The 22nd AVN Awards ceremony, presented by Adult Video News (AVN), took place January 8, 2005 at the Venetian Hotel Grand Ballroom, at Paradise, Nevada, U.S.A. During the ceremony, AVN presented AVN Awards, referred to as the Oscars of porn, 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 Feature Best Film Bella Loves Jenna Café Flesh 3 The Masseuse Debbie Does Dallas: The Revenge Best Interactive DVD Best New Starlet Groupie Love Cytherea Audrey Hollander Nicki Hunter Teagan Presley Dana Vespoli Vicky Vette Male Performer of the Year Female 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—Video Best 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 Savanna Samson, L’Affaire Aurora Snow, Angels Sunset Thomas, Misty Beethoven: The Musical Michelle Wild, Hot Rats Best Actor—Film Best 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—Video Best 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 Bo Edwards, Dual Identity David Stanley, Bare Stage Best Supporting Actress—Video Top 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 Top Renting Title of the Year 1 Night in Paris Best All-Sex Release Best Ethnic-Themed Release—Black Stuntgirl Pimpfomation XXX Best Gonzo Series Best 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—Video Best 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 Shawnie, Tristan Seagal, Not Just Another Teen Movie 3 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—Video Best 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 Best Director—Foreign Release: Narcis Bosch, Hot Rats Best Director—Non-Feature: Jack the Zipper, Stuntgirl
MARKETING AWARDS Best DVD Packaging: Millionaire, Private North America/Pure Play Best Marketing Website: Evil Angel.com Best Overall Marketing Campaign—Company Image: ClubJenna Best Overall Marketing Campaign—Individual Project: 1 Night in Paris, Red Light District Best Retail Website: Adult DVD Empire.com and [WantedList |Wanted List.com] (tie) Best VHS Packaging: Island Fever 3, Digital Playground
PERFORMER AWARDS Best Male Newcomer: Tommy Gunn Best Non-Sex Performance: Mike Horner, The Collector Best Supporting Actor—Film: Rod Fontana, The 8th Sin Best Supporting Actor—Video: Randy Spears, Fluff and Fold Best Supporting Actress—Film: Lesley Zen, Bare Stage Best Tease Performance: Vicky Vette, Metropolis Female Foreign Performer of the Year: Katsumi Male Foreign Performer of the Year: Steve Holmes Transsexual Performer of the Year: Vicki Richter
PRODUCTION AWARDS' Best All-Girl Feature: The Connasseur Best Amateur Series: Homegrown Video Best Anal-Themed Feature: Big Wet Asses 3 Best Classic DVD: Deep Throat (Remastered) Best Foreign Feature: Hot Rats Best Specialty Release/Big Bust: Francesca's Juggies Best Specialty Release/BDSM: Nina Hartley's Private Sessions 13
Production (ctd.) Best Sex Comedy: Misty Beethoven: The Musical
SEX SCENE AWARDS Best All-Girl Sex Scene—Film: Jenna Jameson, Savanna Samson, The Masseuse Best Group Sex Scene—Film: Katsumi, Savanna Samson, Alec Metro, Dual Identity Best Group Sex Scene—Video: Venus, Ariana Jollee, Staci Thorn, Zena, Louisa, Trinity, Jasmine, Nike, Melanie X, Bishop, D. Wise, Julian St. Jox, L.T., Mark Anthony, Tyler Knight, 2 others, Orgy World: The Next Level 7 Best Oral Sex Scene—Film: Jessica Drake, Chris Cannon, Cheyne Collins, The Collector Best Oral Sex Scene—Video: Ava Devine, Francesca Le, Guy DiSilva, Rod Fontana, Steven French, Scott Lyons, Mario Rossi, Arnold Schwarzenpecker, Cum Swallowing Whores 2 Best Sex Scene in a Foreign-Shot Production: Anna, Auxanna, Camilla, Daria, Gianna, Katia, Linda, Venus, Maria, Victoria, Rocco Siffredi, Rocco Ravishes Russia Best Solo Sex Scene: Penny Flame, Repo Girl Most Outrageous Sex Scene: Chloe, Ava Vincent and Randy Spears in “Randy's Singing Penis,” Misty Beethoven: The Musical
TECHNICAL AWARDS Best Art Direction—Film: The Collector Best Art Direction—Video: In the Garden of Shadows Best Cinematography: Andrew Blake, Flirts Best Editing—Film: Sonny Malone, The Masseuse Best Editing—Video: Justin Sterling, Bella Loves Jenna Best Music: Lloyd Banks, Groupie Love Best Screenplay—Film: Brad Armstrong, The Collector Best Screenplay—Video: David Stanley, Pretty Girl Best Videography: Barry Wood and Chris Hall, In the Garden of Shadows
Honorary AVN Awards
Reuben Sturman Award Harry Mohney, Déjà Vu Showgirls
Hall of Fame AVN Hall of Fame 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. Nominations Movie 16The CollectorThe Masseuse Misty Beethoven: The Musical Bella Loves Jenna The 8th Sin 11 Eye of the Beholder Loaded Millionaire 10 Café Flesh 3 Dinner Party 3 Fluff and Fold 9 Bare Stage Hustler's Taboo In the Garden of Shadows
The following 14 releases received multiple awards:
Awards Movie The Masseuse The Collector 3 Bella Loves Jenna In the Garden of Shadows 1 Night in Paris Stuntgirl 2 Fluff and Fold Groupie Love Hot Rats Island Fever 3 Millionaire Misty Beethoven: The Musical Pretty Girl The Violation of Audrey Hollander
Presenters and performers The following individuals, listed in order of appearance, presented awards or performed musical numbers or comedy.
Presenters