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.
Winners and nominees
The nominees 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
Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger ().
Best Film Best Video Feature The Fashionistas America XXX Falling From Grace Heartbreaker Les Vampyres 2 Paying the Piper Paradise Lost Poison Angel The Villa Wifetaker The Ass Collector Betrayed By Beauty Big Bottom Sadie Brazilian Snake 1 & 2 Breathless Club Sin Colorblind Crime and Passion Heroin Karma Morning Star/Perfect Couple Naked Eye Perfect Rush Turning Point| Best DVD Best New Starlet Euphoria American Girls The Ass Collector Bad Wives 2 Brazilian Snake 1 & 2 Club Sin Crime and Passion Devon Stripped Fade to Black My Perfect 10s Naked Eye Naughty Bedtime Stories The Private Gladiator: Collector's Limited Edition Taboo 2001 Turning Point The Villa Jenna Haze Sunrise Adams Aria Hannah Harper Jewels Jade Jassie Kimmie Kahn Carmen Luvana Katie Morgan Judy Star Shyla Stylez Felix Vicious Lezley Zen Male Performer of the Year Female Performer of the Year Lexington Steele Mark Davis Dillon Erik Everhard Brandon Iron Mr. Marcus Wesley Pipes Steven St. Croix Michael Stefano Evan Stone Lee Stone Brian Surewood Aurora Snow April Briana Banks Belladonna Calli Cox Nikita Denise Jewel De’Nyle Jessica Drake Devinn Lane Jodie Moore Obsession Michele Raven Olivia Saint Nicole Sheridan Taylor St. Claire Sydnee Steele Best Actor—Film Best Actress—Film Brad Armstrong, Falling From Grace John Decker, Love Games Dillon, Poison Angel Joel Lawrence, Les Vampyres 2 Rocco Siffredi, The Fashionistas Steven St. Croix, Paradise Lost Taylor St. Claire, The Fashionistas Julia Ann, Paradise Lost Sondra Hall, Poison Angel Taylor Hayes, If You Only Knew Raylene, Love Games Sydnee Steele, Falling From Grace Nici Sterling, Wifetaker Syren, Les Vampyres 2 Best Actor—Video Best Actress—Video Dale DaBone, Betrayed By Beauty Brad Armstrong, Heroin Steve Austin, Pleasureville 2: Shagnet Baz, The Ozporns Steve Holmes, Funky Fetish Horror Show Julian, Naked Eye Kris Knight, The Ass Collector Joel Lawrence, Karma Toni Ribas, The Private Gladiator Randy Spears, Sex World 2002 Steven St. Croix, Colorblind Evan Stone, Breathless Devinn Lane, Breathless Aria, Naked Eye Kate Frost, Virgin Canvas Ashlyn Gere, Crime and Passion Hannah Harper, Role Models 2 Kylie Ireland, One Sleepless Night, Wicked Pictures Julie Meadows, Sex World 2002 Alexa Rae, Karma Raylene, Betrayed By Beauty Sydnee Steele, Heroin Gwen Summers, Double Vision Ava Vincent, Heartbreaker Best Director—Film Best Director—Video John Stagliano, The Fashionistas Brad Armstrong, Falling From Grace James Avalon, Les Vampyres 2 Andrew Blake, The Villa Kris Kramski, America XXX Michael Raven, Paradise Lost Paul Thomas, Wifetaker Michael Raven, Breathless Rocco Siffredi, The Ass Collector (tie) Nic Andrews, Rush Patrick Collins, Big Bottom Sadie Nic Cramer, Naked Eye Red Ezra, Hearts & Minds Veronica Hart, Crime and Passion Cash Markman, Pleasureville 2: Shagnet Jonathan Morgan, Turning Point Michael Ninn, Perfect Antonio Passolini, Club Sin Simon Poe, La Casa de Mistress Isabella Mike Quasar, Karma Bobby Rinaldi, All Soaped Up David Stanley, Morning Star/Perfect Couple Pierre Woodman, Brazilian Snake 1 & 2 Best Supporting Actress—Video Best Foreign Feature Sydnee Steele, Breathless April, Something So Right Violet Blue, Karma Asia Carrera, My Father's Wife Nikita Denise, I Dream of Jenna Wendy Divine, Jolean and the Pussycats Haven, Out of Control 2 Brooke Hunter, Sinful Rella Devinn Lane, Turning Point Aurora Snow, In & Out of Beverly Hills The Private Gladiator Exxxplosion!!! Faust: The Power of Sex Funky Fetish Horror Show Hot Frequency Leg Love The Necklace Restitution Best Ethnic-Themed Video Best Gonzo Tape Liquid City Baby Girl 2 Black & Wild 3 Chica Boom 10 Chillin' Wit Da Mack 4 D.P.G.s—Double Penetration Girls Freakazoids 2 Little White Chicks, Big Black Monster Dicks 15 My Baby Got Back 28 My Thick Black Ass 5 Premium Black Pussy Search 6 Pretty Little Latinas 5 Still Up in This XXX Women of Color 3 Shane's World 29 Balls Deep 5 Ben Dover's Royal Reamers 2 Buttman's Anal Show 3 Cum Drippers 1 Francesca Lé's Flesh Fest High Society's Purely 18: Surfer Girls Iron Maidens Jules Jordan: Flesh Hunter Lex the Impaler 2 Midnight Angels 2 Runaway Butts 5 Service Animals 6 The Voyeur 20 Top Selling Tape Top Renting Tape Briana Loves Jenna Briana Loves Jenna Best Couples Sex Scene—Film Best Group Sex Scene—Film Nikita Denise, Joel Lawrence, Les Vampyres 2 Caroline Pierce, Manuel Ferrara, The Fashionistas Taylor St. Claire, Rocco Siffredi, The Fashionistas Adajja, Tony Tedeschi, Love Games Julia Ann, Steven St. Croix, Paradise Lost Friday, Taylor St. Claire, Sharon Wild, Rocco Siffredi, The Fashionistas Jessica Drake, Nicole Sheridan, Voodoo, Falling From Grace Syren, Ava Vincent, Joel Lawrence, Les Vampyres 2 April, Olivia Del Rio, Mr. Marcus, Paradise Lost Dasha, Sharon Wild, Dillon, Take 5 Dasha, Danny, Dillon, Pat Myne, Vision Briana Banks, Chandler, Michele Raven, Cheyne Collins, Dale DaBone, Pat Myne, Vision Daniella Rush, Victoria Styles, Steve Drake, Women of the World Best Couples Sex Scene—Video Best Oral Sex Scene—Video Alexa Rae, Lexington Steele, Lex the Impaler 2 Amber Michaels, Frank Fortuna, Ass Worship 2 Sydnee Steele, Steven St. Croix, Breathless Michael Stefano, Jewel De'Nyle, Buttfaced! Chloe, Pat Myne, Club Sin Ashlyn Gere, Nick Manning, Crime and Passion Jade-Blue Eclipse, Brian Surewood, Kung-Fu Girls Flick Shagwell, Gino Greco, Lady Fellatio in the Doghouse Jana, Nacho Vidal, Blowjob Impossible 4 Aurora Snow, Jay Ashley, Mark Ashley, Jules Jordan, Brett Rockman, Arnold Schwartzenpecker, Feeding Frenzy Alexandra Quinn, Rafe, Johnny Thrust, Gag Factor 9 Jewel De'Nyle, Steven St. Croix, I Dream of Jenna Mason, Olivia Saint, Gino Greco, Kyle Stone, Lady Fellatio 2: Desperately Seeking Semen Sydnee Steele, Brad Armstrong, My Father's Wife Brie Brooks, Dante, Shut Up and Blow Me 30 Amber Ways, Mark Ashley, Darren James, Tony Michaels, Throat Gaggers Best Anal Sex Scene—Video Best All-Girl Sex Scene—Video Jewel De'Nyle, Lexington Steele, Babes in Pornland: Interracial Babes Jade Marcella, Erik Everhard, Jules Jordan, Ass Worship Lea DeMae, Michael Stefano, Buttfaced! 3 Sandra, Steve Holmes, David Perry, Franco Roccaforte, Titus, Debauchery 12 Monique, Byron Long, Wesley Pipes, DPGs—Double Penetration Girls Brie Brooks, Mandingo, Wesley Pipes, Fresh Meat 13 Kianna Dior, Zana, Erik Everhard, Hot Bods and Tail Pipe 21 Nikki Reed, George, Legal Skin 4 Summer Storm, Tyce Bune, Mason's Dirty Trixxx Jasmine Klein, Mickey G, Perverted Stories 33 Aurora Snow, Jay Ashley, Erik Everhard, Pat Myne, Space Invaderz Belladonna, Lexington Steele, Up Your Ass 19 Brandy Starz, Dave Hardman, Pat Myne, White Trash Whore 24 Jewels Jade, Dillon, Wildlife Anal Contest 2002 Alexandra Quinn, Lee Stone, Where the Fuck's The G Spot? Autumn, Nikita Denise, Jenna Jameson, I Dream of Jenna Wanda Curtis, Devinn Lane, After Hours Jewel De'Nyle, Zana, Babes In Pornland: Busty Babes April, Devinn Lane, Breathless Briana Banks, Jenna Jameson, Briana Loves Jenna Sindee Coxx, Kaylynn, Justine Romee, Buttslammers 21 Ashlyn Gere, Gwen Summers, Club Sin Jenna Haze, Inari Vachs, Dripping Wet Sex Mandy Bright, Jazmin, Sophie Evans, Mia Stone, Faust: The Power of Sex Jewel De'Nyle, Francesca Lé, Francesca Lé's Flesh Fest Sky, Krystal Steal, Four Finger Club 21 Asia Carrera, Sydnee Steele, My Father's Wife Chandler, T. J. Hart, Brooke Hunter, Kitty Marie, No Man's Land 35 Alexis Amore, Friday, Still Up in This XXX Kristina Black, Daisy Chain, Lola, Misty, Shelbee Myne, Aurora Snow, Gwen Summers, The Violation of Aurora Snow
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:
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