29th AVN Awards
The 29th AVN Awards ceremony, presented by Adult Video News, honored the best pornographic movies and adult entertainment products of 2011 of the United States and took place January 21, 2012, at a new venue, The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Paradise, Nevada. Movies or products released between Oct. 1, 2010 and Sept. 30, 2011 were eligible. The ceremony was televised in the United States by Showtime. Comedian Dave Attell hosted the show for the second time. He first presided over the 27th ceremony held in 2010, and shared the 29th ceremony with co-hosts Bree Olson and Sunny Leone. The awards show was held together with the Adult Entertainment Expo and Internext at the same venue.
On January 11, 2012, AVN announced in a press release that for the first time the AVN Awards ceremony would climax with "the presentation of an all-encompassing grand accolade," Movie of the Year. "Even since the beginning, when we presented separate awards for Best Film and Best Video Feature, there's been no definitive AVN Award equivalent to Best Picture. Now we have one," said AVN senior editor Peter Warren. Rather than nominees, contenders would be chosen from the winners in the categories of: Best All-Sex Release, Best All-Sex Release – Mixed Format, Best All-Girl Release, Best Gonzo Release, Best Vignette Release, Best Comedy, Best Feature, Best Foreign Feature, Best Parody – Comedy and Best Parody – Drama. Voting for Movie of the Year would be conducted just prior to the January 21 ceremony, in a secret meeting of core members of the AVN Awards committee, to ensure winners of the 10 categories remain secret until their presentation. The event would also unveiled a new annual award, the Visionary Award, "created to recognize and honor a leader in adult entertainment who has propelled innovation and taken his company—and the business as a whole—to new heights."
The Rocki Whore Picture Show: A Hardcore Parody and Asa Akira Is Insatiable 2 won the most awards, nine and seven respectively, but the Movie of the Year award went to Portrait of a Call Girl. Portrait also won for Best Feature, Best Actress for Jessie Andrews and Best Director — Feature for Graham Travis. Rocki Whore won Best Director—Parody for Brad Armstrong, Best Screenplay—Parody for Armstrong and Hank Shenanigan and Best Parody — Comedy, among others. Insatiable 2 won Best All-Sex Release, Best Director — Non Feature for Mason and several best sex scene awards for Asa Akira and her co-stars. Individually, Akira won or shared six awards, but the coveted Female Performer of the Year Award|Female Performer of the Year] and Best New Starlet awards went to Bobbi Starr and Brooklyn Lee respectively. Lee took home five awards on the night and four went to Starr. Manuel Ferrara won his fourth Male Performer of the Year award, more than anyone else in the event's 29-year history.
Winners and nominees
The nominees for the 29th AVN Awards were announced on Dec. 6, 2011 in a press release. Those nominees were Gary Kirker from Las Cruces, New Mexico. The film receiving the most nominations was The Rocki Whore Picture Show: A Hardcore Parody with 18, while performer/director Bobbi Starr had the most individual nominations with 16. The winners were announced during the awards ceremony on January 21, 2012.Major Awards
The first AVN Movie of the Year Award went to Portrait of a Call Girl, which qualified for consideration by winning Best Feature. The other movies in the running were: Asa Akira Is Insatiable 2, Bobbi's World, Cherry 2, Dangerous Curves, Prison Girls, Grindhouse XXX, Mission Asspossible, The Rocki Whore Picture Show: A Hardcore Parody and Spider-Man XXX: A Porn Parody.Additional major awards are listed below with winner first and highlighted in boldface followed by the rest of the nominees.
| Male Performer of the Year | Female Performer of the Year |
Manuel Ferrara
| Bobbi Starr |
| Best Male Newcomer | Best New Starlet |
| Xander Corvus | Brooklyn Lee |
| Best Actor | Best Actress |
| Dale DaBone - Elvis XXX: A Porn Parody | Jessie Andrews - Portrait of a Call Girl |
| Best Supporting Actor | Best Supporting Actress |
| Xander Corvus - Star Trek: The Next Generation - A XXX Parody | Jesse Jane - Fighters |
| Unsung Male Performer of the Year | Unsung Starlet of the Year |
| Johnny Castle | Bridgette B. |
| Director of the Year | Best Director - Foreign Feature |
| Axel Braun | - Mission Asspossible |
| Best Feature | Best Foreign Feature |
| Portrait of a Call Girl | Mission Asspossible |
| Best Parody - Comedy | Best Parody - Drama |
| The Rocki Whore Picture Show: A Hardcore Parody | Spider-Man XXX: A Porn Parody |
| Best Comedy | Best 3D Release |
| Grindhouse XXX | This Ain't Ghostbusters XXX 3D |
| Best Gonzo Release | Best Vignette Release |
| Dangerous Curves | Prison Girls |
| Best All-Sex Release | Best All-Sex Release, Mixed Format |
| Asa Akira Is Insatiable 2 | Bobbi's World |
| Best Interracial Release | Best All-Girl Release |
| Lex the Impaler 6 | Cherry 2 |
| Best Anal Release | Best Celebrity Sex Tape |
| Ass Worship 13 | Backdoor to Chyna |
| Best Anal Sex Scene | Best Oral Sex Scene |
| Asa Akira, Nacho Vidal - Asa Akira Is Insatiable 2 | Brooklyn Lee, Juelz Ventura - American Cocksucking Sluts |
| Best Boy/Girl Scene | Best Sex Scene in a Foreign-Shot Production |
| Manuel Ferrara, Lexi Belle - The Bombshells 3 | Brooklyn Lee, Ian Scott - Mission Asspossible |
| Best Three-Way Sex Scene, Girl/Girl/Boy | Best Girl-Girl Sex Scene |
| Kristina Rose, Jada Stevens, Nacho Vidal - Ass Worship 13 | Dana DeArmond, Belladonna - Belladonna: Sexual Explorer |
| Crossover Star of the Year | Best Porn Star Website |
| Ron Jeremy | Bobbi Starr |
| Top Renting and Selling Release | Fan Favorites |
| Top Guns | Best Body:Riley Steele Favorite Porn Star:Riley Steele Hottest Sex Scene:Riley Steele and Babysitters 2 co-stars Bibi Jones, Jesse Jane, Kayden Kross, Stoya, Manuel Ferrara Twitter Queen:Riley Steele |
Additional Award Winners
Best Classic Release appeared on the 2012 list of categories that nominations were to be accepted for, however, no nominees or winner were announced for that category.DVD CategoriesBest All-Girl Series: Women Seeking WomenBest All-Sex/Vignette Series: The BombshellsBest Amateur Release: Dare Dorm 4Best Amateur Series: The Dancing BearBest Anal Series: Evil AnalBest Animated Release: Alice in Wonderland: A XXX Animation ParodyBest BDSM Release: DisciplinedBest Big Bust Release: Big Wet Tits 10Best Big Bust Series: Big Tits in UniformBest Big Butt Release: Kelly Divine Is ButtwomanBest Big Butt Series: Phat Bottom GirlsBest DVD Extras: The Rocki Whore Picture Show: A Hardcore Parody, Wicked PicturesBest Educational Release: Jessica Drake's Guide to Wicked Sex: FellatioBest Ethnic-Themed Release – Asian: Asian Booty 2Best Ethnic-Themed Release – Black: Big Wet Black Tits 3Best Ethnic-Themed Release – Latin: EscaladiesBest Ethnic-Themed Series: Big Ass Brazilian ButtsBest Fem-Dom Strap-On Release: Beggin’ for a Peggin’ Best Foot/Leg Fetish Release: Nylons 8Best Foreign All-Sex Release: InkBest Foreign All-Sex Series: Young HarlotsBest Gonzo Series: RawBest Internal Release: Internal Damnation 4Best Interracial Series: Lex the ImpalerBest MILF Release: Seasoned Players 16Best MILF Series: Seasoned PlayersBest New Line: Extreme ComixxxBest New Series: The BombshellsBest Older Woman/Younger Girl Release: Mother-Daughter Exchange Club 17Best Oral Release: American Cocksucking SlutsBest Oral Series: Face Fucking Inc.Best Orgy/Gangbang Release: GangbangedBest Overall Marketing Campaign – Company Image: Digital PlaygroundBest Overall Marketing Campaign – Individual Project: The Rocki Whore Picture Show: A Hardcore Parody, Wicked PicturesBest Packaging – Video: This Ain't Ghostbusters XXX 3D, Hustler VideoBest POV Release: Double Vision 3Best Pro-Am Release: Breakin' 'Em In 14Best Pro-Am Series: Brand New FacesBest Special Effects: HorizonBest Specialty Release – Other Genre: BushBest Specialty Series: Buttman's Stretch ClassBest Squirting Release: Lesbian Bukkake 17Best Transsexual Release: The Next She-Male Idol 3Best Transsexual Series: America's Next Top TrannyBest Young Girl Release: Cuties 2Best Young Girl Series: She's So CuteClever Title of the Year: Beggin' for a Peggin'
Retail and Distribution CategoriesBest Boutique: Good Vibrations, San FranciscoBest Retail Chain: Hustler HollywoodBest Adult Distributor: IVD/East Coast News
Performer/Creator CategoriesBest Art Direction: The Rocki Whore Picture Show: A Hardcore ParodyBest Cinematography: Axel Braun, Eli Cross, Spiderman XXX: A Porn ParodyBest Director – Feature: Graham Travis, Portrait of a Call GirlBest Director – Non Feature: Mason, Asa Akira Is Insatiable 2Best Director – Parody: Brad Armstrong, The Rocki Whore Picture Show: A Hardcore ParodyBest Double-Penetration Scene: Asa Akira, Mick Blue & Toni Ribas, Asa Akira Is Insatiable 2Best Editing: Scott Allen, The Rocki Whore Picture Show: A Hardcore ParodyBest Group Sex Scene: Asa Akira, Erik Everhard, Toni Ribas, Danny Mountain, Jon Jon, Broc Adams, Ramón Nomar, John Strong, Asa Akira Is Insatiable 2Best Makeup: Shelby Stevens, Melissa Makeup, The Rocki Whore Picture Show: A Hardcore ParodyBest Music Soundtrack: Elvis XXX: A Porn ParodyBest Non-Sex Performance: James Bartholet, The Rocki Whore Picture Show: A Hardcore ParodyBest Original Song: "Stuck in Your Crack," Elvis XXX: A Porn ParodyBest POV Sex Scene: Andy San Dimas, Bobbi Starr, Erik Everhard, Double Vision 3Best Screenplay: Jacky St. James, Dear AbbyBest Screenplay – Parody: Brad Armstrong, Hank Shenanigan, The Rocki Whore Picture Show: A Hardcore ParodyBest Solo Sex Scene: Asa Akira, Superstar Showdown 2: Asa Akira vs. Kristina RoseBest Tease Performance: Asa Akira, Asa Akira Is Insatiable 2Best Three-Way Sex Scene, Boy/Boy/Girl: Asa Akira, Mick Blue, Toni Ribas, Asa Akira Is Insatiable 2Female Foreign Performer of the Year: Aleska DiamondMale Foreign Performer of the Year: Rocco SiffrediMILF/Cougar Performer of the Year: India SummerMost Outrageous Sex Scene: Brooklyn Lee, Juelz Ventura in "Suck My Sack With a Straw," American Cocksucking SlutsTranssexual Performer of the Year: Bailey Jay
Sex Toys and Pleasure ProductsBest Fetish Product: Crystal Minx Plug With Tail, Crystal DelightsBest Lingerie or Apparel Company: Baci LingerieBest Overall Sex Toy Line: Bedroom Kandi, OhMiBodBest Packaging – Pleasure Products: Big Teaze ToysBest Party, Game or Gag Product: Adult Trading Cards, Adult Trading Card CompanyBest Sex Accessory: Eyelash Collection, Baci LingerieBest Sex Toy Company – Large: FleshlightBest Sex Toy Company – Small: Big Teaze ToysBest Sex Toy for Couples: We-Vibe II, Standard InnovationBest Sex Toy for Men: Blade, FleshlightBest Sex Toy for Women: Intensity, Jopen
Web and Technology CategoriesBest Affiliate Program: FameDollarsBest Alternative Website: Clips4Sale.com, Clips 4 SaleBest Dating Website: Fling.comBest Live Chat Website: ImLive.comBest Membership Website: Brazzers.comBest Photography Website: EarlMiller.comBest Retail Website: AdultDVDEmpire.comBest Solo Girl Website: Ariel Rebel, ArielRebel.comBest Studio Website: Evil Angel, EvilAngelVideo.comBest Web Premiere: Pictures at an Exxxhibition, EarlMiller.com
Honorary AVN Awards
[|Visionary Award]
Vivid Entertainment co-founder Steven Hirsch was presented with a new honor, AVN's first Visionary Award, for bringing adult entertainment into the mainstream.Hall of Fame
AVN Hall of Fame inductees for 2012 were:Video Branch: Juli Ashton, Rob Black, David Aaron Clark, Dale DaBone, Erik Everhard, Alexander DeVoe, Jenna Haze, Alisha Klass, Toni Ribas, Silvia Saint, Mark Spiegler, Scott Taylor, Inari Vachs, Stacy Valentine and Nacho Vidal.Pleasure Product Branch: Larry Garland of Eldorado Trading Co., Joel Tucker of Stockroom and Nick Orlandino of Pipedream Products.Internet Founders Branch: Beth Mansfield of PersianKitty.com, Patrick of TheHun.net and Shap of Twistys.com.Multiple nominations and awards
The following releases received multiple awards:- 9 awards: The Rocki Whore Picture Show: A Hardcore Parody
- 7 awards: Asa Akira Is Insatiable 2
- 4 awards: Portrait of a Call Girl
- 3 awards: American Cocksucking Sluts, Elvis XXX: A Porn Parody and Mission Asspossible
- 2 awards: Ass Worship 13, Beggin' for a Peggin', Cherry 2, Double Vision 3, Spider-Man XXX: A Porn Parody and This Ain't Ghostbusters XXX 3D
- 18 nominations: The Rocki Whore Picture Show: A Hardcore Parody
- 6 awards: Asa Akira
- 5 awards: Brooklyn Lee
- 4 awards: Bobbi Starr, Riley Steele
- 3 awards: Max Candy Toni Ribas
- 2 awards: Axel Braun, Erik Everhard, Juelz Ventura, Manuel Ferrara, Mick Blue, Nacho Vidal, Xander Corvus
- 15 nominations: Mick Blue
- 14 nominations: Toni Ribas
- 13 nominations: Bobbi Starr, James Deen
- 12 nominations: Asa Akira
- 11 nominations: Andy San Dimas
- 10 nominations: Gracie Glam, Kagney Linn Karter, Manuel Ferrara, Mark Wood, Ramón Nomar, Erik Everhard, Nacho Vidal
- 9 nominations: Alexis Texas, Jesse Jane, Brooklyn Lee
- 8 nominations: Kristina Rose, Lily LaBeau, John Strong, Kimberly Kane
- 7 nominations: Capri Anderson, Allie Haze, Chanel Preston, Kayden Kross, Anthony Rosano, Tommy Gunn, Xander Corvus
- 6 nominations: Dana DeArmond, Jenna Haze, Jessie Andrews, Evan Stone, Tim Von Swine
Presenters and performers
The following individuals were presenters or performers during the awards ceremony:Presenters
| Name | Role |
| Riley Steele Kaylani Lei Chyna | Presenters of the awards for Best Oral Sex Scene and Best Three-Way Sex Scene — Girl/Girl/Boy |
| Ella Milano Natalia Rogue | Presenters of the four Fan Favorite awards |
| Samantha Saint Stoya | Presenters of the awards for Best Actress and Best Anal Sex Scene |
| Chanel Preston Selena Rose Allie Haze | Presenters of the awards for Best Girl-Girl Sex Scene and Best Gonzo Release |
| Joanna Angel Kristina Rose Alexis Texas | Presenters of the awards for Best Actor and Best Director — Foreign Release |
| Gracie Glam | Presenter of the award for Best New Starlet |
| Jenna Haze Kagney Linn Karter Dana DeArmond | Presenters of the award for Male Performer of the Year |
| Joe Francis | Presenter of the Visionary Award |
| Bree Olson Sunny Leone | Introduced the performance by Too $hort |
| Bobbi Starr Jada Fire | Presenters of the award for Top Renting and Selling Release |
| Jessica Drake Lily Carter Skin Diamond | Presenters of the awards for Best Parody — Drama and Best Foreign Feature |
| Brett Rossi Nicole Aniston | Trophy girls |
| Charmane Star Juelz Ventura Evan Stone | Presenters of the award for Best Parody — Comedy |
| Manuel Ferrara Sophie Dee | Presenters of the award for Female Performer of the Year |
| Lily Labeau Kirsten Price Ron Jeremy | Presenters of the awards for Director of the Year and Best Feature |
Trophy girls
- Brett Rossi
- Nicole Aniston replaced Sabrina Maree, who was originally announced but could not fulfill the obligation
Performers
| Name | Role | Performed |
| Belladonna and the Belladonna Dancers | Performers | Aerial acrobatic theatrics |
| Helly Mae Hellfire | Performer | DJ |
| Dave Attell | Host | Comedian |
| Too $hort | Performer | Rap songs "Porno Bitch" and "Blow the Whistle" |
| Asa Akira Kristina Rose Chanel Preston Kagney Linn Karter Gracie Glam and others | Performers | "Peggy Morehouse Porn School" skits |
Ceremony information
Changes to awards categories
Beginning with the 29th AVN Awards, several new categories were introduced to reflect evolving market trends, including:- Best Studio Website
- Best Solo Girl Website
- Best All-Sex Release - Mixed Format
- Best Director - Parody and Best Celebrity Sex Tape.