The 23rd AVN Awards ceremony, presented by Adult Video News (AVN), honored the best pornographic films of 2005 and took place January 7, 2006 at the Venetian Hotel Grand Ballroom, at Paradise, Nevada, U.S.A. During the ceremony, AVN presented AVN Awards (commonly referred to as Oscars of porn) in 104 categories honoring films released between October 1, 2004, and September 30, 2005. The ceremony, televised in the United States by Playboy TV, was produced and directed by Gary Miller. Comedian Greg Fitzsimmons hosted the show with adult film star Jesse Jane.
The Devil in Miss Jones, a remake of the 1973 classic of the same name, won nine awards including Best Film, but the big winner of the evening was Pirates with 11 awards including Best Video Feature. Other multiple award winners included Camp Cuddly Pines Powertool Massacre and Dark Side with five apiece and Squealer with three. The telecast was subsequently issued on DVD by Spice Studios.
Winners and nominees
The nominees for the 23rd AVN Awards were announced on November 25, 2005, by Adult Video News. Pirates earned the most nominations with 24 total. The Devil in Miss Jones was next with 19, followed by Eternity with 17, Dark Angels 2: Bloodline and Dark Side each with 16 and Catherine with 15.
The winners were announced during the awards ceremony on January 7, 2006. Notably, Pirates set a new record for most awards at one show, edging past Fashionistas, which won 10 in 2003. McKenzie Lee won the coveted Best New Starlet award while Female Performer of the Year was Audrey Hollander. Manuel Ferrara won Male Performer of the Year for the second straight time.
Major awards
Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger ().
{| class=wikitable |- ! style="background:#89cff0" | Best Video Feature ! style="background:#89cff0" | Best Film |- | valign="top" | Pirates Catherine Contract Girl Dark Angels 2: Bloodline Drive Killing Courtney Luv Lexie & Monique Love Rocco Lover's Lane The Perfect Secretary Porn Star Prisoner Undertow | valign="top" | The Devil in Miss Jones Close-Ups Dark Side Emotions Eternity Last Girl Standing Les Bitches Sentenced The Villa |- ! style="background:#89cff0" | Best High-Definition Production ! style="background:#89cff0" | Best New Starlet |- | valign="top" | Pirates Artcore: Masquerade Camp Cuddly Pines Powertool Massacre Dark Angels 2: Bloodline The Edge Runner Hustler's Taboo 3 Jaded Lover's Lane Many Shades of Mayhem Surrender the Booty Teenage Dreamin Vamp | valign="top" | McKenzie Lee Lori Alexia Joanna Angel Jasmine Byrne Courtney Cummz Brooke Haven Jenaveve Jolie Sunny Lane Tory Lane Vanessa Lane Trina Michaels Keri Sable Hillary Scott Taryn Thomas Kelly Wells |- ! style="background:#89cff0; width:50%" | Male Performer of the Year ! style="background:#89cff0; width:50%" | Female Performer of the Year |- | valign="top" | Manuel Ferrara Otto Bauer Erik Everhard Tommy Gunn Kurt Lockwood Mr. Marcus Sean Michaels Mr. Pete Randy Spears Lexington Steele Michael Stefano Evan Stone Lee Stone John Strong | valign="top" | Audrey Hollander Nicki Hunter Roxy Jezel Ariana Jollee Dillan Lauren Melissa Lauren Missy Monroe Gia Paloma Lauren Phoenix Taylor Rain Brittney Skye Flower Tucci Venus |- ! style="background:#89cff0" | Best Actor – Video ! style="background:#89cff0" | Best Actress – Video |- | valign="top" | Evan Stone, Pirates Otto Bauer, Catherine Barrett Blade, Dark Angels 2: Bloodline Dillon, Dark Angels 2: Bloodline Tommy Gunn, AGP: All Girl Protection Dean James, Killing Courtney Luv Dick Smothers, Jr., Dark Deception Randy Spears, One Man's Obsession Steven St. Croix, Undertow George Uhl, Robinson Crusoe on Sin Island | valign="top" | Janine, Pirates Kami Andrews, Texas' Asshole Massacre Joanna Angel, Joanna's Angels Cindy Crawford, Sodom Jessica Drake, One Man's Obsession Audrey Hollander, Catherine Jesse Jane, Pirates Devinn Lane, Lovers Lane Sunny Lane, Dark Angels 2: Bloodline Kaiya Lee, Shadow of a Geisha Gia Paloma, Wild Things on the Run 2 Olivia Saint, Contract Girl Savanna Samson, Freshness Brittney Skye, Prisoner |- ! style="background:#89cff0" | Best Actor – Film ! style="background:#89cff0" | Best Actress – Film |- | valign="top" | Randy Spears, Eternity Chris Cannon, Scorpio Rising Nick Manning, Les Bitches Alec Metro, Les Bitches Herschel Savage, Dark Side | valign="top" | Savanna Samson, The Devil in Miss Jones Sunrise Adams, Sentenced Stormy Daniels, Eternity Penny Flame, Dark Side Janine, The Villa Lezley Zen, Les Bitches |- ! colspan="2" style="background:#89cff0" | Best Supporting Actress—Video |- | colspan="2" valign="top" | Stormy Daniels, Camp Cuddly Pines Powertool MassacreNikki Benz, Jack's Teen America 2 Jessica Drake, Camp Cuddly Pines Powertool Massacre Audrey Hollander, Desperate Wives 2 Kimberly Kane, Polarity
Jennifer Luv, Taboo 21 Marie Luv, Jack's Teen America 7 Missy Monroe, Debbie Goes to Rehab Haley Paige, Prisoner Lauren Phoenix, The Edge Runner
! style="background:#89cff0" | Best Director – Video ! style="background:#89cff0" | Best Director – Film |- | valign="top" | Joone, Pirates Nic Andrews, Dark Angels 2: Bloodline Brad Armstrong, Lovers Lane David Aaron Clark, Shadow of a Geisha D. Cypher, Prisoner Red Ezra, Taboo 21 Joe Gallant, Killing Courtney Luv Jonathan Morgan, Camp Cuddly Pines Powertool Massacre Michael Ninn, Catherine David Stanley, Perfect Kiss Nicholas Steele, The Edge Runner Paul Thomas, Lexie & Monique Love Rocco | valign="top" | Paul Thomas, The Devil in Miss Jones Brad Armstrong, Eternity James Avalon, Dark Side Andrew Blake, Close-Ups Chi Chi LaRue, Sentenced |- ! style="background:#89cff0" | Best Gonzo Release ! style="background:#89cff0" | Best Ethnic-Themed Video—Asian |- | valign="top" | Slut Puppies Born for Porn College Guide: How to Get More Pussy Ghost Town Gob Swappers Jack's Playground 20 Myne Tease 2 Neo Pornographia Otto & Audrey Destroy the World Riot Sluts 2 Service Animals 21 She Swallows Spring Chickens 9 Take No Prisoners Teen Cum Squad Welcome to Casa Butts, Again! | valign="top" | Invasian 2 Adult Toy Story 2 Asians 2 Cat Sperm Woman Diary of a Mad Porn Director Kum Pao Oriental Orgy World 2 Poon Tang Clan The Reign of Tera: Inside the Asian Love Palace Shadow of a Geisha Slant Eye for the Straight Guy Slanted Holes 2 Tokyo Hush-Hush Fuckies 2 Torukeru Yellow Fever |- ! style="background:#89cff0" | Best Couples Sex Scene—Video ! style="background:#89cff0" | Best Couples Sex Scene—Film |- | valign="top" |Brittney Skye, Tommy Gunn, Porn Star Destiny DeVille, Mr. Marcus, Booty Talk 55 Hillary Scott, Tony T., Butt Blasted! Flower Tucci, Van Damage, Cheek Freaks Katsumi, Manuel Ferrara, Euro Domination 4 Sarah Blake, Nick Manning, Innocence: Perfect Pink Kinzie Kenner, Christian, Jack's Teen America 6 Krystal Steal, Eric Masterson, Krystal Method Monique Alexander, Rocco Siffredi, Lexie and Monique Love Rocco Sandra Romain, Michael Stefano, Mind Fuck Boo D. Licious, Talon, Raw Desire Dasha, Dillon, Suck, Fuck, Swallow Nikki Benz, Jules Jordan, Take No Prisoners Tiffany Mynx, Mandingo, Tiffany & Cumpany Taryn Thomas, Scott Nails, Vault of Whores Taylor Rain, Mr. Pete, The Young and the Raunchy | valign="top" |Penny Flame, Herschel Savage, Dark Side Savanna Samson, Nick Manning, The Devil in Miss Jones Dominica Leoni, Tyce Bune, Emotions Stormy Daniels, Randy Spears, Eternity Jessica Drake, Tommy Gunn, Sold Janine Lindemulder, Dale Dabone, The Villa |- ! style="background:#89cff0" | Best Anal Sex Scene—Video ! style="background:#89cff0" | Best Oral Sex Scene—Video |- | valign="top" |Katsumi, Manuel Ferrara, Cumshitters Janet Alfano, Manuel Ferrara, Anal Expedition 6 Jasmine Byrne, Mark Ashley, Angels of Debauchery 4 Venus, Marco Duato Ass Quake Lanny Barbie, Jules Jordan, Ass Worship 8 Nadia Styles, Kurt Lockwood, Barely Legal Corrupted Tiffany Mynx, Tony T., Butt Blassted! Audrey Hollander, Otto Bauer, Catherine Taylor Rain, Anthony Hardwood, Evil Bitches Kat, Magnum, Facial Explosions Lauren Phoenix, Anthony Hardwood, Flesh Fest 3 Tyla Winn, Lee Stone, Give Me Gape 2 Roxanne Hall, Lexington Steele, Lex Steele XXX 5 Carmen, Mick Blue, Rapture Dillan Lauren, Marco Duato, Raw Desire Sandra Romain, Sascha, Semen Demons 2 | valign="top" |Jassie, Kimberly Kane, Scott Lyons, Scott Nails, Kris Slater, Squealer Jamie Brooks, Brian Surewood, Ass Quake Katsumi, Jules Jordan, Ass Worship 7, Alicia Rhodes, Leo, Big Gulps Poppy Morgan, Taryn Thomas, Sascha, Blow Me Sandwich 7 Tiana Lynn, Mario Cassini, Johnny Fender, Scott Lyon, Brett Rockman, Arnold Schwartzenpecker, Feeding Frenzy 6 Destiny DeVille, Dick Nasty, Kyle Stone, Chris Mountain, Joe Rock, Glazed & Confused 5 Katja Kassin, Tony T., I Wanna Get Face Fucked Sarah Blake, Eric Masterson, Jack's Playground 24 Dani Woodward, Brandon Iron, Lick My Balls Sativa Rose, Joe Friday, Oral Junkies Jesse Jane, Scott Nails, Pirates Alektra Blue, Delilah Strong, Jonni Darkko, Suck it Dry Jersey Jaxin, Jon Dough, John Strong, Teen Fuck Holes 2 Gia Paloma, Arnold Schwartzenpecker, Dick Nasty, Face Blaster, Johnny Fender, Jim Beem, Tonsil Train |- ! style="background:#89cff0" | Best Three-Way Sex Scene ! style="background:#89cff0" | Best All-Girl Sex Scene—Video |- | valign="top" |Tyla Winn, Michael Stefano, John Strong, Tease Me Then Please Me 2 Michelle B., Chris Charming, Tony T., Anal Retentive 5 Heather Gables, Manuel Ferrara, Randy Spears, Choke It Down Sandra Romain, Heather Gables, Manuel Ferrara, Cum Fart Cocktails 2 Renee Pornero, Steve Holmes, Toni Ribas, Cum Guzzlers 4 Tory Lane, Francesca Lé, Mark Wood, A Different P.O.V. Flower Tucci, Angela Stone, Lee Stone, Flower's Squirt Shower Melissa Lauren, Avy Lee Roth, Erik Everhard, Fuck Dolls 3 Mari Possa, Barbara Summer, Herschel Savage, House of Ass Jasmine Byrne, Mario Rossi, Jean Valjean, Innocence: Wild Child Jamie Elle, Gigi, Joel Lawrence, Mouth 2 Mouth 2 Audrey Hollander, Dani Woodward, Alex Rox, Outgunned Trina Michaels, Steve Holmes, John Strong, Sex Fiends 2 Angel Eyes, Olivia O’Lovely, Mr. Marcus, She Got Ass McKenzie Lee, Jules Jordan, Mark Wood, Slut Puppies | valign="top" |Janine, Jesse Jane, Pirates Audrey Hollander, Melissa Lauren, Venus, Babes Illustrated 15 Melissa Lauren, Sandra Romain, Be My Bitch Brooke Haven, Taylor Kurtis, Missy Monroe, Staci Thorn, Big Toys No Boys 3 Nikki Blond, Audrey Hollander, Adriana Rouso, Catherine Cytherea, Sandra Romain, Cousin Stevie's Pussy Party 7, Kimberly Kane, Katrina Kraven, Kylie Ireland, Julie Night, Lauren Phoenix, Epiphany Alexia, Gigi, Kaylynn, Mackenzie Mack, Kirsten Price, Sammie Rhodes, Celeste Star, Lexxi Taylor, Girlvana Katrina Kraven, Avy Lee Roth, Gothsend 2 Justine Joli, Jade Starr, Kill Girl Kill 2 Jenna Jameson, Krystal Steal, Krystal Method Roxy Jezel, Katja Kassin, My Ass Is Haunted Jesse Jane, Carmen Luvana, Pirates Tiana Lynn, Sammie Rhodes, Dani Woodward, Supersquirt 2 ..3** Mari Possa, Samantha Ryan, Selena Silver, Flower Tucci, War of the Girls
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 Best Director - Foreign Release: Rocco Siffredi, Who Fucked Rocco? Best Director - Non-Feature: Michael Ninn, Neo PornographiaMARKETING AWARDS Best New Video Production Company: Swank Digital Best On-Line Marketing Campaign: PiratesXXX.com, Digital Playground/Adam & Eve Best Overall Marketing Campaign – Company Image: ClubJenna Best Overall Marketing Campaign – Individual Project: Mary Carey's Dinner with President Bush, Kick Ass Pictures Best Packaging: Catherine Best Retail Website – Rentals: WantedList.com