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.

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: