The 34th AVN Awards, presented by

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(AVN), honored the best

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and adult entertainment products of between October 1, 2015, and September 30, 2016, and took place on January 21, 2017, at The Joint in

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. During the ceremony, Adult Video News presented

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s (often referred to as the Oscars of porn ) in 117 categories. Webcam star Aspen Rae and reigning AVN Female Performer of the Year

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co-hosted the ceremony, each for the first time. Master of ceremonies was comedian Colin Kane. ''Suicide Squad XXX: An Axel Braun Parody'' won the most awards with nine, including Best Movie and Best Parody along with Best Actress for Kleio Valentien.

Winners and nominees

The nominees for the 34th AVN Awards were announced on November 17, 2016, at the annual AVN Awards Nominations Party at Avalon nightclub in

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. The winners were announced during the awards ceremony on January 21, 2017. The major performer awards went to

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, Male Performer of the Year and Hollie Hendrix, Best New Starlet. In terms of movies, the big winners were ''Suicide Squad XXX: An Axel Braun Parody'', ''The Submission of Emma Marx: Exposed'', ''The Preacher's Daughter'' and ''Natural Beauties'', each with three or more awards.

Major awards

Winners of categories announced during the awards ceremony January 21, 2017, are highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger ().

Additional award winners

The following is the list of remaining award categories, which were presented apart from the actual awards ceremony. CONTENT CATEGORIES * BBW Performer of the Year: Angel DeLuca * Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene: Serena Blair, Celeste Star & Alix Lynx, ''AI: Artificial Intelligence'' * Best All-Girl Movie: ''Missing: A Lesbian Crime Story'' * Best All-Girl Series: ''Women Seeking Women'' * Best Amateur/Pro-Am Movie: ''Amateur POV Auditions 26'' * Best Amateur/Pro-Am Series: ''Amateur Introductions'' * Best Anal Movie: ''The Art of Anal Sex 3'' * Best Anal Series: ''Anal Beauty'' * Best Anthology Movie: ''Natural Beauties'' * Best Art Direction: ''Suicide Squad XXX: An Axel Braun Parody'' * Best BDSM Movie: ''Deception: A XXX Thriller'' * Best Big Butt Movie: ''Anikka vs. Kelsi'' * Best Big Bust Movie: ''Big Wet Breasts 3'' * Best Cinematography: Eddie Powell, ''The Submission of Emma Marx: Exposed'' * Best Comedy: ''Cindy Queen of Hell'' * Best Continuing Series: ''Angela Loves ...'' * Best Director - Feature:

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, ''The Submission of Emma Marx: Exposed'' * Best Director – Foreign Feature:

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, ''Hard in Love'' * Best Director – Foreign Non-Feature:

Nacho Vidal Ignacio Jordà González (born 30 December 1973), better known as Nacho Vidal, is a Spanish pornographic actor and director. Early life Ignacio Jordà González was born in Mataró (Barcelona) in Catalonia. His nickname Nacho is the common nic ...

, ''Nacho Loves Nekane'' * Best Director – Non-Feature:

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, ''Natural Beauties'' * Best Director – Parody:

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, ''Suicide Squad XXX: An Axel Braun Parody'' * Best Double Penetration Sex Scene: Abella Danger,

, Markus Dupree, ''Abella'' * Best Editing: Eddie Powell, ''The Submission of Emma Marx: Exposed'' * Best Ethnic/Interracial Series: ''Black & White'' * Best Ethnic Movie: ''Asian Fuck Machines'' * Best Foreign Feature: ''Sherlock: A XXX Parody'' * Best Foreign Non-Feature: ''Rocco's Italian Porn Boot Camp 2'' * Best Foreign Series: ''Rocco One on One'' * Best Gonzo Movie: ''Angela Loves Gonzo'' * Best Group Sex Scene: Jojo Kiss, Katrina Jade,

Casey Calvert Casey Calvert is an American pornographic actress and film director. She has won several awards in the pornographic film industry, and has written about it in mainstream media publications. Calvert entered the adult media industry with early w ...

, Goldie Rush, Keisha Grey, Prince Yahshua,

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 ...

, Rico Strong; ''Orgy Masters 8'' * Best Ingénue Movie: ''Fresh Girls 3'' * Best Interracial Movie: ''My First Interracial 7'' * Best Makeup: Cammy Ellis, May Kup, ''Suicide Squad XXX: An Axel Braun Parody'' * Best Marketing Campaign – Company Image: Blacked/Tushy/Vixen * Best Marketing Campaign – Individual Project: No on Prop 60,

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* Best MILF Movie: ''Dirty Rotten Mother Fuckers 10'' * Best New Imprint: Vixen * Best New Series: ''Her 1st Interracial'' * Best Non-Sex Performance: Nyomi Banxxx, ''Suicide Squad XXX: An Axel Braun Parody'' * Best Older Woman/Younger Girl Movie: ''Mother-Daughter Exchange Club 44'' * Best Oral Movie: ''Facialized 3'' * Best Orgy/Gangbang Movie: ''Gangbanged 7'' * Best Polyamory Movie: ''Babysitting the Baumgartners'' * Best Screenplay:

, ''The Submission of Emma Marx: Exposed'' * Best Screenplay – Parody:

, ''Suicide Squad XXX: An Axel Braun Parody'' * Best Sex Scene in a Foreign-Shot Production: Misha Cross, Nikita Bellucci, ''Hard in Love'' * Best Solo/Tease Performance:

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, ''Asa Goes to Hell'' * Best Soundtrack: ''The Submission of Emma Marx: Exposed'' * Best Special Effects: ''Supergirl XXX: An Axel Braun Parody'' * Best Specialty Movie – Other Genre: ''Marshmallow Girls 4'' * Best Specialty Series – Other Genre: ''Schoolgirl Bound'' * Best Supporting Actor: Brad Armstrong, ''The Preacher's Daughter'' * Best Taboo Relations Movie: ''Tabu Tales: Me, My Brother and Another'' Content (ctd.) * Best Three-Way Sex Scene – Boy/Boy/Girl: Kleio Valentien,

Tommy Pistol Aramis Sartorio (born 2 July 1976), better known by his stage name Tommy Pistol, is an American pornographic actor and director. He is known for his porn parody work, most notably as the lead actor in '' Evil Head'', ''Pee-Wee's XXX Adventure: ...

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, ''Suicide Squad XXX: An Axel Braun Parody'' * Best Three-Way Sex Scene – Girl/Girl/Boy: Alex Grey, Karla Kush, Christian Clay, ''Anal Beauty 4'' * Best Transsexual Movie: ''Real Fucking Girls'' * Best Transsexual Series: ''Trans-Visions'' * Best Transsexual Sex Scene:

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 ...

Valentina Nappi Valentina Nappi (born 6 November 1990) is an Italian pornographic film actress and adult model. She has won numerous awards including the 2017 XBIZ Award for the Foreign Female Performer of the Year. Life and career Born on 6 November 1990 i ...

, ''Girl/Boy 2'' * Best Virtual Reality Sex Scene:

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, Abella Danger,

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, ''Angel 'n Danger'' * Clever Title of the Year: ''Aunts in My Pants'' * Female Foreign Performer of the Year: Misha Cross * Mainstream Star of the Year:

* Male Foreign Performer of the Year: Danny D. * MILF Performer of the Year: Kendra Lust * Most Outrageous Sex Scene: Holly Hendrix's Anal Experience, Jonni Darkko/Evil Angel; Holly Hendrix, Adriana Chechik & Markus Dupree in “Creamy Bottom Fun Ball Happy Time” WEB & TECHNOLOGY * Best Affiliate Program: Famedollars.com * Best Alternative Website: Kink.com * Best Dating Website:''
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* Best Membership Website: Tushy.com * Best Porn Star Website: TashaReign.com * Best Solo Girl Website: Bryci.com * Best Virtual Reality Innovation/Site: HoloGirlsVR.com * Best Web Director: Glenn King PLEASURE PRODUCTS * Best Condom Manufacturer:

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* Best Enhancement Manufacturer: MD Science Labs * Best Fetish Manufacturer: Stockroom * Best Lingerie or Apparel Manufacturer: Fantasy Lingerie * Best Lubricant Manufacturer: System JO * Best Pleasure Product Manufacturer – Large: NS Novelties * Best Pleasure Product Manufacturer – Medium: Jopen * Best Pleasure Product Manufacturer – Small: Berman Innovations/POP Dildo RETAIL & DISTRIBUTION * Best Boutique: Cupid's Closet (

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) * Best Retail Chain – Large: Lion's Den * Best Retail Chain – Medium: Ambiance, The Store for Lovers * Best Retail Chain – Small:

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* Best Web Retail Store: AdultEmpire.com FAN AWARDS * Favorite Cam Guy: AdamSinner * Favorite Camming Couple: CookinBaconNaked * Favorite Male Porn Star:

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* Favorite Trans Cam Star: Aubrey Kate * Favorite Trans Porn Star: Aubrey Kate * Hottest MILF: Kendra Lust * Hottest Newcomer: Lana Rhoades * Most Amazing Sex Toy:

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* Most Epic Ass:

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* Most Spectacular Boobs:

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* Social Media Star:

* Web Queen: Kissa Sins

Multiple nominations and awards

''Suicide Squad XXX: An Axel Braun Parody'' won the most awards with nine, followed by ''The Submission of Emma Marx: Exposed'' with five. Other multiple award-winning movies were ''Natural Beauties'' and ''The Preacher's Daughter'' win three apiece and ''Abella'', ''Cindy Queen of Hell'', ''Hard in Love'' and ''Missing: A Lesbian Crime Story'' with two each. As well, ''Anal Beauty 4'' and ''Angela Loves Gonzo'' both won an individual award in addition to being part of best series awards.

AVN Honorary Awards

Hall of Fame

AVN on December 28, 2016, announced the 2017 inductees into its hall of fame, with the Pleasure Products Branch honorees announced the following day: * Video Branch:

Monique Alexander Monique Alexander is an American pornographic actress, nude model, and 2017 AVN Hall of Fame inductee. Alexander has also been an advocate for free speech and sex education, and has appeared on ''Fox News'' and in a debate at Yale University a ...

, Stuart Canterbury, Cassidey, Rinse Dream, Kelly Holland, Steve Holmes, Sara Jay, Tory Lane, Mandingo, Daisy Marie,

Aurora Snow Aurora Snow is a retired American pornographic actress, director, and columnist. Early life Snow was raised by a single mother and was the oldest of three siblings. Career Adult films Snow entered the pornographic entertainment industry when ...

Charmane Star Charmane Star (born May 5, 1979) is a Filipino American pornographic actress who has appeared in over 300 films since 1998. She has also performed as a feature dancer and an automobile model. Early life Star moved to the U.S. (California) with ...

, Mark Stone, Christian XXX. * Executive Branch: Joe Dambrosio, Danny Gorman, Jeff Steward, Gabor Szabo (aka Gabor Esterhazy). * Internet Founders Branch: Gyorgy Gattyan, Michael Reul,

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. * Pleasure Products Branch: Chuck Harnish, Jim Horne, Big Al Bedrosian,

Dell Williams Dell Williams (née Zetlin; August 5, 1922 – March 11, 2015) was an American businesswoman and advocate of women’s liberation, sexuality, and sexual health. She was the founder (in 1974) of the first feminist sex toy business in the U.S., Eve's ...

Presenters and performers

AVN announced the 2017 AVN Awards Trophy Girls would be Uma Jolie and Gina Valentina.

Ceremony information

AVN added two new categories to the 2017 awards show, to recognize the emerging virtual reality genre: Best Virtual Reality Sex Scene and Best Virtual Reality Innovation, the latter honoring "the most significant technological advance in the production or presentation of VR entertainment."

References

External links

* {{AVN AVN Awards 2016 film awards AVN Awards 34