AVN AWARDS OPENS PRE-NOMINATIONS 2027 AWARDS

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AVN AWARDS OPENS PRE-NOMINATIONS 2027 AWARDS

[2027 AVN AWARDS NOMINATIONS] If you're a fan of adult entertainment, this year's AVN Awards which is presented by MyFreeCams is an event you simply don't want to miss. It’s been reported that openings for AVN Awards pre-nominations are now open. So, if you consider yourself a professional in the adult entertainment industry, now is the best time to submit your best work to the AVN Committee for consideration. The portal/link for those all those who wish to be considered will be available September 15 with no extension to the deadline for submission being September 30. Click here to submit your work. It should be noted that if you have any video work being shot during the dates of September 15-30, you can still submit those videos for consideration through the traditional release deadline of September 30. 

It was also reported that anyone who has been approved to utilize the pre-nomination site can still log on by simply using their previous username and password. For those that don't have a username and password, you can register by clicking here. It was highly recommended that the rules for submission should be thoroughly read as one of the submission metrics for those wishing to be nominated who can submit up to five pre-nominated videos for any one category.  Another eligibility metric is that “any of the video categories, a release must be made available commercially between October 1^st, 2025, and September 30^th, 2026, via at least one of the following qualifying methods/platforms”.

Qualifying methods and platforms consist of a membership site, VOD/streaming site, DVD, and broadcast network. For full length movie categories, submissions should include two qualifying release methods/platforms and must “contain a minimum of three (3) full and distinct sex scenes and have a total running time greater than 60 minutes”. Other rules and video submission guidelines apply.

This year's 2027 AVN Awards will consist of the following categories for award recipients:

• Best actor – featurette  

• Best actress – featurette  

• Best airtight/gangbang scene

• Best all-girl group sex scene

• Best all-girl movie or series

• Best anal movie or series

• Best anal sex scene

• Best anthology movie or series

• Best art direction

• Best BDSM movie or series

• Best blowbang scene

• Best boy/girl sex scene

• Best cinematography

• Best curve appeal movie or series

• Best directing portfolio – international

• Best directing portfolio – multi-sector

• Best directing portfolio – narrative

• Best directing portfolio – niche/specialty

• Best directing portfolio – non-narrative

• Best double-penetration sex scene

• Best DP/mondo movie or series

• Best editing

• Best featurette

• Best female mixed-age movie or series

• Best foursome/orgy scene

• Best girl/girl sex scene

• Best gonzo/cinemacore movie or series

• Best hair & makeup

• Best indie/amateur movie or series

• Best ingénue movie or series

• Best international all-girl sex scene 

• Best international anal sex scene

• Best international boy/girl sex scene

• Best international group sex scene

• Best international picture

• Best leading actor

• Best leading actress

• Best male newcomer

• Best MILF movie or series

• Best multi-partner movie or series

• Best music

• Best new international starlet

• Best new production brand/banner

• Best new starlet

• Best niche movie or series

• Best non-sex performance

• Best oral movie or series

• Best oral sex scene

• Best screenplay

• Best solo/tease performance

• Best star showcase

• Best supporting actor

• Best supporting actress

• Best tag-team sex scene

• Best three-way sex scene

• Best trans acting performance

• Best trans group sex scene

• Best trans movie or series

• Best trans newcomer

• Best trans one-on-one sex scene

• Best VR group sex scene

• Best VR one-on-one sex scene

• Best VR trans sex scene

• Clever title of the year

• Female performer of the year

• Grand reel

• International female performer of the year

• International male performer of the year

• Male performer of the year

• Mark stone award for outstanding comedy

• MILF performer of the year

• Most outrageous sex scene

• Niche/specialty performer of the year

• Outstanding directing – individual work

• Trans performer of the year

Other AVN Awards will also be given out to best pleasure products and best retail stores. All the rules for submissions are not featured here so it is highly advised that you click here to view the full list of submission guidelines on the AVN website; or feel free to reach out to peter at petter.warren@avn.com.