The AVN Award for Female Performer of the Year is presented every January in Las Vegas, Nevada at the AVN Awards ceremony sponsored and presented by the American adult video industry trade magazine Adult Video News (AVN). It represents the female porn star who has had the best body of work in the previous year. It has been given annually since 1993.
Tori Black was the first two-time winner, winning back-to-back in 2010 and 2011. Angela White was the first three-time winner, winning back-to-back-to-back in 2018, 2019 and 2020. Kira Noir became the first black woman to win the award in 2023.
Winners and nominees 1990s Year Photo Winner Nominees1993 Ashlyn Gere 1994 Debi Diamond Rebecca BardouxCelesteAshlyn GereShayla LaVeauxLeenaTiffany MynxP. J. SparxxCrystal WilderOna Zee1995 Asia Carrera Tammi AnnArianaKaitlyn AshleyMisty RainShaneAshlyn GereSarah Jane HamiltonKylie IrelandLeenaTyffany MillionBrittany O'Connell1996 Kaitlyn Ashley Tammi AnnJuli AshtonCelesteCareena CollinsJeanna FineTera HeartMelissa HillJenna JamesonLana SandsNici Sterling1997 Missy Juli AshtonAlex DaneJeanna FineMelissa HillJenna JamesonJill KellyChristi LakeShayla LaVeauxCaressa SavageNici SterlingNikki Tyler1998 Stephanie Swift ChloeJill KellyChristi LakeDyanna LaurenShanna McCulloughMilaMissyTiffany MynxJulie RageJasmin St. ClaireSerenityStacy Valentine1999 Chloe Johnni BlackAsia CarreraRoxanne HallAlisha KlassJill KellyMidoriMochaTiffany MynxSilvia SaintSerenityStacy Valentine
2000s Year Photo Winner Nominees2000 Inari Vachs ChloeSabrina JohnsonAlisha KlassMoniqueRayleneSerenityAlexandra SilkStephanie Swift2001 Jewel De'Nyle Jessica DarlinDeeBridgette KerkoveShelbee MyneKristi MystAlexandra QuinnSerenitySydnee SteeleInari VachsAva Vincent2002 Nikita Denise ChloeJewel De'NyleBridgette KerkoveMoniqueTaylor St. ClaireSerenitySydnee SteeleAva Vincent2003 Aurora Snow April FlowersBriana BanksBelladonnaCalli CoxNikita DeniseJewel De'NyleJessica DrakeDevinn LaneJodie MooreObsessionMichele RavenOlivia SaintNicole SheridanTaylor St. ClaireSydnee Steele2004 Ashley Blue Sunrise AdamsBelladonnaJessica DarlinOlivia Del RioJewel De'NyleBridgette KerkoveDevinn LaneAshley LongCarmen LuvanaGina LynnMoniqueTaylor RainSavanna SamsonAurora Snow2005 Lauren Phoenix Ashley BlueCindy CrawfordCythereaJessica DrakeAriana JolleeKatja KassinKatrina KravenGina LynnJulie NightJayna OsoTaylor RainAlicia RhodesSavanna SamsonVenus2006 Audrey Hollander Jada FireNicki HunterRoxy JezelAriana JolleeDillan LaurenMelissa LaurenMissy MonroeGia PalomaLauren PhoenixTaylor RainSandra RomainBrittney SkyeFlower TucciVenus2007 Hillary Scott BelladonnaJasmine ByrneJada FireJenna HazeRoxy JezelKimberly KaneKinzie KennerSunny LaneTory LaneShy LoveMarie LuvSandra RomainSativa RoseFlower Tucci2008 Sasha Grey Monique AlexanderCourtney CummzStormy DanielsJada FireJenna HazeJesse JaneSunny LaneRebeca LinaresBrianna LoveKirsten PriceAmy RiedSavanna SamsonAnnette SchwarzHillary Scott2009 Jenna Haze BelladonnaAshlynn BrookeRoxy DeVilleJessica DrakeSasha GreyJenny HendrixJesse JaneKayden KrossSunny LaneSunny LeoneRebeca LinaresMarie LuvGianna MichaelsBobbi StarrAlexis Texas
2010s Year Photo Winner Nominees2010 Tori Black BelladonnaLexi BelleAshlynn BrookeDana DeArmondChayse EvansJenna HazeKayden KrossJesse JaneAmber RayneNikki RhodesAnn Marie RiosKristina RoseBobbi StarrMisty Stone2011Nominations for the 2011 AVN Awards. Retrieved August 8, 2014 Asa AkiraMonique AlexanderLexi BelleJenna HazeKagney Linn KarterKimberly KaneKayden KrossFaye ReaganKristina RoseAndy San DimasBobbi StarrRiley SteeleMisty StoneAlexis Texas2012AVN Awards 2012 – Nominations. Retrieved August 6, 2014 Bobbi Starr Asa AkiraLexi BelleDana DeArmondGracie GlamAllie HazeJesse JaneKagney Linn KarterKimberly KaneKayden KrossLily LaBeauPhoenix MarieChanel PrestonKristina RoseAndy San DimasAlexis Texas2013 Asa Akira Jessie AndrewsEva AngelinaLexi BelleLily CarterDana DeArmondSkin DiamondGracie GlamAllie HazeKayden KrossLily LaBeauBrooklyn LeeChanel PrestonKristina RoseSamantha SaintAndy San DimasBobbi StarrJada StevensMisty StoneAlexis Texas2014 Bonnie Rotten Asa AkiraAnikka AlbriteBailey BlueDani DanielsDana DeArmondSkin DiamondAllie HazeRemy LaCroixMaddy O'ReillyChanel PrestonRiley ReidSamantha SaintSheena ShawJada Stevens2015 Anikka Albrite A.J. ApplegateAdriana ChechikDani DanielsSkin DiamondVeruca JamesZoey MonroeMaddy O'ReillyChanel PrestonRomi RainRiley ReidBonnie RottenDahlia SkyJada StevensJodi Taylor2016 Riley Reid Anikka AlbriteAugust AmesA.J. ApplegateVicki ChaseAdriana ChechikCarter CruiseDani DanielsAidra FoxKeisha GreyJillian JansonEva LoviaMaddy O'ReillyRomi RainKleio Valentien2017 Adriana Chechik Anikka AlbriteAugust AmesA.J. ApplegateVicki ChaseAbella DangerAidra FoxKeisha GreyChanell HeartKatrina JadeJillian JansonSara LuvvMegan RainRiley ReidVeronica Rodriguez2018 Angela WhiteAugust AmesAdriana ChechikAbella DangerAidra FoxKeisha GreyHolly HendrixKatrina JadeElsa JeanEva LoviaRiley ReidLana RhoadesJessa RhodesNatalia StarrGina Valentina2019 Adriana ChechikAbella DangerHoney GoldKatrina JadeElsa JeanJill KassidyAbigail MacAriana MarieKira NoirRiley ReidKristen ScottKissa SinsGina ValentinaWhitney Wright
2020s Year Photo Winner Nominees2020 Angela White Adriana ChechikAbella DangerJoanna AngelAna FoxxxAlina LopezAbigail MacKira NoirKenzie ReevesRiley ReidKarma RxKristen ScottJane WildeEmily WillisWhitney Wright2021 Emily Willis Adriana ChechikAbella DangerGia DerzaGianna DiorAna FoxxxEmma HixKenna JamesAlina LopezKira NoirKyler QuinnKenzie ReevesNaomi SwannAngela WhiteJane Wilde2022Gianna Dior Aiden AshleyVanna BardotLulu ChuAvery CristyGia DerzaEmma HixKenna JamesKira NoirKenzie ReevesScarlit ScandalAlexis TaeAngela WhiteJane WildeEmily Willis2023 Kira Noir Aiden AshleyVanna BardotLilly BellBlake BlossomSavannah BondAnna Claire CloudsGianna DiorAna FoxxxKenna JamesMaddy MayApril OlsenAlexis TaeAngela WhiteJane Wilde2024 Vanna BardotLilly BellBlake BlossomLulu ChuAnna Claire CloudsNicole DoshiAna FoxxxLiz JordanMaddy MayKira NoirKylie RocketAlexis TaeAngela WhiteJennifer WhiteAngel Youngs2025 Anna Claire Clouds Vanna BardotLilly BellBlake BlossomJewelz BluChanel CamrynNicole DoshiLiz JordanCherry KissKira NoirOctavia RedWillow RyderAngela WhiteJennifer WhiteAngel Youngs2026 Jennifer White Chloe AmourVanna BardotLilly BellBlake BlossomChanel CamrynAnna Claire CloudsLiz JordanCherry KissNicole KittRissa MayOctavia RedGal RitchieKylie RocketAngela White
Multiple wins and nominations
Multiple wins Wins Performer Years Angela White 2018, 2019, 2020 2 Tori Black 2010, 2011
Three or more nominations Nominations Performer Years 9 Angela White 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 7 Riley Reid 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 Adriana Chechik 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 Kira Noir 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 5 Serenity 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 Belladonna 2003, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2010 Jenna Haze 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 Bobbi Starr 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 Kayden Kross 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 Abella Danger 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 Vanna Bardot 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 4 Chloe 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002 Jewel De'Nyle 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 Jesse Jane 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012 Alexis Texas 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013 Lexi Belle 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 Kristina Rose 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 Dana DeArmond 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014 Asa Akira 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 Chanel Preston 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 Anikka Albrite 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 Jane Wilde 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 Ana Foxxx 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024 Anna Claire Clouds 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 Lilly Bell 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 Blake Blossom 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 3 Ashlyn Gere 1993, 1994, 1995 Tiffany Mynx 1994, 1998, 1999 Jill Kelly 1997, 1998, 1999 Sydnee Steele 2001, 2002, 2003 Monique 2000, 2002, 2004 Bridgette Kerkove 2001, 2002, 2004 Taylor Rain 2004, 2005, 2006 Savanna Samson 2004, 2005, 2008 Jada Fire 2006, 2007, 2008 Jessica Drake 2003, 2005, 2009 Sunny Lane 2007, 2008, 2009 Kimberly Kane 2007, 2011, 2012 Misty Stone 2010, 2011, 2013 Andy San Dimas 2011, 2012, 2013 Allie Haze 2012, 2013, 2014 Skin Diamond 2013, 2014, 2015 Jada Stevens 2013, 2014, 2015 Dani Daniels 2014, 2015, 2016 Maddy O'Reilly 2014, 2015, 2016 A.J. Applegate 2015, 2016, 2017 August Ames 2016, 2017, 2018 Aidra Fox 2016, 2017, 2018 Keisha Grey 2016, 2017, 2018 Katrina Jade 2017, 2018, 2019 Emily Willis 2020, 2021, 2022 Kenzie Reeves 2020, 2021, 2022 Gianna Dior 2021, 2022, 2023 Kenna James 2021, 2022, 2023 Alexis Tae 2022, 2023, 2024 Jennifer White 2024, 2025, 2026 Liz Jordan 2024, 2025, 2026
See also AVN Award for Best Actress AVN Award for Best Supporting Actress AVN Award for Female Foreign Performer of the Year AVN Award for Transsexual Performer of the Year AVN Award for Male Performer of the Year AVN Award for Male Foreign Performer of the Year AVN Award for Best Actor AVN Award for Best Supporting Actor
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