As you undoubtedly know, it’s Award Season in Hollywood: The Golden Globes, the Oscars, and, of course, the AVN Awards. Make it Snow will be giving you the best preview for the Oscars and I have made it my mission to provide you the best AVN Award preview on any website that doesn’t require parental control. (YET!)

You may notice that, like the Oscars, the nominating committee tends to congregate around certain films and types of films and thus you’ll see multiple nominations for the same film. Adult movies, they’re JUST LIKE US!

Due to the sheer number of nominees, I will be breaking this up into three posts. This one shall tackle the Acting categories, another will tackle the Technical categories, and the third will tackle the Movies.

I will list for you each category, highlight in BOLD my pick, and provide commentary at the bottom. For brevity’s sake, I’ll stick to the major categories.

Without further ado, TO THE NOMINEES!

All-Girl Performer of the Year

• Ayumi Anime
• Serena Blair
• Jayden Cole
• Val Dodds
• Darcie Dolce
• Kendra James
• Shyla Jennings
• Georgia Jones
• Ivy Jones
• Milana May
• Mindi Mink
• Prinzzess
• Sabina Rouge
• Scarlett Sage
• Jenna Sativa
• Charlotte Stokely

Go ahead. Pick someone else. I’ll fight ye!

Best Actor – Feature

• Brad Armstrong, The Cursed XXX, Adam & Eve Pictures
• Johnny Castle, The Finisher: A DP XXX Parody, Digital Playground/Pulse
• Xander Corvus, Xander’s World Tour, Brazzers/Pulse
• Danny D., NeverMore, Digital Playground/Pulse
• James Deen, Starfucked, Kelly Madison/Juicy
• Ryan Driller, The Seduction of Heidi, Adam & Eve Pictures
• Robby Echo, Hand Solo: A DP XXX Parody, Digital Playground/Pulse
• Seth Gamble, Deadpool XXX; An Axel Braun Parody, Wicked Comix
• Small Hands, A Trailer Park Taboo, Pure Taboo/Pulse
• Steve Holmes, Dirty Grandpa, Burning Angel/Exile
• Ryan McLane, Curse, Wicked Pictures
• Derrick Pierce, Second First Date, Wicked Pictures
• Logan Pierce, Love in the Digital Age, New Sensations Romance
• Tommy Pistol, Anne: A Taboo Parody, Pure Taboo
• Michael Vegas, How I Fucked Your Mother: A XXX Parody, Digital Playground/Pulse

This was a two hung-like-a-horse race between Steve Holmes for his performance as Dirty Grandpa and Seth Gamble for his performance as Deadpool. It’s difficult to capture Ryan Reynold’s smartass character and Seth was able to do it expertly.

Best Actor – Featurette

• Dick Chibbles, Right to Refuse, Pure Taboo/Pulse
• Xander Corvus, The Jerk With a Johnson: A DP XXX Parody, DigitalPlayground.com
• Charles Dera, The Sting, Pure Taboo/Pulse
• Markus Dupree, Who’s Becky? (from Games We Play), Trenchcoatx/Jules Jordan
• Robby Echo, The Deflowering (from Prom Night), Pure Taboo/Pulse
• Seth Gamble, Is Everything OK?, PureTaboo.com
• Brad Knight, Head of the House (from The Rental), Pure Taboo/Pulse
• Tyler Knight, Fuck Me First Daddy, Pure Taboo/Pulse
• Tyler Nixon, Video Diary, MissaX
• Derrick Pierce, The Allowance, Pure Taboo/Pulse
• Logan Pierce, Uncle Charming, PureTaboo.com
• Tommy Pistol, The Weight of Infidelity, PureTaboo.com
• Donnie Rock, Doctor’s Orders, Pure Taboo/Pulse
• Michael Vegas, The Jealous Brother, Pure Taboo/Pulse
• Chad White, The Governess,, MissaX

I was this close to giving it to Dick Chibbles for his name alone, but that really wouldn’t be fair. The Jerk with a Johnson has received multiple nominations this year and Xander Corvus is a big reason for that.

Best Actress – Feature

• Britney Amber, Naked, Adam & Eve Pictures
• Mercedes Carrera, Second First Date, Wicked Pictures
• Adriana Chechik, Star Wars: The Last Temptation – A Digital Playground XXX Parody, Digital Playground/Pulse
• Jessica Drake, Fallen II: Angels & Demons, Wicked Pictures
• Kimmy Granger, Poon Raider: A DP XXX Parody, Digital Playground/Pulse
• Eliza Jane, Anne: A Taboo Parody, Pure Taboo
• Aaliyah Love, Too Little Too Late, Wicked Pictures
• Avi Love, The Possession of Mrs. Hyde, Wicked Pictures
• Abigail Mac, Fantasy Factory: Wastelands, Girlsway/Girlfriends
• Gia Paige, Love in the Digital Age, New Sensations Romance
• Kenzie Reeves, A Trailer Park Taboo, Pure Taboo/Pulse
• Kristen Scott, Camgirl, Wicked Pictures
• India Summer, Flawless, Wicked Pictures
• Mona Wales, Insomnia, Wicked Pictures
• Whitney Wright, Cursed, Wicked Pictures

I tend to favour actors in the porn parody categories as they have not only put on a good sexual performance, but they must actually do a fairly good job of portraying a character that another actor has made famous. Not an easy task. Kimmy Granger is a much better Raider than the crazy chick with the big lips and the new chick they put in the new movie. Plus, she fucks.

Best Actress – Featurette

• Brooklyn Chase, The Deal, AllHerLuv
• Chloe Cherry, Blind Surprise (from Mail Order), Pure Taboo/Pulse
• Karlee Grey, The Electra Complex, Pure Taboo/Pulse
• Elena Koshka, The Allowance, Pure Taboo/Pulse
• Karla Lane, The Weight of Infidelity, PureTaboo.com
• Gia Paige, The Jealous Brother, Pure Taboo/Pulse
• Piper Perri, Fuck Me First Daddy, Pure Taboo/Pulse
• Jessa Rhodes, Red Maiden: A DP XXX Parody (from Parodies Awaken 3), Digital Playground/Pulse
• Aubrey Sinclair, The Rental, Pure Taboo/Pulse
• India Summer, A Mother’s Choice, Pure Taboo/Pulse
• Gina Valentina, Don’t Talk To Strangers (from The Psychiatrist), Pure Taboo/Pulse
• Tiffany Watson, Right to Refuse, Pure Taboo/Pulse
• Angela White, Who’s Becky? (from Games We Play), Trenchcoatx/Jules Jordan
• Ivy Wolfe, Sugar, MissaX
• Whitney Wright, The Governess, Missa X

Gina Valentina is one of a few sexy latinas that really stood out for me this year. She deserves an award and I think this is her best category to win one.

Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene

• The Breast Doctor Around, Girlsway/Girlfriends; Shyla Jennings, Serena Blair & Melissa Moore
• Carnal, Wicked Pictures; Marica Hase, Tia Kai, Nyomi Star, Kaylani Lei & Ember Snow
• The Coven Wives, Sweetheart/Mile High; Cherie DeVille, Brandi Love & Alexis Fawx
• Cumless: A Digital Playground XXX Parody, Digital Playground/Pulse; Britney Amber, Mary Moody & Ana Foxxx
• Duplicity, Girlsway.com; Jane Wilde, Alina Lopez & Kristen Scott
• Fantasy Factory: Wastelands, Girlsway/Girlfriends; Abigail Mac, Kenna James & April O’Neil
• A Flapper Girl Story, Girlsway.com; Ivy Wolfe, Eliza Jane & Jenna Sativa
• I Know Who You Fucked Last Halloween, BurningAngel/Exile; Joanna Angel, Katrina Jade, Ivy Lebelle & Ariana Marie
• My Girlfriend’s Girlfriend, Zero Tolerance Entertainment; Kendra Spade, Jade Nile & Milana May
• No Man’s Land: 3 Way Lesbians, Video Team/Metro/Pulse; Jade Luv, Brenna Sparks & Ayumi Anime
• Notebook Confessions, WebYoung/Girlsway/Pulse; Kenzie Reeves, Cadey Mercury & Gina Valentina
• Please Make Me Lesbian! 17, Girlfriends Films; Brooklyn Chase, Jessica Rex & Victoria June
• Talk Derby to Me, Sweetheart/Mile High; Carmen Caliente, Katrina Jade & Gia Paige
• Unleashed, Adam & Eve Pictures; Honey Gold, Jill Kassidy, Scarlett Sage & Eliza Jane
• Whipped Ass 23, Kink.com/Jules Jordan; Cadence Lux, Cherry Torn & Kacie Castle

I will be REALLY pissed off if the three ladies in The Coven Wives don’t win. They’re all hot blonde older women in tremendous shape. Plus, their scenes together are super hot. They look a lot alike, so you have to pay attention to see who is doing what to who.

Best Anal Sex Scene

• Abigail, Tushy/Jules Jordan; Abigail Mac & Markus Dupree
• Anal Nymphos Anal Legends 2, Manuel Ferrara/Jules Jordan; Adriana Chechik & Manuel Ferrara
• Big Black Wet Asses 15, Elegant Angel Productions; Skyler Nicole & Prince Yahshua
• Bush 7, Elegant Angel Productions; Lana Rhoades & Markus Dupree
• First Anal 6, Tushy/Jules Jordan; Kenzie Reeves & Jean Val Jean
• Fucking Flexible 3, Hot Frame/Evil Angel; Arya Fae & Toni Ribas
• I Am Angela, Evil Angel Films; Angela White & Rocco Siffredi
• Jessy’s Girls, Evil Angel; Katrina Jade & Jessy Jones
• Manuel Creampies Their Asses 5, Jules Jordan Video; Elena Koshka & Manuel Ferrara
• Natural 2, Elegant Angel Productions; Keisha Grey & Mr. Pete
• Oil Slick, Evil Angel; Gia Derza & Markus Dupree
• Pretty Little Sluts, Manuel Ferrara/Jules Jordan; Gina Valentina & Manuel Ferrara
• Prince the Ass-Assin, Analized/Girlfriends; Chanel Preston & Prince Yahshua
• Sun-Lit 3, Trenchcoatx/Jules Jordan; Abella Danger & Markus Dupree
• Trashy Love Story, Trenchcoatx/Jules Jordan; Holly Hendrix & Jessy Jones

The folks at Tushy, in my opinion, are the best at the anal genre. They are consistently classy with beautiful actors and locations and yes, a fucking plot. I’m choosing Abigail and Markus in this one as they showed good chemistry.

Best Boy/Girl Sex Scene

• Ass Parade 66, Bang Bros/Girlfriends; Kelsi Monroe & Tyler Steele
• Backseat Banging 5, Mofos/Pulse; Kenzie Reeves & Brick Danger
• Cartel Sex, Kelly Madison/Juicy; Misty Stone & James Deen
• Déjà Vu, MissaX; Ivy Wolfe & Chad White
• The Female of the Species, Trenchcoatx/Jules Jordan; Evelyn Claire & Manuel Ferrara
• Future Darkly, Pure Taboo/Pulse; Jill Kassidy & Tommy Pistol
• Hot Bodies 3, Hard X/O.L. Entertainment; Alina Lopez & Markus Dupree
• Killer Blowjobs, ReidMyLips.com; Riley Reid & Tommy Pistol
• More Than a Thrill, Vixen.com; Sinderella & Mick Blue
• Natural Beauties 6, Vixen/Jules Jordan; Tori Black & Jean Val Jean
• Petites, Baeb/New Sensations; Adria Rae & James Deen
• The Possession of Mrs. Hyde, Wicked Pictures; Avi Love & Ramon Nomar
• Serendipity, EroticaX.com; Angela White & Markus Dupree
• Split Screen, Kelly Madison/Juicy; Carolina Sweets & Ryan Madison
• XXX Parodies, Digital Playground/Pulse; Ariana Marie & Xander Corvus

This was a tough category to pick. Riley Reid did a wonderful job with Killer Blowjobs and has deservedly gotten multiple nominations for it. Jill Kassidy and Tommy Pistol were real hot in Future Darkly. However, I’m going with Alina Lopez and Markus Dupree in Hot Bodies 3.

Best Double Penetration Sex Scene

• Abigail, Tushy/Jules Jordan; Abigail Mac, Jax Slayher & Prince Yahshua
• Angela Loves Anal 2, AGW Entertainment; Angela White, Mick Blue & Markus Dupree
• Ariana Marie: A Little Bit Harder, Evil Angel Films; Ariana Marie, Markus Dupree & Steve Holmes
• Bonnie Rotten: The Cumback, Brazzers.com; Bonnie Rotten, Toni Ribas & Xander Corvus
• Cum on My Tattoo 8, BurningAngel/Exile; Taurus, Isiah Maxwell & Donny Sins
• Department of Double Penetration 2, Perv City/Adult Source; Dahlia Sky, Steve Holmes & John Strong
• DP Masters 6, Jules Jordan Video; Adriana Chechik, Steve Holmes & Markus Dupree
• DP Me 7, Hard X/O.L. Entertainment; Avi Love, Mick Blue & John Strong
• It’s a Family Thing! 2, Elegant Angel Productions; Skyla Novea, James Deen & Steve Holmes
• My DP 3, Tushy/Jules Jordan; Adria Rae, Mick Blue & Jean Val Jean
• The Nerd’s Revenge, Pure Taboo/Pulse; Kristen Scott, Seth Gamble & Xander Corvus
• Pornstar Workout 3, Elegant Angel Productions; Abella Danger, Markus Dupree & Mick Blue
• Rich Fucks, Brazzers/Pulse; Bridgette B., Xander Corvus & Toni Ribas
• Squirtwoman: Wasteland, Elegant Angel Productions; Kleio Valentien, Tommy Gunn & Markus Dupree
• Ultimate Fuck Toy: Lana Rhoades, Jules Jordan Video; Lana Rhoades, Steve Holmes & Markus Dupree

Did you know that Angela White is Australian? You do now. She’s also hot, stacked, and loves anal. Like there was any question she was going to get my vote here…

Best Foreign-Shot Anal Sex Scene

• Anal Fuck Dolls 3, Analized/Girlfriends; Ria Sunn & Erik Everhard
• Babes on Wheels, Private; Anna Polina, Dorian del Isla & Potro de Bilbao
• Double Anal Addicts, Evil Angel; Anna de Ville, Mike Angelo & Charlie Dean
• Hot Girls With Nice Asses 2, Analized/Girlfriends; Cherry Kiss, Erik Everhard & James Deen
• Le Salon de Massage, Jacquie et Michel Elite; Francesca di Caprio & Lorenzo Viota
• Liv Revamped First DP With Two Monster Cocks, Gonzo.com/LegalPorno.com; Liv Revamped, Nacho Vidal & Christian Clay
• Meeting & Mating, Hands on Hardcore/DDFNetwork.com; Alyssia Kent, Mugur & Erik Everhard
• Military Misconduct, Marc Dorcel/Wicked; Cassie del Isla & Luke Hardy
• Misha in Exile, Evil Angel Films; Misha Cross, Erik Everhard & Lutro
• My Sister’s Little Ass, Doghouse/Mile High; Evelina Darling & Raul Costa
• Police Harassment, Alex Romero/Pulse; Lola Taylor, Sabby & George Uhl
• The Prisoner, Marc Dorcel/Wicked; Clea Gaultier, Kristof Cale & Charlie Dean
• Tight Ass Teens 2, Colette/Adult Source; Kira Thorn & Angelo Godshack
• Tina Sex Addict, Harmony Films; Tina Kay, Angelo Godshack & Steve Q.
• Undercover, Marc Dorcel/Wicked; Megan Rain & Ricky Mancini

Euro porn is said to be more classy than American porn. I’m not sure about that, but I think the best of both worlds is when you combine European and American actors in one scene. This happened in Hot Girls with Nice Asses 2 and the result was award-winning magic.

Best Foreign-Shot Boy/Girl Sex Scene

• The Adopted Daughter: Family Secret, Marc Dorcel; Clea Gaultier & Stirling Cooper
• Babysitting in Ibiza, Vixen.com; Mary Kalisy & Christian Clay
• Breakfast of Sex Champions, Hitzfrei.com; Texas Patti & Patrick
• Scam, Sex & Stiletto, Jacquie et Michel Elite; Ava Courcelles & Joss Lescaf
• Deserved Pleasure, LittleCaprice-Dreams.com; Little Caprice & Marcello Bravo
• Fly Girls: Final Payload, Digital Playground/Pulse; Jasmine Jae & Nacho Vidal
• French Maid Service: French Maids to Share, Marc Dorcel/Wicked; Cherry Kiss & Kristof Cale
• Inside, JoyBear Pictures; Kali Sudhra & Miguel Zayas
• Love Hotel, Jacquie et Michel Elite; Victoria Beauregard & Neeo
• My Neighbor’s Wife 2, X-Art/Adult Source; Sybil A. & Jake
• NeverMore, Digital Playground/Pulse; Natalia Starr & Felix Jones
• Rose, Escort Deluxe, Marc Dorcel/Wicked; Rose Valerie & Ricky Mancini
• Sensual Seductions, Harmony Films; Lady Dee & Steve Q.
• Taylor Sands Gets Two Creampies in Her Hairy Pussy in POV, ImmoralLive.com; Taylor Sands & Dean Van Damme
• Young Latina Pick Up Sluts, Canale Corp/Evil Angel; Penelope Cum & Nacho Vidal

They had me at Ibiza. I have Spanish blood, remember?

Best Foreign-Shot Group Sex Scene

• Amateur Football Fun, Private/Pure Play; Anna Rose, Cayla Lyons, Charlie Dean, Michael Fly, Thomas Crown & Tony Brooklyn
• Captive, Jacquie et Michel Elite; Milana Bianca, Lorenzo Viota & Kristof Cale
• Double Pound My Pussy, Doghouse/Mile High; Lady Dee, Nick Gill & Thomas Crown
• How I Fucked Your Mother: A XXX Parody, Digital Playground/Pulse; Ella Hughes, Gia Paige & Ryan Ryder
• Le Ticket d’Or, Jacquie et Michel Elite; Tina Kay, Mike Angelo, Ricky Mancini, Ian Scott & Eddy Blackone
• Masters & Servants, Alex Romero/Pulse; Kathy Fuckdoll, Kathia Nobili & Nick Lang
• Mina Sauvage, Her 1st Summer Camp, Marc Dorcel/Wicked; Mina Sauvage, Shona River & Kristof Cale
• Pornochic: Claire & Lana, Marc Dorcel; Lana Rhoades, Claire Castel, Math, Alberto Blanco & Rico Simmons
• Rocco: Sex Analyst 3, Rocco Siffredi/Evil Angel; Canela Skin, Megan Inky & Rocco Siffredi
• Rocco’s Dirty Girls 2, Rocco Siffredi/Evil Angel; Ria Rodriguez, Misha Cross & Mike Angelo
• Star Wars: The Last Temptation – A Digital Playground XXX Parody, Digital Playground/Pulse; Adriana Chechik, Xander Corvus, Axel Aces & Tony DeSergio
• Teens vs. MILFs 7, Rocco Siffredi/Evil Angel; Kira Thorn, Isabella Lui, Rocco Siffredi & Juan Lucho
• Unbowed: Time’s Up, Jacquie et Michel Elite; Valentina Nappi, Ricky Mancini & Superken
• Undercover, Marc Dorcel/Wicked; Alexa Tomas, Megan Rain, Apolonia Lapiedra & Emilio Ardana
• XXXtreme Group Fuck Sensation, Hands on Hardcore/DDFNetwork.com; Nelly Kent, Rebecca Volpetti, David Perry, Ian Scott & Thomas Stone

You may already have seen my bias or predilection for parody movies. It’s something about seeing characters I already know and like in different scenarios that I like. Which is why I like Riverdale. And How I Fucked Your Mother.

Best Girl/Girl Sex Scene

• Abigail, Tushy/Jules Jordan; Abigail Mac & Kissa Sins
• Ariana Marie: A Little Bit Harder, Evil Angel Films; Ariana Marie & Jill Kassidy
• Axel Braun’s Girlfest, Wicked Pictures; Charlotte Stokely & Sabina Rouge
• Bare, Jules Jordan Video; Shyla Jennings & Sadie Blake
• Erotic Tales, Penthouse/Girlfriends; Jenna Sativa & Mary Moody
• Girls Gone Pink, Mofos/Pulse; Veronica Rodriguez & Rina Ellis
• I Screw Girls, Screwbox; Gina Valentina & Sydney Cole
• Interracial Girlfriends 3, Third Degree Films; Julie Kay & Olive Glass
• Prinzzess: A Decade of Desire, Girlfriends Films; Prinzzess & Zoey Monroe
• Sage Union, AllHerLuv; Ivy Wolfe & Scarlett Sage
• School’s Out, Girlsway/Girlfriends; Lily Adams & Kristen Scott
• Skinny Dipping, WebYoung/Girlsway/Pulse; Adria Rae & Kimmy Granger
• Snatch Chat, Wicked Pictures; Ella Knox & Katya Rodriguez
• Talk Derby to Me, Sweetheart/Mile High; Joanna Angel & Stoya
• Trashy Love Story, Trenchcoatx/Jules Jordan; Holly Hendrix & Evelyn Claire

“Abigail” is a great showcase for Abigail Mac that drew great performances from all involved. The scene with Kissa Sins was pretty hot.

Best Group Sex Scene

• After Dark, Vixen/Jules Jordan; Tori Black, Jessa Rhodes, Mia Malkova, Abella Danger, Kira Noir, Vicki Chase, Angela White, Ana Foxxx, Bambino, Mick Blue, Ricky Johnson, Ryan Driller & Alex Jones
• Angela by Darkko, AGW/Darkko/Evil Angel; Angela White, Mick Blue, Markus Dupree, Steve Holmes, Mr. Pete & John Strong
• Anne: A Taboo Parody, Pure Taboo; Eliza Jane, Casey Calvert, Kristen Scott, Elena Koshka, Derrick Pierce & Seth Gamble
• Cinedoe – College Reunion Part 2, #LetsDoeIt; Abella Danger, Valentina Nappi, Vicki Chase, Alex Legend, Jessy Jones & Markus Dupree
• Fallen II: Angels & Demons, Wicked Pictures; Jessica Drake, Casey Calvert, Luna Star, Ryan Driller, Derrick Pierce & Eric Masterson
• Fuck Club, JHP/Concoxxxion.com; Jennifer White, Adriana Chechik, Katrina Jade, Aaliyah Love, Tiffany Watson, Mr. Pete, Zac Wild, Hans & Rion King
• Future Darkly, Pure Taboo/Pulse; Alison Rey, Nina North, Whitney Wright, Carolina Sweets, Gracie May Green & Michael Vegas
• Gangbanged 9, Elegant Angel Productions; Holly Hendrix, Markus Dupree, Mick Blue, Steve Holmes & Toni Ribas
• Interracial Icon 9, Blacked/Jules Jordan; Alexa Grace, Kendra Sunderland, Tali Dova, Jason Luv & Jax Slayher
• Joanna Angel Gangbang: As Above So Below, BurningAngel/Exile; Joanna Angel, Markus Dupree, Steve Holmes, John Strong, Bill Bailey & Mick Blue
• Lena Paul 1st Gangbang, HardX.com; Lena Paul, Ramon Nomar, Mr. Pete, John Strong, Mick Blue & Brad Newman
• New Year’s Kiss, ReidMyLips.com; Riley Reid, Jill Kassidy, Melissa Moore & Jean Val Jean
• The Orgy House, Spizoo/Adult Source; Karma Rx, Kenzie Taylor, Sophia Grace, Logan Long & Mr. Pete
• We Fuck Black Girls – Kira Noir [II], We Fuck Black Girls/Dogfart.com; Kira Noir, James Deen, Markus Dupree & Steve Holmes
• Xander’s World Tour, Brazzers/Pulse; Gina Valentina, Lena Paul, Abigail Mac & Xander Corvus

Riley Reid is in the middle of making the great transition from in-front-of-camera to behind-the-camera. Her website provides great content as evidenced by this scene.

Best Male Newcomer (Seriously, AVN, how is this not the Best Male Newcummer?)

• Indiana Bones
• Cash Boss
• Stirling Cooper
• Lil D
• Dustin Daring
• Oliver Flynn
• Johnny Goodluck
• Quinton James
• Conner Kennedy
• Jason Luv
• Brad Newman
• Sam Shock
• Louie Smalls
• Brad Sterling
• Zac Wild

Best New Starlet

• Gia Derza
• Eliza Ibarra
• Ella Knox
• Tana Lea
• Alina Lopez
• Hime Marie
• Nia Nacci
• Kenzie Reeves
• Karma Rx
• Nicolette Shea
• Kendra Spade
• Jane Wilde
• Emily Willis
• Ivy Wolfe

Best Non-Sex Performance

• Shawn Alff, The Seduction of Heidi, Adam & Eve Pictures
• James Avalon, Talk Derby to Me, Sweetheart/Mile High
• James Bartholet, Deadpool XXX: An Axel Braun Parody, Wicked Comix
• Juanito Blanco, Dirty Grandpa, BurningAngel/Exile
• Axel Braun, Deadpool XXX: An Axel Braun Parody, Wicked Comix
• Frank Bukkwyd, The Cursed XXX, Adam & Eve Pictures
• Tom Byron, The Possession of Mrs. Hyde, Wicked Pictures
• Jane Hamilton, Camgirl, Wicked Pictures
• Nina Hartley, Future Darkly, Pure Taboo/Pulse
• Bree Mills, A Trailer Park Taboo, Pure Taboo/Pulse
• Stephen Ross, Abigail, Tushy/Jules Jordan
• Will Ryder, Deadpool XXX: An Axel Braun Parody, Wicked Comix
• Jacky St. James, Paparazzi, Sweet Sinner/Mile High
• Kyle Stone, Never Forgotten, Wicked Passions
• Missa X, Sugar, MissaX

I like to think that Alex Braun aspires to be the Alfred Hitchcock of porn and would put himself in all of his films. I doubt he will be able to do that, but his non-sexual acting in the Deadpool parody was excellent.

Best Oral Sex Scene

• Aidra Fox Returns to Swallow Salon for Some Cosplay Blowjob Fun, SwallowSalon.com; Aidra Fox & Ray Dark
• Angela by Darkko, AGW/Darkko/Evil Angel; Angela White, Robby Echo, Eddie Jaye, Eric John, Filthy Rich, Jason Moody, Anthony Gaultier, Steve Holmes & Michael Vegas
• Bad Ass Babe Gets Her Throat Poked, This Girl Sucks/TeamSkeet.com; Kali Roses & Ike Diezel
• Blowjob Queen, LittleCaprice-Dreams.com; Little Caprice & Marcello Bravo
• Deadpool XXX: An Axel Braun Parody, Wicked Comix; Jennifer White & Seth Gamble
• Deep Throat League 4, Perv City/Adult Source; Sarah Vandella & Jerry
• Facialized 5, Hard X/O.L. Entertainment; Adria Rae, Mark Zane, Filthy Rich, Robby Echo, Chad Alva, Wrex Oliver, Jack Vegas, Hunter, Leo Christensen & Rob Banks
• How to Blow! Job, Trenchcoatx/Jules Jordan Video; Vicki Chase & Xander Corvus
• Interracial Blow Bang 15, Dogfart/Pulse; Alexa Grace, Chris Cock, Isiah Maxwell, Eddie Jaye, Ricky Johnson, Benji Strokes, Rome Major, Moe Johnson, Jack Blaque & Donny Sins
• Katrina Jade: Addicted to Black, Darkko/Evil Angel; Katrina Jade, Ray Black, Donny Sins, Chris Cock, Rob Piper, Slim Poke & Isiah Maxwell
• Kira and Julie Suck Dick Together, Swallowed.com; Kira Noir, Julie Kay & Mike Adriano
• Massive Swallow, Hard X/O.L. Entertainment; Gina Valentina, Robby Echo, Mark Zane, Rob Banks, Jack Vegas, Donny Sins, Jason Katana, Sam Shock, Hunter, Isiah Maxwell & Brad Newman
• My Wife’s First Blowbang, New Sensations; Kristen Scott, Johnny Goodluck, Codey Steele, Ramon Nomar & Tommy Pistol
• My Wife’s First Blowbang 2, New Sensations; Emily Willis, Tommy Pistol, Eric Masterson, Chad Alva, Codey Steele & Mark Zane
• Swallowed.com 11, Swallowed/Jules Jordan; Jillian Janson, Jill Kassidy & Mike Adriano

Because two mouths on your penis are better than one.

Best Solo/Tease Performance

• Anal Glory, Brazzers/Pulse; Valentina Nappi
• Angela by Darkko, AGW/Darkko/Evil Angel; Angela White [scene 3]
• Ass Parade 66, Bang Bros/Girlfriends; Kelsi Monroe
• Bounce 2, Manuel Ferrara/Jules Jordan; Romi Rain, Kayden Kross & Nina Elle
• The Corruption of Kissa Sins, Jules Jordan Video; Kissa Sins [scene 1]
• The Female of the Species, Trenchcoatx/Jules Jordan; Evelyn Claire
• Hot Bodies 3, Hard X/O.L. Entertainment; Alina Lopez
• I Screw Girls, Screwbox; Gina Valentina & Sydney Cole
• Just Girls and Their Toys, Digital Sin; Haley Reed
• Loving Myself, Adam & Eve Pictures; Eliza Jane
• Mad Sensation, Kelly Madison/Juicy; Marilyn Mansion
• Misha in Exile, Evil Angel Films; Misha Cross [scene 1]
• Natural 2, Elegant Angel Productions; Alexis Adams
• Sacrifice My Ass, Brazzers.com; Joanna Angel
• Space Sluts, ReidMyLips.com; Riley Reid, Chloe Cherry & Wednesday Parker

This was a tossup between Alina Lopez in Hot Bodies 3 and Angela White in Angela by Darkko. Alina wins by a hair (which she doesn’t have down there).

Best Star Showcase

• Abigail, Tushy/Jules Jordan
• Alexis, Hard X/O.L. Entertainment
• Alexis Monroe: Knockout, Elegant Angel Productions
• Ariana Marie: A Little Bit Harder, Evil Angel Films
• The Corruption of Kissa Sins, Jules Jordan Video
• Harlow Harrison’s Whore Dreams, James Deen/Girlfriends
• I Am Angela, Evil Angel Films
• Katrina Jade: Addicted to Black, Darkko/Evil Angel
• Lisa Ann: Back 4 More, The Real Lisa Ann/Evil Angel
• Misha in Exile, Evil Angel Films
• Prinzzess: A Decade of Desire, Girlfriends Films
• SeXXXploitation of Nicole Aniston, Desire/Girlfriends
• Taste of Honey, Darkko/Evil Angel
• A Treat Story: Scarlett Sage, Twistys/Pulse
• Ultimate Fuck Toy: Jill Kassidy, Jules Jordan Video

No contest. Abigail rocked this category this year.

Best Supporting Actor

• Chad Alva, Paparazzi, Sweet Sinner/Mile High
• Charles Dera, Cartel Sex, Kelly Madison/Juicy
• Lucas Frost, Family Holiday, Sweet Sinner/Mile High
• Ricky Johnson, Cheaters, Wicked Pictures
• Jessy Jones, How I Fucked Your Mother: A XXX Parody, Digital Playground/Pulse
• Tyler Knight, Timing Is Everything, Wicked Passions
• Marcus London, Infidelity 2, Sweet Sinner/Mile High
• Logan Long, The Seduction of Heidi, Adam & Eve Pictures
• Eric Masterson, The Seduction of Heidi, Adam & Eve Pictures
• Isiah Maxwell, Hand Solo: A DP XXX Parody, Digital Playground/Pulse
• Tyler Nixon, Making Ends Meet, Wicked Pictures
• Donnie Rock, Trashy Love Story, Trenchcoatx/Jules Jordan
• Jay Smooth, Tell Me Something Dirty, Wicked Pictures
• Evan Stone, Meet the Fuckers: A Digital Playground XXX Parody, Digital Playground/Pulse
• Nacho Vidal, Fly Girls: Final Payload, Digital Playground/Pulse

The “Supporting” category is interesting. I tend to think that it’s a category the AVN uses to honor older actors still in the game and doing good work but that are no longer big draws. Nacho Vidal fits the bill here.

Best Supporting Actress

• Joanna Angel, A Trailer Park Taboo, PureTaboo/Pulse
• Kat Dior, The Cursed XXX, Adam & Eve Pictures
• Kenna James, The Puppeteer, Sweetheart/Mile High
• Elsa Jean, Talk Derby to Me, Sweetheart/Mile High
• JoJo Kiss, Flawless, Wicked Pictures
• Lily LaBeau, Star Wars: The Last Temptation – A Digital Playground XXX Parody, Digital Playground/Pulse
• Ivy Lebelle, I Know Who You Fucked Last Halloween, BurningAngel/Exile
• April O’Neil, Fantasy Factory: Wastelands, Girlsway/Girlfriends
• Penny Pax, Lady Boss, Girlsway/Girlfriends
• Romi Rain, The Seduction of Heidi, Adam & Eve Pictures
• Alison Rey, The Call Girl, Sweet Sinner/Mile High
• Charlotte Stokely, Becoming Elsa: A Coming of Age Story, Sweetheart/Mile High
• Misty Stone, Cartel Sex, Kelly Madison/Juicy
• Stoya, Talk Derby to Me, Sweetheart/Mile High
• Sarah Vandella, Anne: A Taboo Parody, Pure Taboo

Going by the same logic as above, this is between Joanna Angel and Stoya. I think Stoya gets it.

Best Three-Way Sex Scene – Boy/Boy/Girl

• 3Sum Smart Slut Student Lexi Lore Has Headmaster Eric John & Her Stepdad, Spizoo/Erotique/Pornhub Premium; Lexi Lore, Eric John & Mark White
• Award Season, Vixen.com; Tori Black, Mick Blue & Markus Dupree
• Blacked Raw V6, Blacked Raw/Jules Jordan; Lena Paul, Nat Turnher & Joss Lescaf
• Blacked Raw V10, Blacked Raw/Jules Jordan; Hime Marie, Louie Smalls & Jason Luv
• I Know Who You Fucked Last Halloween, BurningAngel/Exile; Ariana Marie, Bill Bailey & Tommy Pistol
• Katrina Jade: Addicted to Black, Darkko/Evil Angel; Katrina Jade, Rob Piper & Jax Slayher
• Mark & Donnie’s Excellent 3Way Adventure, Spizoo/Adult Source; Cameron Canela, Donnie Rock & Mark White
• Melania’s Revenge, Fantasy Girl/CatalinaCruz.com; Catalina Cruz, Marcus London & Tony DeSergio
• Naked, Adam & Eve Pictures; Mia Li, Small Hands & Logan Long
• The Possession of Mrs Hyde, Wicked Pictures; Reagan Foxx, Ramon Nomar & Alex Legend
• The Seduction of Heidi, Adam & Eve Pictures; Romi Rain, Alex Legend & Logan Long
• She Wants Us Both, Zero Tolerance Entertainment; Karma Rx, Derrick Pierce & Eric Masterson
• Slut Puppies 12, Jules Jordan Video; Honey Gold, Chris Strokes & Jules Jordan
• Starfucked, Kelly Madison/Juicy; Jillian Janson, James Deen & Prince Yahshua
• XXX Parodies, Digital Playground/Pulse; Dani Jensen, Xander Corvus & Charles Dera

The AVNs, like the Oscars, like to give awards to make political statements. I think this year that results in Melania’s Revenge winning this award. Besides, Catalina Cruz does excellent work and deserves a win.

Best Three-Way Sex Scene – Girl/Girl/Boy

• After Dark, Vixen/Jules Jordan; Adriana Chechik, Tori Black & Johnny Sins
• Anal Perfection 6, Vision/Digital Sin; Megan Rain, Adria Rae & Markus Dupree
• Anal Threesomes 4, Tushy/Jules Jordan; Vicki Chase, Mia Malkova & Markus Dupree
• The Corruption of Kissa Sins, Jules Jordan Video; Angela White, Kissa Sins & Markus Dupree
• Icons, Vixen/Jules Jordan; Ariana Marie, Alina Lopez & Johnny Sins
• Interracial Cum Swapping, Third Degree Films; Alexa Grace, Elena Koshka & Isiah Maxwell
• Interracial Threesomes, Dark X/O.L. Entertainment; Alina West, Jaye Summers & Jax Slayher
• JoJo Kiss and Arya Fae Hot Threeway Scam Fuck, #LetsDoeIt; JoJo Kiss, Arya Fae & Jessy Jones
• Love Drunk, ReidMyLips.com; Riley Reid, Abella Danger & Rob Piper
• Mediating Threesome, Share My BF/Mofos.com; Gianna Dior, Aidra Fox & Tony Rubino
• Naughty Black Housewives 4, Elegant Angel Productions; Honey Gold, Kira Noir & Prince Yahshua
• Neon Night Out, RealityKings.com; Kendra Spade, Scarlet De Sade & Mick Blue
• Slut Puppies 12, Jules Jordan Video; Karlee Grey, Gina Valentina & Dredd
• Threesome Fantasies 2, Vixen/Jules Jordan; Abigail Mac, August Ames & Christian Clay
• Ultimate Fuck Toy: Jill Kassidy, Jules Jordan Video; Jill Kassidy, Bella Rose & Markus Dupree

Two super hot girls with a good-looking dude. Can’t go wrong with that.

Best Virtual Reality Sex Scene

• Blow Dried, VRBangers.com; Ella Nova & Jay Smooth
• Booty Basics, NaughtyAmericaVR.com; Sofi Ryan & Preston Parker
• Brett Rossi Upskirt, HoloGirlsVR.com; Brett Rossi
• Christmas Bonus, WankzVR.com; Alex Blake, Adria Rae, Gina Valentina, Elena Koshka, Lily Adams, Aaliyah Love & Damon Dice
• Do You Wanna Play Truth or Dare?, VRHush.com; Brenna Sparks, Katya Rodriguez, Jill Kassidy & Ryan Driller
• Fidelo: The Penthouse Soiree, NaughtyAmericaVR.com; Riley Reyes, Ariana Marie, Athena Palomino & Justin Hunt
• First, We Should Take a Selfie!, VRHush.com; Jenna Sativa & Lexi Belle
• Good Clean Fun, WankzVR.com; Mandy Muse & T. Stone
• Grangerous Liaisons, BaDoinkVR.com; Adriana Chechik, Kimmy Granger & Chad White
• Offering an Olive Branch, BaDoinkVR.com; Olive Glass & Evan Stone
• The Rise of Lady Sylvanus, WhorecraftVR.com; Ella Knox & Jerry
• Star Wars: A XXX Parody, VRCosplayX.com; Taylor Sands & Emilio Ardana
• Taming the Sphinx, WankzVR.com; Danni Rivers, Rosalyn Sphinx & Damon Dice
• VRB World Cup 2018, VRBangers.com; Chloe Foster, Lola Fae, Jane Wilde, Kenzie Reeves, Ember Snow, Alexis Avery, Alexa Nova, Emily Blacc, Zoey Foxx, Devon Green, Daizy Cooper, Ryan Keely & Chad White
• Wonder Woman (A XXX Parody), VRBangers.com; Marley Brinx & John Strong

You’ve got to appreciate a film that aims to take advantage of current events and capitalize on them. VRB World Cup 2018 took the World Cup theme and ran with it in an excellent manner.

Female Foreign Performer of the Year

• Amirah Adara
• Little Caprice
• Misha Cross
• Cassie Del Isla
• Clea Gaultier
• Gina Gerson
• Ella Hughes
• Jasmine Jae
• Anissa Kate
• Tina Kay
• Alyssia Kent
• Cherry Kiss
• Apolonia Lapiedra
• Texas Patti
• Tiffany Tatum

Female Performer of the Year

• Adrian Chechik
• Abella Danger
• Honey Gold
• Katrina Jade
• Elsa Jean
• Jill Kassidy
• Abigail Mac
• Ariana Marie
• Kira Noir
• Riley Reid
• Kristen Scott
• Kissa Sins
• Gina Valentina
• Angela White
• Whitney Wright

Mainstream Venture of the Year

• Asa Akira, Family Guy guest appearance
• Joanna Angel, Night Shift: A Choose-Your-Own Erotic Fantasy
• Mick Blue, Mick Blue Racing
• Abella Danger, Yeezy Season 6 campaign
• Dani Daniels, Dinner With Dani
• Small Hands & Joanna Angel, Doom’s Whiskey
• Eliza Jane, Getting Doug With High podcast
• Jillian Janson, Cynthia
• Katsuni, Don’t Say You Like It
• Mia Malkova, God, Sex and Truth
• Logan Pierce, Between the Sheets: Rise of a Working Stiff
• Lela Star, Yeezy Season 6 campaign
• Misty Stone, Three on a Ring stage play
• Stoya, Ederlezi Rising
• Danny Wylde, Body to Job

Male Foreign Performer of the Year

• Mike Angelo
• Alberto Blanco
• Kristof Cale
• Christian Clay
• Danny D.
• Charlie Dean
• Dorian del Isla
• Erik Everhard
• Anthony Gaultier
• Joss Lescaf
• Juan Lucho
• Lutro
• Ryan Ryder
• Rocco Siffredi
• Nacho Vidal

How the fuck is Rocco Siffredi still performing? I mean, I went to the AVN Awards show in 1997 and he was winning awards THEN! Time for new blood, although you do have to respect the longevity. Your winner is Erik Everhard.

Male Performer of the Year

• Mick Blue
• Xander Corvus
• James Deen
• Dredd
• Markus Dupree
• Manuel Ferrara
• Small Hands
• Steve Holmes
• Ricky Johnson
• Jessy Jones
• Keiran Lee
• Mandingo
• Ramon Nomar
• Tommy Pistol
• Johnny Sins

MILF Performer of the Year

• Julia Ann
• Bridgette B.
• Mercedes Carrera
• Syren De Mer
• Cherie DeVille
• Nina Elle
• Alexis Fawx
• Reagan Foxx
• Brandi Love
• Kendra Lust
• Katie Morgan
• Anna Bell Peaks
• Richelle Ryan
• India Summer
• Sarah Vandella

Niche Performer of the Year

• Bella Bathory
• Jimmy Broadway
• Sally D’Angelo
• Chad Diamond
• Lance Hart
• Karla Lane
• Erica Lauren
• Jessica Lust
• Marcelo
• Anastasia Pierce
• Ruckus
• Julie Simone
• Lexi Sindel
• Lacey Starr
• Christian XXX

And finally, last but not least, my favourite category:

Most Outrageous Sex Scene

• Anal Acrobats 10, Jay Sin/Evil Angel; Anna de Ville, Isabella Clark & Brittany Bardot in “Butt Bocce and the Heart-Shaped Gape”
• Angela by Darkko, AGW/Darkko/Evil Angel; Angela White & Markus Dupree in “Not What I Had in Mind When I Googled Bloomin’ Onion”
• Car Jackerz, Desire/Girlfriends; Leya Falcon, Olivia Austin, Kate Kennedy & Cat Pajamas in “Running Out of Places to Put These AVN Awards”
• Divine Bitches 23: The Hotel Divine, Kink.com/Jules Jordan; Maitresse Madeline Marlowe, Tony Orlando & Will Havoc in “My Crazy Honeymoon: A Love Story by Norman Bates”
• Everything Butt the Kitchen Sink, Kink.com/Jules Jordan; Roxy Raye, Alexa Nova & Angel Allwood in “OK, We Could Probably Get the Kitchen Sink in There Too”
• “Four Dicks Are Better Than One” [Legal Porno GIO661], Giorgio Grandi/LegalPorno.com; Violet Monroe, Angelo Godshack, Mark Dozer, Neeo & Rocket
• Frosty the Snowjob, Wood Rocket/Pornhub Premium; April O’Neil, Robby Echo & A.J. in “Who Knew About the Carrot Schlong?”
• Jurassic Wood: Swollen Dingdong, Wood Rocket/Pornhub Premium; Codi Vore, Lauren Phillips & Robby Echo in “Paleontology After Dark”
• Leigh Raven Prove Something, Evil Angel Films; Leigh Raven & Kissa Sins in “Literal Anal Cream Pie”
• Oiled & Spoiled, Belladonna/Evil Angel; Samantha Rone & Tommy Pistol in “I Canola Love You Like a Man”
• The Puppet Inside Me, Wood Rocket/Pornhub Premium; Charlotte Sartre, Margot Downonme & Tommy Pistol in “My First Boy/Girl/Puppet”
• Summer Sluts 2, Belladonna/Evil Angel; Adriana Chechik & Mr. Pete in “That Great Lymon Taste”
• Wrath of God II, AllHerLuv; Jessa Rhodes, Kissa Sins & Johnny Sins in “God Is a Woman and She’s Got One Hell of a Cock”
• Xander’s World Tour, Brazzers/Pulse; Romi Rain & Xander Corvus in “And That’s Why They Called Him Slowpenis”
• Zoey’s Squirt Shower, Elegant Angel Productions; Zoey Monroe & Markus Dupree in “From the Spank Bank of Ryan Lochte”

I’m choosing all the nominees for truly we are all winners for having read that.

Also, a special note of appreciation for Margot Downonme. That’s spectacular.

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