34th AVN Awards

34th AVN Awards
DateJanuary 21, 2017 (2017-01-21)
SiteThe Joint
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Paradise, Nevada, USA
Hosted by
Highlights
Best PictureSuicide Squad XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
Most awardsSuicide Squad XXX: An Axel Braun Parody (9)

The 34th AVN Awards, presented by Adult Video News (AVN), honored the best pornographic movies and adult entertainment products of between October 1, 2015, and September 30, 2016, and took place on January 21, 2017, at The Joint in Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Paradise, Nevada. During the ceremony, Adult Video News presented AVN Awards (often referred to as the Oscars of porn [2][3][4][5][6]) in 117 categories. Webcam star Aspen Rae and reigning AVN Female Performer of the Year Riley Reid co-hosted the ceremony, each for the first time.[1] Master of ceremonies was comedian Colin Kane.

Suicide Squad XXX: An Axel Braun Parody won the most awards with nine, including Best Movie and Best Parody along with Best Actress for Kleio Valentien.[7]

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