31st AVN Awards

31st AVN Awards
DateJanuary 18, 2014 (2014-01-18)
SiteThe Joint
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Paradise, Nevada[1]
Hosted by
Preshow hosts
Highlights
Best PictureUnderworld
Most awardsUnderworld (9)
Most nominationsUnderworld (17)[6]
Television coverage
NetworkShowtime

31st AVN Awards was an event during which Adult Video News (AVN) presented its annual AVN Awards to honor the best pornographic movies and adult entertainment products of 2013.

The ceremony was held January 18, 2014, at The Joint in the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Paradise, Nevada.[1][3] Movies or products released between October 1, 2012, and October 7, 2013, were eligible.[7] Comedian/actress Rebekah Kochan[4] and adult movie actresses Chanel Preston,[3] who was co-winner of "Most Outrageous Sex Scene", and Samantha Saint hosted the AVN Awards.[3] The awards show was held immediately after the Adult Entertainment Expo at the same venue.

Underworld took top honors as Movie of the Year, also winning Best Drama[1] and seven other awards, including a directing award for Brad Armstrong.[8]

Tommy Pistol was named Best Actor for his performance as Ashley J. Williams in adult horror film Evil Head.[8] The coveted AVN Female Performer of the Year Award and AVN Best New Starlet Award went to Bonnie Rotten and Mia Malkova respectively.[8] Axel Braun won Director of the Year for a record fourth consecutive time[1][8] and Manuel Ferrara was awarded a record fifth Male Performer of the Year award.[1] The new category of BBW Performer of the Year was won by April Flores.[9] The Clever Title of the Year award was won by Seymore Butts for Cirque du Hole-A.[10]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "2014 AVN Awards: The Feature's Not Dead (Neither Is the Parody)". Adult Video News. January 21, 2014. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
  2. ^ "Q+A: 2014 AVN Awards co-host Chanel Preston previews 'Oscars of Porn'". Las Vegas Sun. January 17, 2014. Archived from the original on January 24, 2014. Retrieved January 20, 2014.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Chanel Preston, Samantha Saint to Co-Host 2014 AVN Awards". Adult Video News. April 2, 2013. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  4. ^ a b "AVN Awards Names Comedienne/Actress Rebekah Kochan Comedy Co-Host". Adult Video News. December 11, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
  5. ^ a b "Dana DeArmond, Nicole Aniston To Host AVN Awards Red Carpet". Adult Video News. January 6, 2014. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  6. ^ "Nominations for 2014 AVN Awards Released". Adult Video News. December 6, 2013. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  7. ^ "2014 AVN Awards Pre-Nomination Site Opens". Adult Video News. September 20, 2013. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  8. ^ a b c d Cite error: The named reference winners was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  9. ^ "'Oscars of Porn' Recognize Plus-Size Performers". The Shepherd Express (“ExpressMilwaukee”). January 22, 2014. Archived from the original on February 14, 2014. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
  10. ^ "Seymore Butts Wins AVN Clever Title Award For 'Cirque Du Hole A'". UPROXX Media. January 20, 2014. Retrieved January 20, 2014.