| 18th AVN Awards | |
|---|---|
 DVD cover art of the recording of the 18th AVN Awards. | |
| Date | January 8, 2001 |
| Site | The Venetian Las Vegas at Paradise, Nevada, U.S.A. |
| Hosted by | Jenna Jameson[1][2] |
| Preshow hosts | Chi Chi LaRue[2] |
| Produced by | Gary Miller[2] |
| Directed by | Mark Stone[2] |
| Highlights | |
| Best Picture | Watchers (Best Film) |
| Most awards | Dark Angels (6) |
| Most nominations | Dream Quest (20) |
The 18th AVN Awards ceremony, presented by Adult Video News (AVN), took place January 8, 2001 at the Venetian Hotel Grand Ballroom, at Paradise, Nevada, U.S.A.[3] During the ceremony, AVN presented AVN Awards in 77 categories honoring the best pornographic films released between Oct. 1, 1999 and Sept. 30, 2000. The ceremony was produced by Gary Miller and directed by Mark Stone.[2] Adult film star Jenna Jameson[1] hosted the show for the second time.
The year's biggest winner was Dark Angels with six awards, including best Video Feature and Best Director—Video for Nic Andrews, however, Watchers won for Best Film while capturing three additional trophies. Other multiple winners included: Les Vampyres with five awards, Dream Quest with four and Raw and West Side each with three.[3]
- ^ a b "AVN Adult Expo 2001". Adult Cinema Review. Vol. 19, no. 2. New York, New York: Global Media Group, Ltd. April 2001. pp. 6–13. ISSN 0277-2914.
- ^ a b c d e Stone, Mark (Director) (2001). 2001 AVN Awards Show (DVD). Chatsworth, California: VCA Interactive.
- ^ a b Ehrlich, Susie (March 2001). "Dark Angels, Les Vampyres and Watchers Reap Souls and Trophies at the 18th Annual AVN Awards". Adult Video News. Vol. 17, no. 3. Chatsworth, California: AVN Publications, Inc. pp. 48–83. ISSN 0883-7090.