22nd AVN Awards


The 22nd AVN Awards ceremony, presented by Adult Video News, took place January 8, 2005 at the Venetian Hotel Grand Ballroom, at Paradise, Nevada, U.S.A. During the ceremony, AVN presented AVN Awards in nearly 100 categories honoring the best pornographic films released between Oct. 1, 2003 to Sept. 30, 2004. The ceremony, televised in the United States by Playboy TV, was produced and directed by Gary Miller. Comedian Thea Vidale hosted the show for the first time with adult film star Savanna Samson.
The Masseuse won the most awards on the night with seven, including Best Film. The Collector won four awards. Other winners included: Bella Loves Jenna, In the Garden of Shadows, 1 Night in Paris and Stuntgirl with three wins apiece.

Winners and nominees

The nominees for the 22nd AVN Awards were announced on November 12, 2004. The Masseuse and The Collector received the most nominations with 16 each; Misty Beethoven: The Musical was next with 15.
The winners were announced during the awards ceremony on January 8, 2005. Adult film star Jenna Jameson was the year's biggest winner. Besides starring in both Best Film winner The Masseuse and Best Video Feature winner Bella Loves Jenna, she won individual awards for Best Actress–Film, Best All-Girl Sex Scene–Film and Best Couples Sex Scene–Film, all for The Masseuse.

Major awards

Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger.
Best Video FeatureBest Film

  • The Masseuse
  • * Debbie Does Dallas: The Revenge
  • Best Interactive DVDBest New Starlet
  • Groupie Love
  • Cytherea
  • * Audrey Hollander
  • * Nicki Hunter
  • * Teagan Presley
  • * Dana Vespoli
  • * Vicky Vette
  • Male Performer of the YearFemale Performer of the Year
  • Manuel Ferrara
  • * T. T. Boy
  • * Ben English
  • * Kurt Lockwood
  • * Mr. Marcus
  • * Mr. Pete
  • * Randy Spears
  • * Michael Stefano
  • * Evan Stone
  • * Mark Wood
  • Lauren Phoenix
  • * Ashley Blue
  • * Cytherea
  • * Jessica Drake
  • * Ariana Jollee
  • * Katja Kassin
  • * Gina Lynn
  • * Taylor Rain
  • * Savanna Samson
  • Best Actor—VideoBest Actress—Video
  • Barrett Blade, Loaded
  • * Brad Armstrong, Fluff and Fold
  • * Joel Lawrence, Erotic Focus
  • * Mr. Marcus, Blue Rain
  • * Eric Masterson, Loaded
  • * Herschel Savage, Love and Bullets
  • * Randy Spears, Misty Beethoven: The Musical
  • * Evan Stone, Faraway
  • * Tony Tedeschi, Chasey’s Back
  • Jessica Drake, Fluff and Fold
  • * Julia Ann, Killer Sex and Suicide Blondes
  • * Jenna Jameson, Bella Loves Jenna
  • * Jesse Jane, Loaded
  • * Kaylani Lei, Sweatshop
  • * Tawny Roberts, Unlovable
  • * Savanna Samson, L’Affaire
  • * Aurora Snow, Angels
  • * Sunset Thomas, Misty Beethoven: The Musical
  • * Michelle Wild, Hot Rats
  • Best Actor—FilmBest Actress—Film
  • Justin Sterling, The Masseuse
  • * Eric Masterson, The 8th Sin
  • * Evan Stone, Dual Identity
  • * Tony Tedeschi, The 8th Sin
  • Jenna Jameson, The Masseuse
  • * Sunrise Adams, Debbie Does Dallas: The Revenge
  • * Jessica Drake, The Collector
  • * Savanna Samson, Bare Stage
  • Best Director—VideoBest Director—Film
  • David Stanley, Pretty Girl
  • * Brad Armstrong, Fluff and Fold
  • * Red Ezra, The Getaway
  • * Veronica Hart, Misty Beethoven: The Musical
  • * Michael Ninn, In the Garden of Shadows
  • * Antonio Passolini, Café Flesh 3
  • * Michael Raven, Blue Rain
  • * Jace Rocker, 30 Days in the Hole
  • * Justin Sterling, Bella Loves Jenna
  • Paul Thomas, The Masseuse
  • * Brad Armstrong, The Collector
  • * Andrew Blake, Flirts
  • Best Supporting Actress—VideoTop Selling Title of the Year
  • Ashley Blue, Adore
  • * Asia Carrera, Sweatshop
  • * Chloe, Misty Beethoven: The Musical
  • * Jessica Drake, Killer Sex and Suicide Blondes
  • * Katie Morgan, High Desert Pirates
  • * Rachel Rotten, Café Flesh 3
  • * Stormy, Suspicious Minds
  • * Lezley Zen, Fluff & Fold
  • 1 Night in Paris
  • Ashley Blue, Adore
  • * Asia Carrera, Sweatshop
  • * Chloe, Misty Beethoven: The Musical
  • * Jessica Drake, Killer Sex and Suicide Blondes
  • * Katie Morgan, High Desert Pirates
  • * Rachel Rotten, Café Flesh 3
  • * Stormy, Suspicious Minds
  • * Lezley Zen, Fluff & Fold
  • Top Renting Title of the Year
  • Ashley Blue, Adore
  • * Asia Carrera, Sweatshop
  • * Chloe, Misty Beethoven: The Musical
  • * Jessica Drake, Killer Sex and Suicide Blondes
  • * Katie Morgan, High Desert Pirates
  • * Rachel Rotten, Café Flesh 3
  • * Stormy, Suspicious Minds
  • * Lezley Zen, Fluff & Fold
  • 1 Night in Paris
  • Best All-Sex ReleaseBest Ethnic-Themed Release—Black
  • Stuntgirl
  • Pimpfomation XXX
  • Best Gonzo SeriesBest Anal Sex Scene
  • Jack's Playground
  • * Seymore Butts
  • Katsumi, Lexington Steele, Lex Steele XXX 3
  • * Jayna Oso, Brian Surewood, The A-Line
  • * Lauren Phoenix, Lee Stone, A.N.A.L. 3
  • * Taylor Rain, Manuel Ferrara, Anal Perversions
  • * Belladonna, Nacho Vidal, Bella Loves Jenna
  • * Jessica Dee, Mick Blue, Cumback Pussy 50
  • * Audrey Hollander, Otto Bauer, Fresh Porn Babes 4
  • * Gia Paloma, Steve Holmes, Mr. Pete, Girlvert 5
  • * Mandy Bright, Manuel Ferrara, One on One 2
  • * Lyla Lei, Chris Charming, Shitty Shitty Bang Bang
  • * Venus, Benjamin Bratt, Mark Wood, Sodomy: Law of the Land
  • * Katsumi, Roxy Jezel, Mr. Marcus, Up Your Ass 22
  • * Teagan Presley, Mark Ashley, Weapons of Ass Destruction 3
  • Best Couples Sex Scene—VideoBest Couples Sex Scene—Film
  • Venus, Manuel Ferrara, Stuntgirl
  • * Anais, Kurt Lockwood, Fetish: I Know Your Dreams
  • * Katja Kassin, Michael Stefano, Fresh Meat 18
  • * Nicole Sheridan, Voodoo, Hustler Centerfolds
  • * Lauren Phoenix, Manuel Ferrara, I'm Your Slut 2
  • * Cytherea, Mark Ashley, Internal Cumbustion 3
  • * Sabrine Maui, Lexington Steele, Invasian!
  • * Charmane Star, Manuel Ferrara, Lessons in Lust 2
  • * Janine, Nick Manning, Maneater
  • * Katrina Kraven, Erik Everhard, Riot Sluts
  • * Rocco Siffredi, Jewel De'Nyle, Rocco: Animal Trainer 15
  • * Dani Woodward, Erik Everhard, Semen Sippers
  • * Lauren Phoenix, Mick Blue, Sodomania 41
  • Jenna Jameson, Justin Sterling, The Masseuse
  • * Jessica Drake, Cheyne Collins, The Collector
  • * Sunrise Adams, Chris Charming, Debbie Does Dallas: The Revenge
  • * Rachel Rotten, Rob Rotten, Dollhouse
  • * Savanna Samson, Evan Stone, Sweethearts
  • Best All-Girl Sex Scene—VideoBest Three-Way Sex Scene—Video
  • Audrey Hollander, Gia Paloma, Ashley Blue, Tyla Wynn, Brodi, Kelly Kline, The Violation of Audrey Hollander
  • * Belladonna, Catalina, The Connasseur
  • * Belladonna, Jenna Jameson, Bella Loves Jenna
  • * Brooke, Britney Foster, Nicki Hunter, Ly Len, Bitch
  • * Cytherea, Tiana Lynn, Cytherea Iz Squirtwoman
  • * Jessica Drake, Dolorian, Fluff and Fold
  • * Jessica Jaymes, Justine, Ramona Luv, Gina Lynn’s Close-Up 2
  • * Boo D. Licious, Gina Lynn, Gina Lynn Reinvented
  • * Felecia, Sky Lopez, High Desert Pirates
  • * Breanne, Isabella Camille, Hook Ups 5
  • * Francesca Lé, Dani Woodward, Pussy Galore
  • * Jasmine, Zora Banx, Secret Delights of Baroness Kinky
  • * Tera Patrick, Savanna Samson, Tera Tera Tera
  • Dani Woodward, Barrett Blade, Kurt Lockwood, Erotic Stories: Lovers and Cheaters'
  • *Cytherea, Fallon Summers, Toni Ribas, Addicted to Sex
  • * Katrina Kraven, Lauren Phoenix, Tony T., Big Wet Asses 4
  • * Cytherea, Lauren Phoenix, Randy Spears, Buttwoman Iz Lauren Phoenix
  • * Cytherea, Delilah Strong, Brian Bacchus, Cytherea Iz Squirtwoman
  • *Nadia Styles, Marco Duato, Ben English, Double Teamed
  • * Olivia O'Lovely, Manuel Ferrara, Mario Rossi, Drop Sex 2
  • * Teagan Presley, Mark Ashley, Alberto Rey, Flesh Hunter 7
  • * Mandy Bright, Frank Gun, Brett Rockman, Hustler’s Taboo
  • * Monique, Michael Stefano, Steve Holmes, The Pussy Is Not Enough 2
  • * Roxy Jezel, Cris Taliana, Dave Hardman, Pussyman’s Teen Land 9
  • * Mandy Bright, Frank Gun, Brandon Iron, Riot Sluts
  • * Ariana Jollee, Jay Ashley, Tony T., Un-Natural Sex 11''
  • Additional Award Winners

    These awards were announced, but not presented, in two pre-recorded winners-only segments during the event. Trophies were given to the recipients off-stage:
    DIRECTOR AWARDS
    MARKETING AWARDS
    PERFORMER AWARDS
    PRODUCTION AWARDS'
    Production
    SEX SCENE AWARDS
    TECHNICAL AWARDS

    Reuben Sturman Award

    inductees for 2005 were: James Avalon, Seymore Butts, Rod Fontana, Kylie Ireland, C. J. Laing, Francesca Lé, Mai Lin, Jim Powers, Serenity, Shane, Steven St. Croix, Taylor Wane

    Multiple nominations and awards

    The following releases received the most nominations.
    NominationsMovie
    16The Collector
    16The Masseuse
    15
    Misty Beethoven: The Musical
    14
    Bella Loves Jenna
    13
    The 8th Sin
    11Eye of the Beholder
    11Loaded
    11Millionaire
    10Café Flesh 3
    10Dinner Party 3
    10Fluff and Fold
    9Bare Stage
    9Hustler's Taboo
    9In the Garden of Shadows

    The following 14 releases received multiple awards:
    AwardsMovie
    7
    The Masseuse
    4
    The Collector
    3Bella Loves Jenna
    3In the Garden of Shadows
    31 Night in Paris
    3Stuntgirl
    2Fluff and Fold
    2Groupie Love
    2Hot Rats
    2Island Fever 3
    2Millionaire
    2Misty Beethoven: The Musical
    2Pretty Girl
    2The Violation of Audrey Hollander

    Presenters and performers

    The following individuals, listed in order of appearance, presented awards or performed musical numbers or comedy.

    Presenters

    Performers

    Ceremony information

    Two new categories were announced for this year's show – Best Interracial Release and Best P.O.V. Release. However, two other categories had insufficient entries to warrant a competition: Best Anal Sex Scene – Film and Adult Video Nudes, the latter for the worst release of the year. With the advent of digital video, emphasis started to shift to shot-on-video awards from shot-on-film awards. For the first time, the final award of the night was the Best Video Feature award, whereas in the past it had been the Best Film award. As well, the award for Best Supporting Actress—Video was moved on-stage into the main body of the awards show while the Best Supporting Actor—Film and Best Supporting Actress—Video awards were moved into the announcements segment with awards given off-stage.
    The show was plagued by several glitches and miscues. Among them, the most noticeable one came when Sean Michaels

    Performance of year's movies

    The Paris Hilton sex tape, 1 Night in Paris, was announced as the adult movie industry's top selling movie and the top renting movie of the previous year.

    Critical reviews

    London's Men's World magazine gave the show a positive review, calling comedian Thea Vidale "a hilarious host" and adding, "it was clear that the 2005 AVN Awards had been a big hit; it was quicker, slicker and better than previous years." The magazine also noted how well-dressed everyone was for the event, stating, "When the U.S. porn biz does glam, it does it 110 per cent." It concluded, "With music from Smash Mouth and rapper Chingy, it was a good evening, made better by the use of high speed video scrolls to list the many award categories that would bore an audience if they were done live, and little video vignettes including a comedy cracker about Ron Jeremy, which saw him playing the violin while 'factoids' popped up on-screen."
    Video reviewer Denny Recob similarly enjoyed the show: "The first thing I noticed about this year's show is the comedian was outstanding. Her jokes were funny and topical and she actually knew the correct porn slang and knew the correct pronunciation of the stars' names. This is a big improvement from previous years."

    ''In Memoriam''

    AVN founder Paul Fishbein dedicated the show to two people who died in the previous year: Filmmaker Russ Meyer and film historian and director Jim Holliday.