# 35th AVN Awards

The 35th AVN Awards, presented by Adult Video News (AVN), honored the best pornographic movies and adult entertainment products of between October 1, 2016, and September 30, 2017, and took place on January 27, 2018 at The Joint in Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Paradise, Nevada. During the ceremony, Adult Video News presented AVN Awards (often referred to as the Oscars of porn) in more than 100 categories. Webcam star Harli Lotts and performer/director Angela White co-hosted the ceremony, each for the first time. Master of ceremonies was comedian Aries Spears.
The show was webcast live on AVN.com originating from Livestream.com. This year also marked the return of GayVN Awards after extended hiatus held at same location a week before AVN awards; both being part of AVN Adult Entertainment Expo also known as AVN Week.
Best Drama winner Half His Age: A Teenage Tragedy earned honors as Best Movie. However, Justice League XXX: An Axel Braun Parody and Angela 3 each won six awards, tied for the most honors at the show. Movie of the Year winner Half His Age: A Teenage Tragedy took four trophies.

## Winners and nominees

The nominees for the 35th AVN Awards were announced on November 16, 2017, at the annual AVN Awards Nominations Party at The Edison lounge in downtown Los Angeles.|
The winners were announced during the awards ceremony on January 27, 2018.
The major performer awards went to Angela White, AVN Female Performer of the Year Award; Markus Dupree, Male Performer of the Year and Jill Kassidy, Best New Starlet. In terms of movies, the big winners were Justice League XXX: An Axel Braun Parody and Angela 3, each with six awards.

### Major awards

Winners of categories announced during the awards ceremony January 27, 2018, are highlighted in boldface and indicated with a double dagger (‡).
| Movie of the Year | Female Performer of the Year |
| Half His Age: A Teenage Tragedy‡ (Best Drama) Angela 3 (Best Star Showcase) Jews Love Black Cock (Best Comedy) Vampires (Best Action/Thriller) Bulldogs (Best Foreign Feature) Anissa the Tenniswoman (Best Foreign Non-Feature) Justice League XXX: An Axel Braun Parody (Best Parody) Adventures With the Baumgartners (Best Polyamory Movie) Sacrosanct (Best Anthology Movie) Dysfucktional: Blood Is Thicker Than Cum (Best Taboo Relations Movie) (Rather than nominees for this category, contenders are chosen from the winners in the "Best Release" categories. Voting is conducted separately just prior to the awards ceremony.) | Angela White‡ August Ames Adriana Chechik Abella Danger Aidra Fox Keisha Grey Katrina Jade Elsa Jean Eva Lovia Riley Reid Lana Rhoades Jessa Rhodes Natalia Starr Gina Valentina |
| Male Performer of the Year | Best New Starlet |
| Markus Dupree‡ Mick Blue Xander Corvus Charles Dera Manuel Ferrara Ricky Johnson Keiran Lee Mandingo Ramón Nomar Tommy Pistol Toni Ribas Johnny Sins Jean Val Jean Chad White Prince Yahshua | Jill Kassidy‡ Arya Fae Honey Gold Eliza Jane Elena Koshka Riley Nixon Giselle Palmer Lena Paul Bella Rose Sofi Ryan Scarlett Sage Chloe Scott Kristen Scott Violet Starr Whitney Wright |
| Transsexual Performer of the Year | Director of the Year |
| Aubrey Kate‡ Foxxy Dicky Johnson Casey Kisses Venus Lux Natalie Mars Tori Mayes Marissa Minx Mandy Mitchell Sunshyne Monroe Chanel Santini Alexa Scout Stefani Special Shiri Trap Freya Wynn | Greg Lansky‡ Joanna Angel Brad Armstrong Axel Braun Stormy Daniels Jonni Darkko Manuel Ferrara Jules Jordan Ryan Madison Mason Bree Mills Jim Powers Mike Quasar Jacky St. James Stills by Alan |
| Best Actor | Best Actress |
| 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 | Sara Luvv, The Faces of Alice‡ Asa Akira, The Blonde Dahlia Chloe Amour, Love for Sale 2 Abella Danger, The Obsession Jessica Drake, An Inconvenient Mistress Alexis Fawx, Fantasy Factory Alexa Grace, Crash Janice Griffith, Ingenue Jill Kassidy, Half His Age: A Teenage Tragedy Cassidy Klein, Conflicted Melissa Moore, The Voyeur Katie Morgan, Bad Babes Inc. Ella Nova, Snapshot Romi Rain, Justice League XXX: An Axel Braun Parody Angela White, The Altar of Aphrodite |
| Best Supporting Actress ||
| Kristen Scott, Half His Age: A Teenage Tragedy‡ Joanna Angel, My Killer Girlfriend A.J. Applegate, Adventures With the Baumgartners Kat Dior, Extradition Karlee Grey, Ingenue Nina Hartley, Confessions of a Sinful Nun Elsa Jean, Nerds Aaliyah Love, Inner Demons Kira Noir, Ethni•City Brett Rossi, Fantasy Factory Chanel Preston, The Obsession Layla Sin, Love for Sale 2 Luna Star, Bad Babes Inc. Violet Starr, The Submission of Emma Marx: Evolved Charlotte Stokely, Justice League XXX: An Axel Braun Parody ||
| Best Star Showcase | Best Action/Thriller |
| Angela 3‡ Adriana Chechik Is the Squirt Queen Bombshell Skyla Novea Cherie Eva The Gangbang of Riley Reid I Am Katrina The Insatiable Miss Jessa Rhodes Jasmine Jae No Holds Barred Jessica Drake Is Wicked Kendra’s Obsession Lana Riley Goes Gonzo 2 Sexxxploitation of Leya Falcon AKA Whorley Quinn Tori Black Is Back | Vampires‡ Agent 69 The Altar of Aphrodite Blood Sisters Crash Extradition From Beyond An Inconvenient Mistress Lay Her Down My Killer Girlfriend Pussy or Lead Quest Takers Transmission Vendetta |
| Best Comedy | Best Drama |
| Jews Love Black Cock‡ Amish Girls 2 Bad Babes Inc. The Blonde Dahlia Conflicted Consequences of a Kiss Corrupted by the Evils of Fetish Porn Don't Screw My Mom The Faces of Alice Forked My Wife’s Hot Sister Nerds The Next Big Step Viking Girls Gone Horny Women Getting Even | Half His Age: A Teenage Tragedy‡ The Artist Within The Babysitter 11 The Candidate Confessions of a Sinful Nun Ethni•City Exposed Fantasy Factory Ingenue Inner Demons Love on the Line The Obsession Spoiled Unbridled The Voyeur |
| Best Boy/Girl Sex Scene | Best Girl/Girl Sex Scene |
| Angela White, Manuel Ferrara; Angela 3‡ Riley Reid, Ryan Madison; 2:27:48 Real Time Sex Chanel Preston, Chad White; The Altar of Aphrodite Kristen Scott, Tommy Pistol; Bound for Sex 2 Melissa Moore, Markus Dupree; Cuties 10 Gia Paige, James Deen; Darker Side of Desire Katrina Jade, Seth Gamble; Exposed Jill Kassidy, Charles Dera; Half His Age: A Teenage Tragedy Karlee Grey, Manuel Ferrara; Karlee Grey Gets Her Pussy Fucked Unscripted Kendra Sunderland, Jason Brown; Kendra’s Obsession Kimmy Granger, Chris Strokes; Kimmy Gets Fucked and Abused Eva Lovia, Xander Corvus; My Wife's Hot Sister Brett Rossi, James Deen; Oil Explosion 2 Honey Gold, Mick Blue; Sacrosanct Vicki Chase, Johnny Sins; Young & Beautiful 3 | Katrina Jade, Kissa Sins; I Am Katrina‡ Violet Starr, Anya Olsen; Cheer Squad Sleepovers 20 Shyla Jennings, Jenna Sativa; Erotic Encounters 2 Alex Grey, Kristen Scott; Hollywood Hills Hijinx Melissa Moore, Verónica Rodríguez; Kristen Scott’s Skip Day Lana Rhoades, Olivia Nova; Lana Is Olivia's Dream Aiden Ashley, Darcie Dolce; Lesbian Performers of the Year 2017 Gina Valentina, Jaye Summers; Lesbian Schoolgirls Alexa Grace, Christiana Cinn; Lesbian Sex Therapist 2 Gia Paige, Adria Rae; Panty Raid Nikki Hearts, Leigh Raven; Prison Lesbians 5 Brett Rossi, Megan Rain; Schoolgirl Massacre Abigail Mac, Olive Glass; Spoiled Aidra Fox, Tori Black; Tori Black Is Back Riley Reid, Kendra Sunderland; Unexpected Feelings |
| Best Anal Sex Scene | Best Oral Sex Scene |
| Lana Rhoades, Markus Dupree; Anal Savages 3‡ Adriana Chechik, James Deen; Adriana Chechik Is the Extreme Anal Queen Blair Williams, Christian Clay; Anal Beauty 7 Aidra Fox, Erik Everhard; Anal Fuck Dolls 2 Dakota, Sean Michaels; Anal Warriors 3 Angela White, Markus Dupree; Angela Loves Anal Natalia Starr, James Deen; Back in the Butt Mia Malkova, Markus Dupree; Big Anal Asses 6 Riley Nixon, Ramón Nomar; Blast My Ass Abella Danger, Toni Ribas; Curvy Girls 8 Goldie Rush, Mike Adriano; Deep in That Ass 3 Keisha Grey, Dredd; Dredd Marley Brinx, Prince Yahshua; Interracial & Anal 4 Ariana Marie, Christian Clay; Natural Beauties 2 Casey Calvert, Markus Dupree; Psychotic Behavior | Aidra Fox, Jason Katana, Donny Sins, Filthy Rich, Hunter, Mark Zane, Brad Hart, Robby Echo, Wrex Oliver, Rob Banks, Chad Alva; Facialized 4‡ Heather Lexi, Riley Reyes, Eric John; Blow Bar 2 Christiana Cinn, Brad Knight; Brad Knight’s Blow n’ Go Girls Joseline Kelly, Ricky Johnson; Dirty Girl Gina Valentina, Codey Steele, Cyrus King, Jake Jace, Robby Echo, Ryan McLane, Small Hands; Fill My Throat Jill Kassidy, Ike Diezel; I Just Wanna Suck You Dry Jessica Drake, Ricky Johnson, Rob Piper, Isiah Maxwell, Dirk Huge; Jessica Drake Is Wicked Karlee Grey, Donny Sins, Filthy Rich, Hunter, Jack Vegas, Jason Katana, Mark Zane, Rob Banks; Karlee Grey's 1st Blow Bang Kasey Warner, Brad Knight; Kasey Warner Comes Over to Suck My Boyfriend's Dick Melissa Moore, Chad Alva, Brad Hart, Ryan McLane, Filthy Rich, Eric John; My First Blowbang! Jessa Rhodes, Mark White; Superstar BJ's Blair Williams, Sarah Vandella, Mike Adriano; Swallowed.com Anna de Ville, Anthony Rosano; Throat & Tit Fucking Teen Veronica Avluv, 15 cocksmen; Veronica vs. Davina: 31 Cumshots – MILF Edition Vicki Chase, Justin Hunt; Vicki Chase Gives a Therapeutic Suck Job |
| Favorite Camming Cosplayer | Favorite Cam Girl |
| Catjira‡ | Kati3kat‡ |

### Additional award winners

The following is the list of remaining award categories, which were presented apart from the actual awards ceremony.

### Multiple nominations and awards

Justice League XXX: An Axel Braun Parody and Angela 3, each with six, were the movies that won the most awards. Half His Age: A Teenage Tragedy was next with four trophies while Sacrosanct won three. Facialized 4 and Anal Savages 3 won two apiece while the Anal Savages series also won a best series award. Angela Loves Women 3 also won an award in addition to being part of the Angela Loves... series, which also won a best series award.
Justice League XXX: An Axel Braun Parody also had the most nominations, with 13.

## AVN Honorary Awards
### Hall of Fame

AVN on January 6, 2018, announced the 2017 inductees into its hall of fame, who were later honored with a January 23 cocktail party and then a video as the awards show opened.
* Video Branch: Alexis Amore, Eva Angelina, William H., Brandon Iron, Jessica Jaymes, Sunny Leone, Nick Orleans, Kirsten Price, Mike Ranger, David Stanley, Celeste Star, Aiden Starr, Devlin Weed, Angela White, Michael Zen
* Executive Branch: Marc Bruder, Mara Epstein, Rondee Kamins
* Founders Branch: Mark Kulkis, David Joseph, Chuck Zane
* Internet Founders Branch: Brad Mitchell

## Presenters and performers

AVN announced the 2018 AVN Awards Trophy Girls would be Ayumi Anime and Sofi Ryan.
Hip-hop artist Lil Wayne performed several musical numbers during the show. Comedian and master of ceremonies Aries Spears cracked jokes and appeared in several comedy skits with various adult industry luminaries.

## Ceremony information

For the first time, content released exclusively on membership websites was eligible for AVN Awards consideration in any sex scene category. AVN also added two new categories in the Web and Technology area: Best New Website and Best Clip Website. In addition, Best Specialty Movie - Other Genre and Best Specialty Series - Other Genre were renamed Best Niche Movie and Series and a new category, Niche Performer of the Year, was added. At the nominations unveiling, two more new categories, Best Action/Thriller and Best Lewd Propositions Movie were announced. Favorite BBW Performer was added later as a fan-voted category for 2018. Another new fan category for 2018 was Favorite Cosplay Cam Cosplayer.
Porn legend Ron Jeremy was banned from the year's awards show. AVN felt he violated its code of conduct based on a Rolling Stone article published in November 2017, in which he was accused of sexual misconduct.

## In Memoriam

As the show was beginning, AVN used a video segment to pay a tribute to adult-industry personalities who had died since the 2017 awards show: James Baes, Sean Barnett, Ron Harris, Hugh Hefner, Morton Hyatt, Sonny Landham, Radley Metzger, Jocalyn Pink, January Seraph, Greg Steel, Michael Zen, Roxy Nicole, Olivia Nova, Olivia Lua, Yurizan Beltran, Shyla Stylez, August Ames.