The 11th AVN Awards ceremony, organized by Adult Video News (AVN), honored pornographic films released in 1993 and took place on January 8, 1994, at Bally's Hotel and Casino in Paradise, Nevada beginning at 7:45 p.m. PST / 10:45 p.m. EST. During the ceremony, AVN presented AVN Awards in 78 categories. The ceremony was produced by Gary Miller. Actor Randy West hosted the show for the third time; his co-hosts were actresses Summer Knight and Janine Lindemulder.
Justine: Nothing to Hide 2 won eight awards, including Best Film and Best Director for Paul Thomas and Best Actress-Film for Roxanne Blaze. A comedy, Haunted Nights, took six awards, while Hidden Obsessions and a gay movie, Romeo & Julian, each won four.
Winners and nominees
Justine: Nothing to Hide 2 led all nominees with thirteen nominations; Whispered Lies had twelve.
The winners were announced during the awards ceremony on January 8, 1994. Jonathan Morgan took home four statuettes, the best showing ever for a male performer. Mike Horner’s award for Best Actor—Film tied him with Eric Edwards as the only other three-time best actor winner. Newcomer Roxanne Blaze, just 19 years old, won the Best Actress award for film for Justine: Nothing To Hide 2."
Major awards
Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger ().
Best Film Best Shot-on-Video Feature Justine: Nothing To Hide 2 American Garter Black Orchid Blonde Justice 1 & 2 Hidden Obsessions New Wave Hookers 3 Sex 1 & 2 Sorority Sex Kittens 1 & 2 Things Change Whispered Lies Haunted Nights Arabian Nights Cheerleader Nurses County Line The Creasemaster's Wife Guilty By Seduction Hungry, Part 1 Night and Day The Rehearsal Slave to Love Male Performer of the Year Female Performer of the Year Jonathan Morgan T. T. Boy Jon Dough Steve Drake Mike Horner Sean Michaels Rocco Siffredi Joey Silvera Max Steiner Marc Wallice Debi Diamond Rebecca Bardoux Celeste Ashlyn Gere Shayla LaVeaux Leena Tiffany Mynx P. J. Sparxx Crystal Wilder Ona Zee Best New Starlet Best Performer, Gay Video Shayla LaVeaux Celeste Sarah Jane Hamilton Janine Dyanna Lauren Roxanne Blaze Brittany O’Connell Lacy Rose Sunset Thomas Crystal Wilder Johnny Rey, Romeo & Julian Chuck Barron, Honorable Discharge Derek Cruise, A Few Fresh Men Adam Hart, The Voyeur Tom Katt, Body Search Grant Larson, Romeo & Julian Chris McKenzie, Honorable Discharge Steve Regis, Sunsex Boulevard Greg Ross, Total Corruption Danny Sommers, Crossroads Best Actor—Film Best Actress—Film Mike Horner, Justine: Nothing To Hide 2 Jon Dough, New Wave Hookers 3 Steve Drake, Anonymous Mike Horner, Sex Randy Spears, New Lovers Marc Wallice, Endlessly Marc Wallice, If These Walls Could Talk 1 & 2 Roxanne Blaze, Justine: Nothing To Hide 2 Nikki Dial, Things Change 1 & 2 Ashlyn Gere, New Lovers Deidre Holland, Things Change 1 & 2 Leena, Whispered Lies Melanie Moore, If These Walls Could Talk 1 & 2 Crystal Wilder, New Wave Hookers 3 Ona Zee, Careless Best Actor—Video Best Actress—Video Jonathan Morgan, The Creasemaster T. T. Boy, Neutron Man Jerry Butler, Puppy Love Jon Dough, Endangered Steve Drake, Guilty By Seduction Mike Horner, Blinded By Love Jonathan Morgan, Just My Imagination Steven St. Croix, Arabian Nights Rocco Siffredi, Frat Girls of Double Double D Joey Silvera, County Line Leena, Blinded By Love Debi Diamond, Nothing Personal Dior, Songbird Deidre Holland, Night and Day Tiffany Million, The Creasemaster's Wife Sierra, Slave To Love P. J. Sparxx, Single White Nympho Samantha Strong, Hungry, Part 1 Crystal Wilder, Wilder At Heart Ona Zee, A Portrait of Dorian Best Supporting Actor—Film Best Supporting Actress—Film Steve Drake, Whispered Lies T. T. Boy, Sorority Sex Kittens 1 & 2 Nick East, Justine: Nothing to Hide 2 Steven St. Croix, Blind Spot Rocco Siffredi, New Wave Hookers 3 Randy Spears, Centerfold Tianna, Justine: Nothing To Hide 2 Alex Jordan, Blonde Justice 1 & 2 Porsche Lynn, Centerfold Tiffany Million, New Wave Hookers 3 Brittany O’Connell, If These Walls Could Talk P. J. Sparxx, Sex 2 Tina Tyler, Careless Best Supporting Actor—Video Best Supporting Actress— Video Randy Spears, Haunted Nights Jamie Gillis, Slave to Love Mike Horner, Surrogate Lover Ron Jeremy, Puppy Love Woody Long, Hungry, Parts 1 & 2 Rocco Siffredi, County Line Joey Silvera, Cheerleader Nurses Joey Silvera, Frat Girls of Double Double D Terry Thomas, You Bet Your Buns Marc Wallice, Guilty By Seduction Porsche Lynn, Servin' It Up Alexis DeVell, Hungry Alex Jordan, Bare Market Alex Jordan, Mindshadows 2 Lynn LeMay, The Smart Ass Delinquent Melanie Rowan, Anal Manor Lana Sands, Carnal College 2 Devon Shire, The Creasemaster's Wife Nikki Sinn, Eclipse Tina Tyler, Juranal Park Best Director—Film Best Director—Video Paul Thomas, Justine: Nothing To Hide 2 Andrew Blake, Hidden Obsessions Michael Craig, Jim Holliday; Sorority Sex Kittens 1 & 2 Gregory Dark, New Wave Hookers 3 Jean-Pierre Ferrand, Peter Davy; Whispered Lies Michael Ninn, Black Orchid Anthony Spinelli, Careless Paul Thomas, Things Change Jim Enright, Haunted Nights Michael Craig, Blinded By Love Michael Craig, Guilty By Seduction Gregory Dark, The Creasemaster's Wife Alex de Renzy, Slave To Love Wesley Emerson, Night and Day Jim Enright, Jace Rocker; Arabian Nights John Leslie, The Rehearsal Frank Marino, Plan 69 From Outer Space Paul Norman, Hungry, Part 1 Anthony Spinelli, County Line Best All-Sex Feature Best Gay Video Feature The Bottom Dweller Bend Over Brazilian Babes Bikini Beach Boobarella Deep Cheeks 4 Pussyman 2 Sodo-Mania 2: More Tails Sodo-Mania 3 Sodo-Mania 5 Sodo-Mania 6 Abduction 2 & 3 A Few Fresh Men Crossroads Hey Tony, What's The Story? Honorable Discharge Night Heat, Studio 2000 Romeo & Julian The Roommate Sex Crimes Total Corruption Top Selling Tape of the Year Top Renting Tape of the Year Hidden Obsessions Blonde Justice, Part 1 Face Dance 1 & 2 New Wave Hookers 3 Sensual Exposure New Wave Hookers 3 Blonde Justice, Part 1 Face Dance, Parts 1 & 2 Hidden Obsessions Pussyman: The Search Best Sex Scene, Film (Couple) Best Sex Scene, Video (Couple) Mike Horner, Roxanne Blaze; Justine: Nothing To Hide 2 Jonathan Morgan, Lacy Rose; Black Orchid Nikki Dial, Marc Wallice; Endlessly Brittany O’Connell, Marc Wallice; If These Walls Could Talk Roxanne Blaze, Nick East; Justine: Nothing To Hide 2 Julia Ann, Aaron Colt; Les Femmes Erotique Ashlyn Gere, Randy Spears; the closing scene, New Lovers Debi Diamond, Marc Wallice; Sensual Exposure P. J. Sparxx, Rocco Siffredi; Sex 2 Leena, Steve Drake, Melanie Moore; Leena morphing into Melanie Moore scene, Whispered Lies T. T. Boy, Sierra; Bikini Beach, Part 1 Leena, Mike Horner; Blinded By Love Tanya Summers, Steve Drake; Breastman Does the Himalayas Rocco Siffredi, Rossa; Deep Cheeks 4 Debi Diamond, Jonathan Morgan; The Fury Celeste, Woody Long; Haunted Nights Jon Dough, Deidre Holland; Night and Day Cody O’Connor, Rocco Siffredi; The Rehearsal Brittany O’Connell, Randy Spears; Slave To Love Best Sex Scene, Video (Group) Best All-Girl Sex Scene, Video Roxanne Blaze, Steven St. Croix, Crystal Wilder; A Blaze Of Glory Lacy Rose, Sean Michaels, Jake Steed; double penetration scene, Anus and Andy Carole Nash, the French Shoe Salesmen (Jamie Gillis and 5 others), Gangbang Girl 9 Sunset Thomas, Peter North, Marc Wallice; Jezebel 15-Person Orgy, Mindshadows 2 Tabatha Cash, Anisa, Rocco Siffredi; New Ends 1 Betty Gabor, Enny, Belakrouf Mirouane, Jan Hedin; pool table orgy scene, Private Video Magazine #2 Beatrice Valle, Brittany O'Connell, Cash, Jalynn, Kitty Yung, Sierra, Peter North, Randy Spears, Sean Michaels, T. T. Boy, Marc Wallice, 1 more person; 12-Person Orgy, Slave To Love Sierra, Cody O’Connor, Rocco Siffredi; Sodo-Mania 2: More Tails Felecia, Tianna, Sydney St. James, Lia Baren, Celeste; flashlight orgy scene, Buttslammers 2 Summer Knight, Tawny; The Bottom Dweller Bionca, Lacy Rose, Rebecca Bardoux; Buttslammers Alex Jordan, Crystal Wilder; Cheerleader Nurses Bionca, Sarah Jane Hamilton; Indecent Offer Melanie Moore, Rebecca Bardoux; Seven Good Women Brittany O’Connell, Carmel St. Clair; Sodo-Mania 4 Alicia Rio, Bionca, Debi Diamond, Sarah Jane Hamilton; girls’ oil orgy scene, Steam Kiss, Tanya Foxx; Tails From The Zipper Francesca Lé, Sierra; Waves of Passion
Additional award winners These awards were also announced at the awards show, in two winners-only segments read by Angela Summers and Summer Knight.
Best All-Girl Video: (All The Girls Are) Buttslammers Best All-Girl Sex Scene, Film: Janine, Julia Ann; the ice dildo scene, Hidden Obsessions Best Alternative Feature Film: Beach Babes From Beyond Best Alternative Film Featurette or Specialty Tape: Satin and Lace 2 Best Alternative Video: Sex on the Beach Best Amateur Tape: New Faces, Hot Bodies 6: The Exchange Student, Part One—Favors Best Amateur Series: Amorous Amateurs Best Anal Scene: Tiffany Mynx, Randy West, Kitty Yung; Sodo-Mania 5 Best Anal-Themed Tape: Anal Siege Best Art Direction, Film (tie): Hidden Obsessions, Immortal Desire Best Art Direction, Video: Haunted Nights Best Boxcover Concept: Rocket Girls Best Cinematography: Andrew Blake, Hidden Obsessions Best Compilation Tape: Buttwoman's Favorite Endings Best Editing, Film: Philip Christian, Immortal Desire Best Editing, Video: Kunga Sludge, The Creasemaster's Wife Best Explicit Series: Kink-O-Rama Best Foreign Release: Private Video Magazine, Volume 1 Best Gonzo Tape: Seymore Butts In Paradise Best Music: Let's Play Music, Les Femmes Erotique Best New Director, Film: Flavio Paris, Butt-O-Rama Best New Director, Video: Dale Lavi, Perpetual Tuesdays Best Non-Sex Performance, Film or Video: Jonathan Morgan, Haunted Nights Best Overall Marketing Campaign: American Garter, VCA Platinum Best Packaging, Film: Whispered Lies Best Packaging, Specialty: Dude Looks Like A Lady Best Packaging, Video (tie): Hungry, Part 1; Pussyman: The Search Best Pro-Am Tape: More Dirty Debutantes 22 Best Pro-Am Series: More Dirty Debutantes
Best Screenplay, Film: Raven Touchstone, Justine: Nothing to Hide 2 Best Screenplay, Video: Jace Rocker, Jonathan Morgan; Haunted Nights Best Sex Scene, Film (Group): Rocco Siffredi, Tiffany Million, Jon Dough, Lacy Rose, Crystal Wilder, Francesca Lé; New Wave Hookers 3 Best Specialty Tape, Big Bust: Boobarella Best Specialty Tape, Bondage: Kym Wilde's Ocean View Best Specialty Tape, Other Genre: A Scent Of Leather Best Specialty Tape, Spanking: Defiance: Spanking and Beyond Best Tease Performance: Tianna, Justine: Nothing To Hide 2 Best Videography: Kathy Mack, Joe Rock, Frank Marino; Pussyman 2
GAY VIDEO AWARDS Best Bisexual Video: Valley of the Bi Dolls Best Boxcover Concept, Gay Video: Hologram Best Director, Bisexual Video: Josh Eliot, Valley of the Bi Dolls Best Director, Gay Video: Sam Abdul, Romeo & Julian Best Editing, Gay Video: Tab Lloyd, Total Corruption Best Gay Alternative Specialty Video: Male Genital Massage Best Gay Alternative Video Release: Chi Chi LaRue's Hardbody Video Magazine Best Gay Solo Video: Pumping Fever Best Music, Gay Video: Michael Anton, Tom Alex, Sharon Kane; Romeo & Julian Best Newcomer, Gay Video: Zak Spears Best Non-Sex Performance, Gay Video: Gino Colbert, Honorable Discharge Best Packaging, Gay Video: Hologram Best Screenplay, Gay Video: Jerry Douglas, Honorable Discharge Best Sex Scene, Gay Video: Johnny Rey, Grant Larson, Romeo & Julian Best Supporting Performer, Gay Video: Zak Spears, Total Corruption Best Videography, Gay Video: Todd Montgomery, Abduction 2 & 3
Honorary AVN Awards
Special Achievement Award Bob Best, of Bon-Vue Howie Wasserman, Paul Wisner, Bruce Walker, Ron Wasserman; Gourmet Video Susan Colvin, Don Browning, Christian Mann; Video Team/CPLC