39th AVN Awards


The 39th AVN Awards was a pornography awards ceremony recognizing the best actresses, actors, directors and films in the adult industry in 2021. The 39th edition of the ceremony which began in 1984 encompassed 120 categories involving content creation, production, retail and web/tech forums in the adult industry. The ceremony was held virtually on January 22, 2022, and streamed on Adult Video News' AVNStars.com.

Show overview

Hosts

On November 30, 2021, adult performers Mia Malkova and Mighty Emelia were announced as co-hosts for the show.

Winners and nominees

The nominees for the 39th AVN Awards were announced on November 19, 2021.
The winners were announced during the awards ceremony on January 22, 2022.

Major awards

Winners of categories announced during the awards ceremony are highlighted in boldface and indicated with a double dagger.
Gianna Dior
Tommy Pistol
  • * Mick Blue
  • * Dante Colle
  • * Xander Corvus
  • * Charles Dera
  • * Manuel Ferrara
  • * Oliver Flynn
  • * Seth Gamble
  • * Quinton James
  • * Isiah Maxwell
  • * Ramón Nomar
  • * Jax Slayher
  • * Codey Steele
  • * Michael Stefano
  • * Zac Wild
    • Kenna James – Under the Veil, MissaX
  • * Aiden Ashley – Blue Moon Rising, MissaX
  • * Casey Calvert – Primary Season 2, Lust Cinema
  • * Gianna Dior – Psychosexual, Vixen Media Group
  • * Aila Donovan – Toxic, Sweet Sinner/Mile High
  • * Ana Foxxx – Sweet Sweet Sally Mae, Adult Time/Pulse
  • * Mariska – Betrayal, Dorecl/Pulse
  • * Maitland Ward – Muse Season 2, Deeper
  • * Jane Wilde – Succubus, BurningAngel Entertainment
  • * Emily Willis – Influence Emily Willis, Vixen Media Group
    		• Tommy Pistol – Under the Veil, MissaX
  • * Mick Blue – Tell Her, Deeper/Pulse
  • * Dante Colle – Casey: A True Story, Adult Time
  • * Xander Corvus – Survive the Night, Digital Playground/Pulse
  • * Duke Daybreak – Ink Motel 3, AltErotic/Stunner
  • * Seth Gamble – Gods & Sinners, Wicked Pictures
  • * Small Hands – Succubus, BurningAngel Entertainment
  • * Quinton James – Toxic, Sweet Sinner/Mile High
  • * Scott Nails – Kill Code 87, Digital Playground/Pulse
  • * Derrick Pierce – Primary Season 2, Lust Cinema
    • Lacy Lennon – Black Widow XXX: An Axel Braun Parody, Wicked Comix
  • * Siri Dahl – Third Wheel, Pure Taboo
  • * Elena Koshka – Something Borrowed, MissaX
  • * Melody Marks – My New Family, AllHerLuv
  • * Kenzie Reeves – Her Spitting Image, Pure Taboo
  • * Jessie Saint – Quarantine, Up to and Including Her Limits, Deeper/Pulse
  • * Violet Starr – The Scheme, A POV Story
  • * Victoria Voxxx – One Man's Trash, Pure Taboo
  • * Mona Wales – Worth the Trouble, Deeper
  • * Maya Woulfe – Spark, Lust Cinema
    		• Tommy Pistol – Second Chance, MissaX
  • * Nathan Bronson – The Scheme, A POV Story
  • * Dante Colle – Spark, Lust Cinema
  • * Xander Corvus – Fashionista Provocateuse, Digital Playground
  • * Seth Gamble – Black Widow XXX: An Axel Braun Parody, Wicked Comix
  • * Steve Holmes – Deny It All You Want, Pure Taboo
  • * Brad Newman – Her Spitting Image, Pure Taboo
  • * Pierce Paris – The Widow, Pure Taboo
  • * Will Pounder – Can Never Make It Up to You, Pure Taboo
  • * Codey Steele – The Cure, MissaX/Pulse
    • Casey: A True Story, Adult Time
  • * Blue Moon Rising, MissaX
  • * Kill Code 87, Digital Playground/Pulse
  • * Love, Sex & Lawyers, Adam & Eve Pictures
  • * Muse Season 2, Deeper
  • * Primary Season 2, Lust Cinema
  • * Psychosexual, Vixen Media Group
  • * Survive the Night, Digital Playground/Pulse
  • * Toxic, Sweet Sinner/Mile High
  • * Under the Veil, MissaX
    		• Black Widow XXX: An Axel Braun Parody, Wicked Comix
  • * The Cure, MissaX/Pulse
  • * Deny It All You Want, Pure Taboo
  • * Fairest of Them All, Transfixed/Adult Time
  • * Murder Mystery, ForPlay Films
  • * Quarantine, Up to and Including Her Limits, Deeper/Pulse
  • * Second Chance, MissaX
  • * Spark, Lust Cinema
  • * The Widow, Pure Taboo
  • * Worth the Trouble, Deeper
    • Kira Noir – Casey: A True Story, Adult Time
  • * Brooklyn Gray – Blue Moon Rising, MissaX
  • * Ryan Keely – Matriarch, Digital Playground/Pulse
  • * Helena Locke – Under the Veil, MissaX
  • * Misha Montana – Ink Motel 3, AltErotic/Stunner
  • * Jessa Rhodes – Kill Code 87, Digital Playground/Pulse
  • * Scarlett Sage – Written in the Stars, AllHerLuv/Pulse
  • * Charlotte Stokely – Under the Veil, MissaX
  • * Misty Stone – Sweet Sweet Sally Mae, Adult Time/Pulse
  • * Victoria Voxxx – Primary Season 2, Lust Cinema
    		• Tommy Pistol – Casey: A True Story, Adult Time
  • * A.J., Muse Season 2 – Deeper
  • * Stirling Cooper – Survive the Night, Digital Playground/Pulse
  • * Charles Dera – Casey: A True Story, Adult Time
  • * Manuel Ferrara – Muse Season 2, Deeper
  • * Oliver Flynn – Psychosexual, Vixen Media Group
  • * Steve Holmes – Under the Veil, MissaX
  • * Ricky Johnson – Red Light Arena, Digital Playground/Pulse
  • * Ryan Mclane – Toxic, Sweet Sinner/Mile High
  • * Michael Vegas – Kill Code 87, Digital Playground/Pulse
    • Little Caprice
  • * Ginebra Bellucci
  • * Anna de Ville
  • * Cassie del Isla
  • * Clea Gaultier
  • * Angelika Grays
  • * Tina Kay
  • * Cherry Kiss
  • * Jia Lissa
  • * Baby Nicols
  • * Kaisa Nord
  • * Liya Silver
  • * Sybil
  • * Rebecca Volpetti
  • * Zaawaadi
    		• Alberto Blanco
  • * Sam Bourne
  • * Tommy Cabrio
  • * Kristof Cale
  • * Christian Clay
  • * Raul Costa
  • * Charlie Dean
  • * Dorian del Isla
  • * Erik Everhard
  • * Maximo Garcia
  • * Angleo Godshack
  • * Freddy Gong
  • * Vince Karter
  • * Joss Lescaf
  • * Steve Q
    • Blake Blossom
  • * Alina Ali
  • * Gizelle Blanco
  • * Anna Claire Clouds
  • * Destiny Cruz
  • * Kayley Gunner
  • * Lily Larimar
  • * Coco Lovelock
  • * Maddy May
  • * April Olsen
  • * Freya Parker
  • * Kylie Rocket
  • * Sera Ryder
  • * Maya Woulfe
  • * Angel Youngs
    		• Casey Kisses
  • * Melanie Brooks
  • * Erica Cherry
  • * Korra Del Rio
  • * Aubrey Kate
  • * Nicole Knight
  • * Lianna Lawson
  • * Natalie Mars
  • * Ivory Mayhem
  • * Lena Moon
  • * Roxxie Moth
  • * Angelina Please
  • * Emma Rose
  • * Daisy Taylor
  • * Crystal Thayer
    • Ricky Greenwood
  • * Joanna Angel
  • * Mick Blue
  • * Kay Brandt
  • * Casey Calvert
  • * Jonni Darkko
  • * Julia Grandi
  • * Kayden Kross
  • * Pat Myne
  • * Mike Quasar
  • * Rocco Siffredi
  • * B. Skow
  • * Laurent Sky
  • * Jacky St. James
  • * Billy Visual
    		• Psychosexual, Vixen Media Group – Gabrielle Anex
  • * Black Widow XXX: An Axel Braun Parody, Wicked Comix – Axel Braun
  • * Blue Moon Rising, MissaX – Jess X & Missa X
  • * Casey: A True Story, Adult Time – Angelo Poirier
  • * I Am Aubrey, Evil Angel Films – John Stagliano
  • * Love, Sex & Lawyers, Adam & Eve Pictures – Hollywood Max
  • * Muse Season 2, Deeper – Duboko
  • * Primary Season 2, Lust Cinema – Bryn Pryor
  • * Red Light Arena, Digital Playground/Pulse – Margot Misandry, Papa McMuffin & Alexplose
  • * Sweet Sweet Sally Mae, Adult Time/Pulse – Sean Aitch
    • Mistress Maitland 2, Deeper/Pulse – Set Walker
  • * Blue Moon Rising, MissaX – Matt Holder
  • * Casey: A True Story, Adult Time – Mike Quasar & David Lord
  • * Consumed by Desire 2, Bellesa/Mile High – Steve Matts & Ralph Parfait
  • * Fantasy Roleplay 5, Erotica X/O.L. Entertainment – James Avalon
  • * Glamcore, Wicked Pictures – Axel Braun & Chris Alessandra
  • * Kill Code 87, Digital Playground/Pulse – Francois Clousot
  • * One Night in Barcelona, Dorcel/Pulse – Alis Locanta
  • * Primary Season 2, Lust Cinema – Bryn Pryor
  • * Top Girls, Jacquie & Michel Elite – Pascal Luka
    		• Casey: A True Story, Adult Time
  • * Blue Moon Rising, MissaX
  • * Future Darkly: Pandemic, Adult Time/Pulse
  • * Glamcore, Wicked Pictures
  • * Influence Emily Willis, Vixen Media Group
  • * J&M Airlines, Jacquie & Michel Elite
  • * Primary Season 2, Lust Cinema
  • * Psychosexual, Vixen Media Group
  • * Sweet Sweet Sally Mae, Adult Time/Pulse
  • * Unbound, Digital Playground/Pulse

    • Additional award winners

    VIDEO & WEBBest Anal Movie or Limited Series: Angela Loves Anal 3, AGW/GirlfriendBest Anal Series or Channel: V., Tushy Raw/PulseBest Anal Sex Scene: Gianna Dior & Mick Blue – Psychosexual Part 2, Tushy/VixenBest Anthology Movie or Limited Series: Auditions, Deeper/PulseBest Anthology Series or Channel: Natural Beauties, Vixen/PulseBest Art Direction: Muse Season 2, DeeperBest BDSM Movie or Limited Series: Diary of a Madman, Kink/Digital SinBest Blowbang Scene: Savannah Bond – Savannah Bond Beach Bikini Slut Sc. 2, Darkko/Evil AngelBest Boy/Girl Sex Scene: Gianna Dior & Troy Francisco – Psychosexual Part 1, Blacked Raw/VixenBest Curve Appeal Movie or Limited Series: Rack Focus 2, Jules Jordan VideoBest Directing – Banner/Network: Jules Jordan – Jules Jordan VideoBest Directing – International Production: Julia Grandi – Jia, Vixen Media GroupBest Directing – Narrative Production: Kayden Kross – Psychosexual, Vixen Media GroupBest Directing – Non-Narrative Production: Jules Jordan – Flesh Hunter 15, Jules Jordan VideoBest Double-Penetration Sex Scene: Angela Loves Anal 3 – Scene 4, AGW/Girlfriends – Angela White, Michael Stefano & John StrongBest Foursome/Orgy Sex Scene: Marica Hase, Lulu Chu, Scarlit Scandal, Mona Wales, Destiny Cruz & Oliver Flynn – Chaired, DeeperBest Gangbang Scene: Influence Emily Willis Part 4, Blacked/Vixen – Emily Willis, Rob Piper, Anton Harden, Isiah Maxwell & Tee Reel Best Girl/Girl Sex Scene: Light Me Up, Explicit Acts, Slayed – Vanna Bardot & Emily WillisBest Gonzo/Compendium Movie or Limited Series: Flesh Hunter 15, Jules Jordan VideoBest Gonzo/Compendium Series or Channel: V., Blacked Raw/PulseBest Group Sex Movie or Limited Series: Angela Loves Threesomes 3, AGW/GirlfriendsBest Ingenue Movie or Limited Series: Ripe 10, Jules Jordan VideoBest Ingenue Series or Channel: Bratty Sis, NubilesBest International Anal Sex Scene: Jia Episode 4, Tushy/Vixen – Jia Lissa & Christian Clay Best International Boy/Girl Sex Scene: Give In, Vibes 3, Vixen/Pulse – Lexi Belle & Alberto BlancoBest International Group Sex Scene: Better Together, Vibes 4, Vixen/Pulse – Emily Willis, Little Caprice, Apolonia Lapiedra & Alberto BlancoBest International Lesbian Sex Scene: Caprice Divas Luscious, Little Caprice Dreams – Little Caprice & Lottie MagneBest International Production: One Night in Barcelona, Dorcel/PulseBest Lesbian Group Sex Scene: We Live Together Season 1 – Episode 4: Saying Goodbye, Reality Kings/Pulse – Gina Valentina, Emily Willis, Gia Derza & Autumn FallsBest Lesbian Movie or Limited Series: TIE - Lesbian Ghost Stories 5, Girlfriends Films & Sweet Sweet Sally Mae, Adult Time/PulseBest Lesbian Series or Channel: Women Seeking Women, Girlfriends FilmsBest Makeup: Blue Moon Rising, MissaX; Alexxx Moon Best Male Newcomer: Anton HardenBest MILF/Mixed-Age Fantasy Series or Channel: Manuel Is a MILF-o-Maniac, Jules Jordan VideoBest MILF Movie or Limited Series: MILF Performers of the Year 2021, Elegant Angel ProductionsBest Mixed-Age Fantasy Movie or Limited Series: Moms Teach Sex 26, Nubiles/PulseBest New International Starlet: Romy IndyBest New Production Banner: SlayedBest Niche Movie or Limited Series: Choked and Soaked 5, Belladonna/Evil AngelBest Niche Series or Channel: Teen Creampies, Hard X/O.L. EntertainmentBest Non-Sex Performance: Derrick Pierce – Casey: A True Story, Adult TimeBest Oral Series or Channel: Swallowed, Lit Up/Evil AngelBest Oral Sex Scene: Oral Queens Riley Reid and Skin Diamond Give Spit Filled Sloppy BJ, Jules Jordan Video – Riley Reid, Skin Diamond & Winston BurbankBest POV Sex Scene: Kenzie Reeves Is Out of This World, MrLuckyPOV – Kenzie Reeves & Mr. Lucky
    Content Best Screenplay: Casey: A True Story, Adult Time – Casey Kisses, Joanna Angel & Shawn AlffBest Screenplay – Featurette: Black Widow XXX: An Axel Braun Parody, Wicked Comix – Axel BraunBest Solo/Tease Performance: Angela Loves Threesomes 3 – Scene 1, AGW/Girlfriends – Angela White & Gabbie CarterBest Star Showcase: Influence Emily Willis, Vixen Media GroupBest Taboo Relations Movie or Limited Series: Family Cheaters, Family Sinners/Mile HighBest Tag-Team Sex Scene: Psychosexual Part 4, Blacked/Vixen – Gianna Dior, Rob Piper & Jax SlayherBest Thespian – Trans/X: Casey Kisses – Casey: A True Story, Adult TimeBest Three-Way Sex Scene: Another Person, Deeper – Vanna Bardot, Avery Cristy & Oliver FlynnBest Trans Group Sex Scene: Succubus – Part 4, BurningAngel Entertainment; Aubrey Kate, Jane Wilde & Small HandsBest Trans Movie or Limited Series: I Am Aubrey, Evil Angel FilmsBest Trans Newcomer: Jade VenusBest Trans One-on-One Sex Scene: Succubus – Part 1, BurningAngel Entertainment – Aubrey Kate & Small HandsBest Trans Series or Channel: TS Taboo, TransSensual/Mile HighBest Virtual Reality Sex Scene: Star Wars The Mandalorian: Ahsoka Tano A XXX Parody, VRCosplayX – Alexis Tae & Nathan BronsonClever Title of the Year: Invading Uranus, Evil AngelLesbian Performer of the Year: Serene SirenMainstream Venture of the Year: Age of Regret – Small HandsMILF Performer of the Year: Alexis FawxMark Stone Award for Outstanding Comedy: Black Widow XXX: An Axel Braun Parody, Wicked ComixMost Outrageous Sex Scene: Anal Slime Bath, Secret Crush/Evil Angel; Scarlet ChaseNiche Performer of the Year: Daisy Ducati
    PLEASURE PRODUCTSBest Enhancement Manufacturer: Wicked Sensual CareBest Fetish Manufacturer: SportsheetsBest Lingerie or Apparel Line: Envy MenswearBest Lubricant Brand: System JoBest Pleasure Products Manufacturer – Large: CalExoticsBest Pleasure Products Manufacturer – Medium: OhMiBodBest Pleasure Products Manufacturer – Small: VUSH
    RETAILBest Boutique: Trystology, Ventura, CABest Retail Chain – Large: RomantiBest Retail Chain – Medium: Good VibrationsBest Retail Chain – Small: Chi Chi LaRue’sBest Web Retail Store: Bellesa Boutique
    FAN-VOTED AVN AWARD WINNERSFavorite Female Porn Star: Angela WhiteMost Spectacular Boobs: Angela WhiteMost Epic Ass: Abella DangerHottest MILF: Kendra LustSocial Media Star: Angela WhiteFavorite Indie Clip Star: Eva ElfieHottest Newcomer: Blake BlossomFavorite Camming Cosplayer: Purple BitchFavorite Camming Couple: 19honeysuckle Favorite Domme: Brittany AndrewsFavorite Trans Porn Star: Ella HollywoodFavorite Male Porn Star: Johnny SinsFavorite Cam Girl: Happy YuliaFavorite BBW Star: BadKittyyyFavorite Trans Cam Star: Casey KissesFavorite Cam Guy: Arthur Eden aka Webcam God