The AVN Awards are achievement-based awards dedicated to recognizing the outstanding products and talented individuals that have contributed to the advancement of the adult entertainment industry. AVN Award recipients are determined by a vote of qualified industry peers and fellow professionals. The integrity of this process, together with a broad-based voting population, makes the AVN Awards the most credible, respected and recognized awards in adult entertainment.

AVN Media Network has built on more than 24 years of experience to become a global leader in the adult entertainment community. AVN's portfolio of business units include the widely recognized industry trade journals (Adult Video News, GayVN, AVN Online, AVN Novelty Business); the leading conventions (Internext, Erotica LA, Adult Novelty Expo, and Adult Entertainment Expo), and the most dynamic digital media (avn.com, avnlive.com, avnmedianetwork.com, and others). In addition, electronic newsletters and digital versions of the publications are published. AVN Media Network also hosts the annual GAYVN Awards and GAYVN Summit. The company is based in Chatsworth, California.