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A rapt audience of industry insiders watched and responded with applause and cheers, as nominees’ names and categories flashed across the big screen.
“I’m going to win, hopefully,” insatiable Euro star Cherry Kiss said after the presentation. She had just been nominated for Female Performer of the Year. “These nominations are like entertainment at another level for me. I love this industry, and I want to succeed more. Awards are something making your ego grow, but I can do better. More, more, more—and then, the more you get, it’s never enough.”
2024 Best Trans Newcomer Leilani Li, who was accompanied by Ariel Demure, wished “congratulations” to all the nominees with a special shout-out to Nicole Kitt, freshly nommed for Best Leading Actress.
GayVN Performer of the Year nominee Rhyheim Shabazz was thrilled and humbled, and said, “You know what? It’s unbelievable. I’m like, how is this happening?”
For a full list of AVN nominees, visit AVNAwards.com.
The 42nd annual AVN Awards, presented by MyFreeCams, is scheduled for Saturday, January 25, 2025. It is the signature event of the AVN Expo, to be held January 22-25 at the Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas.
For photo galleries from the party, visit AVN.com.
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