34th AVN Awards

The 34th AVN Awards ceremony, presented by Adult Video News (AVN), took place January 21, 2017 at The Joint in Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Paradise, Nevada, United States.

During the ceremony, AVN presented AVN Awards in 117 categories honoring the best actors and pornographic films released between October 1, 2015 and September 30, 2016.

Webcam star Aspen Rae and reigning AVN Female Performer of the Year Riley Reid co-hosted the ceremony, each for the first time.

Winners and nominees

Individual Awards - Women

Category	Winner	Nominees
Female Performer of the Year	Adriana Chechik	Anikka Albrite August Ames A.J. Applegate Vicki Chase Abella Danger Aidra Fox Keisha Grey Chanell Heart Katrina Jade Jillian Janson Sara Luvv Megan Rain Riley Reid Veronica Rodriguez
Best New Starlet	Holly Hendrix	Kimmy Granger Alex Grey Elsa Jean Jojo Kiss Katy Kiss Lyra Law Melissa Moore Kira Noir Anya Olsen Gia Paige Piper Perri Adria Rae Lana Rhoades Gina Valentina
Best Actress	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, Supergirl 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
Best Supporting Actress	Joanna Angel Cindy Queen of Hell	Britney Amber, The Donald Julia Ann, Keep It in the Family Mercedes Carrera, Project Pandora: A Psychosexual Lesbian Thriller Adriana Chechik, Color Blind’’ Bree Daniels, Lefty Alexis Fawx, The Preacher’s Daughter Holly Heart, The Young & the Rest of Us Kendra James, Missing: A Lesbian Crime Story Karla Kush, Forbidden Affaris 5: My Wife’s Daughter Angel Long, Hard in Love Aaliyah Love, New Beginnings Katie Morgan, Republican Candidate Wife Swap April O’Neil, Ten Inch Mutant Ninja Turtles and Other Porn Parodies' Jessa Rhodes, Good Little Girl
MILF Performer of the Year	Kendra Lust	Ava Addams Julia Ann Veronica Avluv Briana Banks Mercedes Carrera Ryan Conner Cherie DeVille Nina Elle Alexis Fawx Francesca Le Brandi Love India Summer Dana Vespoli Jodi West

Awards for Sex Scenes

Celeste Star

Casey Calvert

Abella Danger

Asa Akira

Category	Winner	Nominees
Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene	Serena Blair Celeste Star Alix Lynx AI: Artificial Intelligence
Best Anal Sex Scene	Megan Rain Manuel Ferrara Anal Models	Abella Danger, Manuel Ferrara; Abella Alex Grey, Mick Blue; Anal Beauty 3 Veruca James, Markus Dupree; Anal Domination Veronica Avluv, James Deen; Anal Fanatic 7 Joanna Angel, Nacho Vidal; Anal Sex on the Beach Ariana Marie, Mick Blue; The Art of Anal Sex 2 Adriana Chechik, Mick Blue; Gape Tryouts Romi Rain, Keiran Lee; In the Ass at Last Riley Reid, Joss Lescaf; Interracial & Anal 3 Kristina Rose, Mick Blue; Latin Asses 2 Marley Brinx, Chris Strokes; Marley Brinx Pushes the Temperature Up to Sizzling Casey Calvert, Toni Ribas; Oil & Anal 2 Vicki Chase, Mick Blue; Performers of the Year 2016 Jillian Janson, Mick Blue; Top Models
Best Boy/Girl Sex Scene	Kendra Sunderland Mick Blue Natural Beauties	Janice Griffith, Small Hands; Ass Effect' Katrina Jade, Prince Yahshua; Big Wet Interracial Tits Anna de Ville, Ryan Madison; BoHo Beauties Kimmy Granger, J-Mac; Don’t Break Me Lea Lexis, Ramón Nomar; Fucking Flexible Sara Luvv, Mandingo; Her 1st Interracial Lana Rhoades, Xander Corvus; Hot Models Veronica Rodriguez, Xander Corvus; Love Her Madly Anikka Albrite, Mick Blue (scene 1); Mick Loves Anikka Aidra Fox, James Deen; Perfect Pussy Chanel Preston, Damon Dice; Red Light Carter Cruise, Charles Dera; Supergirl XXX: An Axel Braun Parody Gina Valentina, Seth Gamble; Teen Sex Dolls 2 Alexis Adams, Manuel Ferrara; Young & Glamorous 8
Best Double Penetration Sex Scene	Abella Danger Mick Blue Markus Dupree Abella
Best Girl/Girl Sex Scene	Riley Reid Reena Sky Missing: A Lesbian Crime Story	Allie Haze, Peta Jensen; Anything He Desires Kenna James, Kristen Scott; First Lesbian Summer Rebel Lynn, Sara Luvv (scene 5); Fool for Love Anya Olsen, Sandy Fantasy; Girlfiction Kira Noir, Kelsi Monroe; Lesbian Beauties 16: Interracial Gina Valentina, Veronica Rodriguez; Lesbian Border Crossings Shyla Jennings, Elle Alexandra; The Lesbian Experience: An Unexpected Encounter Cadence Lux, Amara Romani; Lesbian Fantasies August Ames, Darcie Dolce; The Lesbian Landlord Abigail Mac, Lilly Evans; Lesbian Tutors 2 Ariana Marie, Xandra Sixx; Let It Ride Aspen Rae, Shae Snow; My Wicked Tongue Jenna Sativa, Lyra Law; No Man's Land: Raunchy Roommates 2 Aidra Fox, Eva Lovia; We Live Together 43
Best Group Sex Scene	Jojo Kiss Katrina Jade Casey Calvert Goldie Rush Keisha Grey Prince Yahshua Lexington Steele Rico Strong Orgy Masters 8
Best Oral Sex Scene	Adriana Chechik Adriana Chechik: The Ultimate Slut	Dakota, #My Face 2 Aria Alexander, Aria Alexander Swallows Every Last Drop Asa Akira, Asa Goes to Hell Brett Rossi, Brett Rossi Is Delicious Skin Diamond, Teanna Trump; Deep Throat League 2 Morgan Lee, Facialized 3 Marsha May, Feeding Frenzy 12 Kristina Rose, Gag Reflex 2 Chanel Preston, Massive Facials 7 Blair Williams, Mouth Magic Veronica Rodriguez, Riley Reid; Slobber River BJs Riley Steele, Supergirl XXX: An Axel Braun Parody Jillian Janson, Casey Calvert, Aidra Fox; Throat Training 2 Samantha Rone, Wet Food 7
Best Solo/Tease Performance	Asa Akira Asa Goes to Hell

Fan Awards

Lana Rhoades, The Winner of Hottest Newcomer Fan Award.

• Favorite Cam Guy: AdamSinner
• Favorite Camming Couple: CookinBaconNaked
• Favorite Female Porn Star: Riley Reid
• Favorite Male Porn Star: Johnny Sins
• Favorite Trans Cam Star: Aubrey Kate
• Favorite Trans Porn Star: Aubrey Kate
• Hottest MILF: Kendra Lust
• Hottest Newcomer: Lana Rhoades
• Most Amazing Sex Toy: Angela White Fleshlight
• Most Epic Ass: Alexis Texas
• Most Spectacular Boobs: August Ames
• Social Media Star: Riley Reid
• Web Queen: Kissa Sins

AVN Honorary Awards

Cassidey

Hall of Fame

AVN on December 28, 2016, announced the 2017 inductees into its hall of fame, with the Pleasure Products Branch honorees announced the following day:

• Video Branch: Monique Alexander, Mick Blue, Stuart Canterbury, Cassidey, Rinse Dream, Kelly Holland, Steve Holmes, Sara Jay, Tory Lane, Mandingo, Daisy Marie, Aurora Snow, Charmane Star, Mark Stone, Christian XXX.
• Executive Branch: Joe Dambrosio, Danny Gorman, Jeff Steward, Gabor Szabo (aka Gabor Esterhazy).
• Internet Founders Branch: Gyorgy Gattyan, Michael Reul, Jim McBride.
• Pleasure Products Branch: Chuck Harnish, Jim Horne, Big Al Bedrosian, Dell Williams.