AVN Award for Female Performer of the Year

The AVN Award for Female Performer of the Year is an award that has been given by sex industry company AVN.

Tori Black was the first two-time winner, winning back-to-back in 2010 and 2011.

Winners and nominees

1990s

Ceremony	Winners	Nominees
10th AVN Awards January, 1993	Ashlyn Gere
11th AVN Awards January 8, 1994	Debi Diamond	Tammi Ann Ariana Kaitlyn Ashley Misty Rain Shane Ashlyn Gere Sarah Jane Hamilton Kylie Ireland Leena Tiffany Million Brittany O'Connell
12th AVN Awards January 7, 1995	Asia Carrera	Tammi Ann Ariana Kaitlyn Ashley Misty Rain Shane Ashlyn Gere Sarah Jane Hamilton Kylie Ireland Leena Tiffany Million Brittany O'Connell
13th AVN Awards January 7, 1996	Kaitlyn Ashley	Tammi Ann Juli Ashton Celeste Careena Collins Jeanna Fine Tera Heart Melissa Hill Jenna Jameson Lana Sands Nici Sterling
14th AVN Awards January 11, 1997	Missy	Juli Ashton Alex Dane Jeanna Fine Melissa Hill Jenna Jameson Jill Kelly Christi Lake Shayla LaVeaux Caressa Savage Nici Sterling Nikki Tyler
15th AVN Awards January 10, 1998	Stephanie Swift	Chloe Jill Kelly Christi Lake Dyanna Lauren Shanna McCullough Mila Missy Tiffany Mynx Julie Rage Jasmin St. Claire Serenity Stacy Valentine
16th AVN Awards January 9, 1999	Chloe	Johnni Black Asia Carrera Roxanne Hall Alisha Klass Jill Kelly Midori Mocha Tiffany Mynx Silvia Saint Serenity Stacy Valentine

2000s

Ceremony	Winners	Nominees
17th AVN Awards January 8, 2000	Inari Vachs	Chloe Sabrina Johnson Alisha Klass Monique Raylene Serenity Alexandra Silk Stephanie Swift
20th AVN Awards January 11, 2003	Aurora Snow	April Flowers Briana Banks Belladonna Calli Cox Nikita Denise Jewel De'Nyle Jessica Drake Devinn Lane Jodie Moore Obsession Michele Raven Olivia Saint Nicole Sheridan Taylor St. Claire Sydnee Steele
21st AVN Awards January 10, 2004	Ashley Blue	Sunrise Adams Belladonna Jessica Darlin Olivia Del Rio Jewel De'Nyle Bridgette Kerkove Devinn Lane Ashley Long Carmen Luvana Gina Lynn Monique Taylor Rain Savanna Samson Aurora Snow
23rd AVN Awards January 7, 2006	Audrey Hollander	Jada Fire Nicki Hunter Roxy Jezel Ariana Jollee Dillan Lauren Melissa Lauren Missy Monroe Gia Paloma Lauren Phoenix Taylor Rain Sandra Romain Brittney Skye Flower Tucci Venus
24th AVN Awards January 13, 2007	Hillary Scott	Belladonna Jasmine Byrne Jada Fire Jenna Haze Roxy Jezel Kimberly Kane Kinzie Kenner Tory Lane Sunny Lane Shy Love Marie Luv Sandra Romain Sativa Rose Flower Tucci
26th AVN Awards January 10, 2009	Jenna Haze	Belladonna Ashlynn Brooke Roxy DeVille Jessica Drake Sasha Grey Jenny Hendrix Jesse Jane Kayden Kross Sunny Lane Sunny Leone Rebeca Linares Marie Luv Gianna Michaels Bobbi Starr Alexis Texas

2010s

Lexi Belle was nominated four consecutive times for the award in this category (2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013).

Riley Steele was nominated in 2011.

Kayden Kross was nominated four consecutive times (2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013).

Brooklyn Lee was nominated in 2013.

Jada Stevens has three consecutive nominations - 2013, 2014 and 2015.

Chanel Preston was nominated four consecutive times (2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015).

Jillian Janson has two consecutive nominations - 2016 and 2017.

Vicki Chase has two consecutive nominations - 2016 and 2017.

Lana Rhoades was nominated in 2018.

Ariana Marie was nominated in 2019.

Ceremony	Winners	Nominees
27th AVN Awards January 9, 2010	Tori Black	Belladonna Lexi Belle Ashlynn Brooke Dana DeArmond Chayse Evans Jenna Haze Kayden Kross Jesse Jane Amber Rayne Nikki Rhodes Ann Marie Rios Kristina Rose Bobbi Starr Misty Stone
28th AVN Awards January 8, 2011		Asa Akira Monique Alexander Lexi Belle Jenna Haze Kagney Linn Karter Kimberly Kane Kayden Kross Faye Reagan Kristina Rose Andy San Dimas Bobbi Starr Riley Steele Misty Stone Alexis Texas
29th AVN Awards January 21, 2012	Bobbi Starr	Asa Akira Lexi Belle Dana DeArmond Gracie Glam Allie Haze Jesse Jane Kagney Linn Karter Kimberly Kane Kayden Kross Lily LaBeau Phoenix Marie Chanel Preston Kristina Rose Andy San Dimas Alexis Texas
30th AVN Awards January 19, 2013	Asa Akira	Jessie Andrews Eva Angelina Lexi Belle Lily Carter Dana DeArmond Skin Diamond Gracie Glam Allie Haze Kayden Kross Lily LaBeau Brooklyn Lee Chanel Preston Kristina Rose Samantha Saint Andy San Dimas Bobbi Starr Jada Stevens Misty Stone Alexis Texas
31st AVN Awards January 18, 2014	Bonnie Rotten	Asa Akira Anikka Albrite Bailey Blue Dani Daniels Dana DeArmond Skin Diamond Allie Haze Remy LaCroix Maddy O'Reilly Chanel Preston Riley Reid Samantha Saint Sheena Shaw Jada Stevens
32nd AVN Awards January 24, 2015	Anikka Albrite	A.J. Applegate Adriana Chechik Dani Daniels Skin Diamond Veruca James Zoey Monroe Maddy O'Reilly Chanel Preston Romi Rain Riley Reid Bonnie Rotten Dahlia Sky Jada Stevens Jodi Taylor
33rd AVN Awards January 23, 2016	Riley Reid	Anikka Albrite August Ames A.J. Applegate Vicki Chase Adriana Chechik Carter Cruise Dani Daniels Aidra Fox Keisha Grey Jillian Janson Eva Lovia Maddy O'Reilly Romi Rain Kleio Valentien
34th AVN Awards January 21, 2017	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
35th AVN Awards January 27, 2018	Angela White	August Ames Adriana Chechik Abella Danger Aidra Fox Keisha Grey Holly Hendrix Katrina Jade Elsa Jean Eva Lovia Riley Reid Lana Rhoades Jessa Rhodes Natalia Starr Gina Valentina
36th AVN Awards January 28, 2019		Adriana Chechik Abella Danger Honey Gold Katrina Jade Elsa Jean Jill Kassidy Abigail Mac Ariana Marie Kira Noir Riley Reid Kristen Scott Kissa Sins Gina Valentina Whitney Wright

2020s

Abigail Mac was nominated two consecutive times (2019 and 2020).

Ceremony	Winners	Nominees
37th AVN Awards January 25, 2020	Angela White	Adriana Chechik Abella Danger Ana Foxx Alina Lopez Abigail Mac Joanna Angel Kira Noir Kenzie Reeves Riley Reid Kristen Scott Karma Rx Jane Wilde Emily Willis Whitney Wright