20th AVN Awards
{{Short description|Adult industry award ceremony in 2003}}
{{Third-party|date=June 2020}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox film awards
| number = 20
| award = AVN Awards
| image = 20th_Anniversary_AVN_Awards_Program_Cover.jpg
| caption = 2003 AVN Awards Show Program cover
| date = {{Start date|2003|01|11}}
| site = The Venetian Las Vegas at Paradise, Nevada, U.S.A.
| host = {{Plainlist|
- Chloe
- Doug Stanhope{{cite magazine |author= |title=AVN Awards 2003 |magazine=Adult Cinema Review |location=New York, New York |publisher=Global Media Group Ltd. |date=June 2003 |pages=8–9 |issn=0277-2914 }}
}}
| preshow = Nikki Fritz{{cite AV media |people=Stone, Mark (Director) |date=2003 |title=AVN 20th Anniversary Awards Show |medium=DVD |location=Chatsworth, California |publisher=VCA Labs, Inc. }}
| best_picture = The Fashionistas (Best Film)
| most_wins = The Fashionistas (10)
| most_nominations = The Fashionistas (22)
| network =
| duration = 2 hours, 10 minutes
| ratings =
| last = 19th
| next = 21st
}}
The 20th AVN Awards ceremony, presented by Adult Video News (AVN), took place January 11, 2003 at the Venetian Hotel Grand Ballroom, at Paradise, Nevada, U.S.A. During the ceremony, AVN presented AVN Awards in nearly 90 categories honoring the best pornographic films released between Oct. 1, 2001 and Sept. 30, 2002. The ceremony was produced by Gary Miller and directed by Mark Stone. Comedian Doug Stanhope co-hosted the show for the first time with adult film star Chloe.
The Fashionistas won 10 awards including Best Film and Best Director—Film for John Stagliano. Breathless and The Private Gladiator each took home four trophies, The Ass Collector and Perfect earned three awards apiece and several more movies won two awards each.{{cite magazine |last=Miller |first=Dan |date=March 2003 |title=Fashionistas, Evil Angel Big Winners at 20th Anniversary AVN Awards Show |magazine=Adult Video News |location=Chatsworth, California |publisher=AVN Publications, Inc. |volume=20 |issue=3 |pages=40–96 |issn=0883-7090 }}
Winners and nominees
The nominees{{cite magazine |author= |title=20th Anniversary AVN Awards |magazine=The 2003 AVN Awards Show program |location=Chatsworth, California |publisher=AVN Publications, Inc. |date=January 11, 2003 }} for the 20th AVN Awards were announced in November 2002. The Fashionistas led the way with 22, followed by Paradise Lost with 16, Les Vampyres 2 with 14, Breathess with 12 and Club Sin with 11.
The winners were announced during the awards ceremony on January 11, 2003. The 10 awards won by The Fashionistas were a record for the most awards at a single show. Lexington Steele's third win as Male Performer of the Year was also a record; previously, he, Rocco Siffredi and Tom Byron had each won twice.
=Major awards=
File:Jenna Haze 2009.jpg, Best New Starlet winner]]
File:Lexington_Steele_2014.jpg, Male Performer of the Year winner]]
File:Aurora_Snow_2011.jpg, Female Performer of the Year]]
File:Brad_Armstrong_2012.jpg, Best Actor—Film and Best Screenplay—Film winner]]
File:John Stagliano 2009.jpg, Best Director—Film winner]]
File:Jonathan Morgan.JPG, Best Screenplay—Film winner]]
Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger ({{double-dagger}}).
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| style="background:#89cff0" width="50%" | Best Film
! style="background:#89cff0" width="50%" | Best Video Feature |
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| style="background:#89cff0" | Best DVD
! style="background:#89cff0" | Best New Starlet |
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| style="background:#89cff0" | Male Performer of the Year
! style="background:#89cff0" | Female Performer of the Year |
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| style="background:#89cff0" | Best Actor—Film
! style="background:#89cff0" | Best Actress—Film |
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| style="background:#89cff0" | Best Actor—Video
! style="background:#89cff0" | Best Actress—Video |
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| style="background:#89cff0" | Best Director—Film
! style="background:#89cff0" | Best Director—Video |
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| style="background:#89cff0" | Best Supporting Actress—Video
! style="background:#89cff0" | Best Foreign Feature |
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| style="background:#89cff0" | Best Ethnic-Themed Video
! style="background:#89cff0" | Best Gonzo Tape |
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| style="background:#89cff0" | Top Selling Tape
! style="background:#89cff0" | Top Renting Tape |
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| style="background:#89cff0" | Best Couples Sex Scene—Film
! style="background:#89cff0" | Best Group Sex Scene—Film |
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| style="background:#89cff0" | Best Couples Sex Scene—Video
! style="background:#89cff0" | Best Oral Sex Scene—Video |
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| style="background:#89cff0" | Best Anal Sex Scene—Video
! style="background:#89cff0" | Best All-Girl Sex Scene—Video |
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= Additional Award Winners =
These awards were announced, but not presented, in a pre-recorded winners-only segment shown on the ballroom's video monitors during the event. Trophies were given to the recipients off-stage:
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- Adult Video Nudes Award: The Amazing Norma Stitz
- Best All-Girl Feature: The Violation of Aurora Snow
- Best All-Girl Series: The Violation Of...
- Best All-Girl Sex Scene—Film: Belladonna, Taylor St. Claire, The Fashionistas
- Best All-Sex DVD: Breakin' 'Em In 2
- Best All-Sex Video: Bring 'Um Young 9
- Best Alternative Video: DreamGirls: Real Adventures 37
- Best Anal Sex Scene—Film: Kate Frost, Rocco Siffredi, The Fashionistas
- Best Anal-Themed Feature: Buttfaced! 3
- Best Anal-Themed Series: Ass Worship
- Best Art Direction—Film: Kris Kramski, America XXX
- Best Art Direction—Video: David Lockard, Hearts & Minds
- Best Box Cover Concept: Autumn Haze vs. Son of Dong
- Best Cinematography: Andrew Blake, The Villa
- Best Classic Release on DVD: Pretty Peaches 2
- Best Continuing Video Series: Naked Hollywood
- Best Director—Foreign Release: Antonio Adamo, The Private Gladiator
- Best Director—Non-Feature: Jim Powers, Perverted Stories 35
- Best DVD Authoring: Wicked Pictures DVD
- Best DVD Extras: Euphoria, Wicked Pictures DVD
- Best DVD Menus: The Private Gladiator: Collector's Limited Edition
- Best DVD Packaging: The Private Gladiator: Collector's Limited Edition, Private Media
- Best Editing—Film: Tricia Devereaux, John Stagliano, The Fashionistas
- Best Editing—Video: Ethan Kane, Perfect
- Best Ethnic-Themed Series: Chica Boom
- Best Foreign Vignette Series: Euro Angels Hardball
- Best Foreign Vignette Tape: Hustler XXX 11
- Best Gonzo Series: The Voyeur
- Best Group Sex Scene—Video: Angel Long, Jay Ashley, Pat Myne, Assficianado
- Best Interactive DVD: Virtual Sex With Janine
- Best Male Newcomer: Nick Manning
- Best Music: Various Artists, America XXX
- Best Non-Sex Performance—Film or Video: Tina Tyler, The Ozporns, VCA Pictures
- Best Oral Sex Scene—Film: Belladonna, Rocco Siffredi, The Fashionistas
- Best Oral-Themed Feature: Throat Gaggers
- Best Oral-Themed Series: Gag Factor
- Best Overall Marketing Campaign—Company Image: Digital Playground, Wicked Pictures (tie)
- Best Overall Marketing Campaign—Individual Title or Series: Paradise Lost, Sin City Films
- Best Packaging: Hearts & Minds, New Sensations
- Best Pro-Am or Amateur Series: The Real Naturals
- Best Pro-Am or Amateur Tape: NYC Underground: Times Square Trash Vol. 2
- Best Screenplay—Film: Daniel Metcalf, Brad Armstrong, Jonathan Morgan, Falling From Grace
- Best Screenplay—Video: Michael Raven, Devan Sapphire, Breathless
- Best Sex Comedy: Kung-Fu Girls
- Best Sex Scene in a Foreign-Shot Production: Veronica B., Cindy, Henrietta, Karib, Katalin, Monik, Nikita, Niky, Sheila Scott, Petra Short, Stella Virgin, Rocco Siffredi, The Ass Collector
- Best Solo Sex Scene: Jenna Haze, Big Bottom Sadie
- Best Special Effects: Ninnwerx, Perfect
- Best Specialty Tape—Big Bust: Heavy Handfuls
- Best Specialty Tape—BDSM: Ivy Manor 5
- Best Specialty Tape—Foot Fetish: Barefoot Confidential 15
- Best Specialty Tape—Other Genre: Internal Affairs 5
- Best Specialty Tape—Spanking: Stocking Strippers Spanked 2
- Best Supporting Actor—Film: Mr. Marcus, Paradise Lost
- Best Supporting Actor—Video: Randy Spears, Hercules
- Best Supporting Actress—Film: Belladonna, The Fashionistas
- Best Tease Performance: Belladonna, The Fashionistas
- Best Transsexual Tape: Rogue Adventures 16
- Best Videography: Perfect, Michael Ninn
- Best Vignette Tape: Mason's Dirty Trixxx
- Best Vignette Series: Barely Legal
- Female Foreign Performer of the Year: Rita Faltoyano
- Male Foreign Performer of the Year: Rocco Siffredi
- Most Outrageous Sex Scene: "Autumn Haze's Big Dick", Autumn Haze vs. Son of Dong
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= Honorary AVN Awards =
==Reuben Sturman Award==
==Special DVD Recognition Award==
- Wadd: The Life and Times of John C. Holmes, Cass Paley, VCA Interactive
==Hall of Fame==
AVN Hall of Fame inductees for 2003 were: T. T. Boy, Mark Davis, Felecia, Dave Hardman, Heather Hunter, Jill Kelly, Chasey Lain, Madison, Jonathan Morgan, Alex Sanders, Julian St. Jox, Kirdy Stevens, Tony Tedeschi, Teri Weigel
=Multiple nominations and awards=
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The following releases received the most nominations.
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! scope="col" width="55" | Nominations ! scope="col" align="center" | Movie |
| {{center|22}}
| The Fashionistas |
| {{center|16}}
| Paradise Lost |
| {{center|14}}
| Les Vampyres 2 |
| {{center|12}}
| Breathless |
| {{center|11}}
| Club Sin |
| rowspan=2 style="text-align:center | 10
|Falling From Grace |
| The Private Gladiator |
| rowspan=4 style="text-align:center | 9
|America XXX |
| Heartbreaker |
| Karma |
| Turning Point |
{{Col-2}} The following 13 releases received multiple awards:
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! scope="col" width="55" | Awards ! scope="col" align="center" | Movie |
| {{center|10}}
|The Fashionistas |
| rowspan=2 style="text-align:center | 4
| Breathless |
| The Private Gladiator |
| rowspan=2 style="text-align:center | 3
| The Ass Collector |
| Perfect |
| rowspan=8 style="text-align:center | 2
| America XXX |
| Autumn Haze vs. Son of Dong |
| Briana Loves Jenna |
| Euphoria |
| Falling From Grace |
| Hearts and Minds |
| Paradise Lost |
| The Violation of Aurora Snow |
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Presenters and performers
The following individuals, listed in order of appearance, presented awards or performed musical numbers or comedy. The show's trophy girls were Taylor Starr and Tyler Starr,{{cite magazine |author= |title=Hustler in the Spotlight at the 2003 Adult Entertainment Expo |magazine=Hustler |location=Beverly Hills, California |publisher=L.F.P., Inc |date=June 2003 | volume=29 | issue=13 | page=106 |issn=0149-4635 }} the Sin City Twins.
= Presenters (in order of appearance) =
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| Name(s)
! Role | |
|---|---|
| {{sortname|Misty|Rain}} Jessica Drake | Presenters of the awards for Best Supporting Actress—Video and Best Couples Sex Scene—Video |
| {{sortname|Ron|Jeremy}} Hannah Harper Sunrise Adams | Presenters of the award for Best Oral Sex Scene—Video and Best Ethnic-Themed Video |
| Presenters of the awards for Best Group Sex Scene—Film and Best Foreign Feature | |
| Larry Flynt | Presenter of the Reuben Sturman Special Achievement Award |
| {{sortname|Sunset|Thomas}} Paul Fishbein | Presenters of the awards for Top Selling Tape and Top Renting Tape |
| {{sortname|Lexington|Steele}} Stormy Gina Lynn | Presenters of the award for Best All-Girl Sex Scene—Video |
| {{sortname|Teri|Weigel}} Inari Vachs Brittany Andrews | Presenters of the awards for Best Anal Sex Scene—Video and Best Gonzo Tape |
| {{sortname|Chi Chi|LaRue}} Jenna Jameson | Presenters of the awards for Male Performer of the Year and Female Performer of the Year |
| {{sortname|Steven|St. Croix}} Julia Ann | Presenters of the awards for Best Director—Film and Best Director—Video |
| {{sortname|Sean|Michaels|Sean Michaels (actor)|Sean Michaels}} Devon April | Presenters of the awards for Best DVD and Best Couples Sex Scene in a Film |
| {{sortname|Violet|Blue|Noname Jane|Violet Blue}} | Presenter of the award for Best New Starlet |
| {{sortname|Vince|Neil}} Felicia Savanna Samson | Presenters of the awards for Best Actor—Video and Best Actress—Video |
| {{sortname|Seymore|Butts}} Carmen Luvana Shyla Stylez | Presenters of the awards for Best Actor—Film and Best Actress—Film |
| Presenters of the award for Best Video Feature | |
| {{sortname|Ed|Powers}} Houston | Presenters of the award for Best Film |
=Performers=
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| Name(s) | Role | Performed |
|---|---|---|
| {{sortname|Mark|Stone|nolink=1}} and the AVN Orchestra | Musical Director | Orchestral accompaniment |
| {{sortname|Spearmint|Rhino Dancers|Spearmint Rhino|Spearmint Rhino}} | Performers | Dancers on stage |
| {{sortname|Vince|Neil}} | Performer | Musical number, “Girls, Girls, Girls” |
| {{sortname| Doug| Stanhope}} | Performer | Standup comedy segment |
| {{sortname|Randy|Spears}} Steven St. Croix Dale DaBone Mark Kernes Stormy Brad Armstrong Aria Ron Vogel and others | Performers | "What's the Best Way to Win an AVN Award?" comedy short video |
| {{sortname|Crazy|Town}} | Performers | Musical numbers, "Butterfly" and "Hurt You So Bad" |
Ceremony information
AVN created several new categories for the year's awards show. Among them: Best Oral Sex Scene—Video, Best Male Newcomer, Best Director—Non-Feature, Male Foreign Performer of the Year and Female Foreign Performer of the Year.
The show was recorded for later broadcast and a DVD of the awards show was issued by VCA Pictures.{{cite web |url=http://www.cavr.com/xxx13810.htm |title=AVN 2003 Awards Show |last1=Recob |first1=Den |date=September 15, 2003 |website=Cyberspace Adult Video Reviews |publisher=Denny Recob |access-date=January 25, 2016}}
=Performance of year's movies=
Briana Loves Jenna was announced as the adult movie industry's top selling movie and also the top renting movie of the previous year.
See also
{{Portal|Erotica and pornography|Biography|Film}}
Notes
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References
- {{cite magazine |last=Partridge |first=Giddie |date=July 2003 |title=Glamour Whores |magazine=Hustler |location=Beverly Hills, California |pages=48–49 }}
- {{cite magazine |date=August 2003 |title=1001 Porn Stars |magazine=Cheri magazine |page=42 }}
- {{cite magazine |date=July 2003 |title=The AVN Awards Are Pornographic and Perverse! |magazine=High Society }}
- {{cite magazine |title=Fear of Clothing in Law Vegas |magazine=Best of High Society |issue=162 }}
- {{cite web |url=http://business.avn.com/articles/video/2003-AVN-Awards-Winners-Announced-Awards-Presented-Big-Year-for-Evil-Angel-32917.html |title=2003 AVN Awards Winners Announced: Awards Presented Big Year for Evil Angel... |last1=Pike-Johnson |first1=Heidi |date=January 21, 2003 |website=Adult Video News |publisher=AVN Media Network |access-date=January 25, 2016}}
- {{cite web |url=http://business.avn.com/articles/video/The-Backstage-Boogie-At-The-I-AVN-I-Awards-32946.html |title=The Backstage Boogie At The AVN Awards |last1=Majors |first1=Frank |date=January 16, 2003 |website=Adult Video News |publisher=AVN Media Network |access-date=January 24, 2016}}
External links
- {{official website|www.avnawards.com/| AVN Awards}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20021127014135/http://www.avnawards.com/nominees.shtml 2003 AVN Award nominees] (archived at Wayback Machine, November 27, 2002)
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20030210081924/http://www.avnawards.com/winners.shtml 2003 AVN Award Winners] (archived at Wayback Machine, February 10, 2003)
- [https://www.imdb.com/Sections/Awards/Adult_Video_News_Awards/ Adult Video News Awards] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090119011618/http://www.imdb.com/Sections/Awards/Adult_Video_News_Awards/ |date=January 19, 2009 }} at the Internet Movie Database
- {{IMDb title | 0411078 | Adult Video News Awards 2003 | (2003 Video) }}
- {{IAFD movie|adult+video+news+awards+2003|2003|Adult Video News Awards 2003}}
- {{AFD movie|61031|2003 AVN Awards}}
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