They may seem the same to you and me, but the Performer category means you are recognized for ALL your work throughout the year instead of just one film in particular. This makes a lot of sense to me. Anyway, porn stars think what they do is real acting, that it takes real talent and that it should be recognized. And so it is, with a three-hour ceremony every year in Las Vegas, this year at the Venetian Hotel. There were more than 250 tables with more than 2,000 attendees.
Most people are in the business, others just come to gawk.
And there's plenty to gawk at. The women are usually dressed rather scantily, in the types of outfits you'd find on the Frederick's of Hollywood 50 percent-off rack. The men, and there are plenty of them too, dress fairly simply. Some sport animal print, leather pants, etc. As a matter of fact, the adult film and video industry is virtually the only one where the women not only outnumber the men, but make more than they do and are treated far better.