AVN Award for Best Actress
Winners and nominees
- NOTE: film and video were used as separate categories in most years prior to 2009.
2005–2009
| Year | Winner Photo Film |
Nominees Films |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Film |
 Jenna Jameson The Masseuse |
Sunrise Adams Debbie Does Dallas: The Revenge |
| Jessica Drake The Collector | ||
| Savanna Samson Bare Stage | ||
| 2005 Video |
 Jessica Drake Fluff and Fold | |
| Julia Ann Killer Sex and Suicide Blondes | ||
| Roxanne Hall Slutwoman's Revenge | ||
| Jenna Jameson Bella Loves Jenna | ||
| Jane Loaded | ||
| Kaylani Lei Sweatshop | ||
| Gia Paloma Wild Things on the Run | ||
| Tawny Roberts Unlovable | ||
| Savanna Samson L'Affaire | ||
| Aurora Snow Angels | ||
| Sunset Thomas Misty Beethoven: The Musical | ||
| Michelle Wild Hot Rats | ||
| 2006 Film |
 Savanna Samson The New Devil in Miss Jones |
Sunrise Adams Sentenced |
| Stormy Daniels Eternity | ||
| Penny Flame Dark Side | ||
| Janine Lindemulder The Villa | ||
| Lezley Zen Les Bitches | ||
| 2006 Video |
 Janine Lindemulder Pirates | |
| Kami Andrews Texas' Asshole Massacre | ||
| Joanna Angel Joanna's Angels | ||
| Cindy Crawford Sodom | ||
| Jessica Drake One Man's Obsession | ||
| Audrey Hollander Catherine | ||
| Jesse Jane Pirates | ||
| Devinn Lane Lovers Lane | ||
| Sunny Lane Dark Angels 2: Bloodline | ||
| Kaiya Lee Shadow of a Geisha | ||
| Gia Paloma Wild Things on the Run 2 | ||
| Olivia Saint Contract Girl | ||
| Savanna Samson Freshness | ||
| Brittney Skye Prisoner | ||
| 2007 Film |
 Jessica Drake Manhunters |
Monique Alexander To Die For |
| Janine Lindemulder Emperor | ||
| Austin Kincaid To Die For | ||
| Ava Vincent Fade to Black 2 | ||
| 2007 Video |
Hillary Scott Corruption | |
| Joanna Angel Joanna's Angels 2: Alt Throttle | ||
| Belladonna Fashionistas Safado: The Challenge | ||
| Violet Blue Wonderland | ||
| Stormy Daniels Taken | ||
| Jessica Drake Curse Eternal | ||
| Kimberly Kane The Visitors | ||
| Sunny Lane Sex Pix | ||
| Nina Mercedez Illicit | ||
| Missy Monroe The Da Vinci Load | ||
| Austyn Moore Tailgunners | ||
| Kirsten Price Just Like That | ||
| Linda Roberts The New Neighbors | ||
| Brittney Skye Grub Girl | ||
| Heather Vuur Sacred Sin | ||
| 2008 Film |
Penny Flame Layout |
Briana Banks Layout |
| Roxy Jezel Sex & Violins | ||
| Stefani Morgan Debbie Does Dallas ... Again | ||
| Savanna Samson Flasher | ||
| 2008 Video |
 Eva Angelina Upload | |
| Stormy Daniels Black Widow | ||
| Jessica Drake Delilah | ||
| Carmen Hart Just Between Us | ||
| Jenna Jameson Janine Loves Jenna | ||
| Roxy Jezel For Love, Money or a Green Card | ||
| Tory Lane Outkast | ||
| Kaylani Lei Candelabra | ||
| Brianna Love Brianna Love: Her Fine Sexy Self | ||
| Carmen Luvana Lady Scarface | ||
| Kirsten Price Coming Home | ||
| Savanna Samson Stood Up | ||
| Lorena Sanchez Black Worm | ||
| Hillary Scott Not the Bradys XXX | ||
| Simone Valentino Afrodite Superstar | ||
| 2009 |  Jessica Drake Fallen |
Monique Alexander Cry Wolf |
| Roxy DeVille The Texas Vibrator Massacre | ||
| Sasha Grey The Last Rose | ||
| Carmen Hart Fired | ||
| Jenna Haze Not Bewitched XXX | ||
| Jenna Jameson Burn | ||
| Jesse Jane Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge | ||
| Devon Lee Succubus of the Rouge | ||
| Kaylani Lei The Wicked | ||
| Janine Lindemulder Pipe Dreams | ||
| Marie McCray Angel Faces | ||
| Bree Olson Roller Dollz | ||
| Kirsten Price Mouth | ||
| Savanna Samson Miles from Needles |
2010–2014
| Year | Winner Photo Film |
Nominees Films |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 |  Kimberly Kane The Sex Files: A Dark XXX Parody |
Asa Akira Pure |
| Julia Ann Identity | ||
| Lisa Ann Who's Nailin' Paylin? | ||
| Alektra Blue Educating Alli | ||
| Roxy DeVille Whack Job | ||
| Jessica Drake Hush | ||
| Sasha Grey Throat: A Cautionary Tale | ||
| Audrey Hollander Everybody Loves Lucy | ||
| Kayden Kross The 8th Day | ||
| Kelli McCarty Faithless | ||
| Melissa Monet My Daughter's Boyfriend | ||
| Bree Olson One Last Ride | ||
| Hillary Scott Heaven | ||
| India Summer Drill Baby Drill | ||
| 2011 |  Andy San Dimas This Ain't Glee XXX  India Summer An Open Invitation: A Real Swinger's Party in San Francisco (tie) |
Nyomi Banxxx Fatally Obsessed |
| Tori Black Whatever It Takes | ||
| Ashlynn Brooke WKRP in Cincinnati: A XXX Parody | ||
| Stormy Daniels Partly Stormy | ||
| Jessica Drake 3 Days in June | ||
| Penny Flame Real Wife Stories 6 | ||
| Roxanne Hall Scorned | ||
| Nikki Jayne The Condemned | ||
| Kimberly Kane The Sex Files 2: A Dark XXX Parody | ||
| Kayden Kross The Perfect Secretary: Training Day | ||
| Sunny Lane Alice | ||
| Sunny Leone Gia: Portrait of a Porn Star | ||
| Lia The Rush | ||
| Natasha Marley Bonny & Clide | ||
| Samantha Ryan Awakening to Love | ||
| Riley Steele Love Fool | ||
| Misty Stone A Love Triangle | ||
| Stoya Stoya: Perfect Picture | ||
| 2012 |  Jessie Andrews Portrait of a Call Girl |
Capri Anderson Runaway |
| Tori Black Killer Bodies | ||
| Jessica Drake Horizon | ||
| Allie Haze Lost and Found | ||
| Helly Mae Hellfire This Ain't Lady Gaga XXX | ||
| Kagney Linn Karter Official The Silence of the Lambs Parody | ||
| Kayden Kross Love & Marriage | ||
| Lily LaBeau The Incredible Hulk XXX: A Porn Parody | ||
| Natasha Nice Dear Abby | ||
| Savanna Samson Savanna Samson Is the Masseuse | ||
| Andy San Dimas Rezervoir Doggs: An Exquisite Films Parody | ||
| Hillary Scott The Flintstones: A XXX Parody | ||
| Bobbi Starr A Little Part of Me | ||
| Misty Stone Hustler's Untrue Hollywood Stories: Oprah | ||
| 2013 |  Lily Carter Wasteland |
Nyomi Banxxx Training Day: A Pleasure Dynasty Parody |
| Alektra Blue Next Friday Night | ||
| Gracie Glam Happy Endings | ||
| Presley Hart Diary of Love | ||
| Allie Haze Star Wars XXX: A Porn Parody | ||
| Lily LaBeau Wasteland | ||
| Remy LaCroix Torn | ||
| Brooklyn Lee Voracious: The First Season | ||
| Kaylani Lei Snatched | ||
| Natasha Nice Love is a Dangerous Game | ||
| Chanel Preston Romeo & Juliet: A DreamZone Parody | ||
| Andy San Dimas Café Amore | ||
| Bobbi Starr The Truth About O | ||
| India Summer The Graduate XXX: A Paul Thomas Parody | ||
| 2014 |  Remy LaCroix The Temptation of Eve |
Anikka Albrite OMG… It’s the Leaving Las Vegas XXX Parody |
| Lexi Belle Meant to Be | ||
| Alektra Blue Getting Schooled | ||
| Jessica Drake Sexpionage: The Drake Chronicles | ||
| Tara Lynn Foxx This Ain't Homeland XXX | ||
| Allie Haze Clerks XXX: A Porn Parody | ||
| Jesse Jane Code of Honor | ||
| Sunny Lane The Stripper 2 | ||
| Brooklyn Lee The New Behind the Green Door | ||
| Adrianna Luna The Lone Ranger XXX: An Extreme Comixxx Parody | ||
| Maddy O'Reilly Not The Wizard of Oz XXX | ||
| Penny Pax The Submission of Emma Marx | ||
| Raven Rockette Gia: Lesbian Supermodel | ||
| Jennifer White The Stripper |
2015–
| Year | Winner Photo Film |
Nominees Films |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 |  Carter Cruise Second Chances |
Asa Akira Holly...Would |
| Anikka Albrite Untamed Heart | ||
| Alex Chance This Ain't Girls XXX | ||
| Brooklyn Chase Odd Jobs | ||
| Jessica Drake Aftermath | ||
| Ash Hollywood No Way Out | ||
| Kimberly Kane The Pornographer | ||
| Maddy O'Reilly The Sexual Liberation of Anna Lee | ||
| Penny Pax Wetwork | ||
| Romi Rain The Laws of Love | ||
| Bonnie Rotten Cape Fear XXX | ||
| Samantha Saint Cinderella XXX: An Axel Braun Parody | ||
| Stevie Shae Apocalypse X | ||
| Jodi West Call Me Mother | ||
| 2016 |  Penny Pax The Submission of Emma Marx: Boundaries |
Asa Akira Starmaker |
| Adriana Chechik The Turning | ||
| Carter Cruise Waiting on Love | ||
| Dani Daniels Sisterhood | ||
| Stormy Daniels Wanted | ||
| Dana DeArmond Mother's Little Helper | ||
| Daisy Haze Bad Romance | ||
| Kimberly Kane Family Secrets | ||
| Remy LaCroix Stockholm Syndrome | ||
| Keira Nicole Peter Pan XXX: An Axel Braun Parody | ||
| Bonnie Rotten Sisters of Anarchy | ||
| Riley Steele Barbarella XXX: An Axel Braun Parody | ||
| India Summer Marriage 2.0 | ||
| Sarah Vandella Love, Sex & TV News | ||
| 2017 |  Kleio Valentien Suicide Squad XXX: An Axel Braun Parody |
Asa Akira The J.O.B. |
| Aria Alexander Sex Machina: A XXX Parody | ||
| Samantha Bentley Hard in Love | ||
| Carter Cruise Suicide Squad XXX: An Axel Braun Parody | ||
| Cherie DeVille Project Pandora: A Psychosexual Lesbian Thriller | ||
| Jessica Drake DNA | ||
| Karlee Grey Student Bodies 5 | ||
| Veruca James Deception: A XXX Thriller | ||
| Cassidy Klein Little Red: A Lesbian Fairy Tale | ||
| Sara Luvv Babysitting the Baumgartners | ||
| Abigail Mac True Detective: A XXX Parody | ||
| Penny Pax The Submission of Emma Marx: Exposed | ||
| Dana Vespoli Lefty | ||
| Kasey Warner Color Blind | ||
| 2018 | 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 |