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AVN Media Network Announces Categories for 2015 AVN Awards

Pre-Nominations in Video, Web & Technology, Pleasure Products, Retail & Distribution Will Open September 2

CHATSWORTH, Calif. (August 27, 2014) ? AVN Media Network announces the categories for the 2015 AVN Awards, and for the first time ever, titles only available through Video-on-Demand (VOD) will be considered.

The early release of the categories for the prestigious awards is part of an effort to give producers and performers a head start compiling their pre-nomination list. Pre-noms will be accepted online at www.AVNAwards.com beginning Tuesday, September 2. The site will remain open until midnight, September 30.

The adult industry's biggest extravaganza will be held at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas on January 24, 2015 as part of the Adult Entertainment Expo, scheduled for January 21 to 24 at the iconic venue.

?After a hugely successful event this past year, we?re eagerly anticipating the start of the AVN Awards nomination process, thus moving closer to honoring and recognizing another stellar year of achievement in adult entertainment,? said AVN Media Network CEO Theo Sapoutzis.

The requirements for nominations are:

? The eligibility period for the 2015 AVN Awards is October 8, 2013 to September 30, 2014. To be considered, a title must have been released within these dates, either via VOD or DVD, as outlined below.
? Titles released on DVD must fit AVN?s traditional distribution requirements of being stocked with five wholesale distributors and/or 100 retail outlets.
? Titles released on VOD must have been made available during the eligibility period for VOD download and/or streaming through at least two (2) major for-pay VOD providers, defined as ones carrying movies from at least 100 active labels/studios.
? The title must have clearly marked post dates falling within the eligibility period across all qualifying VOD platforms carrying it.
? Companies wishing to submit VOD-only titles to AVN for consideration in the 2015 AVN Awards must provide links showing that said titles meet the above requirements.

AVN has streamlined the categories for the 2015 AVN Awards with the aim of making it easier for studios, directors, and performers to find the correct ways in which to nominate their work.

The following are the categories for the 2015 AVN Awards:

VIDEO

All-Girl Performer of the Year
BBW Performer of the Year
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best All-Girl Release
Best All-Girl Series
Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene
Best Amateur Release
Best Amateur Series
Best Anal Release
Best Anal Series
Best Anal Sex Scene
Best Art Direction
Best BDSM Release
Best Big Bust Release
Best Big Butt Release
Best Boy/Girl Sex Scene
Best Cinematography
Best Comedy
Best Continuing Series
Best Director ? Feature
Best Director ? Foreign Feature
Best Director ? Foreign Non-Feature
Best Director ? Non-Feature
Best Director ? Parody
Best Double-Penetration Sex Scene
Best Drama
Best Editing
Best Educational Release
Best Ethnic Release
Best Ethnic/Interracial Series
Best Foreign Feature
Best Foreign Non-Feature
Best Foreign Continuing Series
Best Girl/Girl Sex Scene
Best Group Sex Scene
Best Interracial Release
Best Makeup
Best Male Newcomer
Best Marketing Campaign ? Company Image
Best Marketing Campaign ? Individual Project
Best MILF Release
Best New Imprint
Best New Series
Best New Starlet
Best Non-Feature
Best Non-Sex Performance
Best Older Woman/Younger Girl Release
Best Oral Release
Best Oral Sex Scene
Best Orgy/Gangbang Release
Best Parody
Best POV Release
Best POV Sex Scene
Best Pro-Am Release
Best Romance Movie
Best Screenplay
Best Screenplay ? Parody
Best Sex Scene in a Foreign Shot Production
Best Solo Release
Best Solo/Tease Scene
Best Soundtrack
Best Special Effects
Best Specialty Release ? Other Genre
Best Specialty Series ? Other Genre
Best Star Showcase
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Three-Way Sex Scene ? Boy/Boy/Girl
Best Three-Way Sex Scene ? Girl/Girl/Boy
Best Transsexual Release
Best Transsexual Series
Best Transsexual Sex Scene
Best Vignette Release
Best Young Girl Release
Clever Title of the Year
Director of the Year
Female Performer of the Year
Female Foreign Performer of the Year
Mainstream Star of the Year
Male Foreign Performer of the Year
Male Performer of the Year
MILF Performer of the Year
Most Outrageous Sex Scene
Movie of the Year
Transsexual Performer of the Year

WEB & TECHNOLOGY

Best Affiliate Program
Best Alternative Website
Best Dating Website
Best Glamour Website
Best Live Chat Website
Best Membership Website
Best Porn Star Website
Best Solo Girl Website
Best Web Director

PLEASURE PRODUCTS

Best Condom Manufacturer
Best Enhancement Manufacturer
Best Fetish Manufacturer
Best Lingerie or Apparel Manufacturer
Best Lubricant Manufacturer
Best Pleasure Product Manufacturer ? Small
Best Pleasure Product Manufacturer ? Medium
Best Pleasure Product Manufacturer ? Large
Best Product Line for Men
Best Product Line for Women

RETAIL & DISTRIBUTION

Best Adult Distributor
Best Boutique
Best Retail Chain ? Small
Best Retail Chain ? Large
Best Web Retail Store

FAN AWARDS

Best Body
Best Boobs
Favorite Female Porn Star
Favorite Male Porn Star
Favorite Studio
Favorite Webcam Girl
Hottest Ass
Hottest MILF
Most Promising New Starlet
Social Media Star

A variety of ticket packages to the annual event, co-hosted by superstar performers Alexis Texas and Tommy Pistol, are now available online.

AVN Awards ticket packages start at $175 and are available here. Industry members may purchase tickets by e-mailing [email protected]. For hotel reservations, rates start at $99 and may be accessed by clicking here.

Featuring a variety of content, AVNAwards.com gives fans the opportunity to purchase tickets, peruse ticket packages, access photo galleries, view lists of past winners, book hotel rooms, and more.

AVNAwards.com also features information on the 2015 AVN Show, a weeklong series of events produced by AVN Media Network at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, beginning with Internext, followed by the AVN Novelty Expo and the AVN Adult Entertainment Expo, and culminating with the 32nd AVN Awards Show.

Media registration for the 2015 AVN Awards will open September 2, 2014.

About the AVN Awards:
Over the years, the AVN Awards have become a famous staple in Las Vegas, while being housed in almost every major hotel on the strip. Starting in 1984, the show has grown drastically over the years and is now broadcast each year on cable to millions viewers. The show allows adult and mainstream celebrities to come together once a year to celebrate the achievements of one of the world?s most profitable industries. In 2012, the AVN Awards took up residence in The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and will return for a fourth straight year in 2015. For more information, visit www.AVNAwards.com, www.Facebook.com/TheAVNAwards, or www.Twitter.com/AVNAwards.

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