The 12th AVN Awards ceremony, organized by Adult Video News (AVN) took place on January 7, 1995, at Bally's Hotel and Casino, Paradise, Nevada beginning at 7:45 p.m. PST / 10:45 p.m. EST. During the ceremony, AVN presented AVN Awards (commonly referred to as the Oscars of porn) in 89 categories honoring the movies released during the period December 1, 1993 to November 30, 1994. The ceremony was produced by Gary Miller, Mark Stone and Marco Polo. Actor Steven St. Croix hosted the show for the first time, with co-hosts Dyanna Lauren and Tera Heart.
Michael Ninn's Sex won nine awards, including Best Film. Other winners included Dog Walker and Shame with five each. Flashpoint and Idol Country were the top gay movies with four trophies apiece.
Winners and nominees
The nominees for the 12th AVN Awards were announced at the AVN nominations luncheon 30 days prior to the awards ceremony. Dog Walker and Michael Ninn's Sex earned the most nominations with fourteen. They were the most nominated movies since the awards began in 1984. Shame, an avant-garde western, earned ten nominations while Body & Soul and The Dinner Party had nine apiece.
The winners were announced during the awards ceremony on January 7, 1995. John Leslie won best director in both the film and the video categories, the first time that had happened. He joined previous winners Cecil Howard and Henri Pachard as the only people to have won three best director awards. Ashlyn Gere won Best Actress in both the film and the video categories, just as she had done two years earlier. Asia Carrera became the first person to win the AVN Award for Female Performer of the Year in her first year in the industry. Kylie Ireland was crowned Starlet of the Year.
Major awards
Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger ().
Best Film Best Shot-on-Video Feature Sex Bonny & Clyde 3 & 4 Climax 2000 Dog Walker Erotika Hustlers Masseuse 2 No Motive Steamy Windows The Swap, Part 2 Up and Cummers the Movie Who Killed Holly Hollywood? Shame Babewatch Bad Girls 1 & 2 Bad Habits Body and Soul Blondage The Face Flesh for Fantasy Jailhouse Cock Pleasure Dome R&R Tommyknockers Western Nights Female Performer of the Year Asia Carrera
Tammi Ann Kaitlyn Ashley Misty Rain Shane
Ashlyn Gere Sarah Jane Hamilton Kylie Ireland Leena Tyffany Million Brittany O'Connell Male Performer of the Year Best New Starlet Jon Dough Sean Michaels Alex Sanders Kylie Ireland Chasey Lain Best Actor—Film Best Actress—Film Buck Adams, No Motive Buck Adams, Climax 2000 Buck Adams, Hustlers Jon Dough, Affairs of the Heart Jon Dough, The Swap Part 2 Jonathan Morgan, Who Killed Holly Hollywood? Gerry Pike, Sex Steven St. Croix, Dog Walker Marc Wallice, The Swap Part 2 Ashlyn Gere, Masseuse 2 Christina Angel, Dog Walker Racquel Darrian, Bonnie and Clyde 3 & 4 Nikki Dial, Hardcore Ashlyn Gere, Steamy Windows Lené Hefner, The Swap Part 2 Tyffany Million, Climax 2000 Samantha Strong, Erotika Rebecca Wild, No Motive Best Actor—Video Best Actress—Video Steven St. Croix, Chinatown Buck Adams, Gemini Randy Spears, Bad Habits Tony Tedeschi, Babe Magnet Randy West, Fantasy Exchange Jon Dough, The Face Sean Michaels, In the Bush Mike Horner, three different movies Ashlyn Gere, Body and Soul Diedre Holland, Bad Habits Leena, Pussyman 5 Kelly Royce, In the Bush Nikki Sinn, Sex Circus Best Supporting Actor—Film Best Supporting Actress—Film Jon Dough, Sex Buck Adams, Bonny & Clyde 3 & 4 Jon Dough, Dog Walker Tony Tedeschi, Hardcore Marc Wallice, Who Killed Holly Hollywood? Randy West, Masseuse 2 Tyffany Million, Sex Kaitlyn Ashley, American Blonde Asia Carrera, Masseuse 2 Leena, Masseuse 2 Leena, The Swap, Part 2 Brittany O'Connell, Affairs of the Heart Best Supporting Actor—Video Best Supporting Actress—Video Jonathan Morgan, The Face Mark Davis, Bad Habits Nick East, Jailhouse Cock Mike Horner, Body of Love Jake Williams, Wendy Whoppers is the... Ninja CPA Steven St. Croix Kaitlyn Ashley, Shame Kylie Ireland, Western Nights Jasper, Paging Betty Alex Jordan, Body and Soul Tina Tyler, Big Town Kelly Royce, The Face Kelly Royce, The Girl in Room 69 Best Director—Film Best Director—Video John Leslie, Dog Walker Buck Adams, No Motive John T. Bone, Who Killed Holly Hollywood? Cameron Grant, The Dinner Party Robert McCallum, Erotika Paul Thomas, Masseuse 2 John Leslie, Bad Habits Stuart Canterbury, Pleasure Dome Frank Marino, The Reel World Anthony Spinelli, The Face Mitchell Spinelli, Witness for the Penetration Frank Zee, Ona Zee; Fantasy Booth Michael Craig, Body and Soul Anthony Spinelli, The Face Jim Enright Best All-Sex Film Best All-Sex Video The Dinner Party Takin' it to the Limit 1 & 2 Anal Diary of Misty Rain Beauties in Paradise Pussyman 5 & 6 Virgin Treasures 1 & 2 Best Selling Tape of the Year Best Renting Tape of the Year John Wayne Bobbitt Uncut Blondage Dog Walker Sex Up and Cummers the Movie John Wayne Bobbitt Uncut Best European Release (Hot Vidéo Award) Best Continuing Video Series Le parfum de Mathilde (Mathilde's Perfume), France Il Guardaspalle (Rocco Is The Bodyguard), Italy | valign="top" | Private Video Magazine Breastman Buttman Pussyman Sleaze Pleaze Sodomania Strap-on Sally The Wonderful World of Wendy Whoppers Best Couples Sex Scene—Film Best Couples Sex Scene—Video Christina Angel, Steven St. Croix; Dog Walker Kaitlyn Ashley, Mike Horner; Climax 2000 Zara Whites, Marc Wallice; Desire Lené Hefner, Marc Wallice; The Swap Part 2 Tanya Summers, Darrien Hart; Virtual Sex Sunset Thomas, Gerry Pike; Sex Samantha Strong, Vince Vouyer; Erotika Ashlyn Gere, Mike Horner; Body and Soul Rebecca Wild, Buck Adams; Babewatch Alex Jordan, Mike Horner; Body and Soul Mike Horner, Kaitlyn Ashley; Shame Krista, Mark Davis; Up and Cummers 3 T. T. Boy, Lana; Seymore and Shane: On the Loose Most Outrageous Sex Scene Bionca, Debi Diamond, Tammi Ann; the 'motor oil' scene, Depraved Fantasies Annabel Chong, Marc Wallice, Ron Jeremy, Tom Byron, one more guy; quadruple penetration scene, Annabel Chong Anal Queen Angela Summers, Bionca, Debi Diamond, Kaylan Nicole, Shayla LaVeaux, Summer Knight, Tiffany Mynx; the ass tasting contest, Stripper Nurses Alexis Payne, Sydney Dance, Tom Byron; Tom Byron taking it anally, Takin' It to the Limit Toilets on parade scene, Up and Cummers the Movie Best Group Sex Scene—Video Best All-Girl Sex Scene—Video Lacy Rose, Leena, Alex Sanders, Tony Martino, Gerry Pike; Pussyman 5: Captive Audience Janine Lindemulder, Debi Diamond, Asia Carrera, Tony Tedeschi, Alex Sanders; Bad Girls: Lockdown Sara, Jessica, Gladys, Felipe, Rocco Siffredi; Bend Over Brazilian Babes 2 Nikki Sinn, Nick East, London Tomlin; Strippers Inc. Brittania, Erika Bella, Kathy Kash, Kitty Yung, Sidonie Lamour, Alberto Rey, David Perry, Frank Gun; the closing orgy, Virgin Treasures Krysti Lynn, Sheena, Guy DiSilva, Tim Lake; Buttman's Inferno Felecia, Debi Diamond, Bionca, Tammi Ann; Buttslammers 4 Janine Lindemulder, Debi Diamond, Bad Girls: Lockdown Leena, Krysti Lynn, Kaitlyn Ashley, Rebecca Bardoux; Pussyman 6 Felecia, Misty Rain, Radical Affairs 8
Additional award winners
These awards were also announced at the awards show, in two winners-only segments read by T. T. Boy, Dyanna Lauren and Tera Heart. Some of the gay awards were announced by Gender and Chris Green.
Best All-Girl Feature: Creme de Femme Best All-Girl Sex Scene, Film: Celeste, Debi Diamond, Misty Rain; The Dinner Party Best Alternative Adult Video/Film Featurette: Sex On The Strip Best Alternative Feature Film: Killer Looks Best Alternative Specialty Tape: Labor Day Wet T&A 1994 Best Amateur Series: Video Virgins Best Amateur Tape: Homegrown Video 432 Best Anal Sex Scene: Sara, Jessica, Felipe, Rocco Siffredi; Bend Over Brazilian Babes 2 Best Anal-Themed Feature: Butt-Banged Bicycle Babes Best Art Direction—Film: Sex Best Art Direction—Video: Shame Best Box Cover Concept: Film Buff Best Cinematography: Jack Remy, Dog Walker Best Compilation Tape: Sodo-Mania: The Baddest Of The Bad Best Editing—Film: B. Dennis Wood, Sex Best Editing—Video: Phillip Christian, Shame Best Ethnic-Themed Video: My Baby Got Back 3 Best Explicit Series: Infinity 2-Hour Series Best Foreign Release: Virgin Treasures 1 & 2 Best Gang Bang Tape: Starbangers 6 Best Gonzo Video: Dick & Jane Do Northridge Best Group Sex Scene, Film: Gerry Pike, Debi Diamond, Diva, Misty Rain; Sex Best Music: Dino Ninn, Sex Best Non-Sexual Performance: E. Z. Ryder, Erotika Best Original CD-ROM: Nightwatch II Best Overall Marketing Campaign: John Wayne Bobbitt: Uncut Best Packaging—Film: Sex Best Packaging—Video: Blondage Best Packaging—Specialty: The Domination of Summer 2 Best Pro-Am/Gonzo Series: Radical Affairs Best Pro-Am Tape: Up 'n' Cummers 7
Best Screenplay, Film: John Leslie, Dog Walker Best Screenplay, Video: Mitchell Spinelli, The Face Best Special Effects: Virtual Sex Best Specialty Tape—Big Bust: Double D Housewives Best Specialty Tape—Bondage: Strictly For Pleasure Best Specialty Tape—Other Genre: The Lovers' Guide: Better Orgasms Best Specialty Tape—Spanking: Painful Cheeks—Shades of Red Best Tease Performance: Christina Angel, Dog Walker Best Trailer: Sex Best Videography: Phillip Christian Shame
GAY AWARDS: Best Bisexual Video: Revenge of the Bi Dolls Best Box Cover Concept—Gay Video: Slave Auction Best Director—Bisexual Video: Josh Eliot, Revenge of the Bi Dolls Best Director—Gay Video: John Rutherford, Flashpoint Best Editing—Gay Video: Tab Lloyd, Boot Black Best Gay Alternative Video Release: A Gay Man's Guide to Safe Sex Best Gay Solo Video: Jeff Stryker, The Tease; Rob Lee's Private Moments (tie) Best Gay Specialty Release: The New Pledgemaster Best Gay Video: Flashpoint Best Music—Gay Video: Sharon Kane, Chris Green; Revenge of the Bi Dolls Best Newcomer—Gay Video: Steven Marks Best Non-Sexual Role—Gay Video: Sharon Kane, Conflict of Interest Best Packaging—Gay Video: Idol Country Best Performance in a Gay Video: Ryan Idol, Idol Country Best Sex Scene—Gay Video: Trent Reed, Bryce Colby; the cone scene, Flashpoint Best Screenplay—Gay Video: Gender, Idol Country Best Supporting Performer—Gay Video: Scott Baldwin, Flashpoint Best Transsexual Video: Beverly She-Billies Best Videography—Gay Video: Kathy Mack, Bruce Cam; Idol Country Gay Performer of the Year: Joey Stefano
Honorary AVN Awards
Special Achievement Award Mark Carriere of Leisure Time Entertainment John Stagliano of Evil Angel Productions
Hall of Fame
AVN Hall of Fame inductees for 1995 were: Robert Bullock, Karen Dior, Chi Chi LaRue, Scotty Fox, Ryan Idol, Sean Michaels, Kelly Nichols, Nikki Randall, Jim South, Sheri St. Clair, Samantha Strong
Multiple nominations and awards
The following five movies received the most nominations:
Nominations Movie 14 Dog Walker Sex 10 Shame 9 Body & Soul The Dinner Party
The following ten movies received multiple awards:
Awards Film 9 Sex 5 Dog Walker Shame 4 Flashpoint Idol Country 3 John Wayne Bobbitt: Uncut Revenge of the Bi Dolls 2 Body & Soul The Dinner Party The Face
Presenters and performers
The following individuals, in order of appearance, presented awards or performed musical numbers or magical acts. The show's trophy girls were Lexus Locklear and Lisa Ann.
Presenters