39th AVN Awards

The 39th AVN Awards was a pornography awards ceremony recognizing the best actresses, actors, directors and films in the adult industry in 2021. The 39th edition of the ceremony which began in 1984 encompassed 120 categories involving content creation, production, retail and web/tech forums in the adult industry. The ceremony was held virtually on January 22, 2022, and streamed on Adult Video News' AVNStars.com.

Hosts
On November 30, 2021, adult performers Mia Malkova and Mighty Emelia were announced as co-hosts for the show.

Winners and nominees
The nominees for the 39th AVN Awards were announced on November 19, 2021.

The winners were announced during the awards ceremony on January 22, 2022.



Major awards
Winners of categories announced during the awards ceremony are highlighted in boldface and indicated with a double dagger (‡).

Additional award winners
VIDEO & WEB
 * Best Anal Movie or Limited Series: Angela Loves Anal 3, AGW/Girlfriend
 * Best Anal Series or Channel: V., Tushy Raw/Pulse
 * Best Anal Sex Scene: Gianna Dior & Mick Blue – Psychosexual Part 2, Tushy/Vixen
 * Best Anthology Movie or Limited Series: Auditions, Deeper/Pulse
 * Best Anthology Series or Channel: Natural Beauties, Vixen/Pulse
 * Best Art Direction: Muse Season 2, Deeper
 * Best BDSM Movie or Limited Series: Diary of a Madman, Kink/Digital Sin
 * Best Blowbang Scene: Savannah Bond – Savannah Bond Beach Bikini Slut Sc. 2, Darkko/Evil Angel
 * Best Boy/Girl Sex Scene: Gianna Dior & Troy Francisco – Psychosexual Part 1, Blacked Raw/Vixen
 * Best Curve Appeal Movie or Limited Series: Rack Focus 2, Jules Jordan Video
 * Best Directing – Banner/Network: Jules Jordan – Jules Jordan Video
 * Best Directing – International Production: Julia Grandi – Jia, Vixen Media Group
 * Best Directing – Narrative Production: Kayden Kross – Psychosexual, Vixen Media Group
 * Best Directing – Non-Narrative Production: Jules Jordan – Flesh Hunter 15, Jules Jordan Video
 * Best Double-Penetration Sex Scene: Angela Loves Anal 3 – Scene 4, AGW/Girlfriends – Angela White, Michael Stefano & John Strong
 * Best Foursome/Orgy Sex Scene: Marica Hase, Lulu Chu, Scarlit Scandal, Mona Wales, Destiny Cruz & Oliver Flynn – Chaired, Deeper
 * Best Gangbang Scene: Influence Emily Willis Part 4, Blacked/Vixen – Emily Willis, Rob Piper, Anton Harden, Isiah Maxwell & Tee Reel
 * Best Girl/Girl Sex Scene: Light Me Up, Explicit Acts, Slayed – Vanna Bardot & Emily Willis
 * Best Gonzo/Compendium Movie or Limited Series: Flesh Hunter 15, Jules Jordan Video
 * Best Gonzo/Compendium Series or Channel: V., Blacked Raw/Pulse
 * Best Group Sex Movie or Limited Series: Angela Loves Threesomes 3, AGW/Girlfriends
 * Best Ingenue Movie or Limited Series: Ripe 10, Jules Jordan Video
 * Best Ingenue Series or Channel: Bratty Sis, Nubiles
 * Best International Anal Sex Scene: Jia Episode 4, Tushy/Vixen – Jia Lissa & Christian Clay
 * Best International Boy/Girl Sex Scene: Give In, Vibes 3, Vixen/Pulse – Lexi Belle & Alberto Blanco
 * Best International Group Sex Scene: Better Together, Vibes 4, Vixen/Pulse – Emily Willis, Little Caprice, Apolonia Lapiedra & Alberto Blanco
 * Best International Lesbian Sex Scene: Caprice Divas Luscious, Little Caprice Dreams – Little Caprice & Lottie Magne
 * Best International Production: One Night in Barcelona, Dorcel/Pulse
 * Best Lesbian Group Sex Scene: We Live Together Season 1 – Episode 4: Saying Goodbye, Reality Kings/Pulse – Gina Valentina, Emily Willis, Gia Derza & Autumn Falls
 * Best Lesbian Movie or Limited Series: TIE - Lesbian Ghost Stories 5, Girlfriends Films & Sweet Sweet Sally Mae, Adult Time/Pulse
 * Best Lesbian Series or Channel: Women Seeking Women, Girlfriends Films
 * Best Makeup: Blue Moon Rising, MissaX; Alexxx Moon
 * Best Male Newcomer: Anton Harden
 * Best MILF/Mixed-Age Fantasy Series or Channel: Manuel Is a MILF-o-Maniac, Jules Jordan Video
 * Best MILF Movie or Limited Series: MILF Performers of the Year 2021, Elegant Angel Productions
 * Best Mixed-Age Fantasy Movie or Limited Series: Moms Teach Sex 26, Nubiles/Pulse
 * Best New International Starlet: Romy Indy
 * Best New Production Banner: Slayed
 * Best Niche Movie or Limited Series: Choked and Soaked 5, Belladonna/Evil Angel
 * Best Niche Series or Channel: Teen Creampies, Hard X/O.L. Entertainment
 * Best Non-Sex Performance: Derrick Pierce – Casey: A True Story, Adult Time
 * Best Oral Series or Channel: Swallowed, Lit Up/Evil Angel
 * Best Oral Sex Scene: Oral Queens Riley Reid and Skin Diamond Give Spit Filled Sloppy BJ, Jules Jordan Video – Riley Reid, Skin Diamond & Winston Burbank
 * Best POV Sex Scene: Kenzie Reeves Is Out of This World, MrLuckyPOV – Kenzie Reeves & Mr. Lucky

Content (ctd.)
 * Best Screenplay: Casey: A True Story, Adult Time – Casey Kisses, Joanna Angel & Shawn Alff
 * Best Screenplay – Featurette: Black Widow XXX: An Axel Braun Parody, Wicked Comix – Axel Braun
 * Best Solo/Tease Performance: Angela Loves Threesomes 3 – Scene 1, AGW/Girlfriends – Angela White & Gabbie Carter
 * Best Star Showcase: Influence Emily Willis, Vixen Media Group
 * Best Taboo Relations Movie or Limited Series: Family Cheaters, Family Sinners/Mile High
 * Best Tag-Team Sex Scene: Psychosexual Part 4, Blacked/Vixen – Gianna Dior, Rob Piper & Jax Slayher
 * Best Thespian – Trans/X: Casey Kisses – Casey: A True Story, Adult Time
 * Best Three-Way Sex Scene: Another Person, Deeper – Vanna Bardot, Avery Cristy & Oliver Flynn
 * Best Trans Group Sex Scene: Succubus – Part 4, BurningAngel Entertainment; Aubrey Kate, Jane Wilde & Small Hands
 * Best Trans Movie or Limited Series: I Am Aubrey, Evil Angel Films
 * Best Trans Newcomer: Jade Venus
 * Best Trans One-on-One Sex Scene: Succubus – Part 1, BurningAngel Entertainment – Aubrey Kate & Small Hands
 * Best Trans Series or Channel: TS Taboo, TransSensual/Mile High
 * Best Virtual Reality Sex Scene: Star Wars The Mandalorian: Ahsoka Tano A XXX Parody, VRCosplayX – Alexis Tae & Nathan Bronson
 * Clever Title of the Year: Invading Uranus, Evil Angel
 * Lesbian Performer of the Year: Serene Siren
 * Mainstream Venture of the Year: Age of Regret (Music Album) – Small Hands
 * MILF Performer of the Year: Alexis Fawx
 * Mark Stone Award for Outstanding Comedy: Black Widow XXX: An Axel Braun Parody, Wicked Comix
 * Most Outrageous Sex Scene: Anal Slime Bath, Secret Crush/Evil Angel; Scarlet Chase
 * Niche Performer of the Year: Daisy Ducati

PLEASURE PRODUCTS
 * Best Enhancement Manufacturer: Wicked Sensual Care
 * Best Fetish Manufacturer: Sportsheets
 * Best Lingerie or Apparel Line: Envy Menswear
 * Best Lubricant Brand: System Jo
 * Best Pleasure Products Manufacturer – Large: CalExotics
 * Best Pleasure Products Manufacturer – Medium: OhMiBod
 * Best Pleasure Products Manufacturer – Small: VUSH

RETAIL
 * Best Boutique: Trystology, Ventura, CA
 * Best Retail Chain – Large: Romanti
 * Best Retail Chain – Medium: Good Vibrations
 * Best Retail Chain – Small: Chi Chi LaRue’s
 * Best Web Retail Store: Bellesa Boutique

FAN-VOTED AVN AWARD WINNERS
 * Favorite Female Porn Star: Angela White
 * Most Spectacular Boobs: Angela White
 * Most Epic Ass: Abella Danger
 * Hottest MILF: Kendra Lust
 * Social Media Star: Angela White
 * Favorite Indie Clip Star: Eva Elfie
 * Hottest Newcomer: Blake Blossom
 * Favorite Camming Cosplayer: Purple Bitch
 * Favorite Camming Couple: 19honeysuckle (aka Honey & Tom Christian)
 * Favorite Domme: Brittany Andrews
 * Favorite Trans Porn Star: Ella Hollywood
 * Favorite Male Porn Star: Johnny Sins
 * Favorite Cam Girl: Happy Yulia
 * Favorite BBW Star: BadKittyyy
 * Favorite Trans Cam Star: Casey Kisses
 * Favorite Cam Guy: Arthur Eden aka Webcam God