LAS VEGAS - The winners of the 2009 AVN Adult Movie Awards were announced Saturday, Jan. 10, live on stage at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.
Co-hosted by porn superstars Belladonna and Jenna Haze with comedian Thea Vidale, the 26th annual awards show brought fans and media from around the world to the 12,000-seat venue to celebrate with a who's who of the adult entertainment industry.
Highlights of the show included a rousing musical performance from Grammy-nominated artist Flo Rida, featuring a surprise appearance by ex-Public Enemy hype man and reality TV star Flavor Flav. Fellow rapper T-Pain also jumped on stage to join the big production number.
Hustler founder Larry Flynt delivered a speech to the AVN Awards audience for the second consecutive year, addressing this week's high-profile publicity stunt in which Flynt and 'Girls Gone Wild' CEO Joe Francis asked Congress for a $5 billion bailout to help the adult industry.
"We have a solution," Flynt quipped. "It's called bankruptcy."
While Flynt last year predicted doom and gloom for the industry from the Mandalay stage, he sounded a more hopeful note for 2009. The hardcore trailblazer emphasized that producers of adult entertainment still have a strong future if they focus on delivering quality product.
As expected, Digital Playground's blockbuster sequel Pirates II swept the awards, scoring trophies for Best Video Feature, Best Director for company co-founder Joone, and Best Actor for Evan Stone, among others.
Haze won the coveted Female Performer of the Year trophy, while Digital Playground contract girl Stoya was crowned Best New Starlet. Joanna Angel accepted James Deen's award for Male Performer of the Year.
The 2009 AVN Adult Movie Awards recognized outstanding achievement in 127 categories. Following are the winners in the order they were announced:
1. Best Interactive DVD - My Plaything: Ashlynn Brooke, Digital Sin
2. Best Oral Sex Scene - Annette Schwarz, Face Fucking Inc. 3, Joey Silvera/Evil Angel
3. Best Girl-Girl Sex Scene - Jesse Jane & Belladonna, Pirates II: Stagnetti’s Revenge
4. Best Film - Cry Wolf, Vivid Entertainment Group
5. Best Actor - Evan Stone, Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge
6. Best Gonzo Release - The Gauntlet 3, Vouyer Media
7. Best Anal Sex Scene - Big Wet Asses 13, Sunny Lane & Manuel Ferrara
8. Best Sex Comedy - Not Bewitched XXX
9. Male Performer of the Year - James Deen
10. Best Interracial Release - Lex the Impaler 3, Jules Jordan Video
11. Web Starlet of the Year - Catalina Cruz
12. Best Couples Sex Scene - Cry Wolf, Monique Alexander & Mr. Marcus
13. Best New Starlet - Stoya
14. Top Renting and Selling Release (Best Renting/Selling Release) - Cheerleaders, Digital Playground
15. Best Actress - jessica drake, Fallen, Wicked Pictures
16. Best Director Feature - Joone, Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge
17. Female Performer of the Year - Jenna Haze
18. Best Video Feature - Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge
19. Hall Of Fame - Lisa Ann, Briana Banks, Jewel De'Nyle, Guy DiSilva, Wesley Emerson, Tim Lake, Mr. Marcus, Midori, Tera Patrick, Carter Stevens, Lexington Steele, Luc Wylder
20. Hall Of Fame - Founders Branch - Frank & Michael K, IVD ; Steve Toushin, Bijou Video; Howie Klein & Al Bloom, Caballero Home Video
21. Hall Of Fame - Internet Founders - Greg Clayman & Chuck Tsiamis, Video Secrets; Andrew Conru, Adult Friend Finder ; Al Hadhazy, iFriends/Amateur Hardcore; Ron Levi, Cybererotica/CECash; David Van der Poel & Toine Rodenberg, Python
22. Best Supporting Actor - Ben English, Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge
23. Best Supporting Actress - Belladonna, Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge
24. Best Non-Sex Performance - Nina Hartley, Not Bewitched XXX
25. Best Tease Performance - Jenna Haze, Pretty as They Cum, Chris Streams/Jules Jordan
26. Female Foreign Performer Of The Year - Eve Angel
27. Male Foreign Performer Of The Year - Rocco Siffredi
28. Best Male Newcomer - Anthony Rosano
29. Best New Web Starlet - Bree Olson
30. MILF/Cougar Performer of the Year - Lisa Ann
31. The Jenna Jameson Crossover Star Of The Year - Katie Morgan
32. Best All-Girl 3-Way Sex Scene - Belladonna's Girl Train, Belladonna, Aiden Starr & Kimberly Kane
33. Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene - Cheerleaders, Jesse Jane , Shay Jordan, Stoya, Adrianna Lynn, Brianna Love, Lexxi Tyler, Memphis Monroe, Sophia Santi & Priya Rai
34. Best Threeway Sex Scene - The Jenny Hendrix Anal Experience, Jenny Hendrix, Delilah Strong & Michael Stefano
35. Best Group Sex Scene - Icon, Hillary Scott, Heidi Mayne, Mark Davis, Alec Knight, Cheyne Collins & Alex Sanders
36. Best POV Sex Scene - Double Vision 2, Tory Lane, Katja Kassin & Erik Everhard
37. Best Sex Scene In A Foreign-Shot Production - Ass Traffic 3, Bonny Bon, Anthony Hardwood, Mugar, Nick Lang, Frank Gun & Lauro Gotto
38. Best Solo Sex Scene - Teagan Presley, Not Bewitched XXX, X-Play/Adam & Eve
39. Best Double Penetration Sex Scene - Fallen, jessica drake, Eric Masterson & Brad Armstrong
40. Most Outrageous Sex Scene - Night of the Giving Head, Rodnievision, "When There’s No More Room at the Kandy Kat, the Dead Souls Will Blow You at Home"
41. Best Screenplay - Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge, Joone & Max Massimo
42. Best Art Direction - Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge
43. Best Cinematography - Paid Companions, Studio A Entertainment, Andrew Blake
44. Best Videography - Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge, Joone & Oliver Henry
45. Best Editing - Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge, Joey Pulgades
46. Best Special Effects - Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge
47. Best Music Soundtrack - Bad Luck Betties, Vivid-Alt
48. Best Original Song - Dark City, Adam & Eve , "Please"
49. Best Makeup - Pirates II: Stagnetti’s Revenge
50. Best New Line - Spearmint Rhino Films
51. Best New Series - Ashlynn Goes to College, New Sensations
52. Best DVD Extras - Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge
53. Best DVD Menus - Fallen, Wicked Pictures
54. Best Packaging - Fallen, Wicked Pictures
55. Best Packaging Innovation - Burn, Vivid Entertainment Group
56. Best Overall Marketing Campaign - Company Image, Digital Playground
57. Best Overall Marketing Campaign - Individual Project, Pirates II: Stagnetti’s Revenge
58. Best Online Marketing Campaign - Company Image, Evil Angel.com
59. Best Online Marketing Campaign - Individual Project, Roller DollzXXX.com , Adam & Eve /Zero Tolerance
60. Best Adult Website, Brazzers.com
61. Best Retail Website, AdamEve.com
62. Best New Video Production Company, Brazzers
63. Clever Title of the Year, Strollin in the Colon, Hustler Video
64. Director Of The Year, Brad Armstrong
65. Best Director – Ethnic Video, Jules Jordan, Lex the Impaler 3
66. Best Director – Foreign Feature, Juan Carlos & Jesus Villaobos, Jason Colt: Mystery of the Sexy Diamonds, Private
67. Best Director – Foreign Non-Feature, Christoph Clark, Nasty Intentions 2
68. Best Director – Non-Feature, Eli Cross, Icon, SexZ Pictures
69. Best Gonzo Series, Slutty and Sluttier, Manuel Ferrara/Evil Angel
70. Best Vignette Release, Cheerleaders, Digital Playground
71. Best Vignette Series, Cheating Wives Tales, New Sensations
72. Best High-End All-Sex Release, Icon, SexZ Pictures
73. Best All-Sex Release, Alexis Texas is Buttwoman, Elegant Angel Productions
74. Best Continuing Series, Ashlynn Goes to College, New Sensations
75. Best Classic Release, Zazel, Cal Vista/Metro
76. Best Educational Release, Tristan Taramino’s Expert Guide to Oral Sex 2, Vivid-Ed
77. Best High-Definition Production, Pirates II: Stagnetti’s Revenge
78. Best Foreign Feature, Jason Colt, Mystery of the Sexy Diamonds, Private
79. Best Foreign All-Sex Release, Rocco: Animal Trainer 25, Rocco Siffredi /Evil Angel
80. Best Foreign All-Sex Series, Ass Traffic, Cruel Media /Evil Angel
81. Best Anal-Themed Release, Weapons of Ass Destruction 6, Jules Jordan Video
82. Best Anal-Themed Series, Tie: Evil Anal, Manuel Ferrara/Evil Angel & Butthole Whores, Belladonna / Evil Angel
83. Best All-Girl Release, Girlvana 4, Zero Tolerance
84. Best All-Girl Series, Women Seeking Women, Girlfriends Films
85. Best Ethnic-Themed Release – Asian, Asia Noir 6, Video Team/Metro
86. Best Ethnic-Themed Series – Asian, Naughty Little Asians, Third World Media
87. Best Ethnic-Themed Release – Black, Black Ass Addiction 2, Alexander DeVoe/Jules Jordan
88. Best Ethnic-Themed Series – Black, Black Ass Addiction, Alexander DeVoe/Jules Jordan
89. Best Ethnic-Themed Release – Latin, Mami Culo Grande 6 , Justin Slayer International
90. Best Ethnic-Themed Series – Latin, Young Tight Latinas, Red Light District
91. Best Interracial Series, It’s Big, It’s Black, It’s Jack, Vouyer Media
92. Best POV Release, Jack’s POV 9, Digital Playground
93. Best POV Series, Double Vision, Erik Everhard/Jules Jordan
94. Best Oral-Themed Release, Blow Job Perversion, Jazz Duro/Evil Angel
95. Best Oral-Themed Series, Face Fucking, Inc., Joey Silvera/Evil Angel
96. Best Amateur Release , ATK Exotics 2, Amateur Teen Kingdom/Kick Ass Pictures
97. Best Amateur Series, Cherries, Homegrown Select/Pure Play
98. Best Pro-Am Release, First Time Auditions 5, Reality Kings/Pulse
99. Best Pro-Am Series, Bang Bus, Bang Productions
100. Best Alternative Release, Spring Break 2008, DreamGirls
101. Best Animated Release, Night When Evil Falls, Vol. 1, Adult Source Media
102. Unsung Male Performer Of The Year, Charles Dera
103. Unsung Starlet Of The Year, Amber Rayne
104. Best Big Bust Release, Big Tits at School, Brazzers/Jules Jordan
105. Best Big Bust Series, Big Wet Tits, Elegant Angel Productions
106. Best Big Butt Release, Big Wet Asses 13, Elegant Angel Productions
107. Best Big Butt Series, Big Wet Asses, Elegant Angel Productions
108. Best BD/SM Release, House of Sex and Domination, Private /Pure Play
109. Best Internal Release, All Internal 7, Cruel Media/Jules Jordan
110. Best Internal Series, Ass Cream Pies, Anabolic Video
111. Best Spanking Release, Credit Card Fraud, Kelly Payne Productions
112. Best Foot/Leg Fetish Release, Belladonna’s Foot Soldiers, Belladonna/Evil Angel
113. Best MILF Release, The Cougar Club, Third Degree Films
114. Best MILF Series, Seasoned Players, Tom Byron Pictures
115. Best Squirting Release, Jada Fire is Squirtwoman 3, Elegant Angel Productions
116. Best Squirting Series, Jada Fire is Squirtwoman, Elegant Angel Productions
117. Best Fem-Dom Strap On Release, MeanBitches Erotic Femdom 3, Kick Ass Pictures
118. Best Solo Release, All By Myself 3, Elegant Angel Productions
119. Best Orgy/Gang Bang Release, Big Boob Orgy, Third Degree Films
120. Best Orgy/Gang Bang Series, Cream Pie Orgy, Devil’s Film
121. Best Young Girl Release, Jailbait 5, Erik Everhard/Jules Jordan
122. Best Young Girl Series, It’s a Daddy Thing, Elegant Angel Productions
123. Best Transsexual Release, America’s Next Top Tranny 2, Goodfellas/Devil’s Film
124. Best Transsexual Series, Transsexual Babysitters, Devil’s Film
125. Transsexual Performer Of The Year, Wendy Williams
126. Best Specialty Release – Other Genre, Milk Nymphos 2, Jay Sin/Evil Angel
127. Best Specialty Series, Taboo, Hustler Video