AVN Award for Best Actress

The AVN Award for Best Actress is an award that has been given by sex industry company AVN since the award ceremony's inception in 1984. As of January 2023, the titleholder is Maitland Ward.

Winners and nominees

1984–1989
YearPhotoWinnerNominees1984180pxSharon Mitchell1985Pamela Mann1986Sheri St. Claire 180pxGinger Lynn 1987Colleen Brennan 180pxNina Hartley 1988Krista Lane 180pxShanna McCullough 1989180pxOna Zee Barbara Dare 

1990–1994
YearPhotoWinnerNominees1990Sharon Kane1991Hyapatia Lee Lauren Brice 1992180pxJeanna Fine 180pxOna Zee 1993180pxAshlyn Gere1994Britney Loara Britney Loara 

1995–1999
YearPhotoWinnerNominees1995180pxAshlyn Gere1996180pxJeanna Fine 180pxJenna Jameson 1997180pxMelissa Hill 180pxJeanna Fine 1998180pxDyanna Lauren 180pxStephanie Swift 1999180pxShanna McCullough 180pxJeanna Fine 

2000–2004
YearPhotoWinnerNominees2000180pxChloe Asia CarreraAllysin ChaynesRacquel DarrianRayleneNikki SinnGwen SummersInari Vachs180pxSerenity ChloeKylie IrelandKatja KeanGinger LynnMissyRayleneStephanie Swift2001180pxTaylor Hayes Raylene Nina HartleyJenna JamesonJulie MeadowsSydnee Steele180pxGwen SummersSyrenInari VachsAva Vincent180pxSerenity Juli AshtonAsia CarreraJewel De'NyleKylie IrelandDevinn LaneGinger LynnTera PatrickSydnee SteeleGwen SummersInari VachsAva Vincent2002180pxGinger Lynn AlexaTaylor HayesLolaRayleneNicole SheridanSydnee SteeleSyrenAva Vincent180pxSydnee Steele Allysin ChaynesChloeJewel De'NyleLolaGina RyderSerenityInari Vachs2003180pxTaylor St. Claire Julia AnnSondra HallTaylor HayesRayleneSydnee SteeleNici SterlingSyren180pxDevinn Lane AriaKate FrostAshlyn GereHannah HarperKylie IrelandJulie MeadowsAlexa RaeRayleneSydnee SteeleGwen SummersAva Vincent2004180pxSavanna Samson CassideyDashaMaya DivineAshley Long180pxJulia Ann Ashley BlueChloeStormy DanielsChloe DiorDevinn LaneKaylani LeiCarmen LuvanaGinger LynnAnn Marie RiosSavanna SamsonAlexandra SilkSydnee SteeleSunset Thomas

2005–2009
YearPhotoWinnerNominees2005180pxJenna Jameson Sunrise AdamsJessica DrakeSavanna Samson180pxJessica Drake Julia AnnRoxanne HallJenna JamesonJaneKaylani LeiGia PalomaTawny RobertsSavanna SamsonAurora SnowSunset ThomasMichelle Wild2006180pxSavanna Samson Sunrise AdamsStormy DanielsPenny FlameJanine LindemulderLezley Zen180pxJanine Lindemulder Kami AndrewsJoanna AngelCindy CrawfordJessica DrakeAudrey HollanderJesse JaneDevinn LaneSunny LaneKaiya LeeGia PalomaOlivia SaintSavanna SamsonBrittney Skye2007180pxJessica Drake Monique AlexanderJanine LindemulderAustin KincaidAva Vincent180pxHillary Scott Joanna AngelBelladonnaViolet BlueStormy DanielsJessica DrakeKimberly KaneSunny LaneNina MercedezMissy MonroeAustyn MooreKirsten PriceLinda RobertsBrittney SkyeHeather Vuur2008180pxPenny Flame Briana BanksRoxy JezelStefani MorganSavanna Samson180pxEva Angelina Stormy DanielsJessica DrakeCarmen HartJenna JamesonRoxy JezelTory LaneKaylani LeiBrianna LoveCarmen LuvanaKirsten PriceSavanna SamsonLorena SanchezHillary ScottSimone Valentino2009180pxJessica DrakeMonique AlexanderRoxy DeVilleSasha GreyCarmen HartJenna HazeJenna JamesonJesse JaneDevon LeeKaylani LeiJanine LindemulderMarie McCrayBree OlsonKirsten PriceSavanna Samson

2010–2014
YearPhotoWinnerNominees2010180pxKimberly KaneAsa AkiraJulia AnnLisa AnnAlektra BlueRoxy DeVilleJessica DrakeSasha GreyAudrey HollanderKayden KrossKelli McCartyMelissa MonetBree OlsonHillary ScottIndia Summer2011180pxAndy San DimasIndia SummerNyomi BanxxxTori BlackAshlynn BrookeStormy DanielsJessica DrakePenny FlameRoxanne HallNikki JayneKimberly Kane180pxKayden KrossSunny LaneSunny LeoneLiaNatasha MarleySamantha RyanRiley SteeleMisty StoneStoya2012180pxJessie AndrewsCapri AndersonTori BlackJessica DrakeAllie HazeHelly Mae HellfireKagney Linn KarterKayden KrossLily LaBeauNatasha NiceSavanna SamsonAndy San DimasHillary ScottBobbi StarrMisty Stone2013180pxLily CarterNyomi BanxxxAlektra BlueGracie GlamPresley HartAllie HazeLily LaBeauRemy LaCroixBrooklyn LeeKaylani LeiNatasha NiceChanel PrestonAndy San DimasBobbi StarrIndia Summer2014180pxRemy LaCroixAnikka AlbriteLexi BelleAlektra BlueJessica DrakeTara Lynn FoxxAllie HazeJesse JaneSunny LaneBrooklyn LeeAdrianna LunaMaddy O'ReillyPenny PaxRaven RocketteJennifer White

2015–2019
YearPhotoWinnerNominees2015180pxCarter CruiseAsa AkiraAnikka AlbriteAlex ChanceBrooklyn ChaseJessica DrakeAsh HollywoodKimberly KaneMaddy O'ReillyPenny PaxRomi RainBonnie RottenSamantha SaintStevie ShaeJodi West2016180pxPenny PaxAsa AkiraAdriana ChechikCarter CruiseDani DanielsStormy DanielsDana DeArmondDaisy HazeKimberly KaneRemy LaCroixKeira NicoleBonnie RottenRiley SteeleIndia SummerSarah Vandella2017180pxKleio ValentienAsa AkiraAria AlexanderSamantha BentleyCarter CruiseCherie DeVilleJessica DrakeKarlee GreyVeruca JamesCassidy KleinSara LuvvAbigail MacPenny PaxDana VespoliKasey Warner2018Sara LuvvAsa Akira  Chloe AmourAbella Danger Jessica DrakeAlexis FawxAlexa GraceJanice GriffithJill KassidyCassidy KleinMelissa MooreKatie MorganElla NovaRomi RainAngela White2019Eliza JaneBritney Amber  Mercedes CarreraAdriana Chechik Jessica DrakeKimmy GrangerAaliyah LoveAvi LoveAbigail MacGia PaigeKenzie ReevesKristen ScottIndia SummerMona WalesWhitney Wright  

2020–
YearPhotoWinnerNominees2020180pxAngela WhiteAiden AshleyChristiana CinnJessica DrakeLacy LennonKristen ScottMagdalene St. MichaelsKenzie TaylorWhitney WrightAriel X2021180pxMaitland Ward2022180pxKenna James2023180pxMaitland Ward

Related pages
 AVN Award for Best Actor

References

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