# 9th AVN Awards

The 9th AVN Awards ceremony, presented by Adult Video News (AVN), honored pornographic films released in 1991 in the United States and took place in January 1992, at Bally's Hotel and Casino in Paradise, Nevada. During the ceremony, AVN presented AVN Awards in 59 categories. The ceremony was produced by Anthony Devon and directed by Steven Austin. Actor Randy West hosted the show for the first time, with actresses Angela Summers and Hyapatia Lee as co-hosts.
On Trial 1: In Defense of Savannah won the most awards with five, but tied for Best Film with Wild Goose Chase, which won four awards. Fetish was the gay movie with the most awards, also winning four.

## Winners and nominees

The winners were announced during the awards ceremony in January 1992.

### Major awards

Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (‡).
| Best Film | Best Shot-on-Video Feature |
| On Trial 1: In Defense of Savannah‡ Wild Goose Chase (tie)‡ Brandy and Alexander Hothouse Rose Part 1 Imagine Indian Summer Lethal Passion New Wave Hookers 2 Roxy X Factor—The Next Generation | Curse Of The Cat Woman‡ An American Buttman in London Buttman’s European Vacation The Cockateer Deep Inside Centerfold Girls The Goddaughter Hate To See You Go Hunchback Of Notre Dame Indiscretions Maddams Family Mirage Only Game In Town? |
| Best New Starlet ||
| Savannah‡ Angela Summers ||
| Best Actor—Film | Best Actress—Film |
| Buck Adams, Roxy‡ | Jeanna Fine, Hothouse Rose Part 1‡ Christy Canyon, Passages |
| Best Actor—Video | Best Actress—Video |
| Tom Byron, Sizzle‡ Joey Silvera, Indiscretions | Ona Zee, The Starlet‡ |
| Best Supporting Actor—Film | Best Supporting Actress—Film |
| Jon Dough, Brandy And Alexander‡ T. T. Boy, Lethal Passion | Britt Morgan, On Trial 1: In Defense of Savannah‡ |
| Best Supporting Actor—Video | Best Supporting Actress—Video |
| Mike Horner, Bite‡ Jon Dough, Maddams Family | Selena Steele, Sirens‡ |
| Best Director—Film | Best Director—Video |
| John Stagliano, Wild Goose Chase‡ Buck Adams, Lethal Passion Paul Thomas | Scotty Fox, The Cockateer‡ |
| Best Screenplay—Video | Best Tease Performance |
| Britt Morgan, Jace Rocker; Cheeks IV: A Backstreet Affair‡ Cash Markman, Tracy Lynch Britton; Americans Most Wanted Cash Markman, The Cockateer Cash Markman, Maddams Family Cash Markman, Sex Trek II Killer | Tianna, Indian Summer‡ Kym Wilde, Bend Over Babes II |
| Best Specialty Tape—Big Bust | Best Specialty Tape—Bondage |
| Duke of Knockers 1‡ | Forbidden Fantasies‡ |
| Best Selling Tape—1991 | Best Renting Tape—1991 |
| New Wave Hookers 2‡ | The Masseuse‡ |
| Best Sex Scene, Film | Best Sex Scene, Video (Couple) |
| Buck Adams, Raven Richards, Marc Wallice, Taylor Wane; X Factor—The Next Generation‡ | Rocco Siffredi, Silver; Buttman's European Vacation‡ |
| Best Sex Scene, Video (Group) | Best All-Girl Sex Scene, Video |
| Rocco Siffredi, Silver, Zara Whites; Buttman's European Vacation‡ | Misty McCaine, Carrie Jones; An American Buttman In London‡ Tianna, K. C. Williams, Heather Lere, Missy Warner; Buttwoman |

### Additional award winners

These awards were also announced at the awards show.

### Honorary AVN awards
#### Hall of Fame

AVN Hall of Fame inductees for 1992 were: Ron Vogel, Rick Savage, Candida Royalle, Hyapatia Lee, Porsche Lynn, Michael Morrison, Mike Horner, Samantha Fox, Herschel Savage, Chris Cassidy, Britt Morgan

### Multiple nominations and awards

The following twelve movies received multiple awards:
* 5 - On Trial 1: In Defense of Savannah
* 4 - Fetish, Wild Goose Chase
* 3 - Buttman's European Vacation, Curse Of The Cat Woman
* 2 - Behind The Eight Ball, Innocence Found, Jumper, Mr. Peepers Volume 25, New Wave Hookers 2

## Presenters and performers

The following individuals, in order of appearance, presented awards or performed musical numbers.

### Presenters

| Name(s) | Role |
| Ed Powers Holly Morgan | Presenters of the awards for Best Supporting Actor—Video and Best Supporting Actress—Video |
| Tonisha Mills Cal Jammer Nikki Wilde | Presenters of the awards for Best Supporting Actor—Film and Best Supporting Actress—Film |
| Raquel Darrian Wayne Summers Stacy Nichols | Presenters of the awards for Best Sex Scene in a Film and Best Video Sex Scene: Couple |
| Taylor Wane Tianna Taylor Domonique Simone | Presenters of the awards for Best Group Video Sex Scene, Best All-Girl Sex Scene and Best Tease Performance |
| Paul Fishbein Randy West | Presenters of the awards for Best Selling Tape—1991 and Best Renting Tape—1991 |
| Angela Summers Ron Jeremy | Presenters of the award for Best Screenplay: Video |
| Hyapatia Lee Randy West | Presenters of the award for Best Specialty Tape—Big Bust and Best Specialty Tape—Bondage |
| Shanna McCullough Sharon Mitchell | Presenters of the award for Best New Starlet |
| Mike Horner Ona Zee | Presenters of the award for Best Director—Film and Best Director—Shot-on-Video Feature |
| Victoria Paris Sean Michaels Lynn Lemay | Presenters of the awards for Best Actor—Film and Best Actress—Film |
| Lois Ayres Marissa Malibu Patricia Kennedy | Presenters of the awards for Best Actor—Video and Best Actress—Video |
| Ashlyn Gere | Presenter of the award for Best Film |
| Tom Byron Jeanna Fine | Presenters of the award for Best Shot-on-Video Feature |

### Performers

Chi Chi LaRue and the Stingers performed a musical number during the show.

## Ceremony information

Actor Randy West hosted the show for the first time. His co-host for the first half of the show was Angela Summers while Hyapatia Lee co-hosted the last half. It was the seventh time the awards were presented live in Las Vegas and the first time they were held in the Grand Ballroom of Bally's Casino.
Several other people were involved with the production of the ceremony. The live show was produced by Gary Todd, Mark Stone and Paul Fishbein. A VHS videotape of the show was also published and sold by VCA Pictures, which was produced by Anthony Devon and directed by Steven Austin.
New Wave Hookers 2 was announced as the Best Selling Tape of 1991 while the Best Renting Tape of the year was The Masseuse.

### Critical reviews

High Society magazine termed the awards banquet "awesome." Hot Videos Illustrated said, "As usual, the parade of stars attracted every hot body in Vegas, much to the approval of a horny audience."