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WE’VE GOT ISSUES | Toast Test
| By Sharan Street
NOVEMBER 2015
Help AVN celebrate the adult industry’s finest
#AVNTrophyGirls. To be eligible,
press this
As we go to
candidates must have entered
month, the
the adult industry in 2015.
air is redolent
Submissions will be accepted
with pumpkin
until midnight November 6. Two
spice coffee and Halloween
candidates will be selected to
candy, but Team AVN’s
become trophy girls.
collective mind is firmly
The ceremonial trophy girls
focused on the third week
serve as a highly visible and
in January. Our to-do
prestigious assignment for rising
list is long and daunting
stars within the industry. The
as we solidify plans for
duo is on stage for the duration
Internext, the AVN Adult
of the awards show and featured
Entertainment Expo and
prominently on the show’s cable
the AVN Awards Show.
broadcast.
The latter in particular
The 2016 AVN Awards will
is in the forefront of our
be co-hosted by Anikka Albrite
minds as we wade through
and Joanna Angel (shown here;
the hundreds of pre-
photograph by Chris King).
nominations submitted for
For more about the 2016 AVN
the annual awards show
Awards, visit AVNAwards.com.
from all sectors of the
All media inquires may be
industry. Sponsored by Chaturbate.com, the 2016
directed to press@avnawards.com.
AVN Awards will take place January 23 at Hard Rock
The other way that performers can get involved is
Hotel & Casino Las Vegas.
to help promote the 2016 AVN Awards Fan Voted
But before that happens we’ll have another big
Categories. Beginning in November and continuing
party—one that will leave no doubt in the industry’s
until January, aficionados of adult entertainment
mind how strongly AVN Media Network feels about
will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite
the work we honor every year. It’s a truism you
adult performers. With different performers listed
hear a lot at award shows: It’s an honor just to be
in a dozen categories, fans can vote for hundreds of
nominated. But we really take this sentiment to heart.
their favorites. Many of the categories are the same
And to make sure that this year’s nominees truly
as they were last year, including Favorite Female Porn
feel honored, we’re inviting everyone in the industry
Star, Favorite Male Porn Star, Hottest MILF, Hottest
to raise a toast to them at a big blowout bash on
Newcomer, Most Spectacular Boobs, Most Epic Ass
November 19 sponsored by MyFreeCams.
and Social Media Star.
This is the second year AVN has hosted this
And there are also some important additions.
event—a new tradition in the making. Last year’s
We’re especially excited about Favorite Trans
party took place at Lure Nightclub in Hollywood,
Performer. Several categories in the AVN Awards are
where the nominations were announced with red-
devoted to transgender performers, but this year will
carpet trappings and plenty of fanfare.
be the first that fans will be able to weigh in as well.
For the second time around we’re going to make
We’ve also added a category for Most Amazing Sex
the party even more lavish, with dinner and cocktails
Toy, giving fans the chance to celebrate their most
for all guests. After guests are photographed on the
beloved pleasure products and salute the companies
red carpet, the nominees for the 2016 AVN Awards
that produce them.
will be revealed.
And finally, we’ll be widening the voting for
The venue for the November 19 soiree is still to be
webcam performers in recognition of the astounding
announced, but RSVPs are already being accepted.
growth in that sector of the industry. Rather than
All members of the industry are invited. To get on the
lumping all cam models into one category, there will
list, go to AVNAwards.com/rsvp.
be one category for adult movie stars who webcam
As this issue comes out, there’s still time for
and another for cam models who exclusively perform
members of the industry to get involved in AVN’s
online. And we’ll also open up the nominees to male
big January events. For one, AVN is holding an open
cam models and couples who perform together.
casting call for new industry talent wanting to serve
So keep an eye on AVN.com this month. We’ll have
as the trophy girls at the 2016 AVN Awards Show.
many announcements on the way about the January
To be considered, female talent must tweet
shows. And don’t forget to mark your calendar for
their sexiest photos to the official AVN Awards
November 19—and join us in celebrating the best and
Twitter account, @AVNAwards, with the hashtag
the brightest … not to mention the sexiest.
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