9th AVN Awards
The 9th AVN Awards ceremony, presented by Adult Video News, honored pornographic films released in 1991 in the United States and took place in January 1992, at Bally's Hotel and Casino in Paradise, Nevada. During the ceremony, AVN presented AVN Awards in 59 categories. The ceremony was produced by Anthony Devon and directed by Steven Austin. Actor Randy West hosted the show for the first time, with actresses Angela Summers and Hyapatia Lee as co-hosts.
On Trial 1: In Defense of Savannah won the most awards with five, but tied for Best Film with Wild Goose Chase, which won four awards. Fetish was the gay movie with the most awards, also winning four.
Winners and nominees
The winners were announced during the awards ceremony in January 1992.Major awards
Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger.Additional award winners
These awards were also announced at the awards show.Best Actor—Gay Video: Ryan Yeager, JumperBest All-Girl Feature: ButtwomanBest All-Sex Feature: Buttman's European VacationBest Alternative Adult Release: Love Scenes, Volume OneBest Amateur Tape: The Hard DriveBest Anal-Themed Feature: Dr. ButtsBest Art Direction—Video: Hunchback of Notre DameBest Bisexual Video: Innocence FoundBest Boxcover Concept: Derrier, Coast to CoastBest Boxcover Concept—Gay Video: Behind the Eight Ball, Vivid VideoBest Cinematography: John Stagliano, Wild Goose ChaseBest Compilation Tape: Best of ButtmanBest Director—Bisexual Video: Paul Norman, Innocence FoundBest Director—Gay Video: Jean-Daniel Cadinot, The Traveling JourneymanBest Editing—Film: On Trial 1: In Defense of SavannahBest Editing, Gay Video: Mark Tomas, Brad Braverman; FetishBest Editing—Video: Curse Of The Cat WomanBest Featurette Tape: Scarlet FantasyBest Gay Solo Tape: Men Who Work It AloneBest Gay Video Feature: JumperBest Music: Wild Goose ChaseBest Music, Gay Video: “Rude Boy”, FetishBest Newcomer, Gay Video: Danny SommersBest Non-Sexual Performance: Carl Esser, On Trial 1: In Defense of SavannahBest Non-Sexual Performance, Gay Video: Sharon Kane, Majestic KnightsBest Overall Marketing Campaign : Blow Out, Infinity Video; Mr. Peepers, the series; LBO EntertainmentBest Packaging—Film: New Wave Hookers 2, VCA PlatinumBest Packaging—Gay Video: Behind the Eight Ball, Vivid VideoBest Packaging—Video: Obsession, CDI Home VideoBest Pro-Amateur Tape: Mr. Peepers Volume 25Best Screenplay—Film: Carl Esser, On Trial 1: In Defense of SavannahBest Screenplay—Gay Video: Jim Steel, Prince CharmingBest Sex Scene—Gay Video: Jason Ross, Ryan Yeager; FetishBest Supporting Actor—Gay Video: Jason Ross, One Night StandsBest Videography: Curse of the Cat WomanBest Videography, Gay Video: Mark Tomas, ''Fetish''Honorary AVN awards
Hall of Fame
inductees for 1992 were: Ron Vogel, Rick Savage, Candida Royalle, Hyapatia Lee, Porsche Lynn, Michael Morrison, Mike Horner, Samantha Fox, Herschel Savage, Chris Cassidy, Britt MorganMultiple nominations and awards
The following twelve movies received multiple awards:- 5 - On Trial 1: In Defense of Savannah
- 4 - Fetish, Wild Goose Chase
- 3 - Buttman's European Vacation, Curse Of The Cat Woman
- 2 - Behind The Eight Ball, Innocence Found, Jumper, Mr. Peepers Volume 25, ''New Wave Hookers 2''
Presenters and performers
The following individuals, in order of appearance, presented awards or performed musical numbers.Presenters
| Name | Role |
Holly Morgan | Presenters of the awards for Best Supporting Actor—Video and Best Supporting Actress—Video |
Cal Jammer Nikki Wilde | Presenters of the awards for Best Supporting Actor—Film and Best Supporting Actress—Film |
Wayne Summers Stacy Nichols | Presenters of the awards for Best Sex Scene in a Film and Best Video Sex Scene: Couple |
Tianna Taylor Domonique Simone | Presenters of the awards for Best Group Video Sex Scene, Best All-Girl Sex Scene and Best Tease Performance |
Randy West | Presenters of the awards for Best Selling Tape—1991 and Best Renting Tape—1991 |
Ron Jeremy | Presenters of the award for Best Screenplay: Video |
Randy West | Presenters of the award for Best Specialty Tape—Big Bust and Best Specialty Tape—Bondage |
Sharon Mitchell | Presenters of the award for Best New Starlet |
Ona Zee | Presenters of the award for Best Director—Film and Best Director—Shot-on-Video Feature |
Sean Michaels Lynn Lemay | Presenters of the awards for Best Actor—Film and Best Actress—Film |
Marissa Malibu Patricia Kennedy | Presenters of the awards for Best Actor—Video and Best Actress—Video |
| Presenter of the award for Best Film | |
Jeanna Fine | Presenters of the award for Best Shot-on-Video Feature |
Performers
and the Stingers performed a musical number during the show.Ceremony information
Actor Randy West hosted the show for the first time. His co-host for the first half of the show was Angela Summers while Hyapatia Lee co-hosted the last half. It was the seventh time the awards were presented live in Las Vegas and the first time they were held in the Grand Ballroom of Bally's Casino.Several other people were involved with the production of the ceremony. The live show was produced by Gary Todd, Mark Stone and Paul Fishbein. A VHS videotape of the show was also published and sold by VCA Pictures, which was produced by Anthony Devon and directed by Steven Austin.
New Wave Hookers 2 was announced as the Best Selling Tape of 1991 while the Best Renting Tape of the year was The Masseuse.