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| 20th AVN Awards | |
|---|---|
 2003 AVN Awards Show Program cover | |
| Date | January 11, 2003 |
| Site | The Venetian Las Vegas at Paradise, Nevada, U.S.A. |
| Hosted by |
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| Preshow hosts | Nikki Fritz[2] |
| Produced by | Gary Miller[2] |
| Directed by | Mark Stone[2] |
| Highlights | |
| Best Picture | The Fashionistas (Best Film) |
| Most awards | The Fashionistas (10) |
| Most nominations | The Fashionistas (22) |
| Television coverage | |
| Duration | 2 hours, 10 minutes[2] |
The 20th AVN Awards ceremony, presented by Adult Video News (AVN), took place January 11, 2003 at the Venetian Hotel Grand Ballroom, at Paradise, Nevada, U.S.A. During the ceremony, AVN presented AVN Awards in nearly 90 categories honoring the best pornographic films released between Oct. 1, 2001 and Sept. 30, 2002.[2] The ceremony was produced by Gary Miller and directed by Mark Stone. Comedian Doug Stanhope co-hosted the show for the first time with adult film star Chloe.[1]
The Fashionistas won 10 awards including Best Film and Best Director—Film for John Stagliano. Breathless and The Private Gladiator each took home four trophies, The Ass Collector and Perfect earned three awards apiece and several more movies won two awards each.[3]
- ^ a b "AVN Awards 2003". Adult Cinema Review. New York, New York: Global Media Group Ltd. June 2003. pp. 8–9. ISSN 0277-2914.
- ^ a b c d e Stone, Mark (Director) (2003). AVN 20th Anniversary Awards Show (DVD). Chatsworth, California: VCA Labs, Inc.
- ^ Miller, Dan (March 2003). "Fashionistas, Evil Angel Big Winners at 20th Anniversary AVN Awards Show". Adult Video News. Vol. 20, no. 3. Chatsworth, California: AVN Publications, Inc. pp. 40–96. ISSN 0883-7090.