The 26th AVN Awards ceremony, presented by Adult Video News (AVN), honored the best pornographic movies of 2008 and took place on January 10, 2009, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Paradise, Nevada. During the ceremony, Adult Video News presented AVN Awards (commonly referred to as Oscars of porn)[3] in 127 categories released between Oct. 1, 2007 and Sept. 30, 2008.[4] The ceremony, televised in the United States by Showtime, was produced by Gary Miller.[2][5] Comedian Thea Vidale hosted the show for the second time, joined on stage by actresses Belladonna and Jenna Haze.[2][5]
| 26th AVN Awards | |
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| Date | January 10, 2009 |
| Site | Mandalay Bay Events Center Paradise, Nevada |
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| Directed by | Mark Stepp[2] |
| Highlights | |
| Best Picture | Cry Wolf (Best Film) |
| Most awards | Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge (15) |
| Most nominations | Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge (30) |
| Television coverage | |
| Network | Showtime[2] |
| Duration | Nearly 2 hours |
Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge won 15 awards, the most of the evening, including Best Video Feature and Best Director for Joone.[5] Other winners included Fallen and Cheerleaders with four awards each and Icon, Not Bewitched XXX, and Big Wet Asses 13 with three apiece. Subsequent to the broadcast on Showtime, the show was issued on a two-disc DVD with hardcore excerpts of winning scenes added as extras.[6][7]
Winners and nominees
editThe nominees[8] for the 26th AVN Awards were announced on November 25, 2008, at 3:30 p.m. PST (23:30 UTC) in a press release, by David Sullivan. Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge received the most nominations with an unprecedented 30.[2]
The winners[9] were announced during the awards ceremony on January 10, 2009. Cry Wolf won what was to be the final award for Best Film; the award was discontinued the next year as film production gave way to digital video. Joone and Belladonna each won the most individual awards with three apiece, while projects they directed scooped up several more. The coveted performer of the year awards were won by Stoya (new starlet), Jenna Haze and James Deen.[9]
Major Awards
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Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.[9]
| Best Video Feature | Best Film |
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| Web Starlet of the Year | Best New Starlet |
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| Male Performer of the Year | Female Performer of the Year |
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| Best Actor | Best Actress |
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| Best Director — Feature | Top Selling Release |
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| Best Sex Comedy | Best Gonzo Release |
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| Best Interracial Release | Best Interactive DVD |
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| Best Couples Sex Scene | Best Girl-Girl Sex Scene |
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| Best Anal Sex Scene | Best Oral Sex Scene |
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Additional Award Winners
editThese awards[9] were announced in a winners-only segment[11] following the main portion of the event and were not part of the televised awards show:[2]
- Best Adult Website: Brazzers.com
- Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene: Jesse Jane, Shay Jordan, Stoya, Adrianna Lynn, Brianna Love, Lexxi Tyler, Memphis Monroe, Sophia Santi, Priya Rai, Cheerleaders
- Best All-Girl Release: Girlvana 4
- Best All-Girl Series: Women Seeking Women
- Best All-Girl 3-Way Sex Scene: Belladonna, Aiden Starr, Kimberly Kane, Belladonna's Girl Train
- Best All-Sex Release: Alexis Texas is Buttwoman
- Best Alternative Release: Spring Break 2008
- Best Amateur Release: ATK Exotics 2
- Best Amateur Series: Cherries
- Best Anal Themed Release: Weapons of Ass Destruction 6
- Best Anal-Themed Series: (Tie) Evil Anal and Butthole Whores
- Best Animated Release: Night When Evil Falls, Vol. 1
- Best Art Direction: Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge
- Best BD/SM Release: House of Sex and Domination
- Best Big Bust Release: Big Tits at School
- Best Big Bust Series: Big Wet Tits
- Best Big Butt Release: Big Wet Asses 13
- Best Big Butt Series: Big Wet Asses
- Best Cinematography: Andrew Blake, Paid Companions
- Best Classic Release: Zazel: The Scent of Love
- Best Continuing Series: Ashlynn Goes to College
- Best Director–Ethnic Video: Jules Jordan, Lex the Impaler 3
- Best Director–Foreign Feature: Juan Carlos, Jesus Villaobos, Jason Colt: Mystery of the Sexy Diamonds
- Best Director–Foreign Non-Feature: Christoph Clark, Nasty Intentions 2
- Best Director–Non-Feature: Eli Cross, Icon
- Best Double Penetration Sex Scene: Jessica Drake, Eric Masterson, Brad Armstrong, Fallen
- Best DVD Extras: Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge
- Best DVD Menus: Fallen
- Best Editing: Joey Pulgades, Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge
- Best Educational Release: Tristan Taormino's Expert Guide to Oral Sex 2: Fellatio
- Best Ethnic-Themed Release–Asian: Asia Noir 6: Evil Sex Trap
- Best Ethnic-Themed Release–Black: Black Ass Addiction 2
- Best Ethnic-Themed Release–Latin: Mami Culo Grande 6
- Best Ethnic-Themed Series–Asian: Naughty Little Asians
- Best Ethnic-Themed Series–Black: Black Ass Addiction
- Best Ethnic-Themed Series–Latin: Young Tight Latinas
- Best Fem-Dom Strap On Release: Mean Bitches Erotic Femdom 3
- Best Foot/Leg Fetish Release: Belladonna's Foot Soldiers
- Best Foreign All-Sex Release: Rocco: Animal Trainer 25
- Best Foreign All-Sex Series: Ass Traffic
- Best Foreign Feature: Jason Colt: Mystery of the Sexy Diamonds
- Best Gonzo Series: Slutty and Sluttier
- Best Group Sex Scene: Hillary Scott, Heidi Mayne, Mark Davis, Alec Knight, Cheyne Collins, Alex Sanders, Icon
- Best High-Definition Production: Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge
- Best High-End All Sex Release: Icon
- Best Internal Release: All Internal 7
- Best Internal Series: Ass Cream Pies
- Best Interracial Series: It's Big, It's Black, It's Jack
- Best Makeup: Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge
- Best Male Newcomer: Anthony Rosano
- Best MILF Release: The Cougar Club
- Best MILF Series: Seasoned Players
- Best Music Soundtrack: The Bad Luck Betties
- Best New Line: Spearmint Rhino Films
- Best New Series: Ashlynn Goes to College
- Best New Video Production Company: Brazzers[9]
- Best New Web Starlet: Bree Olson
- Best Non-Sex Performance: Nina Hartley, Not Bewitched XXX
- Best Online Marketing Campaign–Company Image: EvilAngel.com
- Best Online Marketing Campaign–Individual Project: RollerDollzXXX.com, Adam & Eve/Zero Tolerance Entertainment
- Best Oral-Themed Release: Blow Job Perversion
- Best Oral-Themed Series: Face Fucking, Inc.
- Best Orgy/Gang Bang Release: Big Boob Orgy
- Best Orgy/Gang Bang Series: Cream Pie Orgy
- Best Original Song: “Please,” Ethan Kane and Posse, Dark City
- Best Overall Marketing Campaign–Company Image: Digital Playground
- Best Overall Marketing Campaign–Individual Project: Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge
- Best Packaging: Fallen, Wicked Pictures
- Best Packaging Innovation: Burn, Vivid Entertainment
- Best POV Release: Jack's POV 9
- Best POV Series: Double Vision
- Best POV Sex Scene: Tory Lane, Katja Kassin, Erik Everhard, Double Vision 2
- Best Pro-Am Release: First Time Auditions 5
- Best Pro-Am Series: Bang Bus
- Best Retail Website: AdamEve.com
- Best Screenplay: Joone, Max Massimo, Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge
- Best Sex Scene In A Foreign-Shot Production: Bonny Bon, Anthony Hardwood, Mugar, Nick Lang, Frank Gun, Lauro Gotto, Ass Traffic 3
- Best Solo Release: All By Myself 3
- Best Solo Sex Scene: Teagan Presley, Not Bewitched XXX
- Best Spanking Release: Credit Card Fraud
- Best Special Effects: Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge
- Best Specialty Release–Other Genre: Milk Nymphos 2
- Best Specialty Series: Taboo
- Best Squirting Release: Jada Fire is Squirtwoman 3
- Best Squirting Series: Jada Fire Is Squirtwoman
- Best Supporting Actor: Ben English, Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge
- Best Supporting Actress: Belladonna, Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge
- Best Tease Performance: Jenna Haze, Pretty as They Cum
- Best Threeway Sex Scene: Jenny Hendrix, Delilah Strong & Michael Stefano, The Jenny Hendrix Anal Experience
- Best Transsexual Release: America's Next Top Tranny 2
- Best Transsexual Series: Transsexual Babysitters
- Best Videography: Joone, Oliver Henry, Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge
- Best Vignette Release: Cheerleaders
- Best Vignette Series: Cheating Wives Tales
- Best Young Girl Release: Jailbait 5
- Best Young Girl Series: It's a Daddy Thing
- Clever Title Of The Year: Strollin in the Colon, Hustler Video
- Director Of The Year: Brad Armstrong
- Female Foreign Performer Of The Year: Eve Angel
- The Jenna Jameson Crossover Star Of The Year: Katie Morgan
- Male Foreign Performer Of The Year: Rocco Siffredi
- MILF/Cougar Performer Of The Year: Lisa Ann
- Most Outrageous Sex Scene: “When There's No More Room at the Kandy Kat, the Dead Souls Will Blow You at Home,” Caroline Pierce, Christian, Rucca Page, Nikki Rhodes, Emma Cummings, Annie Cruz, Kaci Starr, Rebecca Lane, Kiwi Ling and numerous other Zombie Girls, Night of the Giving Head
- Transsexual Performer Of The Year: Wendy Williams
- Unsung Male Performer Of The Year: Charles Dera
- Unsung Starlet Of The Year: Amber Rayne[9]
Honorary AVN Awards
editReuben Sturman Award
edit- None given this year
Hall of Fame
editAVN Hall of Fame inductees for 2009 were: Lisa Ann, Briana Banks, Jewel De'Nyle, Guy DiSilva, Wesley Emerson, Tim Lake, Mr. Marcus, Midori, Tera Patrick, Carter Stevens, Lexington Steele and Luc Wylder[9]
- Founders Branch: Frank & Michael K., founders of IVD; Steven Toushin, founder of Bijou Video; Howie Klein & Al Bloom, founders of Caballero Home Video[9]
- Internet Founders: Greg Clayman & Chuck Tsiamis, founders of Video Secrets; Andrew Conru, founder of Adult FriendFinder; Al Hadhazy, founder of iFriends and Amateur Hardcore; Ron Levi, founder of Cybererotica and CECash; David Van der Poel & Toine Rodenberg, founders of Python[9]
Films with multiple nominations and awards
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The following releases received the most nominations.
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The following six films received the most awards:
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The following individuals received multiple awards:
- 3 awards: Belladonna, Joone
- 2 awards: Lisa Ann, Brad Armstrong, Jessica Drake, Jenna Haze, Jesse Jane, Mr. Marcus, Stoya
Presenters and performers
editThe following individuals presented awards or performed musical numbers.[2][5]
Presenters
edit| Name(s) | Role |
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| Katie Morgan Kaylani Lei Nick Manning |
Presenters of the awards for Best Interactive DVD and Best Oral Sex Scene |
| Penny Flame Tera Patrick |
Presenters of the awards for Best Girl-Girl Sex Scene and Best Film |
| Brooke Haven Lisa Ann Jesse Jane |
Presenters of the awards for Best Actor and Best Gonzo Release |
| Savanna Samson Kayden Kross Bubba the Love Sponge |
Presenters of the awards for Best Anal Sex Scene and Best Sex Comedy |
| Randy Spears | Introducer of the "Pirates II" comedy segment |
| Sasha Grey Katsuni Mikayla Mendez |
Presenters of the awards for Male Performer of the Year and Best Interracial Release |
| Justine Joli Tommy Gunn Kirsten Price |
Presenters of the awards for Web Starlet of the Year and Best Couples Sex Scene |
| Thea Vidale | Introducer of the trophy girls—Sadie West and Angelina Armani |
| Bree Olson | Presenter of the AVN Award for Best New Starlet |
| Paul Fishbein Michelle Maylene |
In memoriam for people in the industry who died; Announcement of awards for Top Renting and Top Selling Release |
| Tom Byron Meggan Mallone |
Presenters of the awards for Best Actress and Best Director—Feature |
| Priya Rai Monique Dayne Rico Strong |
Presenters of the AVN Award for Female Performer of the Year |
| Alexis Texas Ann Marie Rios Pinky |
Presenters of the award for Best Video Feature |
Performers
edit| Name(s) | Role | Performed |
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| Mark Stone and the AVN Orchestra |
Musical Director/Producer | Orchestral |
| Flo Rida Spearmint Rhino Dancers |
Performers | Opening musical number, “Low” |
| Thea Vidale | Performer | Opening comedy segment |
| Evan Stone Tommy Gunn |
Performers | “Pirates II” comedy segment |
| Voodoo | Performers | “Cock Wow” comedy segment |
| Jazmine Katrina The Fashionistas Dancers |
Performers | “Star-Spangled Banner” |
| Larry Flynt | Speaker | Positive message to the industry |
Ceremony Information
editAlthough not scheduled to perform, rappers T-Pain and Flavor Flav jumped on stage to be part of the show during Flo Rida's performance of his hit song "Low" to open the show.[3][9]
Among new categories for 2009, AVN recognized three web categories: Adult Site of the Year, Web Starlet of the Year, and Best New Web Starlet. Reviewers from TheBestPorn.com and RabbitsReviews.com and AVN Online staff made up the nominating committee. Also new was the Internet branch of the AVN hall of fame, which added five members.[12]
Performance of year's movies
editCheerleaders was announced as the top selling and top renting movie of the previous year.[9]
In Memoriam
editAVN president Paul Fishbein gave a memorial tribute to 10 stalwarts of the adult industry who died in 2008. He dedicated the show to one of them, producer Dick Miller, a close friend of his.[5]
See also
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Notes
edit- ^ a b c "2009 AVN Awards". Adult Video News. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Mark Stepp (Director) (2009). The 2009 AVN Adult Movie Awards (DVD Direct-to-video production). Fort Lauderdale, Florida: Pulse Pictures.
- ^ a b Valcourt, Keith (July 2009), "Viva Lust Vegas", Hustler Magazine, Larry Flynt: 74–75
- ^ Garrett, Wade (September 26, 2008). "2009 AVN Awards Pre-Nominations Deadline is Sept. 30". Adult Video News. AVN Media Network. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e Rutter, Jared (January 11, 2009). "AVN Adult Movie Awards: Blow By Blow". Adult Video News. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
- ^ X, Nelson (August 7, 2009). "Pulse to Distribute Hardcore Edition of '2009 AVN Awards'". Adult Video News. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
- ^ Houston, Don (August 23, 2009). "AVN Awards 2009 - Special Collector's Hardcore Edition". XCritic. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Shull, Ed (December 21, 2008). "AVN Announces 2009 Award Nominees". Filthy Lucre. Archived from the original on July 11, 2018. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad Sullivan, David (January 11, 2009). "2009 AVN Award-Winners Announced". Adult Video News. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
- ^ "What Women Want: Porn and the Frontier of Female Sexuality". Good. November 15, 2011. Archived from the original on January 25, 2016. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
- ^ "XCritic Twitter Updates From AVN Awards 2009". XCritic. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
- ^ "AVN Awards Announce 40 Nominees in Three New Web Categories". Adult Video News. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
References
edit"On the Road: 2009 AVN Awards - Porn Sluts Wild on the Vegas Strip!". Cheri. August 2009.
Rutter, Jared (March 2009). "Bright Lights, Sin City: The 2009 AVN Awards Show". Adult Video News. Vol. 25, no. 3. Chatsworth, California, USA: AVN Media Network (published March 1, 2009). p. 58. ISSN 0883-7090.
"AVN Awards Internext AEE". AVN Online. Chatsworth, California, USA: AVN Media Network. March 2009.
"AVN Expo in Las Vegas", Hustler Magazine, Larry Flynt, November 2009
"26th AVN Awards". Bachelor (in Japanese). April 2009.
"AVN Award Winners". XCritic. XCritic. January 1999. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
"2009 AVN Awards Show - And The Winners Are". Pornolab.net (in Russian and English). Pornolab.net. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
External links
edit- AVN Awards
- 2009 AVN Award nominees (archived at Wayback Machine, March 27, 2009)
- Adult Video News Awards Archived January 19, 2009, at the Wayback Machine at the Internet Movie Database
- The 2009 AVN Adult Movie Awards (2009 TV Movie) at IMDb