24th AVN Awards


The 24th AVN Awards ceremony, presented by Adult Video News, honored the best pornographic films of 2006 and took place January 13, 2007 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Paradise, Nevada. During the ceremony, Adult Video News presented AVN Awards 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, 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.
Best Video FeatureBest Film

  • Corruption
  • * 1000 Words
  • * Aphrodisiac
  • * Briana Loves Rocco
  • * Curse Eternal
  • * Fashionistas Safado: The Challenge
  • * Grub Girl
  • * The New Neighbors
  • * Sacred Sin
  • * Sex Pix
  • * The Sex Whisperer
  • * Sodom 2
  • * Tailgunners
  • * The Visitors
  • * Wonderland
  • Manhunters
  • * Emperor
  • * Fade to Black 2
  • * Fuck
  • * Janine’s Been Black Maled
  • * Jenna's Provocateur
  • * To Die For
  • * Valentina
    • Female Performer of the YearMale Performer of the Year
  • Hillary Scott
  • * Belladonna
  • * Jasmine Byrne
  • * Jada Fire
  • * Jenna Haze
  • * Roxy Jezel
  • * Kimberly Kane
  • * Kinzie Kenner
  • * Tory Lane
  • * Sunny Lane
  • * Shy Love
  • * Marie Luv
  • * Sativa Rose
  • * Flower Tucci
  • Tommy Gunn
  • * Mark Ashley
  • * Marco Banderas
  • * James Deen
  • * Erik Everhard
  • * Manuel Ferrara
  • * Kurt Lockwood
  • * Scott Nails
  • * Justin Slayer
  • * Lexington Steele
  • * Michael Stefano
  • * Evan Stone
  • * John Strong
  • * Tony T.
    • Best New StarletBest Tease Performance
  • Naomi
  • * Alektra Blue
  • * Sasha Grey
  • * Gianna Lynn
  • * Candy Manson
  • * Riley Mason
  • * Michelle Maylene
  • * Stefani Morgan
  • * Naomi See
  • * Jenna Presley
  • * Kirsten Price
  • * Amy Ried
  • * Ava Rose
  • * Mia Rose
  • * Charlotte Stokely
  • Amy Ried – My Plaything: Amy Ried
  • * Jasmine Byrne – Jack's Playground 31
  • * Roxy DeVille – Blacklight Beauty
  • * Penny Flame – Short & Sleazy
  • * Kinzie Kenner – Big Wet Asses 7
  • * Tory Lane – Illegal Ass
  • * McKenzie Lee – My Plaything McKenzie Lee
  • * Smokin' Mary Jane – The Rebelle Rousers
  • * Riley Mason – Hard Candy
  • * Naomi – Naomi There's Only One
  • * Celeste Star – Intoxicated
  • * Jennifer Steele – Butt Blassted 3
  • * Valentina Vaughn – Valentina
  • * Valentina Velasquez – Crack Her Jack 5
  • * Ariel X – Sex Gallery
    • Best Actress – VideoBest Actor – Video
  • Hillary Scott – Corruption
  • * Joanna Angel – Joanna's Angels 2
  • * Belladonna – Fashionistas Safado: The Challenge
  • * Violet Blue – Wonderland
  • * Stormy Daniels – Taken
  • * Jessica Drake – Curse Eternal
  • * Kimberly Kane – The Visitors
  • * Sunny Lane – Sex Pix
  • * Mercedez – Illicit
  • * Missy Monroe – The Da Vinci Load
  • * Austyn Moore – Tailgunners
  • * Kirsten Price – Just Like That
  • * Linda Roberts – The New Neighbors
  • * Britney Skye – Grub Girl
  • * Heather Vuur – Sacred Sin
  • Evan Stone – Sex Pix
  • * Brad Armstrong – Women on Top
  • * Van Damage – Intimate Strangers
  • * Manuel Ferrara – Bustful of Dollars
  • * Mike Horner – The New Neighbors
  • * Spyder Jonez – Desperate
  • * Kurt Lockwood – Illicit
  • * Nick Manning – Sacred Sin
  • * Eric Masterson – 3 Wishes
  • * Tommy Pistol – Joanna's Angels 2: Alt Throttle
  • * Reda Semlahen – Sex City
  • * Rocco Siffredi – Fashionistas Safado: The Challenge
  • * Dick Smothers, Jr. – Get Luckier!
  • * Randy Spears – Just Like That
  • * Steven St. Croix – Wonderland
    • Best Actress – FilmBest Actor – Film
  • Jessica Drake – Manhunters
  • * Monique Alexander – To Die For
  • * Janine – Emperor
  • * Austin Kincaid – To Die For
  • * Ava Vincent – Fade to Black 2
  • Randy Spears – Manhunters
  • * Buck Adams – Uninhibited
  • * Tommy Gunn – To Die For
  • * Julian – Janine’s Been Black Maled
  • * Rocco Siffredi – Emperor
    • Best Supporting Actress – VideoBest Director – Video
  • Katsumi – Fashionistas Safado: The Challenge
  • * Alana Evans – Corruption
  • * Nicki Hunter – Wild Things on the Run 3
  • * Kylie Ireland – Corruption
  • * Jassie – Sacred Sin
  • * Kat – Caliente
  • * Tory Lane – The Fling
  • * Kaylani Lei – Curse Eternal
  • * Carmen Luvana – Tailgunners
  • * Stefani Morgan – Illicit
  • * Katie Morgan – Get Luckier!
  • * Haley Paige – The New Neighbors
  • * Texas Presley – Orgazmika
  • * Keri Sable – The Visitors
  • * Aurora Snow – Rumour Had 'Em
  • Eli Cross – Corruption
  • * Joanna Angel – Joanna's Angels 2 Alt Throttle
  • * Brad Armstrong – Curse Eternal
  • * James Avalon – Sex Pix
  • * Skye Blue – Airgazmic: The Capture
  • * Frank Castle – The New Neighbors
  • * DCypher – Wonderland
  • * Stormy Daniels – Gossip
  • * Michael Ninn – Sacred Sin
  • * Nick Orleans – Tailgunners
  • * Jim Powers – Stiffer Competition
  • * Michael Raven – The Visitors
  • * John Stagliano – Fashionistas Safado: The Challenge
  • * David Stanley – 1000 Words
  • * Jerome Tanner – Aphrodisiac
    • Best All-Sex ReleaseBest Gonzo Release
  • Blacklight Beauty
  • Neu Wave Hookers
  • * 7 Deadly Sins
  • * Addicted Again
  • * Between the Sheets
  • * Flesh Gallery
  • * Game
  • * Industry
  • * Island Fever 4
  • * Jesse Jane: Sexual Freak
  • * McKenzie Made
  • * Naked and Famous
  • * Porno Revolution
  • * Teagan’s Juice
  • * Teradise Island
  • Chemistry
  • * Attention Whores 6
  • * Barely Legal Corrupted 6
  • * Brianna Love Oversexed
  • * Butt Pirates of the Caribbean
  • * Control
  • * Devinn Lane's Swingers
  • * The Gauntlet
  • * Hellcats 10
  • * Jack's Teen America 9
  • * Naomi...There’s Only One
  • * Rockhard: Making the Video
  • * Service Animals 23
  • * Teens for Cash 7
  • * The Voyeur 31
    • Best Ethnic-Themed Series – LatinBest All-Girl Sex Scene – Video
  • Mami Culo Grande
  • * Big Latin Wet Butts
  • * Chica Boom
  • * Mamacitas
  • * Mexicunts
  • * My Latin Cream Pie
  • * Pretty Little Latinas
  • * Young Tight Latinas
  • Teagan Presley, Jesse Jane, Jana Cova, Sophia Santi – Island Fever 4
  • * Kapri Styles, Ariel Alexis – Addicted to Black Crack
  • * Sarah Blake, Justine Joli – All About Keri
  • * Hillary Scott, Sandra Romain, Nicki Hunter – Anal Princess Diaries 2
  • * Sammie Rhodes, Jamie Huxley – Artcore 4
  • * Tory Lane, Roxy Jezel – Belladonna: No Warning 2
  • * Belladonna, Chloe Dior – Belladonna: No Warning
  • * Kylie Ireland, Hillary Scott – Corruption
  • * Jesse Capelli, Natalia Cruz – Deep in Style
  • * Brea Bennett, Veronica Snow – Girls in White
  • * Brianna Love, Sativa Rose – Girls Love Girls
  • * Kelly Kline, Roxy Jezel – Girls Sodomizing Girls
  • * Sammie Rhodes, Shyla Stylez, Jenaveve – Girlvana 2
  • * Jenna Haze, Tory Lane – Jenna Haze Dark Side
  • * Sunny Leone, Lanny Barbie, Lexie Marie, Amy Reid, Charmane Star – Virtual Vivid Girl Sunny Leone
    • Best Sex Scene Coupling – VideoBest Sex Scene Coupling – Film
  • Tiffany Mynx, Manuel Ferrara – Slave Dolls 2
  • * Daisy Marie, Evan Stone – Aphrodisiac
  • * Allie Sin, Alec Knight – Blacklight Beauty
  • * Katie Morgan, Randy Spears – Clique
  • * Ice LaFox, Tyler Knight – Darker Side of Sin 3
  • * Lela Star, Manuel Ferrara – Erotica XXX 12
  • * Teagan Presley, Evan Stone – Island Fever 4
  • * Jenna Haze, Mario Cassini – Jenna Haze Dark Side
  • * Pixie Pearl, Tommy Pistol – Joanna's Angels 2: Alt Throttle
  • * Naomi, James Deen – Naomi...There’s Only One
  • * Amy Ried, Michael Stefano – New Whores on the Block
  • * Sierra Sin, Sean Michaels – Racial Tension
  • * Jassie, Jean Val Jean – Sacred Sin
  • * Taylor Rain, Evan Stone – Sensual Image
  • * Kimberly Kane, Evan Stone – The Visitors
  • Janine, Manuel Ferrara – Emperor
  • * Janine, Rocco Siffredi – Emperor
  • * Jessica Drake, Eric Masterson – Fuck
  • * Eve Lawrence, Chris Cannon – Janine’s Been Black Maled
  • * Janine, Evan Stone – Janine’s Been Black Maled
  • * Ashton Moore, Manuel Ferrara – Jenna’s Provocateur
  • * Krystal Steal, Barrett Blade – Jenna’s Provocateur
  • * Carmen Hart, Myles Camack – Manhunters
  • * Devon Michaels, Lee Stone – Manhunters
  • * Liza Harper, Kurt Lockwood – To Die For
  • * Monique Alexander, Tommy Gunn – To Die For
  • * Angie Savage, Devon Savage – Valentina
    • Best Anal Sex Scene – VideoBest Oral Sex Scene – Video
  • Amy Ried, Vince Vouyer – Breakin’ ‘Em In 9
  • * Genesis Skye, Michael Stefano, John Strong – Anal Violation
  • * Flower Tucci, Justin Slayer – Big Booty White Girls 4
  • * Christie Lee, Sean Michaels – Elastic Assholes 4
  • * Sativa Rose, Richard Kline – Hellcats 11
  • * Hillary Scott, Jean Val Jean – Jessica’s Jet Set
  • * Joanna Angel, James Deen – Lewd Conduct 27
  • * Tyla Wynn, Kelly Wells, John Strong – Lick Her Ass Off My Dick
  • * Kinzie Kenner, Randy Spears – Lil' Red Riding Slut
  • * Sandra Romain, Tommy Gunn – Porno Revolution
  • * Mia Rose, Manuel Ferrara – Slutty and Sluttier
  • * Holly Wellin, Tom Byron – T for Tushy
  • * Tory Lane, Mark Davis – Up'R Class 4
  • * Heather Gables, Mandingo – Weapons of Ass Destruction 4
  • * Audrey Hollander, Otto Bauer, Alex Sanders – X-Treme Violation
  • Jenna Haze, Scott Lyons, Arnold Schwartzenpecker, Johnny Fender, Trent Sulari, Donny Schlong – Jenna Haze Dark Side
  • * Taylor Hayes, Mark Davis – Ass Hunt
  • * Allie Sin, Alec Knight – Blacklight Beauty
  • * Gianna Michaels, Mandingo – Boob Bangers 2
  • * Dana DeArmond, Jack Lawrence – Chemistry
  • * Naomi, Chris Charming – Control 3
  • * Hillary Scott, James Deen – Corruption
  • * Katsumi, Nacho Vidal – Fashionistas Safado: The Challenge
  • * Tory Lane, Jenner – Gag Factor 21
  • * Leah Luv, Mick Blue – Hard Candy
  • * Alana Evans, Billy Glide – Mind Blowers 3
  • * Kimberly Kane, Lexi Love, gloryhole boys – Naked and Famous
  • * Sasha Grey, four Mopes – Oral Supremecy
  • * Lacie Heart, Anton Michael – Roughed Up
  • * Sandra Romain, Jonni Darkko – Suck It Dry 2

    • 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
    MARKETING AWARDS
    PERFORMER AWARDS
    PRODUCTION AWARDS
    Production
    SEX SCENE AWARDS
    SPECIALTY AWARDS
    TECHNICAL AWARDS

    Reuben Sturman Award

    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
    The following releases received the most nominations.
    NominationsMovie
    24
    		Manhunters
    18Emperor
    18Sacred Sin
    17
    		Corruption
    15Curse Eternal
    15Jenna's Provocateur
    14Fashionistas Safado: The Challenge
    14Tailgunners
    13Blacklight Beauty
    13Fade to Black 2
    13To Die For
    13The Visitors
    12Fuck
    12Island Fever 4
    12Valentina

    The following 14 releases received multiple awards:
    AwardsMovie
    7Corruption
    7Manhunters
    5Fuck
    5Sacred Sin
    3
    		Fashionistas Safado: The Challenge
    2Blacklight Beauty
    2Breakin' 'Em In 9
    2Flower's Squirt Shower 3
    2Jack's POV 2
    2Jenna Haze Dark Side
    2Pirates
    2Porn Wars: Episode 1
    2Slave Dolls 2
    2The Visitors

    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, Contract Star of the Year, Underrated Starlet of the Year, 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, Anthony Hardwood, Kurt Lockwood, Lexington Steele 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 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.