Wheels Up: AVN Opens Pre-Nominations for 2026 AVN Awards

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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 fill out the sign-up form to request access HERE.

Pre-nominations are also now open for the 2026 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 various types of production categories in the Video section (Scene/Featurette, Movie/Anthology, Series/Line), 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 2026 AVN Awards follows:

(AVN reserves the right to make changes to AVN Awards categories at any time.)

VIDEO

Best Actor – Featurette Best Actress – Featurette Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene Best All-Girl Movie or Anthology Best All-Girl Series or Line Best Anal Movie or Anthology Best Anal Series or Line Best Anal Sex Scene Best Art Direction Best BDSM Movie or Anthology Best Big Bust Movie or Anthology Best Big Butt Movie or Anthology Best Blowbang Scene Best Boy/Girl Sex Scene Best Cinematography Best Directing Portfolio – International Best Directing Portfolio – Narrative Best Directing Portfolio – Niche/Specialty Best Directing Portfolio – Non-Narrative Best Directing Portfolio – Varied Range Best Double-Penetration Sex Scene Best Editing Best Featurette Best Female Mixed-Age Movie or Anthology Best Foursome/Orgy Scene Best Gangbang Scene Best Girl/Girl Sex Scene Best Gonzo/Cinemacore Movie or Anthology Best Gonzo/Cinemacore Series or Line Best Hair & Makeup Best Ingénue Movie or Anthology Best Ingénue Series or Line 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 Anthology Best MILF/Female Mixed-Age Series or Line Best Multi-Partner Movie or Anthology Best Music Best New International Starlet Best New Production Brand Best New Starlet Best Niche Movie or Anthology Best Niche Series or Line Best Non-Sex Performance Best Oral Series or Line Best Oral Sex Scene Best POV Sex Scene Best Screenplay – Feature/Extended Work Best Screenplay – Featurette Best Scripted Short/Clip Movie or Anthology Best Scripted Short/Clip Series or Line 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 Anthology Best Trans Newcomer Best Trans One-on-One Sex Scene Best Trans Series or Line 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 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/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