CHATSWORTH, Calif.—AVN Media Network is now accepting pre-nominations for the 2012 AVN Awards Show. Producers, manufacturers and retailers should immediately request access to the restricted pre-nom website in order to submit their movies, products, outlets and other entities for awards consideration.
The 29th AVN Awards Show is scheduled for Jan. 21 at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. A number of changes to award categories have been implemented this year, so those submitting pre-noms should closely study the list of categories and their descriptions as detailed below.
In order to be eligible for a 2012 AVN Award nomination, a movie or product must be released by Sept. 30, in accordance with the following guidelines: made available for VOD download and/or physically stocked with either 10 wholesale distributors or 100 retail outlets; movie titles only released via VOD as of Sept. 30 must be in stock in physical format with 10 wholesale distributors or 100 retail outlets no later than Oct. 15. The eligibility period includes any movie or product released between Oct. 1, 2010 and Sept. 30, 2011.
To access the pre-nom site, candidates must first establish a user account on AVN.com (if they do not already have one) by entering their email address at this link: https://secure.avn.com/account/register/. Once you submit the form, a confirmation email will be sent to you at the address you entered. You must click the link in the confirmation email to activate your account.
Once you have an activated AVN.com user account, you must request access to the pre-nom site by clicking this link:
http://www.avn.com/prenom-request-form/
Users will be notified of their access with an email. If approved for access, they will also be provided a link in this email to the secret pre-nom site url. The site will remain open until midnight Oct. 15.
AVN strongly suggests you begin submitting your nominations now and continue to do so through Oct. 15 as there will be no extensions of the deadline. Once a password is activated, you can go to the site as many times as necessary.
“We felt that with the awards show taking place two weeks later than it has traditionally, companies should be given a correlating amount of extra time to submit their pre-noms to us,” said AVN senior editor Peter Warren. “And even though our release deadline for eligibility remains the same, we've made a few much called-for changes both as far as categories and our stipulations regarding release methods that I think better reflect the industry's evolving distribution models and should be well received."
AVN asks producers and manufacturers to be judicious in their pre-noms, submitting only those titles and items they strongly believe have a chance at being nominated rather than submitting all product released during the eligibility period.
Production companies must supply AVN with all pertinent information in their pre-nom entries, including the full stage names of all the performers in the sex scenes and the names of all the behind-the-camera professionals in the technical categories such as editing, cinematography, music and others.
By Oct. 15, AVN asks that producers send two (2) DVD copies of each movie or series it would like considered, as well as sample materials used in marketing campaigns if seeking consideration in those categories. Novelty companies should also provide two (2) samples of each product they would like considered. All items should be mailed or hand-delivered to:
AVN Media Network
9400 Penfield Ave. Suite 100
Chatsworth, CA 91311
Attn: Nominations
Retailers are welcome to pre-nom any wholesale distributor they feel is worthy of being nominated. Similarly, manufacturers and distributors are free to pre-nom retailers in the various categories for consideration.
The award categories are as follows, though they are subject to change:
Video/DVD Categories
Best 3D Release
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene
Best All-Girl Release
Best All-Girl Series
Best All-Sex Release
Best All-Sex Release, Mixed Format
Best All-Sex Series
Best Amateur Release
Best Amateur Series
Best Anal Release
Best Anal Series
Best Anal Sex Scene
Best Animated Release
Best Art Direction
Best BDSM Release
Best Big Bust Release
Best Big Bust Series
Best Big Butt Release
Best Big Butt Series
Best Boy/Girl Sex Scene
Best Cinematography
Best Classic Release
Best Comedy
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 DVD Extras [NOTE: Must be released in physical format by Sept. 30 to be considered.]
Best Editing
Best Educational Release
Best Ethnic Release, Asian
Best Ethnic Release, Black
Best Ethnic Release, Latin
Best Ethnic Series
Best Feature
Best Fem-Dom Strap-On Release
Best Foot/Leg Fetish Release
Best Foreign All-Sex Release
Best Foreign All-Sex Series
Best Foreign Feature
Best Girl/Girl Sex Scene
Best Gonzo Release
Best Gonzo Series
Best Group Sex Scene
Best High-End All-Sex Release
Best Internal Release
Best Interracial Release
Best Interracial Series
Best Makeup
Best Male Newcomer
Best MILF Release
Best MILF Series
Best Music Soundtrack
Best New Line
Best New Series
Best New Starlet
Best Non-Sex Performance
Best Older Woman/Younger Girl Release
Best Oral Release
Best Oral Series
Best Oral Sex Scene
Best Orgy/Gangbang Release
Best Original Song
Best Overall Marketing Campaign, Company Image
Best Overall Marketing Campaign, Individual Project
Best Packaging [NOTE: Must be released in physical format by Sept. 30 to be considered.]
Best Parody – Comedy
Best Parody – Drama
Best POV Release
Best POV Series
Best POV Sex Scene
Best Pro-Am Release
Best Pro-Am Series
Best Renting Title of the Year
Best Screenplay
Best Screenplay – Parody
Best Selling Title of the Year
Best Sex Scene in a Foreign-Shot Production
Best Softcore Release
Best Solo Release
Best Solo Sex Scene
Best Special Effects
Best Specialty Release, Other Genre
Best Specialty Series, Other Genre
Best Squirting Release
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Tease Performance
Best Three-Way Sex Scene – G/B/B
Best Three-Way Sex Scene – G/G/B
Best Transsexual Release
Best Transsexual Series
Best Vignette Release
Best Vignette Series
Best Young Girl Release
Best Young Girl Series
Clever Title of the Year
Crossover Star of the Year
Director of the Year (Body of Work)
Female Foreign Performer of the Year
Female Performer of the Year
Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame (Founders Branch)
Male Foreign Performer of the Year
Male Performer of the Year
MILF/Cougar Performer of the Year
Most Outrageous Sex Scene
Transsexual Performer of the Year
Unsung Male Performer of the Year
Unsung Starlet of the Year
Sex Toy & Pleasure Product Categories
Best Fetish Product
Best Lingerie or Apparel Company
Best Overall Sex Toy Line
Best Packaging
Best Party, Game or Gag Product
Best Sex Accessory
Best Sex Toy Company – Large
Best Sex Toy Company – Small
Best Sex Toy for Couples
Best Sex Toy for Men
Best Sex Toy for Women
Hall of Fame (Pleasure Product Branch)
Retail & Distribution Categories
Best Adult Distributor
Best Boutique (East)
Best Boutique (West)
Best Retail Chain
Best Retail Store (East)
Best Retail Store (West)
Web & Technology Categories
Best Affiliate Program
Best Alternative Website
Best Dating Website
Best Live Chat Website
Best Membership Website
Best On-Line Marketing Campaign, Individual Project
Best Photography Website
Best Porn Star Website
Best Retail Website
Best Solo Girl Website
Best Studio Website
Best Web Premiere
Hall of Fame (Internet Founders Branch)
For a description of each category, click here.
