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The 29th AVN Awards Show is scheduled for Jan. 21 at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. A number of changes to award categories have been implemented this year.The award categories are as follows, though they are subject to change:
Video/DVD Categories
Best 3D ReleaseBest Actor
Best Actress
Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene
Best All-Girl Release
Best All-Girl Series
Best All-Sex Release
Best All-Sex Release, Mixed Format
Best All-Sex Series
Best Amateur Release
Best Amateur Series
Best Anal Release
Best Anal Series
Best Anal Sex Scene
Best Animated Release
Best Art Direction
Best BDSM Release
Best Big Bust Release
Best Big Bust Series
Best Big Butt Release
Best Big Butt Series
Best Boy/Girl Sex Scene
Best Cinematography
Best Classic Release
Best Comedy
Best Director, Feature
Best Director, Foreign Feature
Best Director, Foreign Non-Feature
Best Director, Non-Feature
Best Director, Parody
Best Double Penetration Sex Scene
Best DVD Extras [NOTE: Must be released in physical format by Sept. 30 to be considered.]
Best Editing
Best Educational Release
Best Ethnic Release, Asian
Best Ethnic Release, Black
Best Ethnic Release, Latin
Best Ethnic Series
Best Feature
Best Fem-Dom Strap-On Release
Best Foot/Leg Fetish Release
Best Foreign All-Sex Release
Best Foreign All-Sex Series
Best Foreign Feature
Best Girl/Girl Sex Scene
Best Gonzo Release
Best Gonzo Series
Best Group Sex Scene
Best High-End All-Sex Release
Best Internal Release
Best Interracial Release
Best Interracial Series
Best Makeup
Best Male Newcomer
Best MILF Release
Best MILF Series
Best Music Soundtrack
Best New Line
Best New Series
Best New Starlet
Best Non-Sex Performance
Best Older Woman/Younger Girl Release
Best Oral Release
Best Oral Series
Best Oral Sex Scene
Best Orgy/Gangbang Release
Best Original Song
Best Overall Marketing Campaign, Company Image
Best Overall Marketing Campaign, Individual Project
Best Packaging [NOTE: Must be released in physical format by Sept. 30 to be considered.]
Best Parody – Comedy
Best Parody – Drama
Best POV Release
Best POV Series
Best POV Sex Scene
Best Pro-Am Release
Best Pro-Am Series
Best Renting Title of the Year
Best Screenplay
Best Screenplay – Parody
Best Selling Title of the Year
Best Sex Scene in a Foreign-Shot Production
Best Softcore Release
Best Solo Release
Best Solo Sex Scene
Best Special Effects
Best Specialty Release, Other Genre
Best Specialty Series, Other Genre
Best Squirting Release
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Tease Performance
Best Three-Way Sex Scene – G/B/B
Best Three-Way Sex Scene – G/G/B
Best Transsexual Release
Best Transsexual Series
Best Vignette Release
Best Vignette Series
Best Young Girl Release
Best Young Girl Series
Clever Title of the Year
Crossover Star of the Year
Director of the Year (Body of Work)
Female Foreign Performer of the Year
Female Performer of the Year
Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame (Founders Branch)
Male Foreign Performer of the Year
Male Performer of the Year
MILF/Cougar Performer of the Year
Most Outrageous Sex Scene
Transsexual Performer of the Year
Unsung Male Performer of the Year
Unsung Starlet of the Year
Sex Toy & Pleasure Product Categories
Best Fetish ProductBest Lingerie or Apparel Company
Best Overall Sex Toy Line
Best Packaging
Best Party, Game or Gag Product
Best Sex Accessory
Best Sex Toy Company – Large
Best Sex Toy Company – Small
Best Sex Toy for Couples
Best Sex Toy for Men
Best Sex Toy for Women
Hall of Fame (Pleasure Product Branch)
Retail & Distribution Categories
Best Adult DistributorBest Boutique (East)
Best Boutique (West)
Best Retail Chain
Best Retail Store (East)
Best Retail Store (West)
Web & Technology Categories
Best Affiliate ProgramBest Alternative Website
Best Dating Website
Best Live Chat Website
Best Membership Website
Best On-Line Marketing Campaign, Individual Project
Best Photography Website
Best Porn Star Website
Best Retail Website
Best Solo Girl Website
Best Studio Website
Best Web Premiere
Hall of Fame (Internet Founders Branch)
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