress" award for her work in this genre in 2007. Life and career Hirasawa had a part-time job at the video arcade in T ...

* Best New Actress: Yuria Hidaka

2007

* Best Actress:

* Best Supporting Actress:

* Outstanding Performance by an Actress:

, Kiri Kōda * Best New Actress: Rina Yūki

2008

* Best Actress: Maki Tomoda * Best Supporting Actress: Kiri Kōda * Best New Actress: Aya * Outstanding Performance by an Actress: Komari Awashima, Yuria Hidaka

2009

* ''Note'': Three-way tie for second-place this year. No Silver or Pearl awards given. * Best Actress: Ami Natsui * Best Supporting Actress:

Minami Aoyama is a Japanese former ''pink film'' actress and AV idol. She appeared in award-winning ''pink films'', and was herself given a Best Actress award for her work in this genre in 2006. Life and career Minami Aoyama was born in Tokyo on May 28, 1982 ...

* Best New Actress: Nao Masaki * Outstanding Performance by an Actress: Riri Kōda, Mayuko Sasaki, Yuria Hidaka,

Yumi Yoshiyuki is a Japanese film director, actress, and screenwriter best known for her work in the ''pink film'' genre. Early life and education Yoshiyuki studied economics at Dokkyo University. Career During her studies at Dokkyo University, Yoshiyuki deve ...

2010

Gold-潮吹き花嫁の性白書(shiofuki hanayomeno seihakusyo) * Best Actress: Kaho Kasumi

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External links

Pinky Ribbon Award site
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