24th AVN Awards
   HOME

TheInfoList



OR:

The 24th AVN Awards ceremony, presented by Adult Video News (AVN), honored the best
pornographic films Pornographic films (pornos), erotic films, adult films, blue films, sexually explicit films, or 18+ films, are films that represent Human sexual activity, sexually WIKT:explicit, explicit subject matter in order to sexual arousal, arouse, fasci ...
of 2006 and took place January 13, 2007 at the
Mandalay Bay Events Center The Michelob Ultra Arena, formerly the Mandalay Bay Events Center, is a 12,000-seat multi-purpose indoor arena at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. It is owned and operated by MGM Resorts Int ...
in
Paradise, Nevada Paradise is an Unincorporated towns in Nevada, unincorporated town and census-designated place (CDP) in Clark County, Nevada, United States, adjacent to the city of Las Vegas. It was formed on December 8, 1950. Its population was 191,238 at the ...
. During the ceremony, Adult Video News presented
AVN Awards The AVN Awards are List of movie awards, film awards sponsored and presented by the American trade magazine ''AVN (magazine), AVN'' (''Adult Video News'') annually to honor achievements in the global Sex industry, adult entertainment industry. ...
(commonly referred to as the Oscars of porn) in 119 categories released during the eligibility period, Oct. 1, 2005 to Sept. 30, 2006. The ceremony, televised in the United States by
Playboy TV Playboy TV (originally The Playboy Channel) is a pay television channel based in the United States. History The adult-oriented, commercial-free premium channel Bravo! launched in the summer of 1979. Bravo! aired two PG or R-rated B movies t ...
, was produced and directed by Gary Miller. Adult film star Jessica Drake hosted for the first time, with comedian Jim Norton, who also co-hosted in 2004. ''Manhunters'' won seven awards, including Best Film and Best Director for Brad Armstrong, as did ''Corruption'', which won Best Video Feature and Best Director—Video for Eli Cross. Other winners included ''Fuck'' and ''Sacred Sin'' each with five and '' Fashionistas Safado: The Challenge'' with three.


Winners and nominees

The nominees were announced Nov. 22, 2006 by AVN. The winners were announced during the awards ceremony on January 13, 2007. The coveted Female Performer of the Year and Best New Starlet awards went to Hillary Scott and Naomi respectively while Tommy Gunn won Male Performer of the Year.


Major awards

Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger ().


Additional Award Winners

These awards were announced in a pre-recorded winners-only segment during the event but were not part of the televised awards show. Trophies were mailed to the recipients later: DIRECTOR AWARDS * Best Director - Film: Brad Armstrong, ''Manhunters'' * Best Director - Foreign Release: Pierre Woodman, ''Sex City'' * Best Director - Non-Feature: JacktheZipper, ''Blacklight Beauty'' * Director of the Year (Body of Work): Jim Powers MARKETING AWARDS * Best New Video Production Company: Jules Jordan Video * Best Online Marketing Campaign – Company: Digital Playground, DigitalPlayground.com * Best Online Marketing Campaign – Individual Project: ''Sacred Sin'', Ninn Worx * Best Overall Marketing Campaign – Company Image: ClubJenna * Best Overall Marketing Campaign – Individual Project: ''Sacred Sin'', NinnWorx * Best Packaging: ''Tailgunners'', Adam & Eve * Best Renting Title of the Year: ''
Pirates Piracy is an act of robbery or criminal violence by ship or boat-borne attackers upon another ship or a coastal area, typically with the goal of stealing cargo and valuable goods, or taking hostages. Those who conduct acts of piracy are call ...
'' * Best Retail Website – Rentals: WantedList.com * Best Retail Website – Sales: AdultDVDEmpire.com * Best Selling Title of the Year: ''
Pirates Piracy is an act of robbery or criminal violence by ship or boat-borne attackers upon another ship or a coastal area, typically with the goal of stealing cargo and valuable goods, or taking hostages. Those who conduct acts of piracy are call ...
'' PERFORMER AWARDS * Best Male Newcomer: Tommy Pistol * Best Non-Sex Performance: Bryn Pryor, ''Corruption'' * Best Supporting Actor – Film: Kurt Lockwood, ''To Die For'' * Best Supporting Actor – Video: Manuel Ferrara, ''She Bangs'' * Best Supporting Actress – Film: Kirsten Price, ''Manhunters'' * Contract Star of the Year:
Stormy Daniels Stephanie A. Gregory Clifford (born Stephanie A. Gregory; March 17, 1979), known professionally as Stormy Daniels, is an American pornographic film actress, Film director, director and former stripper. She has won many industry awards and is a ...
* Crossover Star of the Year:
Jenna Jameson Jenna Marie Massoli (born April 9, 1974), known professionally as Jenna Jameson (), is an American businesswoman, writer, television personality, and former pornographic film actress. She has been named the world's most famous adult entertainm ...
* Female Foreign Performer of the Year: Katsumi * Male Foreign Performer of the Year: Jean Val Jean * Transsexual Performer of the Year:
Buck Angel Buck Angel (born June 5, 1962) is an American sex educator and former pornographic film actor and producer. He founded the media production company Buck Angel Entertainment. Angel is a transgender man. Angel served on the board of directors o ...
* Underrated Starlet of the Year (Unrecognized Excellence): Mika Tan PRODUCTION AWARDS * Best All-Girl Release: ''Belladonna: No Warning'' * Best All-Girl Series: ''Erocktavision'' * Best Alternative Release: ''Real Adventures 84'' * Best Amateur Release: ''Bang Bus 9'' * Best Amateur Series: '' Homegrown Video'' * Best Anal-Themed Release: ''Weapons of Ass Destruction 4'' * Best Anal-Themed Series: ''Big Wet Asses'' * Best Animated Release: ''Pornomation 2'' * Best Classic DVD: ''Neon Nights'' * Best Continuing Video Series: ''Dementia'' * Best Ethnic-Themed Release – Asian: ''Asia Noir 5: A Lust Supreme'' * Best Ethnic-Themed Release – Black: ''Tales from the Darkside'' * Best Ethnic-Themed Release – Latin: ''Brazilian Island 2'' * Best Ethnic-Themed Series – Asian: ''Sakura Tales'' * Best Ethnic-Themed Series – Black: ''Phatty Girls'' * Best Foreign All-Sex Release: ''Euro Domination'' * Best Foreign All-Sex Series: ''Obsession'' * Best Foreign Feature: ''Porn Wars: Episode 1'' * Best Gonzo Series: ''College Invasion'' * Best Hard-Edged All-Sex Release: ''Slave Dolls 2'' * Best High-Definition Production: '' Fashionistas Safado: The Challenge'' * Best Interactive DVD: ''Virtual Vivid Girl Sunny Leone'' * Best Interracial Release: ''Racial Tension'' * Best Interracial Series: ''My Hot Wife Is Fucking Blackzilla'' * Best Mainstream Adult Release: ''Pornography: The Secret History of Civilization'' * Best Oral-Themed Release: ''Feeding Frenzy 8'' * Best Oral-Themed Series: ''Hand To Mouth'' Production (ctd.) * Best POV Release: ''Pole Position: Lex POV 5'' * Best POV Series: ''Jack's POV'' * Best Pro-Am Release: ''Breakin' 'Em In 9'' * Best Pro-Am Series: ''Beaver Hunt'' * Best Sex Comedy: ''Joanna's Angels 2: Alt Throttle'' * Best Vignette Release: ''Jenna Haze Dark Side'' * Best Vignette Series: '' Jack's Playground'' SEX SCENE AWARDS * Best All-Girl Sex Scene – Film: Jessica Drake, Katsumi, Felecia, Clara G.; ''Fuck'' * Best Anal Sex Scene – Film: Jada Fire, Sandra Romain, Brian Surewood; ''Manhunters'' * Best Group Sex Scene – Film: Carmen Hart, Katsumi, Kirsten Price, Mia Smiles, Eric Masterson, Chris Cannon, Tommy Gunn, Randy Spears; ''Fuck'' * Best Group Sex Scene – Video: Belladonna, Melissa Lauren, Jenna Haze, Gianna Michaels, Sandra Romain, Adrianna Nicole, Flower Tucci, Sasha Grey, Nicole Sheridan, Marie Luv, Caroline Pierce, Lea Baren, Jewell Marceau, Jean Val Jean, Christian XXX, Voodoo,
Chris Charming The ''AVN'' (''Adult Video News'') Hall of Fame has honored people for their work in the adult entertainment industry since 1995.Erik Everhard Erik Everhard (born December 2, 1976) is the stage name of Mitchell Hartwell, a Canadian pornographic actor and director, known for gonzo pornography films. Biography Everhard is a Canadian of Ukrainian ancestry. In 1995, he moved to Vancouver ...
, Mr. Pete, Rocco Siffredi; '' Fashionistas Safado: The Challenge'' * Best Oral Sex Scene – Film: Ice LaFox, Eric Masterson, Tommy Gunn, Marcus London, Mario Rossi; ''Fuck'' * Best POV Sex Scene: Naomi, Tommy Gunn; ''Jack's POV 2'' * Best Sex Scene in a Foreign-Shot Production: Isabel Ice, Sandra Romain, Dora Venter, Cathy, Karina, Nicol, Puma Black,
Erik Everhard Erik Everhard (born December 2, 1976) is the stage name of Mitchell Hartwell, a Canadian pornographic actor and director, known for gonzo pornography films. Biography Everhard is a Canadian of Ukrainian ancestry. In 1995, he moved to Vancouver ...
, Steve Holmes, Robert Rosenberg; ''Outnumbered 4'' * Best Solo Sex Scene: Alana Evans, ''Corruption'' * Best Threeway Sex Scene: Sandra Romain, Sasha Grey, Manuel Ferrara; ''Fuck Slaves'' * Most Outrageous Sex Scene: Ashley Blue, Amber Wild, Steve French in “Meat Is Murder”, ''Girlvert 11'' SPECIALTY AWARDS * Best Solo Release: ''I Love Big Toys 2'' * Best Specialty Release – Big Bust: ''Breast Worship'' * Best Specialty Release – BDSM: ''My New Girlfriend'' * Best Specialty Release – Fem-Dom Strap-On: ''Strap Attack 4'' * Best Specialty Release – Foot Fetish: ''Barefoot Confidential 40'' * Best Specialty Release – MILF: ''Cheating Housewives 3'' * Best Specialty Release – Other Genre: ''Horny Hairy Girls 22'' * Best Specialty Release – Spanking: ''Baltimore Brat'' * Best Specialty Release – Squirting: ''Flower's Squirt Shower 3'' * Best Transsexual Release: ''Rogue Adventures 27'' * Best Specialty Series – Big Bust: ''Boob Bangers'' * Best Specialty Series – MILF: ''MILF Seeker'' * Best Specialty Series – Other Genre: ''Adorable Girls'' * Best Specialty Series – Squirting: ''Flower's Squirt Shower'' * Best Transsexual Series: ''Transsexual Prostitutes'' TECHNICAL AWARDS * Best Art Direction – Film: ''Fuck'' * Best Art Direction – Video: ''Sacred Sin'' * Best Cinematography: ''Fuck'' * Best DVD Extras: ''The Visitors'' * Best DVD Menus: ''The Visitors'' * Best Editing – Film: Justin Sterling, Johnny 5; ''Jenna's Provocateur'' * Best Editing – Video: Robin Dyer, Mark Logan; ''Corruption'' * Best Music:
Eddie Van Halen Edward Lodewijk Van Halen ( , ; January 26, 1955 – October 6, 2020) was an American musician. He was the guitarist, keyboardist, backing vocalist and primary songwriter of the rock band Van Halen, which he founded with his brother Alex V ...
, Loren Alexander; ''Sacred Sin'' * Best Screenplay – Film: Brad Armstrong, ''Manhunters'' * Best Screenplay – Video: Alvin Edwards, Eli Cross; ''Corruption'' * Best Videography: ''Sacred Sin'' * Best Special Effects: Kovi, ''Porn Wars''


Honorary AVN Awards


Reuben Sturman Award

* None given this year


Hall of Fame

AVN Hall of Fame inductees for 2007 were: Rebecca Bardoux, Dave Cummings, Taylor Hayes, Rick Masters, John Seeman, Domonique Simone, Selena Steele, Sydnee Steele, Nici Sterling, Tabitha Stevens, Kyle Stone, Vince Vouyer * Founders Branch: Charlie Brickman, Cinderella Distribution; Phil Harvey, Adam & Eve; Arthur Morowitz and Howard Farber, Video-X-Pix; Sidney Niekirk, Cal Vista


Multiple nominations and awards

The following releases received the most nominations. The following 14 releases received multiple awards:


Presenters and performers

The following individuals presented awards or performed musical or comedy numbers.


Presenters (in order of appearance)


Performers


Ceremony information

A new venue, the 12,000-seat Mandalay Bay Events Center, was not the only change made at the 2007 AVN Awards show. For the first time, porn fans could purchase tickets to attend the show; previously only industry insiders were permitted to attend. While the Best DVD award was discontinued, several new awards debuted: Director of the Year (Body of Work), Contract Star of the Year, Underrated Starlet of the Year (Unrecognized Excellence), Best Animated Release, Best Hard-Edged All-Sex Release, Best Interracial Series, Best POV Series and Best POV Sex Scene. Additionally, the Best Specialty Series was split among five categories—Big Bust, MILF, Squirting and Other, along with Best Transsexual Series; Best Ethnic-Themed Series was split into three—Asian, Black and Latin; and Best Online Marketing Campaign was split into Company and Individual Project categories. Several other people participated in the production of the ceremony. Mark Stone served as musical director for the ceremony and also produced the comedy clips, mostly spoofing TV infomercials and starring
Ron Jeremy Ronald Jeremy Hyatt (born March 12, 1953) is an American former Pornographic film actor, pornographic actor, and actor. Nicknamed "The Hedgehog", Jeremy was ranked by AVN (magazine), ''AVN'' at No. 1 in their "50 Top Porn Stars of All Time" l ...
, Anthony Hardwood, Kurt Lockwood,
Lexington Steele Clifton Todd Britt (born November 28, 1969), better known by his stage name Lexington Steele, is an American pornographic actor, director, producer, and former stockbroker. He is the owner of the adult production companies Mercenary Motion Pict ...
and several others. Members of John Stagliano's Fashionistas gave a special performance of the ''Fashionistas'' Las Vegas revue. Wicked Pictures created and distributed a DVD of the year's show.


Performance of year's movies

''
Pirates Piracy is an act of robbery or criminal violence by ship or boat-borne attackers upon another ship or a coastal area, typically with the goal of stealing cargo and valuable goods, or taking hostages. Those who conduct acts of piracy are call ...
'' was announced as the top selling and top renting movie of the previous year.


''In Memoriam''

AVN publisher Paul Fishbein's annual ''In Memoriam'' tribute honored the following people: Adam & Eve's Mary Gates, VCX co-founder Rudy Sutton and actor
Jon Dough Jon Dough (born Chester "Chet" Joseph Anuszak; November 12, 1962 – August 27, 2006) was an American pornographic actor active between 1985 and 2006. Early life Dough was born Chester Anuszak and grew up in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. When he wa ...
.


See also

*
AVN Award The AVN Awards are List of movie awards, film awards sponsored and presented by the American trade magazine ''AVN (magazine), AVN'' (''Adult Video News'') annually to honor achievements in the global Sex industry, adult entertainment industry. ...
* AVN Best New Starlet Award * AVN Award for Male Performer of the Year * AVN Award for Male Foreign Performer of the Year * AVN Female Performer of the Year Award *
List of members of the AVN Hall of Fame The ''AVN'' (''Adult Video News'') Hall of Fame has honored people for their work in the adult entertainment industry since 1995.2007 GayVN Awards


Notes


References

* * *


External links

*
2007 AVN Award nominees
(archived at
Wayback Machine The Wayback Machine is a digital archive of the World Wide Web founded by Internet Archive, an American nonprofit organization based in San Francisco, California. Launched for public access in 2001, the service allows users to go "back in ...
, November 26, 2006)
''Adult Video News'' Awards
at the
Internet Movie Database IMDb, historically known as the Internet Movie Database, is an online database of information related to films, television series, podcasts, home videos, video games, and streaming content online – including cast, production crew and biograp ...
*
"AVN Awards: gli Oscar del porno" - 2007 AVN Award winners
{{AVN AVN Awards 2006 film awards