Batten the Hatches: AVN Opens Pre-Nominations for 2027 AVN Awards
CHATSWORTH, Calif.—With summer winding down and the internet buzzing about which characters will be roaming around at this year's Halloween Horror Nights, the air is ripe for one of the hallmarks of adult entertainment's annual calendar: the opening of AVN Awards pre-noms.
Yes, the moment has arrived for industry pros to take stock of their best output since this time last year and deliver it to Chatsworth, Calif. to be considered for nominations glory heading into the 2027 AVN Awards, set to take place on Saturday, January 23 in Las Vegas, and presented by MyFreeCams.
With that said, AVN Media Network formally invites any and all legitimate adult industry producers, directors, talent and other active personnel to begin submitting pre-nominations of their past year's productions, products and other work to the 2027 AVN Awards Committee via the newly-redesigned AVN Awards Pre-Nomination Site, now open at the link below:
The Pre-Nom Site will close promptly at 11:59 p.m. PT the night of September 15, and there will be no extension of this deadline. Rest assured, however, that this does NOT affect the traditional deadline of September 30 to RELEASE submitted material commercially. Any work or product slated for release during the period of September 15-30 may still be submitted prior to release via the Pre-Nom Site, and the work or product itself may be delivered to AVN any time through the traditional release deadline.
Those who have previously been approved to use the Pre-Nom Site may use the same login to access the site for this year's submissions. Anyone without a previously approved login must apply for access HERE.
Pre-nominations are also now open for the 2027 GayVN Awards, and industry members may request access to submit pre-noms for that event as well using the same application form.
Note that as in previous years, those approved for the Pre-Nom 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.
For clarification on any category, simply mouse over the question mark beside each one on the Pre-Nom Site to see a detailed description, or find them all here.
AVN also urges those submitting pre-nominations to CAREFULLY read through the eligibility rules for the different types of production categories in the Video section (Movie/Series and Scene/Featurette), available in their entirety at the following link:
AVN Awards Video Eligibility Rules
Any questions regarding AVN Awards pre-nominations and rules may be directed to peter.warren@avn.com.
Producers who wish to send physical copies of their submitted productions for consideration are asked to deliver two (2) copies of each submitted title to the AVN office by September 30. Pleasure products 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 2027 AVN Awards is as follows:
(AVN reserves the right to make changes to AVN Awards categories at any time.)
VIDEO
Best Actor – Featurette Best Actress – Featurette Best Airtight/Gangbang Scene Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene Best All-Girl Movie or Series Best Anal Movie or Series Best Anal Sex Scene Best Anthology Movie or Series Best Art Direction Best BDSM Movie or Series Best Blowbang Scene Best Boy/Girl Sex Scene Best Cinematography Best Curve Appeal Movie or Series Best Directing Portfolio – International Best Directing Portfolio – Multi-Sector Best Directing Portfolio – Narrative Best Directing Portfolio – Niche/Specialty Best Directing Portfolio – Non-Narrative Best Double-Penetration Sex Scene Best DP/Mondo Movie or Series Best Editing Best Featurette Best Female Mixed-Age Movie or Series Best Foursome/Orgy Scene Best Girl/Girl Sex Scene Best Gonzo/Cinemacore Movie or Series Best Hair & Makeup Best Indie/Amateur Movie or Series Best Ingénue Movie or Series Best International All-Girl Sex Scene Best International Anal Sex Scene Best International Boy/Girl Sex Scene Best International Group Sex Scene Best International Picture Best Leading Actor Best Leading Actress Best Male Newcomer Best MILF Movie or Series Best Multi-Partner Movie or Series Best Music Best New International Starlet Best New Production Brand/Banner Best New Starlet Best Niche Movie or Series Best Non-Sex Performance Best Oral Movie or Series Best Oral Sex Scene Best Screenplay Best Solo/Tease Performance Best Star Showcase Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress Best Tag-Team Sex Scene Best Three-Way Sex Scene Best Trans Acting Performance Best Trans Group Sex Scene Best Trans Movie or Series Best Trans Newcomer Best Trans One-on-One Sex Scene Best VR Group Sex Scene Best VR One-on-One Sex Scene Best VR Trans Sex Scene Clever Title of the Year Female Performer of the Year Grand Reel International Female Performer of the Year International Male Performer of the Year Male Performer of the Year Mark Stone Award for Outstanding Comedy MILF Performer of the Year Most Outrageous Sex Scene Niche/Specialty Performer of the Year Outstanding Directing – Individual Work Trans Performer of the Year
PLEASURE PRODUCTS
Best Enhancement Manufacturer Best Fetish Manufacturer Best Lingerie or Apparel Line Best Lubricant Brand Best Pleasure Product Manufacturer – Large Best Pleasure Product Manufacturer – Medium Best Pleasure Product Manufacturer – Small
RETAIL
Best Boutique Best Retail Chain – Large Best Retail Chain – Medium Best Retail Chain – Small Best Web Retail Store
*The categories listed above do no include those for the AVN Fan Awards, and pre-nominations have not yet opened for that group. AVN will announce the opening of Fan Award pre-nominations in the coming weeks.
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