# AVN Award for Best Actor

The AVN Award for Best Actor is an award that has been given annually by sex industry company AVN since the award's inception in 1984.
Till 2008, the award was awarded annually for two different categories–film and video. From year 2009, it is awarded annually for a single category.
First recipient of the award was Richard Pacheco, who was awarded at 1st AVN Awards in 1984 for his performance in Irresistible. As of 2025, Mike Horner, Randy Spears, Evan Stone and Tommy Pistol are the most honoured pornographic actors with five awards followed by Buck Adams, Steven St. Croix, Tom Byron and Seth Gamble with four awards, Eric Edwards with three awards while five pornographic actors–Jon Dough, Dale DaBone, Brad Armstrong, Robert Bullock and James Bonn–have won the award two times. Jamie Gillis is the oldest recipient of the award at the age of 53 for his performance in Bobby Sox (1997) and Steven St. Croix is the youngest recipient of the award at the age of 26 for his performance in Chinatown (1995). The most recent recipient is Chad Alva, who was honoured at the 42nd AVN Awards in 2025 for his performance in Alive.

## Winners and nominees
### 1980s

| Year | Winner | Film/Video | Nominees |
| 1984 | Richard Pacheco | Irresistible (f) | – |
| 1985 | Eric Edwards | X Factor (f) | – |
| 1986 | Harry Reems | Trashy Lady (f) | – |
| 1986 | Eric Edwards | Dangerous Stuff (v) | – |
| 1987 | Mike Horner | Sexually Altered States (f) | Jack Baker, Devil in Miss Jones Part 3: A New Beginning Jerry Butler, Star Angel Ron Jeremy, Flesh and Fantasy John Leslie, Blonde Heat |
| 1987 | Buck Adams | Rockey X (v) | Billy Dee, Flasher Jamie Gillis, Sweet Revenge John Leslie, The Passion Within Harry Reems, Lucky In Love |
| 1988 | John Leslie | Firestorm II (f) | – |
| 1988 | Robert Bullock | Romeo and Juliet (v) | – |
| 1989 | Robert Bullock | Portrait of an Affair (f) | John Leslie, Miami Spice II Herschel Savage, Amanda by Night II |
| 1989 | Buck Adams | Rockey X–The Final Round (v) | Buck Adams, Rockey X—The Final Round Robert Bullock, Maxine Jesse Eastern, Beverly Thrillbillies John Leslie, Dy Nasty John Leslie, Addicted to Love Joey Silvera, Angel Puss Randy Spears, Portrait of a Nymph Paul Thomas, Sinners Randy West, The Young and the Wrestling |

### 1990s

| Year | Winner | Film/Video | Nominee(s) |
| 1990 | Jon Martin | Cool Sheets (v) | – |
| 1991 | Randy Spears | The Masseuse (f) | Jerry Butler, The Swap Rick Savage, A Portrait of Christy Wayne Summers, Radioactive Randy West, Torrid Without a Cause 2 |
| 1991 | Eric Edwards | The Last X-Rated Movie, Part 1 (v) | – |
| 1992 | Buck Adams | Roxy (f) | – |
| 1992 | Tom Byron | Sizzle (v) | Joey Silvera, Indiscretions |
| 1993 | Mike Horner | The Seduction of Mary (f) | Rocco Siffredi, Face Dance, Parts 1 & 2 |
| 1993 | Joey Silvera | The Party (v) | Tony Tedeschi, The Buttsizer |
| 1994 | Mike Horner | Justine: Noting To Hide 2 (f) | Jon Dough, New Wave Hookers 3 Steve Drake, Anonymous Mike Horner, Sex Randy Spears, New Lovers Marc Wallice, Endlessly Marc Wallice, If These Walls Could Talk 1 & 2 |
| 1994 | Jonathan Morgan | The Creasemaster (v) | T. T. Boy, Neutron Man Jerry Butler, Puppy Love Jon Dough, Endangered Steve Drake, Guilty By Seduction Mike Horner, Blinded By Love Jonathan Morgan, Just My Imagination Steven St. Croix, Arabian Nights Rocco Siffredi, Frat Girls of Double Double D Joey Silvera, County Line |
| 1995 | Buck Adams | No Motive (f) | Buck Adams, Climax 2000 Buck Adams, Hustlers Jon Dough, Affairs of the Heart Jon Dough, The Swap Part 2 Jonathan Morgan, Who Killed Holly Hollywood? Gerry Pike, Sex Steven St. Croix, Dog Walker Marc Wallice, The Swap Part 2 |
| 1995 | Steven St. Croix | Chinatown (v) | Buck Adams, Gemini Randy Spears, Bad Habits Tony Tedeschi, Babe Magnet Randy West, Fantasy Exchange Jon Dough, The Face Sean Michaels, In the Bush Mike Horner, three different movies |
| 1996 | Mike Horner | Lessons in Love (f) | Jon Dough, Heartbeat Jonathan Morgan, On Her Back Steven St. Croix, Cinesex Steven St. Croix, Blue Movie Tony Tedeschi, Skin Hunger Randy West, Companion: Aroused 2 |
| 1996 | Jon Dough | Latex (v) | Mike Horner, Butt Detective Jonathan Morgan, Risque Burlesque Alex Sanders, Strip Poker Joey Silvera, Fresh Meat Steven St. Croix, The Romeo Syndrome Steven St. Croix, Generally Horny Hospital Tony Tedeschi, Anal Intruder 9: The Butt from Another Planet Marc Wallice, Candy Factory |
| 1997 | Jamie Gillis | Bobby Sox (f) | Buck Adams, Sexual Healing Christoph Clark, Hamlet Mark Davis, Oral Addiction Mike Horner, Lust and Desire Steven St. Croix, Gangland Bangers Steven St. Croix, The Show Tony Tedeschi, Party House Randy West, Expose Me Again |
| 1997 | Jon Dough | Shock (v) | Tom Byron, Gregory Dark's Flesh Jonathan Morgan, Silver Screen Confidential Alex Sanders, Stacked Deck Carter Stone, Whackers Tony Tedeschi, Heinie's Heroes Tony Tedeschi, Sue Vince Vouyer, Hard Evidence T. T. Boy, NYDP Blue |
| 1998 | Steven St. Croix | Bad Wives (f) | Buck Adams, Filth Mickey G., The Zone Mike Horner, Africa Rising Mike Horner, Smoke & Mirrors Mike Horner, Tight Spot Jonathan Morgan, Sleaze Tony Tedeschi, The Heist Vince Vouyer, Control |
| 1998 | Tom Byron | Indigo Delta (v) | Mickey G., Surrender Dave Hardman, A Pervert Walks Among Us Mike Horner, Crazed Mike Horner, Swinging in the Rain Jonathan Morgan, Makin' Whoopee Jonathan Morgan, Texas Dildo Masquerade Wilde Oscar, Moondance Tony Tedeschi, Blue Dahlia Valentino, Drop Sex: Wipe the Floor |
| 1999 | James Bonn | Models (f) | Tom Byron, Carnal Instincts Jon Dough, Shipwreck Mickey G., Love's Passion Jonathan Morgan, Prey Wilde Oscar, Eros Instinct Herschel Savage, Phoenix Rising Alex Sanders, Appassionata Kyle Stone, The Kiss Vince Vouyer, Mobster's Wife |
| 1999 | Michael J. Cox | L.A. Uncovered (v) | Tom Byron, Carnal Instincts Jon Dough, Shipwreck Mickey G., Love's Passion Jonathan Morgan, Prey Wilde Oscar, Eros Instinct Herschel Savage, Phoenix Rising Alex Sanders, Appassionata Kyle Stone, The Kiss Vince Vouyer, Mobster's Wife |

### 2000s

| Year | Winner | Film/Video | Nominees |
| 2000 | James Bonn | Chloe (f) | John Decker, The Trophy Mickey G., Taxi Dancer Mike Horner, In the Flesh Herschel Savage, Nothing to Hide 3 & 4 Randy Spears, Poseur Bobby Vitale, Talent Scout |
| 2000 | Randy Spears | Double Feature! (v) | Brad Armstrong, Knockout Tyce Buné, Revenge Tom Byron, Archer's Last Day Mickey G., Eyes of Desire 2 Mike Horner, Sexplicity Michael Raven, Mindfuck Tony Tedeschi, Taboo 18 |
| 2001 | Evan Stone | Adrenaline (f) | Tyce Bune, True Blue Dillion Day, Watchers John Decker Secret Party Mike Foster, Jekyll and Hyde Joel Lawrence, Les Vampyres Herschel Savage, Dream Quest Randy Spears, Façade Bobby Vitale, Façade |
| 2001 | Joel Lawrence | Raw (v) | Tyce Bune, Wages of Sin Dillion Day, Dark Angels Mike Horner, Prisoner of Sex Jonathan Morgan, Becoming Wet Herschel Savage, Spellbound Randy Spears, Partners Forever Lexington Steele, West Side Evan Stone, Paradise Hole Tony Tedeschi, She Town |
| 2002 | Anthony Crane | Beast (f) | Dale DaBone, Fade To Black Dillion Day, Underworld Mickey G., Free Sex On Earth Herschel Savage, Mafioso Randy Spears, Bad Wives 2 Evan Stone, Taken |
| 2002 | Mike Horner | Euphoria (v) | Anthony Crane, Porn-o-Matic 2001 Joel Lawrence, The Hole Truth Eric Masterson, The Black Room Randy Spears, Shocking Truth Steven St. Croix, Planet of the Babes Valentino, Pimped By An Angel 2 Nacho Vidal, Face Dance Obsession |
| 2003 | Brad Armstrong | Falling From Grace (f) | John Decker, Love Games Dillon Day, Poison Angel Joel Lawrence, Les Vampyres 2 Rocco Siffredi, The Fashionistas Steven St. Croix, Paradise Lost |
| 2003 | Dale DaBone | Betrayed By Beauty (v) | Brad Armstrong, Heroin Steve Austin, Pleasureville 2: Shagnet Baz, The Ozporns Steve Holmes, Funky Fetish Horror Show Julian, Naked Eye Kris Knight, The Ass Collector Joel Lawrence, Karma Toni Ribas, The Private Gladiator Randy Spears, Sex World 2002 Steven St. Croix, Colorblind Evan Stone, Breathless |
| 2004 | Randy Spears | Heart of Darkness (f) | Dale DaBone, Sordid Joel Lawrence, Mirror Image Kurt Lockwood, Compulsion Rafe, Snakeskin Steven St. Croix, Heaven Tony Tedeschi, So I Married a Porn Star |
| 2004 | Evan Stone | Space Nuts (v) | Brad Armstrong, Not a Romance Barrett Blade, No Limits Tyce Bune, The Arrangement Dillon Day, Phoenix Rising 2 Eric Masterson, Perfection Herschel Savage, Roommate From Hell Dick Smothers, Jr., Bad Influence Randy Spears, The Assignment Steven St. Croix, Improper Conduct |
| 2005 | Justin Sterling | The Masseuse (f) | Eric Masterson, The 8th Sin Evan Stone, Dual Identity Tony Tedeschi, The 8th Sin |
| 2005 | Barrett Blade | Loaded (v) | Brad Armstrong, Fluff and Fold Joel Lawrence, Erotic Focus Mr. Marcus, Blue Rain Eric Masterson, Loaded Herschel Savage, Love and Bullets Randy Spears, Misty Beethoven: The Musical Evan Stone, Faraway Tony Tedeschi, Chasey’s Back |
| 2006 | Randy Spears | Eternity (f) | Chris Cannon, Scorpio Rising Nick Manning, Les Bitches Alec Metro, Les Bitches Herschel Savage, Dark Side |
| 2006 | Evan Stone | Pirates (v) | Otto Bauer, Catherine Barrett Blade, Dark Angels 2: Bloodline Dillon Day, Dark Angels 2: Bloodline Tommy Gunn, AGP: All Girl Protection Dean James, Killing Courtney Luv Dick Smothers, Jr., Dark Deception Randy Spears, One Man’s Obsession Steven St. Croix, Undertow George Uhl, Robinson Crusoe on Sin Island |
| 2007 | Randy Spears | Manhunters (f) | Buck Adams, Uninhibited Tommy Gunn, To Die For Julian, Janine’s Been Black Maled Rocco Siffredi, Emperor |
| 2007 | Evan Stone | Sex Pix (v) | 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 |
| 2008 | Tom Byron | Layout (f) | Rod Fontana, Sex & Violins Marcos Leon, Layout Marty Romano, Flasher Steven St. Croix, Sex & Violins |
| 2008 | Brad Armstrong | Coming Home (v) | Barrett Blade, Nowhere Angels Chris Cannon, Dolores of My Heart Tony De Sergio, Black Worm Mike Horner, Not the Bradys XXX Nick Manning, Spunk'd the Movie Derrick Pierce, Upload Tony Pounds, American Dream Herschel Savage, Delilah Rocco Siffredi, Fashionistas Safado: Berlin Justin Slayer, Merc Randy Spears, Black Widow Steven St. Croix, Operation: Desert Stormy Evan Stone, Pulp Friction Voodoo, Insertz |
| 2009 | Evan Stone | Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge | Brad Armstrong, Fallen Barrett Blade, The Wicked Dino Bravo, Get Smartass James Deen, The Chauffeur's Daughter Manuel Ferrara, Pipe Dreams Mike Horner, Not Bewitched XXX Tyler Knight, Ransom Tommy Gunn, Hearts and Minds II: Modern Warfare Marcus London, Two Mr. Marcus, Cry Wolf Tommy Pistol, Horat Randy Spears, The Last Rose Justin Sterling, Burn Lee Stone, This Ain't the Munsters XXX |

### 2010s

| Year | Winner | Film | Nominees |
| 2010 | Eric Swiss | Not Married With Children XXX | Ace, The Jeffersons: A XXX Parody Keni Styles, Pure Otto Bauer, Everybody Loves Lucy James Deen, Scrubs: A XXX Parody Guy DiSIlva, Barrack's Big Stimulus Package Tommy Gunn, Heaven Eric Masterson, Hush Sean Michaels, L.A. Pink Anthony Rosano, The Sex Files: A Dark XXX Parody Herschel Savage, 30 Rock: A XXX Parody Randy Spears, Educating Alli Evan Stone, Pussy a Go Go Voodoo, The Cougar Hunter Frankie Young, Jon & Kate Fuck Eight |
| 2011 | Tom Byron | The Big Lebowski: A XXX Parody | Brad Armstrong, 4Some Paul Chaplin, BatfXXX: Dark Night Parody Cheyne Collins, The Vampire Sex Diaries Dane Cross, 3 Days in June Dale DaBone, Batman XXX: A Porn Parody Chad Diamond, This Ain't Glee XXX Ben English, The Condemned Tommy Gunn, Rawhide 2: Dirty Deeds Jack Lawrence, Reno 911: A XXX Parody Mr. Marcus, Savanna's Been Blackmaled 2 Tommy Pistol, Joanna's Angels 3 Rock: The Icon, Fatally Obsessed |
| 2012 | Dale DaBone | Elvis XXX: A Porn Parody | James Bartholet, Saw: A Hardcore Parody Barrett Blade, Killer Bodies Tom Byron, Runaway Xander Corvus, Lost and Found Ryan Driller, Superman XXX: A Porn Parody Ben English, Official The Silence of the Lambs Parody Seth Gamble, Saturday Night Fever XXX: An Exquisite Films Parody Jack Lawrence, Anchorman: A XXX Parody Ryan McLane, Official Psycho Parody Tommy Pistol, Taxi Driver: A XXX Parody Anthony Rosano, Rocky XXX: A Parody Thriller! Randy Spears, The Orgasm Evan Stone, This Ain’t Ghostbusters XXX 3D Mac Turner, The Rocki Whore Picture Show: A Hardcore Parody |
| 2013 | Steven St. Croix | Torn | Richie Calhoun, Diary of Love Xander Corvus, Immortal Love Dane Cross, A Mother's Love Richie Deville, My Mother's Best Friend 6 Giovanni Francesco, The Dark Knight XXX: A Porn Parody Seth Gamble, Star Wars XXX: A Porn Parody Marcus London, Spartacus MMXII: The Beginning Eric Masterson, Dallas XXX: A Parody Brendon Miller, Happy Endings Tommy Pistol, Pee-Wee's XXX Adventure: A Porn Parody Anthony Rosano, The Friend Zone Randy Spears, Men in Black: A Hardcore Parody Evan Stone, Mork & Mindy: A DreamZone Parody Jack Vegas, Blow |
| 2014 | Tommy Pistol | Evil Head | Richie Calhoun, The Submission of Emma Marx Dale DaBone, Iron Man XXX: An Axel Braun Parody Mark Davis, Nobody’s Daughter James Deen, Watch Over Me Ryan Driller, Man of Steel XXX: An Axel Braun Parody Seth Gamble, Just In Beaver Fever Alec Knight, Breaking Bad XXX: A Sweet Mess Films Parody Keiran Lee, To Live and Fuck in L.A. Kurt Lockwood, What Do You Want Me to Say? Brendon Miller, Divorcees Kris Slater, Unfaithful Steven St. Croix, Truth Be Told Evan Stone, Adventures in Eden Michael Vegas, Rebound |
| 2015 | Steven St. Croix | Wetwork | Seth Gamble, Cinderella XXX: An Axel Braun Parody Billy Glide, Silhouette Tommy Gunn, American Hustle XXX Porn Parody Kurt Lockwood, 24 XXX: An Axel Braun Parody Brendon Miller, Thor XXX: An Axel Braun Parody Tyler Nixon, Aftermath Logan Pierce, Shades of Kink 2 Tommy Pistol, Austin Powers XXX: A Porn Parody Alan Stafford, These Things We Do Jeremy Steele, The Manson Family XXX Kyle Stone, Owner Gets Clipped Michael Vegas, Switch |
| 2016 | Tommy Pistol | Stryker | Richie Calhoun, The Submission of Emma Marx: Boundaries Danny D, The Doctor James Deen, Stockholm Syndrome Ryan Driller, Marriage 2.0 Erik Everhard, Broken Vows Giovanni Francesco, Batman v Superman XXX: An Axel Braun Parody Seth Gamble, Brothers & Sisters Danny Mountain, Lock and Load Tyler Nixon, Housemates 2 Derrick Pierce, Magic Mike XXXL: A Hardcore Parody Toni Ribas, Bullet to the Top Ryan Ryder, Peter Pan XXX: An Axel Braun Parody Michael Vegas, Shades of Kink 4 Chad White, Waiting on Love |
| 2017 | Xander Corvus | The Preacher's Daughter | Richie Calhoun, The Submission of Emma Marx: Exposed Danny D, Sherlock: A XXX Parody Ryan Driller, True Detective: A XXX Parody Steve Holmes, The One I Lust Marcus London, Devil Inside Ryan McLane, Win a Date With Sophia Blake Tyler Nixon, This Ain’t Fallout XXX Tommy Pistol, Suicide Squad XXX: An Axel Braun Parody Ryan Ryder, Storm of Kings: XXX Parody Steven St. Croix, Color Blind Evan Stone, The Donald Nacho Vidal, Outland: Beyond the Far West Chad White, The Marine Aaron Wilcoxxx, Fragment of Love |
| 2018 | Tommy Pistol | Ingenue | Brad Armstrong, Takers Danny D, Bulldogs Charles Dera, Half His Age: A Teenage Tragedy Damon Dice, From the First Moment Ryan Driller, An Inconvenient Mistress Seth Gamble, Karma Tyler Knight, Interracial Family Needs Marcus London, Unbridled Derrick Pierce, Indirect Relations Logan Pierce, The Voyeur Toni Ribas, Blood Sisters Ryan Ryder, The Altar of Aphrodite Nacho Vidal, Outland 2: Looking for Freedom Chad White, Laura |
| 2019 | Seth Gamble | Deadpool XXX: An Axel Braun Parody | Brad Armstrong, The Cursed XXX Johnny Castle, The Finisher: A DP XXX Parody Xander Corvus, Xander's World Tour Danny D, NeverMore James Deen, Starfucked Ryan Driller, The Seduction of Heidi Robby Echo, Hand Solo: A DP XXX Parody Small Hands, A Trailer Park Taboo Steve Holmes, Dirty Grandpa Ryan McLane, Cursed Derrick Pierce, Second First Date Logan Pierce, Love in the Digital Age Tommy Pistol, Anne: A Taboo Parody Michael Vegas, How I Fucked Your Mother: A XXX Parody |

### 2020s

| Year | Winner | Film | Nominees |
| 2020 | Seth Gamble | Perspective | Danny D, Uninvited Damon Dice, My Husband’s Boss: The Power Position Tommy Gunn, What We Do for Money Small Hands, Love Song Keiran Lee, A Night of Reckoning Ryan Mclane, Upon Further Reflection Tyler Nixon, Honeymoon Michael Vegas, Forbidden Affairs 10: My Fiancée’s Brother Zac Wild, The Gentleman |
| 2021 | Seth Gamble | A Killer on the Loose | Nathan Bronson, My Sinful Valentine Danny D, No Mercy for Mankind Quinton James, The Seductress Ryan Mclane, Pushing Boundaries Tyler Nixon, Don't Say a Word Derrick Pierce, Primary Tommy Pistol, iLove Michael Vegas, Out With a Bang Chad White, Who's Your Daddy? |
| 2022 | Tommy Pistol | Under the Veil | Mick Blue, Tell Her Dante Colle, Casey: A True Story Xander Corvus, Survive the Night Duke Daybreak, Ink Motel 3 Quinton James, Toxic Seth Gamble, Gods & Sinners Small Hands, Succubus Scott Nails, Kill Code 87 Derrick Pierce, Primary Season 2 |
| 2023 | Seth Gamble | Going Up | Mike Chapman, Introspection Dante Colle, One Night in Los Angeles Charles Dera, Duplicity Lucky Fate, Grinders Quinton James, Obsessed 2 Isiah Maxwell, I Love You Ryan Mclane, The Hitman: Love Is Deadly Tommy Pistol, The Voyeur 5 Nicky Rebel, Shoot Your Shot |
| 2024 | Tommy Pistol | Feed Me | Barrett Blade, Redemption Dante Colle, The Wedding Xander Corvus, Space Junk Lucky Fate, Privilege Seth Gamble, Reckless Jonte, Ashford Manor Isiah Maxwell, Sally Mae: The Revenge of the Twin Dragons Ryan Mclane, Platonic Derrick Pierce, Primary 3 |
| 2025 | Chad Alva | Alive | Robby Apples So Extra! Nathan Bronson, Amuse Bouche Danny D, Scandalous Charles Dera, Iris Seth Gamble, Birth Alex Jones, Sweethearts Ryan Mclane, Side Hustle Scott Nails, Gold Diggers Codey Steele, My Best Friend’s Girl 2 |

## Superlatives

| Superlative | Actor | Record |
| Actor(s) with most awards | Mike Horner, Randy Spears, Evan Stone and Tommy Pistol | 5 |
| Actor with most consecutive wins | Seth Gamble (2019-21) | 3 |
| Oldest winner | Jamie Gillis | 53 |
| Youngest winner | Steven St. Croix | 26 |

## Multiple winners

| Wins | Actor |
| 5 | Mike Horner |
| 5 | Randy Spears |
| 5 | Evan Stone |
| 5 | Tommy Pistol |
| 4 | Buck Adams |
| 4 | Steven St. Croix |
| 4 | Tom Byron |
| 4 | Seth Gamble |
| 3 | Eric Edwards |
| 2 | Jon Dough |
| 2 | Dale DaBone |
| 2 | Brad Armstrong |
| 2 | Robert Bullock |
| 2 | James Bonn |