31st AVN Awards

31st AVN Awards was an event during which Adult Video News (AVN) presented its annual AVN Awards to honor the best pornographic movies and adult entertainment products of 2013.

31st AVN Awards
DateJanuary 18, 2014 (2014-01-18)
SiteThe Joint
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Paradise, Nevada[1]
Hosted by
Preshow hosts
Highlights
Best PictureUnderworld
Most awardsUnderworld (9)
Most nominationsUnderworld (17)[6]
Television coverage
NetworkShowtime

The ceremony was held January 18, 2014, at The Joint in the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Paradise, Nevada.[1][3] Movies or products released between October 1, 2012 and October 7, 2013 were eligible.[7] Comedian/actress Rebekah Kochan[4] and adult movie actresses Chanel Preston,[3] who was co-winner of "Most Outrageous Sex Scene", and Samantha Saint hosted the AVN Awards.[3] The awards show was held immediately after the Adult Entertainment Expo at the same venue.

Underworld took top honors as Movie of the Year, also winning Best Drama[1] and seven other awards, including a directing award for Brad Armstrong.[8]

Tommy Pistol was named Best Actor for his performance as Ashley J. Wiliams in adult horror film Evil Head.[8] The coveted AVN Female Performer of the Year Award and AVN Best New Starlet Award went to Bonnie Rotten and Mia Malkova respectively.[8] Axel Braun won Director of the Year for a record fourth consecutive time[1][8] and Manuel Ferrara was awarded a record fifth Male Performer of the Year award.[1] The new category of BBW Performer of the Year was won by April Flores.[9] The Clever Title of the Year award was won by Seymore Butts for Cirque du Hole-A.[10]

Winners and nominees
Bonnie Rotten, winner of the 2014 AVN Female Performer of the Year Award[1][8]
Manuel Ferrara, winner of the 2014 Male Performer of the Year[1][8]
Mia Malkova, winner of the 2014 Best New Starlet[8]
Remy LaCroix, winner of the 2014 Best Actress[8]
Tommy Pistol, Best Actor winner[8]

The categories for the 31st AVN Awards were released on September 20, 2013[7] and the finalists were announced on November 15, 2013.[11][12][13][14]

Major awards

Winners of categories announced during the awards ceremony January 18, 2014, are highlighted in boldface.[8]

Movie of the Year Female Performer of the Year
  • Underworld (Best Drama)[1]

(Rather than nominees for this category, contenders are chosen from the winners in the "Best Release" categories such as Best Gonzo Release, Best Vignette and several others.[1] Voting is conducted separately just prior to the awards ceremony.)[15]
Male Performer of the Year Transsexual Performer of the Year
  • Eva Lin[1]
    • Buck Angel
    • Natassia Dreams
    • Danika Dreamz
    • Jesse Flores
    • Jessica Fox
    • Foxxy
    • Kelli Lox
    • Venus Lux
    • Jane Marie
    • Carmen Moore
    • Tiffany Starr
    • Wendy Summers
    • Sarina Valentina
    • Vaniity
Director of the Year Best New Starlet
Best Actor Best Actress
  • Remy LaCroix - The Temptation of Eve (New Sensations Erotic Stories)[1]
    • Anikka Albrite - OMG… It’s the Leaving Las Vegas XXX Parody
    • Lexi Belle - Meant to Be
    • Alektra Blue - Getting Schooled
    • Jessica Drake - Sexpionage: The Drake Chronicles
    • Tara Lynn Foxx - This Ain’t Homeland XXX
    • Allie Haze - Clerks XXX: A Porn Parody
    • Jesse Jane - Code of Honor
    • Sunny Lane - The Stripper 2
    • Brooklyn Lee - The New Behind the Green Door
    • Adrianna Luna - The Lone Ranger XXX: An Extreme Comixxx Parody
    • Maddy O'Reilly - Not The Wizard of Oz XXX
    • Penny Pax - The Submission of Emma Marx
    • Raven Rockette - Gia: Lesbian Supermodel
    • Jennifer White - The Stripper
Best BDSM Movie Best Drama
  • The Submission of Emma Marx (New Sensations Erotic Stories)[1]
    • 50 Shades of Dylan Ryan
    • Bound by Desire 2: Collared and Kept Well
    • Cheerleaders in Bondage
    • Dark Temptations
    • Get My Belt
    • Hogtied
    • Home Invasion
    • The House of Sin
    • Obedience School
    • The Perfect Secretary 3: New Recruit
    • Sadistic Mother-in-Law 2
    • Shades of Kink
    • S.O.S. Strap-on Sluts 3
    • Whipped Ass
  • Underworld
    • Beyond Fucked: A Zombie Odyssey
    • Bikini Outlaws
    • Code of Honor
    • Daddy’s Girls
    • Devil on a Chain
    • Forsaken
    • The New Behind the Green Door
    • Nobody's Daughter
    • Peep Show
    • The Perfect Secretary 3: New Recruit
    • The Stripper
    • To Live and Fuck in L.A.
    • Truth Be Told
    • Watch Over Me
Best Parody - Comedy Best Parody - Drama
  • Grease XXX: A Parody (Adam & Eve Pictures)[1]
    • Can't Be Martin It's a XXX Parody
    • Clerks XXX: A Porn Parody
    • Evil Head
    • Just In Beaver Fever
    • The Karate Kid XXX: A DreamZone Parody
    • Laverne & Shirley XXX: A DreamZone Parody
    • Not South Park XXX
    • Not The Wizard of Oz XXX
    • Official Next Friday Parody
    • Orgy University
    • This Ain't Homeland XXX
    • This Ain't Star Trek 3 XXX 3D
    • The Walking Dead: A Hardcore Parody
    • Welcome Back Kotter XXX: A DreamZone Parody
  • Man of Steel XXX: An Axel Braun Parody (VividXXXSuperheroes)[1]
    • Barb Wire XXX: A DreamZone Parody
    • Breaking Bad XXX: A Sweet Mess Films Parody
    • Gia: Lesbian Supermodel
    • Iron Man XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
    • The Lone Ranger XXX: An Extreme Comixxx Parody
    • OMG … It's the Dirty Dancing XXX Parody
    • OMG … It's the Ghost XXX Parody
    • OMG … It's the Leaving Las Vegas XXX Parody
    • Paranormal Activity: A Hardcore Parody
    • She-Hulk XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
    • Superman vs. Spider-Man: An Axel Braun Parody
    • This Ain’t Die Hard XXX 3D
    • Wolverine XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
    • The XXX Adventures of Hawkman & Hawkgirl
Best Star Showcase Best Romance Release
  • The Temptation of Eve (New Sensations Erotic Stories)[1]
    • Bitter Sweet
    • Broken Hearts
    • Change of Heart
    • First Crush
    • Getting Schooled
    • Harvest Moon
    • If You Only Knew
    • La Boutique
    • Maid for Love
    • Meant to Be
    • Paint
    • Secret Admirer
    • The Submission of Emma Marx
    • What Do You Want Me To Say?
Best Anal Sex Scene Best Oral Sex Scene
  • Skin Diamond - Skin [scene 1][1]
    • Julia Ann - Underworld
    • Anikka Albrite & Riley Reid - American Cocksucking Sluts 3
    • Joanna Angel - Joanna Angel: Orgasm Addict [scene 5]
    • Vicki Chase - Jules Jordan: Feeding Frenzy 11
    • Tara Lynn Foxx - This Ain't Homeland XXX
    • Remy LaCroix - Facial Overload 3
    • Larkin Love - Suck Balls 3
    • Mia Malkova - Swallow This 30
    • Maddy O'Reilly, Belle Noire & Rilynn Rae - 3 on Their Knees
    • Bonnie Rotten - Facial Overload 3
    • Katie St. Ives - Sperm Receptacles 6
    • Sheena Shaw - Massive Facials 6
    • Christie Stevens & Jayden Lee - American Cocksucking Sluts 3
    • Heather Vahn - Gag Reflex
Best Boy/Girl Sex Scene Best Sex Scene in a Foreign-Shot Production
  • Aleska Diamond, Anna Polina, Anissa Kate, Angel Piaff, Rita, Tarra White & Mike Angelo - The Ingenuous
    • Aliz, Kristine Crystallis & Toni Ribas - Adventures on the Lust Boat 4
    • Blanche Bradburry, Samia Duarte & Rocco Siffredi - Rocco’s Perfect Slaves
    • Claire Castel, Clark & Thomas Stone - Claire Castel: The Chambermaid
    • Abbie Cat, Lyen Parker & Rocco Siffredi - XXX Fucktory
    • Penelope Crunch, Franceska Jaimes & Nacho Vidal - Fuck Yeeaaah!!!!
    • Angel Dark & Leny Ewil - Eurobabes Jizz Explosion
    • Allie Haze, Krissy Lynn, Fabine, Suzana Rhios, Roge, Bad Boy, Michael Vegas & Tyler Nixon - Adventures in Eden
    • Henessy, Marica Hase & Ian Scott - Fashionable Fuckers
    • Cayenne Klein, David Perry, Sabby, Markus Dupree & Rocco Sardo - Hose Monster 5
    • Shana Lane, Mike Angelo, Michael Cheritto & Titof - My Sister and Me
    • Orgy Scene - 19th Birthday Present: The Greatest Orgy
    • Anna Polina, Nasta Zya & JPX - Russian Institute 18: The Headmistress
    • Savannah Secret & Steve Holmes - Savanna’s Secret
    • Tarra White, Cayenne Klein, Mike Chapman, Ian Scott & Marcus - Cayenne Loves Rocco
Best Girl-Girl Sex Scene The Fan Awards - Hottest Ass
  • Alexis Texas[1]
    • Other actresses in the voting were: Anikka Albrite, Serena Ali, A.J. Applegate, Aria Arial, Bridgette B., Briella Bounce, Amy Brooke, Mischa Brooks, Julie Cash, Felicia Clover, Dani Daniels, Sophie Dee, Nikki Delano, Kelly Divine, Alexis Ford, Tara Lynn Foxx, Gracie Glam, Mia Gold, Allie Haze, Jayden James, Sara Jay, Karmen Karma, Katja Kassin, London Keyes, Kiera King, Remy LaCroix, Lea Lexis, Lia Lor, Kendra Lust, Krissy Lynn, Mia Malkova, Missy Martinez, Maserati, Jynx Maze, Holly Michaels, Karlie Montana, Jade Nacole, Maddy O'Reilly, Anita Peida, Kristina Rose, Katie St. Ives, Sheena Shaw, Siri, Sarah Shevon, Rachel Starr, Gia Steel, Jada Stevens, Jodi Taylor & Sarah Vandella

Additional Award Winners

These awards were not presented during the awards ceremony itself but were announced before or after the show. In addition, Best 3D Release, Best Classic Release and Best Selling Title of the Year were on the list of award categories[7] but were not presented in 2014.

Honorary AVN Awards

The Reuben Sturman Award for battling for industry rights was not presented in 2014.

Visionary Award

Wicked Pictures founder Steve Orenstein was chosen to receive the third annual Visionary Award for "ethics, civic responsibility, an eye for quality and innovation, and a compassionate understanding of adult entertainment and its place in mainstream society".[1][16]

Hall of Fame

The AVN Awards Hall of Fame inductees, "all of whom have attained not only longevity but also something more important: memorable achievements in front of the camera, behind the camera and back in the office," for 2014 were:[17]

  • Founders Branch: Kevin Beechum, founder of content production/distribution company K-Beech; Ted Blitt, founder of Mile High Media; Morty Gordon, founder of Bizarre Video.
  • Video Branch: Barrett Blade, producer Shylar Cobi, Digital Playground director Robby D., Stormy Daniels, Ben English, Melissa Hill, Mike John, Katsuni, Scott Lyons, Nick Manning, Eric Masterson, Mr. Pete, director Bobby Rinaldi, Taylor St. Claire & Wendy Williams.
  • Executive Branch: Distributor Jerry E. of Juicy Entertainment and Exquisite Multimedia, Adam H. of Pleasure Productions, and Ed Kail & Marty Turkel.
  • Pleasure Product Branch: Lavi Yedid of NS Novelties; Robert Pyne Sr., founder of distribution company Williams Trading; and Rachel Venning & Claire Cavanah of adult retailer Babeland.
  • Internet Founders Branch: Angie Rowntree, founder of Sssh.com; Freeones.com founder Maurice; Mark "Greenguy" Jenkins of Link-O-Rama.com.

Multiple awards and nominations

Presenters and performers

The following individuals were presenters or performers during the awards ceremony:

Presenters
Presenters (in order of appearance)[1]
Name(s)Role
Brandy Aniston, Dani Daniels, Xander CorvusPresenters of the Best Girl/Girl Sex Scene Award
Dave Navarro, Penny Pax, StoyaPresenters of the Best Star Showcase & Best Oral Sex Scene awards
Jessa Rhodes, Jenna J. Ross, Tommy PistolPresenters of the Best Boy/Girl Sex Scene & Best Romance Movie awards
Francesca Lé, Mark WoodPresenters of the Fan Award for Hottest Ass
Barrett Blade, Maddy O'Reilly, Summer BriellePresenters of the Best New Starlet, Best Actor, Best Anal Sex Scene Award & Best BDSM Movie awards
Riley Reid, Steven St. Croix, Danica DillonPresenters of the Best Actress & Best Parody – Drama awards
Axel Braun, Riley Steele, Teri WeigelPresenters of the Male Performer of the Year, Transsexual Performer of the Year & Female Performer of the Year awards
Nina Hartley, Sunny LanePresenters of the Best Sex Scene in a Foreign-Shot Production & Best Parody – Comedy awards
Paul Fishbein, Asa Akira, Samantha Saint, Jessica Drake, Stormy Daniels, Kaylani LeiPresenters of the Visionary Award
Prince Yahshua, Jesse Jane, Ash HollywoodPresenters of the Best Drama & Director of the Year awards
Ron Jeremy, Allison Moore, Joanna AngelPresenters of the Movie of the Year Award

Trophy girls
Trophy girls

Performers
Performers
Name(s)RolePerformed
Machine Gun KellyPerformerHip-hop hits[1][19]
Rebekah KochanCo-Host[4]Comedian, all-girl slumber party skit[1]
Remy LaCroixPerformerHula hoop[1]
Brandy Aniston, Natasha and Jaime of Hell's Belles BurlesquePerformers“Kitty Kat Lost”, Burlesque tease[1]
Chanel Preston, Samantha SaintCo-Hosts[2][3]Skit[1]
Dana DeArmond, Nicole Aniston, James BartholetPerformersPorn Class skit[1]

Ceremony information

With the strong showing in awards categories by feature movies, Adult Video News proclaimed them alive and well: "Despite mumbling that features and parodies have run their course, several were big winners this year, including Underworld, Grease XXX, Temptation of Eve and Man of Steel XXX."[1]

Changes to awards categories

Beginning with the 31st AVN Awards, several new categories were introduced to reflect evolving market trends, including:[7]

  • Best Safe Sex Scene
  • Best Condom Manufacturer
  • All-Girl Performer of the Year
  • BBW Performer of the Year[9]
  • Best Web Director

Meanwhile, the Best Photography Website category was renamed Best Glamour Website "to include sites that also feature glamorous video content."[7] Unsung Starlet of the Year was renamed Unsung Female Performer of the Year, Best New Production Company became Best New Studio and Crossover Star of the Year became Mainstream Star of the Year.

Fan vote categories increased from four to 10 and the categories themselves were completely changed, from Favorite Body, Twitter Queen, Favorite Porn Star and Best Free Adult Website, to the following:[20]

AVN also added another category to its Hall of Fame: "the Executive Branch, for key members of the industry who work behind the scenes" such as in sales, marketing or education.[17]

Best Celebrity Sex Tape and Best Internal Release were dropped on this year's list of categories.

Reception and review

Some media outlets were critical of the show. Robin Leach of the Las Vegas Sun reported he was told attendance was down and the entertainment was terrible.[21]

Richard Abowitz, who covers the adult industry for The Daily Beast termed the show "lackluster", noting, "Though long-billed as the Academy Awards for the adult industry, few take that label seriously anymore. The massive decline in the porn industry’s fortunes thanks to regulatory challenges and piracy and the infinity of sex offerings on the Internet have left the remains of the mainstream porn industry closer to the cheesy and sleazy parody of the other Hollywood that defined porn’s golden era of the '80s."[22]

ExpressMilwaukee sexuality blogger Laura Anne Stuart expressed mixed feelings about the new BBW Performer of the Year award category: "On one hand, I’m glad that the most well-known adult industry awards are recognizing that larger women are sexy and sexual. On the other hand, this probably means that the Best Actress and Female Performer of the Year categories will continue to be won by skinny people with preternaturally large boobs and/or butts."[9]

In Memoriam

As the show was beginning, AVN used a segment to pay a tribute to adult-industry personalities who had died since the 2013 awards show, including Screw publisher Al Goldstein and producer/distributor Morty Gordon.[1]

See also

Notes
  1. "2014 AVN Awards: The Feature's Not Dead (Neither Is the Parody)". Adult Video News. January 21, 2014. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
  2. "Q+A: 2014 AVN Awards co-host Chanel Preston previews 'Oscars of Porn'". Las Vegas Sun. January 17, 2014. Archived from the original on January 24, 2014. Retrieved January 20, 2014.
  3. "Chanel Preston, Samantha Saint to Co-Host 2014 AVN Awards". Adult Video News. April 2, 2013. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  4. "AVN Awards Names Comedienne/Actress Rebekah Kochan Comedy Co-Host". Adult Video News. December 11, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
  5. "Dana DeArmond, Nicole Aniston To Host AVN Awards Red Carpet". Adult Video News. January 6, 2014. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  6. "Nominations for 2014 AVN Awards Released". Adult Video News. December 6, 2013. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  7. "2014 AVN Awards Pre-Nomination Site Opens". Adult Video News. September 20, 2013. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  8. "AVN Announces the Winners of the 2014 AVN Awards". Adult Video News. January 19, 2014. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  9. "'Oscars of Porn' Recognize Plus-Size Performers". The Shepherd Express (“ExpressMilwaukee”). January 22, 2014. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
  10. "Seymore Butts Wins AVN Clever Title Award For 'Cirque Du Hole A'". UPROXX Media. January 20, 2014. Retrieved January 20, 2014.
  11. "2014 AVN Award Nominees"
  12. "AVN Award Nominations 2014: Individual Performer Awards". blog.iafd.com. Retrieved December 27, 2014.
  13. "AVN Award Nominations 2014: Best Movies". blog.iafd.com. Retrieved December 27, 2014.
  14. "AVN Award Nominations 2014: Best Scenes". blog.iafd.com. Retrieved December 27, 2014.
  15. "AVN Unveils First-Ever Movie of the Year Award". Adult Video News. January 11, 2012. Retrieved January 13, 2013.
  16. "AVN Honors Steve Orenstein with 3rd Annual Visionary Award". Adult Video News. November 21, 2013. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  17. "AVN Announces 2014 Hall of Fame Inductees". Adult Video News. December 26, 2013. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  18. "AVN Names Evi Fox, Emily Austin 2014 AVN Awards Trophy Girls" (Press release). Adult Video News. November 27, 2013. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  19. "Rapper Machine Gun Kelly Enlisted as 2014 AVN Awards Music Act". Adult Video News. January 9, 2014. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  20. "Nominees Announced, Site Open for 2014 AVN Awards Fan Voting". Adult Video News. November 15, 2013. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  21. "2014 AVN/AEE photos: It's a(n) (un)wrap with sexy glamour on 'Oscars of Porn' red carpet". Las Vegas Sun. January 22, 2014. Archived from the original on January 25, 2014. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
  22. "My Night at the NSFW Oscars". The Daily Beast. January 22, 2014. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
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