The AVN (Adult Video News) Hall of Fame has honored people for their work in the adult entertainment industry since 1995."AVN Awards Show: 3 Decades of Rewarding XXXcellence". . January 14, 2013. Retrieved September 4, 2016. The individuals inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame have "made significant contributions to the adult industry" and have had "a minimum of 10 years in the industry" to be considered for induction.
There are several branches of the AVN Hall of Fame: Performers and directors enter the original AVN, video-based Hall of Fame. The Founders branch is "for those who founded the industry's pioneering companies". The Internet Founders branch is "for those who built the online sector" of the industry. The Pleasure Products branch is "for manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of sex toys". The Executive branch is "for key members of the industry who work behind the scenes in the corporate offices or excelled in other capacities—for example, in sales, marketing, or education".
Members (Video Branch) Names and years of induction of members.
Member Year Buck Adams Tracey Adams Asa Akira 2019 Monique Alexander 2017 Alexis Amore 2018 Juliet Anderson Brittany Andrews 2008 Gabrielle Anex 2019 Joanna Angel 2016 Eva Angelina 2018 Julia Ann 2004 Lisa Ann 2009 Brad Armstrong 2004 Jay Ashley 2008 Kaitlyn Ashley 2001 Juli Ashton 2012Sharan Street, "Beyond the Spotlight", Adult Video News, Vol. 28, No. 3, March 2012, page 20.2012 AVN Award nominee (archived at Wayback Machine, January 2, 2012) James Avalon 2005 Ebony Ayes 2025 Lois Ayres 1998 Bill Bailey 2020 Briana Banks 2009 Nyomi Banxxx 2022 Kandi Barbour 2013 Rebecca Bardoux 2007 Belladonna 2011 Nikki Benz 2016 Bionca Rob Black 2012 Tori Black 2022 Barrett Blade 2014 Andrew Blake 1996 Bunny Bleu 1997 Ashley Blue 2013 Mick Blue 2017 Skye Blue 2008 Vanessa Blue 2013 R. Bolla 1997 Rene Bond 1998 John T. Bone 2001 Leslie Bovee T.T. Boy 2003 Erica Boyer Kianna Bradley 2026 Axel Braun 2011 Lasse Braun 1999 Frank Bukkwyd 2019 Robert Bullock 1995 Jerry Butler 1998 Seymore Butts 2005 Tom Byron Stuart Canterbury 2017 Christy Canyon Mary Carey 2013 Michael Carpenter 1997 Asia Carrera 2001 Cassidey 2017 Marilyn Chambers Chanel 2021 Nikki Charm 1999 Chris Charming 2010 Christian XXX 2017 Bob Chinn 1999 Chloe 2006 David Christopher Kim Christy2004 Christoph Clark 2002 David Aaron Clark 2012 Tiffany Clark Maestro Claudio 2019 Gino Colbert 1996 Careena Collins 1998 Patrick Collins 2002 Ryan Conner 20222022 AVN Awards Winners AVN Desireé Cousteau 1997 Eli Cross 2015 Dave Cummings 2007 Stoney Curtis 2010 Devan Cypher 2016Danny D2024 Robby D. 2014 Dale DaBone 2012 Kiki Daire 2019 Gerard Damiano Stormy Daniels 2014 Barbara Dare Angel Dark 2020 The Dark Brothers 1996 Jonni Darkko 2016 Gia Darling 2011 Raquel Darrian 2002 Mark Davis 2003 Dana DeArmond 2016 Dee 2021 Sophie Dee 2025 Vanessa del Rio Nikita Denise 2016 Jewel De'Nyle 2009 Nina DePonca 2026 Alex de Renzy Ava Devine 2026 Raquel Devine 2010 Alexander DeVoe 2012 Diana DeVoe 2021 Devon 2010 Nikki Dial 2024 Debi Diamond Richie Diaz 2019 Karen Dior 1995 Kianna Dior 2020 Guy DiSilva 2009 Jon Dough 1998 Ben Dover 2011 Derek Dozer 2021 Jessica Drake 2010 Steve Drake Rinse Dream 2017 Duck Dumont 1997 Lacey Duvalle 2022 Nick East 2006 Eric Edwards Wesley Emerson 2009 Ben English 2014 Alana Evans 2015 Erik Everhard 2012 Felecia 2003 Don Fernando 2004 Manuel Ferrara 2013 Jeanna Fine 1997 Jada Fire 2011 Rod Fontana 2005 Gail Force 1997 Samantha Fox 2002 Scotty Fox 1995 Mickey G 2006 Sal Genoa 2021 Ashlyn Gere 1996 Ken Gibb 1997 Jamie Gillis Billy Glide 2015 Ernest Greene 2021 Sasha Grey 2023 Tommy Gunn 2016 William H. 2018 Max Hardcore 2004 Dave Hardman 2003 Dirty Harry 2019 Veronica Hart Nina Hartley Steve Hatcher 2006 Annette Haven Taylor Hayes 2007 Jenna Haze 2012 Melissa Hill 2014 Deidre Holland 1999 Kelly Holland 2017 Audrey Hollander 2024 Jim Holliday John Holmes Steve Holmes 2017 Mike Horner Houston 2004 Cecil Howard Ed Hunter 2019 Heather Hunter 2003 Nicki Hunter 2020 Ryan Idol 1995 Kylie Ireland 2005 Brandon Iron 2018 Janet Jacme 2006 Jenna Jameson 2006 Jesse Jane 2013 Sara Jay 2017 Jessica Jaymes 2018 Jelena Jensen 2020 Jenteal 2021 Ron Jeremy Joanna Jet 2015 Mike John 2014 Jules Jordan 2011 Kimberly Kane 2016 Sharon Kane Roy Karch 1998 Kagney Linn Karter 2025 Katsuni 2014 Keisha 1998 Angel Kelly 2008 Jill Kelly 2003 Bridgette Kerkove 2011 Johnnie Keyes 2004 Alisha Klass 2012 Tyler Knight 2021 Sascha Koch 2016 Kayden Kross 2019 L.T. 2020 Alex Ladd 2016 Chasey Lain 2003 C. J. Laing 2005 Tim Lake 2009 Karla Lane2020 Tory Lane2017 Sunny Lane2020 Chi Chi LaRue 1995 Dyanna Lauren 2008 Shayla LaVeaux 2001 Francesca Le 2005 Dan Leal 2015 Bud Lee 2001 Hyapatia Lee Keiran Lee 2022 Lisa De Leeuw Kaylani Lei 2015 Dorothy LeMay 1998 Lynn LeMay 2006 Gloria Leonard Sunny Leone 2018 John Leslie Harold Lime Mai Lin 2005 Fred J. Lincoln Janine Lindemulder 2002 Marcus London 2020 Angel Long 2023 Byron Long 2010 Miles Long 2011 Rebecca Lord 2013 Cara Lott 2006 Brandi Love2020 Shy Love 2013 Sinnamon Love 2011 Marie Luv 2021 Amber Lynn Gina Lynn 2010 Ginger Lynn Micky Lynn 2019 Porsche Lynn Kelly Madison 2015 Andre Madness 2015 Richard Mailer Jim Malibu2004 Anna Malle 2013 Sonny Malone 2011 Chelsea Manchester 1998 Mandingo 2017 Nick Manning 2014 Mr. Marcus 2009 William Margold Daisy Marie 2017 Phoenix Marie 2022 Cash Markman 2006 Mason 2021 Rick Masters 2007 Eric Masterson 2014 Robert McCallum Shanna McCullough Clive McLean 2001 Radley Metzger Gianna Michaels2020 Sean Michaels 1995 Midori 2009 Earl Miller2001 Tyffany Million 2025 Missy 2002 Sharon Mitchell The Mitchell Brothers Constance Money 1998 Tami Monroe 1999 Tony Montana 2020 Rodney Moore 2006 Craven Moorehead 2015 Britt Morgan Jonathan Morgan 2003 Katie Morgan 2013 India Morel 2022 Michael Morrison Pat Myne 2011 Tiffany Mynx 2001 Kelly Nichols 1995 Michael Ninn 2002 Ramón Nomar 2019 Paul Norman 1998 Peter North Nick Orleans 2018 Henri Pachard Richard Pacheco 1999 Victoria Paris 1997 Kay Parker Tera Patrick 2009 Texas Patti 2025 Jeannie Pepper 1997 David Perry 2021 Mr. Pete 2014 Rhonda Jo Petty 2004 Derrick Pierce 2022 Wesley Pipes 2015 Tommy Pistol 2022 Eddie Powell 2021 Ed Powers Jim Powers 2005 Teagan Presley 2016 Kirsten Price 2018 Misty Rain 2004 Taylor Rain 2026 Janus Rainer Holly Randall 2024 Nikki Randall 1995 Suze Randall 1999 Mike Ranger 2018 Michael Raven 2008 Raylene 2008 RayVeness 2015 Harry Reems Riley Reid 2025 Jack Remy 2006 Patti Rhodes 1999 Toni Ribas 2012 Alicia Rio 2004 Olivia Del Rio 2025 Jace Rocker 1998 Kristina Rose 2022 Candida Royalle Ruby 2008 Tina Russell 2026 Will Ryder 2015 Sinn Sage 2024 Silvia Saint 2012 Savanna Samson 2011 Alex Sanders 2003 Loni Sanders Herschel Savage Rick Savage Savannah 1996 Reb Sawitz 2001 Annette Schwarz 2023 Hillary Scott 2024 Tristan Seagal 2021 John Seeman 2007 Seka Serena 2019 Serenity 2005 Bruce Seven Shane 2005 Rocco Siffredi 2002 Shay Sights 2024 Alexandra Silk 2008 Long Jeanne Silver 2021 Joey Silvera Domonique Simone 2007 Laurent Sky 2020 Justin Slayer 2022 Aurora Snow 2017 Jim South 1995 Rob Spallone 2020 P. J. Sparxx 2002 Randy Spears 2002 Georgina Spelvin Mark Spiegler 2013 Anthony Spinelli Mitchell Spinelli Annie Sprinkle 1999 Jasmin St. Claire 2011 Sheri St. Claire 1995 Taylor St. Claire 2014 Steven St. Croix 2005 Jessie St. James Julian St. Jox 2003 John Stagliano 1997 David Stanley 2018 Celeste Star 2018 Charmane Star 2017 Aiden Starr 2018 Bobbi Starr 2026 Rachel Starr 2022 Lexington Steele 2009 Riley Steele 2025 Selena Steele 2007 Sydnee Steele 2007 Joey Stefano 1997 Michael Stefano 2010 Matt Sterling 1996 Nici Sterling 2007 Carter Stevens 2009 Kirdy Stevens 2003 Marc Stevens 2019 Tabitha Stevens 2007 Charlotte Stokely2020 Evan Stone 2011 Kyle Stone 2007 Madison Stone 2003 Mark Stone 2017 Misty Stone 2019 John Strong 2016 Samantha Strong 1995 Jeff Stryker Shyla Stylez 2016 India Summer 2019 Karen Summer 2015 Angela Summers 2008 Stephanie Swift 2006 Tim Von Swine 2015 Talon(Alex / Lex Baldwin) 2015 Jerome Tanner 2006 Scott Taylor 2013 Tony Tedeschi 2003 Alexis Texas 2022 Paul Thomas Sunset Thomas 2001 Tianna 2002 Raven Touchtone John Travis 1997 Flower Tucci 2026 Nikki Tyler 2026 George Uhl 2021 Inari Vachs 2012 Stacy Valentine 2012 Vaniity 2013 Dana Vespoli 2016 Vicky Vette 2016 Nacho Vidal 2012 Ron Vogel Bob Vosse 2001 Tasha Voux 2008 Vince Voyeur 2007 Marc Wallice Taylor Wane 2005 Jane Waters 1998 Devlin Weed 2018 Teri Weigel 2003 Jennifer Welles 1996 Tori Welles 1996 Kelly Wells 2025 Desiree West 2024 Randy West Angela White 2018 Honey Wilder 2001 Wendy Williams 2014 Leslie Winston 2025 Dick Witte 1997 Barry Wood2004 Mark Wood 2010 Bambi Woods 1998 Luc Wylder 2009 Sam Xavier2001 Ona Zee Michael Zen 2018Pinky2023Ice La Fox2023
Executive Branch For key members of the industry who work behind the scenes in the corporate offices or excelled in other capacities—for example, in sales, marketing, or education. Member Year Glenn King 2020Garion Hall2024Robert Plarski2024Jimmy James2024
Founders Branch For those who founded the industry's pioneering companies. Member Year Norman Arno Noel Bloom Charlie Brickman Marc Dorcel 2015 Howard Farber Larry Flynt Al Goldstein 2015 Phil Harvey 2007 Fred Hirsch 2016 David Joseph 2018 Mark Kulkis 2018 Arthur Morowitz Sidney Niekirk Rudy Sutton 2016 Steve Toushin 2009 Eddie Wedelstedt 2016 Chuck Zane 2018
Pleasure Products Branch For manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of sex toys. Member Year Joani Blank 2011 Joe Bolstad 2015 Marc Bruder 2018 Ralph Caplan 2016 Mara Epstein 2018 Rondee Kamins 2018 Joel Kaminsky 2018 Pavle Sedic 2015 Steve Shubin 2016 Ari Suss 2015 Rina Valan 2016Kim Airs2024Phyllis Heppenstall2024Karen & Barry Mason2024
Internet Founders Branch For those who built the online sector. Member Work Year Danni Ashe Danni's Hard Drive 2013 Charles Berrebbi and John Albright Too Much Media 2016 Kenny B! Your Paysite Partner 2024 Botto Brothers MaxCash 2015 Ilan Bunimovitz Gamelink.com 2016 Mitch Farber Netbilling 2011 Anthony J NetVideoGirls.com 2013 Mark "Greenguy" Jenkins Link-O-Rama.com 2014 Lensman Webmaster Access 2015 Steve Lightspeed Lightspeed Cash 2015 Beth Mansfield PersianKitty.com 2012 "Maurice" Freeones.com 2014 Brad Mitchell MojoHost 2018 Patrick TheHun.net 2012 Bill Pinyon Badpuppy.com 2013 Angie Rowntree Sssh.com 2014 Colin Rowntree Wasteland.com 2011 Shap Twistys.com 2012 Tim Valenti NakedSword 2011 Steve Wojcik Badpuppy.com 2013Mitch FontaineBurning Angel2019Nick ChrétienCrakRevenue2019
References
External links avnawards.com (official listing - archived April 15, 2009) AVN.com (official site) Adult Video News Awards at the IMDb
1999 Inductees
2002 Inductees 2010 nominations (archived at Wayback Machine, August 29, 2011) 2011 nominations (archived at Wayback Machine, July 19, 2011) 2012 nominations (archived at Wayback Machine, February 4, 2012) or AVN Awards 2012: The Nominees - click near "downloaded as a pdf file by clicking here."
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