19th AVN Awards

19th AVN Awards
2002 AVN Awards Show Program cover
DateJanuary 11, 2002 (2002-01-11)
SiteThe Venetian Las Vegas at Paradise, Nevada, U.S.A.
Hosted by
Preshow hostsChi Chi LaRue[2]
Produced byGary Miller[2]
Directed byMark Stone[2]
Highlights
Best PictureFade to Black (Best Film)
Most awardsFade to Black (8)
Most nominationsTaboo 2001, Underworld (12)

The 19th AVN Awards ceremony, presented by Adult Video News (AVN), took place January 11, 2002 at the Venetian Hotel Grand Ballroom, at Paradise, Nevada, U.S.A. During the ceremony, AVN presented AVN Awards in more than 80 categories honoring the best pornographic films released between Oct. 1, 2000 and Sept. 30, 2001. The ceremony was produced by Gary Miller and directed by Mark Stone. Comedian Bobby Slayton hosted the show for the third time; his co-host was adult film star Teri Weigel.[1][2][3]

Fade to Black won eight awards including Best Film and Best Director—Film for Paul Thomas. Other winners included Euphoria with seven trophies, Island Fever with three and numerous movies with two wins apiece.[3]

  1. ^ a b "AVN Awards 2002". Adult Cinema Review. New York, New York: Global Media Group Ltd. May 2002. pp. 10–13. ISSN 0277-2914.
  2. ^ a b c d e Stone, Mark (Director) (2002). The 2002 AVN Awards Show (DVD). U.S.A.: VCA Pictures.
  3. ^ a b Milne, Carly; Ramone, Mike (March 2002). "Fade to Black, Euphoria Big Winners at 2002 AVN Awards Show". Adult Video News. Vol. 18, no. 3. Chatsworth, California: AVN Publications, Inc. pp. 36–68. ISSN 0883-7090.