The AVN Award for Transgender Performer of the Year (previously the AVN Award for Transsexual Performer of the Year) is presented every January in Las Vegas, Nevada at the AVN Awards ceremony. It represents the transgender pornographic film performer who has had the best body of work in the previous year. It has been given annually since 2004.
Vaniity was the first winner and first two-time winner; winning in 2004 and 2013. Bailey Jay was the first back-to-back winner; winning in 2011 and 2012. Buck Angel is the only trans man to have won the award, winning in 2007.
Initially, winners were not presented the award on stage; on-stage presentations began with the 2013 award to Vaniity. As of January 2026, the titleholder is Aubrey Kate.
Winners and nominees 2000s Year Photo Winner Nominees2004 Vaniity Gia DarlingVo D'BalmFabiane de la CostaJoanna JetNomi X2005Vicki Richter Vo D'BalmGia DarlingDanielle FoxxxJoanna JetFabiola MebarekVaniity2006 Gia Darling Joanna JetVicki RichterWendy Williams2007 Buck Angel Gia DarlingDanielle FoxxxJoanna JetAllanah StarrHolly SweetVaniityWendy Williams2008 Allanah Starr Buck AngelKhloe HartSexy JadeKourtneyYasmin LeeCarla NovaesThays SchiavinatoVaniityVicki RichterWendy Williams2009 Wendy Williams Buck AngelBrittany CoxxxNatassia DreamsJesse Flores Foxxy Jessica Host Yasmine Lee Vicki RichterHolly Sweet
2010s Year Photo Winner Nominees2010Kimber James Buck AngelCeleste (IV) (Trans)Sexy JadeJesseJoanna JetOlivia LoveAnna Paula Samadat Hazel TuckerWendy Williams2011 Bailey JayMorgan Bailey Hera C CelesteNatalia Coxxx Amy DalyJesse FloresFoxxy Mia IsabellaKimber JamesHazel TuckerWendy Williams2012CelesteAmy Daly Morgan Bailey Jesse Flores Mia IsabellaJoanna JetYasmin LeeMadison Montag Domino Presley Aly Sinclair Brittany St. Jordan Juliette Stray Hazel TuckerWendy Williams2013 Vaniity CelesteAmy DalyDanni DanielsJessica FoxJoanna JetEva LinVenus LuxSunshyne MonroeAly SinclairBrittany St. JordanTiffany StarrWendy SummersSarina ValentinaWendy Williams2014 Eva Lin Buck AngelNatassia DreamsDanika DreamzJesse FloresJessica FoxFoxxyKelli LoxVenus LuxJane MarieCarmen MooreTiffany StarrWendy SummersSarina ValentinaVaniity2015 Venus LuxJonelle BrooksChanel CoutureJames DarlingJessy DubaiFoxxyKhloe HartKelly KlaymourEva LinKelli LoxChelsea PoeTyra ScottTiffany StarrVaniityWendy Williams2016 Jonelle BrooksDelia DeLionsJessy DubaiFoxxyVixxen GoddessSienna GraceKhloe HartAubrey KateKelli LoxKylie MariaCarla NovaesHolly ParkerChelsea PoeTyra Scott2017 Aubrey Kate Michelle AustinAspen BrooksJessy DubaiJessica FoxFoxxyNina LawlessKelli LoxVenus LuxChelsea MarieSunshyne MonroeChelsea PoeDomino PresleyIsabella SorrentiStefani Special2018FoxxyDicky JohnsonCasey KissesVenus LuxNatalie MarsTori MayesMarissa MinxMandy MitchellSunshyne MonroeChanel SantiniAlexa ScoutStefani SpecialShiri TrapFreya Wynn2019 Chanel SantiniShiri AllwoodMichelle AustinAspen BrooksKayleigh CoxxKorra Del RioFoxxyAubrey KateKhloe KayLena KellyCasey KissesAnnabelle LaneNatalie MarsDomino PresleyTyler St. Syn
2020s Year Photo Winner Nominees2020 Natalie MarsShiri Allwood Kayleigh Coxx Korra del Rio Ella Hollywood Aubrey Kate Khloe Kay Lena Kelly Casey KissesLianna Lawson Chelsea Marie Marissa Minx Ryder Monroe Chanel Santini Daisy Taylor2021 Aubrey Kate Shiri Allwood Aspen Brooks Kayleigh Coxx Korra Del Rio Natassia Dreams Foxxy Jenna Gargles Ella Hollywood Khloe Kay Casey KissesNatalie MarsRyder Monroe Lena Moon Daisy Taylor2022 Casey KissesMelanie BrooksErica CherryKorra Del RioAubrey KateNicole KnightLianna LawsonNatalie MarsIvory MayhemLena MoonRoxxie MothAngelina PleaseEmma RoseDaisy TaylorCrystal Thayer2023 Emma RoseJanie BladeErica CherryKorra Del RioAriel DemureJessy DubaiKhloe KayKasey KeiPixi LustCherry MavrikEva MaximLola MorenaCrystal ThayerJade VenusIzzy Wilde2024 Emma RoseValeria AtreidesZariah AuraAsia BelleErica CherryAriel DemureTori EastonGracie JaneBrittney KadeKasey KeiEva MaximLola MorenaDaisy TaylorJade VenusIzzy Wilde2025 Brittney KadeZariah AuraAriel DemureEmber FieraAngellica GoodGracie JaneKasey KeiLeilani LiEva MaximLola MorenaEros OrishaAmanda RileyEmma RoseJade VenusIzzy Wilde2026 Aubrey KateZariah AuraAriel DemureVictoria GrantBrittney KadeAubrey KateKasey KeiLeilani LiBlake LovelyAvery LustEva MaximLola MorenaAndylynn PayneAutumn RainGrazyeli SilvaJade Venus
See also AVN Award for Male Performer of the Year AVN Award for Female Performer of the Year AVN Award for Male Foreign Performer of the Year
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