27th AVN Awards
The 27th AVN Awards ceremony in Las Vegas, presented by Adult Video News, honored the best pornographic movies of 2009. The ceremony was held on January 9, 2010 in a new venue, the Pearl Concert Theater inside the Palms Casino Resort in Paradise, Nevada. During the ceremony, AVN Media Network presented awards in 125 of categories of movies or products released between October 1, 2008, and September 30, 2009. The ceremony was televised in the United States by Showtime. Comedian Dave Attell hosted the show with co-hosts Kirsten Price and Kayden Kross.
Among the new award categories introduced was Best Sex Parody due to the genre's quality and market impact. The category was one of three at the awards show where a tie was declared and in this instance The Sex Files: A Dark XXX Parody, an action-adventure send-up of The X-Files, and Not the Cosbys XXX, a spoof of The Cosby Show, were co-winners.
The 8th Day earned Best Video Feature honors and eight more awards and 21-year-old Tori Black won her first Female Performer of the Year Award|Female Performer of the Year] award and won or shared five others, while Kagney Linn Karter won the Best New Starlet Award. Manuel Ferrara won his third Male Performer of the Year Award, joining Lexington Steele as the only actors to have done so.
Winners and nominees
The nominees for the 27th AVN Awards were announced on December 2, 2009, in a press release. The winners were announced during the awards ceremony on January 9, 2010, which was broadcast on Showtime.Major Awards
Award winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.| Best Video Feature | Best New Starlet |
The 8th Day
| Kagney Linn Karter |
| Male Performer of the Year | Female Performer of the Year |
| Manuel Ferrara | Tori Black |
| Best Actor | Best Actress |
| Eric Swiss − Not Married With Children XXX | Kimberly Kane − The Sex Files: A Dark XXX Parody |
| Best Director — Feature | Best Ethnic-Themed Series — Black |
| David Aaron Clark − Pure | Black Ass Master − Alexander DeVoe/Jules Jordan |
| Best Sex Comedy | Best Parody |
| Flight Attendants | The Sex Files: A Dark XXX ParodyNot the Cosbys XXX |
| Best Gonzo Release | Best All-Girl Release |
| Tori Black Is Pretty Filthy | Evil Pink 4 |
| Best High-End All-Sex Release | Best Group Sex Scene |
| Deviance | Jessica Drake, Kirsten Price, Alektra Blue, Mikayla Mendez, Kaylani Lei, Tory Lane, Jayden Jaymes, Kayla Carrera, Randy Spears, Brad Armstrong, Rocco Reed, Marcus London, Mick Blue, T. J. Cummings − 2040 |
| Best Couples Sex Scene | Best All-Girl Couples Sex Scene |
| Amy Ried, Ralph Long − 30 Rock: A XXX Parody | Tori Black, Lexi Belle − Field of Schemes 5 |
| Best Anal Sex Scene | Best Oral Sex Scene |
| Sasha Grey, Erik Everhard − Anal Cavity Search 6 | Sasha Grey − Throat: A Cautionary Tale |
| Crossover Star of the Year | Web Starlet of the Year |
| Sasha Grey | Sunny Leone |
| Top Renting and Selling Release | Sunny Leone |
| Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge | Sunny Leone |
Additional Award Winners
These awards were announced in a winners-only segment, but were not presented their awards on stage during the event and were not part of the televised awards show.DVD CategoriesBest All-Girl Series: Women Seeking WomenBest All-Sex Release: EvalutionaryBest All-Sex Series: AddictedBest Alternative Release: Porn's Most Outrageous Outtakes 3Best Alternative Series: Naked College CoedsBest Amateur Release: 18 With Proof 2Best Amateur Series: CherriesBest Anal-Themed Release: Ass Worship 11Best Anal-Themed Series: Evil AnalBest Animated Release: PornoMation 3Best BDSM Release: Ivy Manor Slaves 3: The Dream TeamBest Big Bust Release: Breast Worship 2Best Big Bust Series: Big Tits at SchoolBest Big Butt Release: Big Wet Asses 15Best Big Butt Series: Big Wet AssesBest Classic Release: Debbie Does Dallas 30th Anniversary EditionBest DVD Extras: The 8th Day − Adam & Eve PicturesBest DVD Menus: 2040 − Wicked PicturesBest Educational Release: Tristan Taormino's Expert Guide to ThreesomesBest Ethnic-Themed Release — Asian: Asian Fucking Nation 3Best Ethnic-Themed Release — Black: Phatty Girls 9Best Ethnic-Themed Release — Latin: Young Tight Latinas 17Best Ethnic-Themed Series — Asian: CockasianBest Ethnic-Themed Series — Latin: Deep in Latin CheeksBest Fem-Dom Strap-On Release: Forced Fem 3Best Foot/Leg Fetish Release: Party of FeetBest Foreign All-Sex Release: Bobbi Violates Europe − Evil Angel/Clark Euro Angel VideoBest Foreign All-Sex Series: Rocco: Puppet Master − Evil Angel/Rocco Siffredi ProductionsBest Foreign Feature: Billionaire − Pure Play MediaBest Gonzo Series: Jerkoff MaterialBest Interactive DVD: Interactive Sex With Tori BlackBest Internal Release: All Internal 9Best Internal Series: Internal DamnationBest Interracial Release: Lex the Impaler 4Best Interracial Series: It's Big, It's Black, It's JackBest MILF Release: It's a Mommy Thing! 4Best MILF Series: Seasoned PlayersBest New Line: Reality JunkiesBest New Series: Glamour GirlsBest New Video Production Company: Bluebird FilmsBest Online Marketing Campaign — Company Image: Sitcums.com – X-PlayBest Online Marketing Campaign — Individual Project: The 8th Day, the8thdayxxx.com − Adam & Eve PicturesBest Oral-Themed Release: Feeding Frenzy 10Best Oral-Themed Series: Face Fucking Inc.Best Orgy/Gangbang Release: Young Harlots: GangbangBest Orgy/Gangbang Series: GanglandBest Overall Marketing Campaign — Company Image: Vivid Entertainment and Digital Playground Best Overall Marketing Campaign — Individual Project: Throat: A Cautionary Tale, Vivid Entertainment GroupBest Packaging: Operation: Tropical Stormy − Wicked PicturesBest Packaging Innovation: The 8th Day − Adam & Eve PicturesBest POV Release: Anal Prostitutes on Video 6Best POV Series: Jack's POVBest Pro-Am Release: Bang Bus 24Best Pro-Am Series: Brand New FacesBest Solo Release: All Alone 4Best Special Effects: The 8th DayBest Specialty Release — Other Genre: Asses of Face Destruction 5Best Specialty Series: FishnetsBest Squirting Release: Squirt Gangbang 4Best Squirting Series: Storm SquirtersBest Transsexual Release: Rogue Adventures 33Best Transsexual Series: America's Next Top TrannyBest Vignette Release: NursesBest Vignette Series: Penthouse VariationsBest Young Girl Release: Young & GlamorousBest Young Girl Series: Barely LegalClever Title of the Year: Who's Nailin' Paylin?
Performer/Creator CategoriesBest All-Girl Group Sex Scene: Eva Angelina, Teagan Presley, Sunny Leone, Alexis Texas − DevianceBest All-Girl Three-Way Sex Scene: Bree Olson, Tori Black, Poppy Morgan − The 8th DayBest Art Direction: 2040Best Director — Ethnic Video: Jules Jordan − Lex the Impaler 4Best Director — Foreign Feature: Moire Candy & Paul Chaplin Best Director — Foreign Non-Feature: Raul Cristian Best Director — Non Feature: William H., EvalutionaryBest Double Penetration Sex Scene: Bobbi Starr, Mr. Marcus, Sean Michaels − Bobbi Starr & Dana DeArmond's Insatiable VoyageBest Editing: Ren Savant, The 8th DayBest Makeup: Christi Belden, Lisa Berczel, Leonard Berczel, Nicki Hunter, Julia Ann, The 8th DayBest Male Newcomer: Dane CrossBest Music Soundtrack: Live in My SecretsBest Non-Sex Performance: Thomas Ward, Not the Cosbys XXXBest Original Song: “Bree's Bossa” by Joe Gallant − The Crack PackBest POV Sex Scene: Kagney Linn Karter, Pound the Round POVBest Screenplay: Raven Touchstone − Throat: A Cautionary TaleBest Sex Scene in a Foreign-Shot Production: Aletta Ocean, Olivier Sanchez, George Uhl Best Solo Sex Scene: Teagan Presley, Not the Bradys XXX: Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!Best Supporting Actor: Tom Byron, Throat: A Cautionary TaleBest Supporting Actress: Penny Flame, Throat: A Cautionary TaleBest Tease Performance: Tori Black, Tori Black Is Pretty FilthyBest Three-Way Sex Scene: Tori Black, Rebeca Linares, Mark Ashley, Tori Black Is Pretty FilthyBest Videography/Cinematography: Monmarquis, David Lord, Ren Savant, The 8th DayDirector of the Year : Will RyderFemale Foreign Performer of the Year: Aletta OceanMale Foreign Performer of the Year: Toni RibasMILF/Cougar Performer of the Year: Julia AnnMost Outrageous Sex Scene: Bobbi Starr in “Go Fuck Yourself” from Belladonna: No Warning 4Transsexual Performer of the Year: Kimber JamesUnsung Male Performer of the Year: Derrick PierceUnsung Starlet of the Year: Shawna Lenee
Web and Technology CategoriesBest Adult Website: BangBros.com − Bang ProductionsBest New Web Starlet: Lexi BelleBest Retail Website: AdultDVDEmpire.com
Honorary AVN Awards
Hall of Fame
inductees for 2010 were: Chris Charming, Stoney Curtis, Racquel Devine, Devon, Jessica Drake, Byron Long, Gina Lynn, Toni Ribas, Nicholas Steele, Michael Stefano, Valentino, Mark Wood- Founders Branch: Christian Mann, Catalina Video; Michael Paulsen, Paradise Visuals; Michael Warner, Great Western Litho
- Internet Founders Branch: Ron Cadwell, CCBill; Tony Morgan, National Net; Morgan Sommer, Cybersocket
Multiple nominations and awards
The following releases received multiple awards:- 9 awards: The 8th Day
- 5 awards: Throat: A Cautionary Tale
- 3 awards: Tori Black Is Pretty Filthy, 2040
- 2 awards: Evalutionary, Lex the Impaler 4, Not the Cosbys XXX, The Sex Files: A Dark XXX Parody
- 20 nominations: The 8th Day
- 18 nominations: 2040
- 16 nominations: The Sex Files: A Dark XXX Parody
- 13 nominations: Throat: A Cautionary Tale, Pure
- 11 nominations: Flight Attendants
- 10 nominations: Seinfeld: A XXX Parody, Fuck The World
- 6 awards: Tori Black
- 3 awards: Sasha Grey
- 2 awards: Lexi Belle, Julia Ann, Kagney Linn Karter, Sunny Leone, Aletta Ocean, Teagan Presley, Ren Savant, Bobbi Starr
Presenters and performers
The following individuals were presenters or performers during the awards ceremony.Presenters
| Name | Role |
| Erik Everhard Kelli McCarty Shauna Sand-Lamas | Presenters of the award for Best Oral Sex Scene |
| Dana DeArmond Angelina Valentine Asa Akira | Presenters of the award for Best Group Sex Scene |
| Shawna Lenee Lexi Belle Riley Steele | Presenters of the awards for Best Actor and Best Gonzo Release |
| Eva Angelina Aryanna Starr Ashlynn Brooke | Presenters of the award for Best Anal Sex Scene |
| Wendy Williams Nick Manning Margaret Cho | Presenters of the award for Male Performer of the Year |
| Nikki Rhodes Kristina Rose Savanna Samson | Presenters of the award for Web Starlet of the Year |
| Alexis Ford Janie Summers Sara Sloane | Trophy girls |
| Stormy Daniels Rocco Siffredi | Presenter of the Best New Starlet award |
| Dave Navarro | Presenter of the Crossover Star of the Year award |
| Teagan Presley Mick Blue Alektra Blue | Presenters of the award for Best All-Girl Couples Sex Scene |
| Jenna Haze Bobbi Starr Lexington Steele | Presenters of the award for Best Actress and Best Parody |
| Erica Ellyson Joanna Angel Evan Stone | Presenters of the award for Female Performer of the Year |
| Kayden Kross Kirsten Price | Introduced the performance by Baby Bash |
| Jesse Jane Mr. Pete A. J. Bailey | Presenters of the award for Best Video Feature |
Trophy girls
- Alexis Ford
- Janie Summers
- Sara Sloane
Performers
| Name | Role | Performed |
| Baby Bash | Performer | Rap group performs "Outta Control" |
| Belladonna | Performer | Dance troupe |
| DJ Shy | Performer | Turntable stylings |
| McKenzie Lee | Backstage | Interviews |