Seth Gamble Earns 34 Nominations at 2026 AVN Awards

LOS ANGELES—Seth Gamble earned 34 nominations for the 2026 AVN Awards, celebrating a year defined by various achievements.

Gamble's performing and acting nominations are highlighted by his work for Wicked Pictures' Breadcrumbs, where he is up for Best Leading Actor. He is also up for Male Performer of the Year, Best Supporting Actor, Best Actor - Featurette, and for group performance scenes, including Best Airtight/Gangbang Scene.

He is also nominated for filmmaking awards, including the highly coveted Grand Reel, Best Art Direction, Best Screenplay, and Outstanding Directing - Individual Work.

Gamble’s Wicked Pictures feature Clout earned a Grand Reel nomination, marking the rare feat of one filmmaker having two titles represented in AVN’s highest competitive category. His feature Once Upon a Time in the Valley, released through Wicked, is also up for the Reel.

His LucidFlix release Enigma earned three nominations — Best Gonzo/Cinemacore Movie or Series, Best Music, and Best Solo/Tease Performance for Melissa Stratton. His Digital Playground film The Birthday Slasher received a nomination for Best Featurette.

At the same time, his Pure Taboo/Adult Time psychological drama Not Again was honored with a Best Non-Sex Performance nomination for Chad Alva. 

“This year has been one of the most fulfilling of my career, and I’m incredibly honored to be recognized across so many categories,” said Gamble. “Every project I’m a part of—whether I’m performing, acting, directing, writing, or collaborating behind the scenes—is the result of talented crews, dedicated casts, and studios that believe in pushing adult entertainment forward." 

The 2026 AVN Awards ceremony will take place this January in Las Vegas, where winners will be revealed in more than 140 award categories.