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“It’s really the highest honor to get it for me,” Karter said. “I worked so hard since
many years to make my dream come true and to finally become an American and
after two years here to be the Male Performer of the Year, I would never believe it if I
didn’t dream it.”
Karter continued, “To show the sex I like in the way I do—and it is still something
people recognize and appreciate—I’m very grateful of that. I shoot a lot and you
never know if people still like this. To have this is a big achievement for me.
“I arrive first time in America January in 2023. And two years after I’m here, it’s
amazing. I cannot believe Male Performer of the Year. It’s not here in my mind yet.
Maybe I will awake.”
Born and raised in Paris, Karter moved to Budapest in 2018, earning a reputation
as one of the best performers in Europe. It was while he was living in the Hungarian
capital that he learned from the legendary Rocco Siffredi, who also is based there.
“He shoot me a lot and definitely to follow him in this way, I’m very fortunate,”
added Karter, a former real estate project manager who broke into adult 13 years
ago but didn’t go full time until he got to Budapest.
Brittney Kade, who rose to the occasion in 40-something scenes during the
eligibility period, told AVN it was “such a huge surprise” to hear her name called as
the Trans Performer of the Year.
“I definitely wasn’t expecting this. It was truly an amazing honor and I was low-
key speechless,” Kade said backstage. “It feels amazing. It feels like a full circle
moment. It feels like I crossed the finish line and I made the touchdown and I just
don’t even know what’s next. This is such a huge milestone in my career.”
Now in her fourth year in adult, the former manager at a fast food restaurant
acknowledged how far she’s come and noted that this win probably marks the finest
moment of her career.
“This is something I’ve always wanted and tried to strive for, so to have it in my
hands right now is an unbelievable moment,” Kade continued, adding that her dark
grey pants suit trimmed with silver sequins was a fashion statement.
“I mean business—and I’m ready to be taken seriously. I feel like my suit and this
trophy are the best combo to really present that.”
Kade said she is working on some new sex toys in 2025 and wants to “continue to
inspire other trans performers.”
One of the adult industry’s most versatile talents, Casey Calvert, won the Best
Leading Actress award for her outstanding performance in the psychological thriller
Birth for Adult Time—from writer/director Bree Mills.
A native of Gainesville, Fla., who now is in her 13th year in adult, Calvert has
emerged as a rare five-tool industry player who can write, produce, direct, act and
perform all at elite levels.
In Birth—which was the first major feature that Mills has written and directed since
2019—Calvert and multiple Best Actor winner Seth Gambleplay married couple
Laura and Matthew, who decide to seek help from fertility specialist Doctor Bill
(Daniel Shar).
Laura finally becomes pregnant but her journey to motherhood is fraught with
terrible morning sickness and disturbing dreams as her life begins to unravel.
In a touching moment, Calvert thanked her late mother on stage.
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