CHATSWORTH, Calif.—The summer months are now in the rearview mirror, Labor Day is upon us, Boo Berry cereal has reappeared on grocery shelves, and fantasy football leagues are being assembled.
All of which hearkens the arrival of one more time-honored hallmark of the season: the opening of pre-nominations for the AVN Awards. So without further ado, AVN Media Network today officially begins accepting pre-nom submissions for the 2022 AVN Awards, taking place January 22 and presented by MyFreeCams.
Any and all legitimate adult industry professionals are invited to submit their productions, products and other work of the last year for awards consideration using the AVN Awards Pre-Nomination Site, located at:
If you have previously been approved to use the Pre-Nomination Site, you may use the same login to access the site for this year's submissions. If not, you must fill out the sign-up form to request access here. Pre-nominations are also now open for the 2022 GayVN Awards, and industry members may request access to submit pre-noms for that event as well using the same application form.
Among a host of refinements to this year's lineup of categories for AVN Awards contention (listed in full below), several brand new fields are being unveiled as major additions set to make their debuts at the 2022 ceremony. Beyond the already announced Mark Stone Award for Outstanding Comedy, the trans category arena has now been expanded with the creation of Best Trans Newcomer and Best Actor - Trans Role.
"The trans genre has exploded in recent times, and with that has come all sorts of new opportunities for trans talent—including many more acting roles than ever before," AVN senior editor Peter Warren explained. "In following, it seemed only natural to grow our categories to reflect these advancements and pay recognition where its due."
Note that as in previous years, those approved for the Pre-Nomination Site may submit a maximum of FIVE (5) pre-nominations in any one category. With that in mind, we strongly urge all those participating in the pre-nomination process to take great care in what and whom they choose to submit for consideration, limiting it to the very best of the best selections within a given category.
The Pre-Nomination Site will close promptly at midnight the night of September 30, and there will be no extension of the deadline.
For more clarification on any category, be sure to mouse over the question marks beside each one in the Pre-Nomination Site for detailed descriptions, or find them all here.
Also note that AVN reserves the right to make changes to AVN Awards categories at any time.
Finally, please be sure to CAREFULLY read through the eligibility rules for the various types of categories in the Video & Web sector (Scene/Featurette, Movie/Limited Series, Series/Channel), available in their entirety here.
Any questions regarding AVN Awards pre-nominations and rules may be directed to [email protected].
AVN asks producers to send two (2) copies of any productions they are submitting for consideration as DVD platform releases to the AVN office by September 30. 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
Attn: Nominations
9400 Penfield Ave.
Chatsworth, CA 91311
The full list of categories for the 2022 AVN Awards follows:
VIDEO & WEB
Best Actor in a Featurette - Female Role
Best Actor in a Featurette - Male Role
Best Actor - Leading Female Role
Best Actor - Leading Male Role
Best Actor - Supporting Female Role
Best Actor - Supporting Male Role
Best Actor - Trans Role
Best Anal Movie or Limited Series
Best Anal Series or Channel
Best Anal Sex Scene
Best Anthology Movie or Limited Series
Best Anthology Series or Channel
Best Art Direction
Best BDSM Movie or Limited Series
Best Blowbang Scene
Best Cinematography
Best Classic Duo Sex Scene
Best Curve Appeal Movie or Limited Series
Best Directing - Banner/Network
Best Directing - International Production
Best Directing - Narrative Production
Best Directing - Non-Narrative Production
Best Double-Penetration Sex Scene
Best Editing
Best Featurette
Best Gangbang Scene
Best Gonzo/Thematic Movie or Limited Series
Best Gonzo/Thematic Series or Channel
Best Group Sex Movie or Limited Series
Best Group Sex Scene
Best Ingénue Movie or Limited Series
Best Ingénue Series or Channel
Best International Production
Best International Sex Scene – Anal
Best International Sex Scene – Classic Duo
Best International Sex Scene – Group
Best International Sex Scene – Lesbian
Best Lesbian Duo Sex Scene
Best Lesbian Group Sex Scene
Best Lesbian Movie or Limited Series
Best Lesbian Series or Channel
Best Makeup
Best Male Newcomer
Best MILF Movie or Limited Series
Best MILF/Mixed-Age Fantasy Series or Channel
Best Mixed-Age Fantasy Movie or Limited Series
Best New International Starlet
Best New Production Banner
Best New Starlet
Best Niche Movie or Limited Series
Best Niche Series or Channel
Best Non-Sex Performance
Best Oral Movie or Limited Series
Best Oral Sex Scene
Best POV Sex Scene
Best Screenplay
Best Solo/Tease Performance
Best Soundtrack
Best Star Showcase
Best Taboo Relations Movie or Limited Series
Best Tag-Team Sex Scene
Best Three-Way Sex Scene
Best Trans Duo Sex Scene
Best Trans Group Sex Scene
Best Trans Movie or Limited Series
Best Trans Newcomer
Best Trans Series or Channel
Best Virtual Reality Sex Scene
Clever Title of the Year
Director of the Year
Female Performer of the Year
Grand Reel
International Female Performer of the Year
International Male Performer of the Year
Lesbian Performer of the Year
Mainstream Venture of the Year
Male Performer of the Year
Mark Stone Award for Outstanding Comedy
MILF Performer of the Year
Most Outrageous Sex Scene
Niche Performer of the Year
Trans Performer of the Year
PLEASURE PRODUCTS
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
RETAIL
Best Boutique
Best Retail Chain – Small
Best Retail Chain – Medium
Best Retail Chain – Large
Best Web Retail Store
