9th AVN Awards

The 9th AVN Awards ceremony, presented by Adult Video News (AVN), honored pornographic films released in 1991 in the United States and took place in January 1992, at Bally's Hotel and Casino in Paradise, Nevada. During the ceremony, AVN presented AVN Awards in 59 categories. The ceremony was produced by Anthony Devon and directed by Steven Austin. Actor Randy West hosted the show for the first time, with actresses Angela Summers and Hyapatia Lee as co-hosts.

On Trial 1: In Defense of Savannah won the most awards with five, but tied for Best Film with Wild Goose Chase, which won four awards. Fetish was the gay movie with the most awards, also winning four.

Winners and nominees

The winners were announced during the awards ceremony in January 1992.

Major awards

Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger ().

Best Film Best Shot-on-Video Feature On Trial 1: In Defense of Savannah Wild Goose Chase (tie) Brandy and Alexander Hothouse Rose Part 1 Imagine Indian Summer Lethal Passion New Wave Hookers 2 Roxy X Factor—The Next Generation Curse Of The Cat Woman An American Buttman in London Buttman’s European Vacation The Cockateer Deep Inside Centerfold Girls The Goddaughter Hate To See You Go Hunchback Of Notre Dame Indiscretions Maddams Family Mirage Only Game In Town? Best New Starlet Savannah Angela Summers Best Actor—Film Best Actress—Film Buck Adams, Roxy Jeanna Fine, Hothouse Rose Part 1 Christy Canyon, Passages Best Actor—Video Best Actress—Video Tom Byron, Sizzle Joey Silvera, Indiscretions Ona Zee, The Starlet Best Supporting Actor—Film Best Supporting Actress—Film Jon Dough, Brandy And Alexander T. T. Boy, Lethal Passion Britt Morgan, On Trial 1: In Defense of Savannah Best Supporting Actor—Video Best Supporting Actress—Video Mike Horner, Bite Jon Dough, Maddams Family Selena Steele, Sirens Best Director—Film Best Director—Video John Stagliano, Wild Goose Chase Buck Adams, Lethal Passion Paul Thomas Scotty Fox, The Cockateer Best Screenplay—Video Best Tease Performance Britt Morgan, Jace Rocker; Cheeks IV: A Backstreet Affair Cash Markman, Tracy Lynch Britton; Americans Most Wanted Cash Markman, The Cockateer Cash Markman, Maddams Family Cash Markman, Sex Trek II Killer Tianna, Indian Summer Kym Wilde, Bend Over Babes II Best Specialty Tape—Big Bust Best Specialty Tape—Bondage Duke of Knockers 1 Forbidden Fantasies Best Selling Tape—1991 Best Renting Tape—1991 New Wave Hookers 2 The Masseuse Best Sex Scene, Film Best Sex Scene, Video (Couple) Buck Adams, Raven Richards, Marc Wallice, Taylor Wane; X Factor—The Next Generation Rocco Siffredi, Silver; Buttman's European Vacation Best Sex Scene, Video (Group) Best All-Girl Sex Scene, Video Rocco Siffredi, Silver, Zara Whites; Buttman's European Vacation Misty McCaine, Carrie Jones; An American Buttman In London Tianna, K. C. Williams, Heather Lere, Missy Warner; Buttwoman

Additional award winners

These awards were also announced at the awards show.

Best Actor—Gay Video: Ryan Yeager, Jumper Best All-Girl Feature: Buttwoman Best All-Sex Feature: Buttman's European Vacation Best Alternative Adult Release: Love Scenes, Volume One Best Amateur Tape: The Hard Drive Best Anal-Themed Feature: Dr. Butts Best Art Direction—Video: Hunchback of Notre Dame Best Bisexual Video: Innocence Found Best Boxcover Concept: Derrier, Coast to Coast Best Boxcover Concept—Gay Video: Behind the Eight Ball, Vivid Video Best Cinematography: John Stagliano, Wild Goose Chase Best Compilation Tape: Best of Buttman Best Director—Bisexual Video: Paul Norman, Innocence Found Best Director—Gay Video: Jean-Daniel Cadinot, The Traveling Journeyman Best Editing—Film: On Trial 1: In Defense of Savannah Best Editing, Gay Video: Mark Tomas, Brad Braverman; Fetish Best Editing—Video: Curse Of The Cat Woman Best Featurette Tape: Scarlet Fantasy

Best Gay Solo Tape: Men Who Work It Alone Best Gay Video Feature: Jumper Best Music: Wild Goose Chase Best Music, Gay Video: “Rude Boy”, Fetish Best Newcomer, Gay Video: Danny Sommers Best Non-Sexual Performance: Carl Esser, On Trial 1: In Defense of Savannah Best Non-Sexual Performance, Gay Video: Sharon Kane, Majestic Knights Best Overall Marketing Campaign (tie): Blow Out, Infinity Video; Mr. Peepers, the series; LBO Entertainment Best Packaging—Film: New Wave Hookers 2, VCA Platinum Best Packaging—Gay Video: Behind the Eight Ball, Vivid Video Best Packaging—Video: Obsession, CDI Home Video Best Pro-Amateur Tape: Mr. Peepers Volume 25 Best Screenplay—Film: Carl Esser, On Trial 1: In Defense of Savannah Best Screenplay—Gay Video: Jim Steel, Prince Charming Best Sex Scene—Gay Video: Jason Ross, Ryan Yeager; Fetish Best Supporting Actor—Gay Video: Jason Ross, One Night Stands Best Videography: Curse of the Cat Woman Best Videography, Gay Video: Mark Tomas, Fetish

Honorary AVN awards

Hall of Fame AVN Hall of Fame inductees for 1992 were: Ron Vogel, Rick Savage, Candida Royalle, Hyapatia Lee, Porsche Lynn, Michael Morrison, Mike Horner, Samantha Fox, Herschel Savage, Chris Cassidy, Britt Morgan

Multiple nominations and awards The following twelve movies received multiple awards:

5 - On Trial 1: In Defense of Savannah 4 - Fetish, Wild Goose Chase 3 - Buttman's European Vacation, Curse Of The Cat Woman 2 - Behind The Eight Ball, Innocence Found, Jumper, Mr. Peepers Volume 25, New Wave Hookers 2

Presenters and performers The following individuals, in order of appearance, presented awards or performed musical numbers.

Presenters

Name(s) RoleHolly Morgan Presenters of the awards for Best Supporting Actor—Video and Best Supporting Actress—VideoCal JammerNikki Wilde Presenters of the awards for Best Supporting Actor—Film and Best Supporting Actress—FilmWayne SummersStacy Nichols Presenters of the awards for Best Sex Scene in a Film and Best Video Sex Scene: CoupleTianna TaylorDomonique Simone Presenters of the awards for Best Group Video Sex Scene, Best All-Girl Sex Scene and Best Tease PerformanceRandy West Presenters of the awards for Best Selling Tape—1991 and Best Renting Tape—1991Ron Jeremy Presenters of the award for Best Screenplay: VideoRandy West Presenters of the award for Best Specialty Tape—Big Bust and Best Specialty Tape—BondageSharon Mitchell Presenters of the award for Best New StarletOna Zee Presenters of the award for Best Director—Film and Best Director—Shot-on-Video FeatureSean MichaelsLynn Lemay Presenters of the awards for Best Actor—Film and Best Actress—FilmMarissa MalibuPatricia Kennedy Presenters of the awards for Best Actor—Video and Best Actress—Video Presenter of the award for Best FilmJeanna Fine Presenters of the award for Best Shot-on-Video Feature

Performers

Chi Chi LaRue and the Stingers performed a musical number during the show.

Ceremony information

Actor Randy West hosted the show for the first time. His co-host for the first half of the show was Angela Summers while Hyapatia Lee co-hosted the last half. It was the seventh time the awards were presented live in Las Vegas and the first time they were held in the Grand Ballroom of Bally's Casino.

Several other people were involved with the production of the ceremony. The live show was produced by Gary Todd, Mark Stone and Paul Fishbein. A VHS videotape of the show was also published and sold by VCA Pictures, which was produced by Anthony Devon and directed by Steven Austin.

New Wave Hookers 2 was announced as the Best Selling Tape of 1991 while the Best Renting Tape of the year was The Masseuse.

Critical reviews

High Society magazine termed the awards banquet "awesome." Hot Videos Illustrated said, "As usual, the parade of stars attracted every hot body in Vegas, much to the approval of a horny audience."

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