AVN Media Network Announces Categories for 2015 AVN Awards

CHATSWORTH, Calif.—At the beginning of this month, AVN Media Network announced a significant change in the eligibility requirements for the upcoming AVN Awards: For the first time, VOD-only titles will be considered.

Starting next month, AVN will begin accepting pre-nominations for the 2015 AVN Awards.

To give producers and performers a head start on compiling their pre-nominations, AVN is releasing the categories for the 2015 AVN Awards today. Right after Labor Day, prenominations will be accepted online. The site will remain open until midnight on September 30.

The following are the requirements for nomination:

• The eligibility period for the 2015 AVN Awards is October 8, 2013 to September 30, 2014. To be considered, a title must have been released within these dates, either via VOD or DVD, as outlined below.

• Titles released on DVD must fit AVN’s traditional distribution requirements of being stocked with five wholesale distributors and/or 100 retail outlets.

• Titles released on VOD must have been made available during the eligibility period for VOD download and/or streaming through at least two (2) major for-pay VOD providers, defined as ones carrying movies from at least 100 active labels/studios.

• The title must have clearly marked post dates falling within the eligibility period across all qualifying VOD platforms carrying it.

• Companies wishing to submit VOD-only titles to AVN for consideration in the 2015 AVN Awards must provide links showing that said titles meet the above requirements.

AVN has streamlined the categories for the 2015 AVN Awards with the aim of making it easier for studios, directors and performers to find the correct ways in which to nominate their work.

The following are the categories for the 2015 AVN Awards:

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All-Girl Performer of the Year
BBW Performer of the Year
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best All-Girl Release
Best All-Girl Series
Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene
Best Amateur Release
Best Amateur Series
Best Anal Release
Best Anal Series
Best Anal Sex Scene
Best Art Direction
Best BDSM Release
Best Big Bust Release
Best Big Butt Release
Best Boy/Girl Sex Scene
Best Cinematography
Best Comedy
Best Continuing Series
Best Director – Feature
Best Director – Foreign Feature
Best Director – Foreign Non-Feature
Best Director – Non-Feature
Best Director – Parody
Best Double-Penetration Sex Scene
Best Drama
Best Editing
Best Educational Release
Best Ethnic Release
Best Ethnic/Interracial Series
Best Foreign Feature
Best Foreign Non-Feature
Best Foreign Continuing Series
Best Girl/Girl Sex Scene
Best Group Sex Scene
Best Interracial Release
Best Makeup
Best Male Newcomer
Best Marketing Campaign – Company Image
Best Marketing Campaign – Individual Project
Best MILF Release
Best New Imprint
Best New Series
Best New Starlet
Best Non-Feature
Best Non-Sex Performance
Best Older Woman/Younger Girl Release
Best Oral Release
Best Oral Sex Scene
Best Orgy/Gangbang Release
Best Parody
Best POV Release
Best POV Sex Scene
Best Pro-Am Release
Best Romance Movie
Best Screenplay
Best Screenplay – Parody
Best Sex Scene in a Foreign Shot Production
Best Solo Release
Best Solo/Tease Scene
Best Soundtrack
Best Special Effects
Best Specialty Release – Other Genre
Best Specialty Series – Other Genre
Best Star Showcase
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Three-Way Sex Scene – Boy/Boy/Girl
Best Three-Way Sex Scene – Girl/Girl/Boy
Best Transsexual Release
Best Transsexual Series
Best Transsexual Sex Scene
Best Vignette Release
Best Young Girl Release
Clever Title of the Year
Director of the Year
Female Performer of the Year
Female Foreign Performer of the Year
Mainstream Star of the Year
Male Foreign Performer of the Year
Male Performer of the Year
MILF Performer of the Year
Most Outrageous Sex Scene
Movie of the Year
Transsexual Performer of the Year

WEB & TECHNOLOGY

Best Affiliate Program
Best Alternative Website
Best Dating Website
Best Glamour Website
Best Live Chat Website
Best Membership Website
Best Porn Star Website
Best Solo Girl Website
Best Web Director

PLEASURE PRODUCTS

Best Condom Manufacturer
Best Enhancement Manufacturer
Best Fetish Manufacturer
Best Lingerie or Apparel Manufacturer
Best Lubricant Manufacturer
Best Pleasure Product Manufacturer – Small
Best Pleasure Product Manufacturer – Medium
Best Pleasure Product Manufacturer – Large
Best Product Line for Men
Best Product Line for Women

RETAIL & DISTRIBUTION

Best Adult Distributor
Best Boutique
Best Retail Chain – Small
Best Retail Chain – Large
Best Web Retail Store

FAN AWARDS

Best Body
Best Boobs
Favorite Female Porn Star
Favorite Male Porn Star
Favorite Studio
Favorite Webcam Girl
Hottest Ass
Hottest MILF
Most Promising New Starlet
Social Media Star

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