The 2008 Adult Video News (AVN) awards for the best adult films of 2008 have been announced and are posted below. I can't honestly say that I have seen any of these films yet but plan to and will update this article as I do. The adult film industry makes over 10,000 films per year as opposed to an annual average of 400 Hollywood movies. As I discussed in my article, A Critic's View of Adult Films , there is a horrible sameness about most of these adult films that keeps leading me to the question of why the adult industry keeps producing the same slop year after year. Every so often, the adult industry makes a really good film and I have attempted to bring those to the public attention in my articles, The Ten Best Films of All Time and Adult Film Classics .
On numerous occasions, I have offered to present my views on adult films at the Annual AVN Convention in Las Vegas and at their Erotica LA summer exposition in Los Angeles. I have even offered to present a retrospective of the best adult films ever made along with panel discussions with the performers and people involved in making the films. On one occasion, the AVN even accepted my invitation and then reneged so they appear to be unwilling to hear my criticism or make significant efforts to improve the quality of their product or even preservation of adult film's historical legacy. In any case, here are the AVN's choices for the Best Adult Films of 2008.
Best Interactive DVD - My Plaything: Ashlynn Brooke, Digital Sin
Best Oral Sex Scene - Annette Schwarz, Face Fucking Inc. 3, Joey Silvera/Evil Angel
Best Girl-Girl Sex Scene - Jesse Jane & Belladonna, Pirates II: Stagnetti’s Revenge
Best Film - Cry Wolf, Vivid Entertainment Group
Best Actor - Evan Stone, Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge
Best Gonzo Release - The Gauntlet 3, Vouyer Media
Best Anal Sex Scene - Big Wet Asses 13, Sunny Lane & Manuel Ferrara
Best Sex Comedy - Not Bewitched XXX
Male Performer of the Year - James Deen
Best Interracial Release - Lex the Impaler 3, Jules Jordan Video
Web Starlet of the Year - Catalina Cruz
Best Couples Sex Scene - Cry Wolf, Monique Alexander & Mr. Marcus
Best New Starlet - Stoya
Top Renting and Selling Release (Best Renting/Selling Release) - Cheerleaders, Digital Playground
Best Actress - Jessica Drake, Fallen, Wicked Pictures
Best Director Feature - Joone, Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge
Female Performer of the Year - Jenna Haze
Best Video Feature - Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge
Hall Of Fame - Lisa Ann , Briana Banks , Jewel De'Nyle , Guy DiSilva , Wesley Emerson , Tim Lake , Mr. Marcus , Midori , Tera Patrick , Carter Stevens , Lexington Steele , Luc Wylder
Hall Of Fame - Founders Branch - Frank & Michael K, IVD; Steve Toushin, Bijou Video; Howie Klein & Al Bloom, Caballero Home Video
Hall Of Fame - Internet Founders - Greg Clayman & Chuck Tsiamis, Video Secrets; Andrew Conru, Adult Friend Finder; Al Hadhazy, iFriends/Amateur Hardcore; Ron Levi, Cybererotica/CECash; David Van der Poel & Toine Rodenberg, Python
Best Supporting Actor - Ben English, Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge
Best Supporting Actress - Belladonna, Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge
Best Non-Sex Performance - Nina Hartley, Not Bewitched XXX
Best Tease Performance - Jenna Haze, Pretty as They Cum, Chris Streams/Jules Jordan
Female Foreign Performer Of The Year - Eve Angel
Male Foreign Performer Of The Year - Rocco Siffredi
Best Male Newcomer - Anthony Rosano
Best New Web Starlet - Bree Olson
MILF/Cougar Performer of the Year - Lisa Ann
The Jenna Jameson Crossover Star Of The Year - Katie Morgan
Best All-Girl 3-Way Sex Scene - Belladonna's Girl Train, Belladonna, Aiden Starr & Kimberly Kane
Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene - Cheerleaders, Jesse Jane, Shay Jordan, Stoya, Adrianna Lynn, Brianna Love, Lexxi Tyler, Memphis Monroe, Sophia Santi & Priya Rai
Best Threeway Sex Scene - The Jenny Hendrix Anal Experience, Jenny Hendrix, Delilah Strong & Michael Stefano
Best Group Sex Scene - Icon, Hillary Scott, Heidi Mayne, Mark Davis, Alec Knight, Cheyne Collins & Alex Sanders
Best POV Sex Scene - Double Vision 2, Tory Lane, Katja Kassin & Erik Everhard
Best Sex Scene In A Foreign-Shot Production - Ass Traffic 3, Bonny Bon, Anthony Hardwood, Mugar, Nick Lang, Frank Gun & Lauro Gotto
Best Solo Sex Scene - Teagan Presley, Not Bewitched XXX, X-Play/Adam & Eve
Best Double Penetration Sex Scene - Fallen, Jessica Drake, Eric Masterson & Brad Armstrong
Most Outrageous Sex Scene - Night of the Giving Head, Rodnievision, "When There’s No More Room at the Kandy Kat, the Dead Souls Will Blow You at Home"
Best Screenplay - Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge, Joone & Max Massimo
Best Art Direction - Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge
Best Cinematography - Paid Companions, Studio A Entertainment, Andrew Blake
Best Videography - Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge, Joone & Oliver Henry
Best Editing - Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge, Joey Pulgades
Best Special Effects - Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge
Best Music Soundtrack - Bad Luck Betties, Vivid-Alt
Best Original Song - Dark City, Adam & Eve, "Please"
Best Makeup - Pirates II: Stagnetti’s Revenge
Best New Line - Spearmint Rhino Films
Best New Series - Ashlynn Goes to College, New Sensations
Best DVD Extras - Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge
Best DVD Menus - Fallen, Wicked Pictures
Best Packaging - Fallen, Wicked Pictures
Best Packaging Innovation - Burn, Vivid Entertainment Group
Best Overall Marketing Campaign - Company Image, Digital Playground
Best Overall Marketing Campaign - Individual Project, Pirates II: Stagnetti’s Revenge
Best On-Line Marketing Campaign - Company Image, Evil Angel.com
Best On-Line Marketing Campaign - Individual Project, Roller DollzXXX.com, Adam & Eve/Zero Tolerance
Best Adult Website - Brazzers.com
Best Retail Website - Adam & Eve
Best New Video Production Company - Brazzers
Clever Title of the Year - Strollin in the Colon, Hustler Video
Director Of The Year - Brad Armstrong
Best Director, Ethnic Video - Jules Jordan, Lex the Impaler 3
Best Director, Foreign Feature - Juan Carlos & Jesus Villaobos, Jason Colt: Mystery of the Sexy Diamonds, Private
Best Director, Foreign Non-Feature - Christoph Clark, Nasty Intentions 2
Best Director, Non-Feature - Eli Cross, Icon, SexZ Pictures
Best Gonzo Series – Slutty and Sluttier, Manuel Ferrara/Evil Angel
Best Vignette Release - Cheerleaders, Digital Playground
Best Vignette Series - Cheating Wives Tales, New Sensations
Best High-End All-Sex Release - Icon, SexZ Pictures
Best All-Sex Release - Alexis Texas is Buttwoman, Elegant Angel Productions
Best Continuing Series - Ashlynn Goes to College, New Sensations
Best Classic Release - Zazel, Cal Vista/Metro
Best Educational Release - Tristan Taramino’s Expert Guide to Oral Sex 2, Vivid-Ed
Best High-Definition Production - Pirates II: Stagnetti’s Revenge
Best Foreign Feature - Jason Colt, Mystery of the Sexy Diamonds, Private
Best Foreign All-Sex Release - Rocco: Animal Trainer 25, Rocco Siffredi/Evil Angel
Best Foreign All-Sex Series - Ass Traffic, Cruel Media/Evil Angel
Best Anal-Themed Release - Ass Worship 10, Jules Jordan Video
Best Anal-Themed Series - Tie: Evil Anal, Manuel Ferrara/Evil Angel & Butthole Whores, Belladonna/Evil Angel
Best All-Girl Release - Girlvana 4, Zero Tolerance
Best All-Girl Series - Women Seeking Women, Girlfriends Films
Best Ethnic-Themed Release – Asian, Asia Noir 6, Video Team/Metro
Best Ethnic-Themed Series – Asian, Naughty Little Asians, Third World Media
Best Ethnic-Themed Release – Black, Black Ass Addiction 2, Alexander DeVoe/Jules Jordan
Best Ethnic-Themed Series – Black, Black Ass Addiction, Alexander DeVoe/Jules Jordan
Best Ethnic-Themed Release – Latin, Mami Culo Grande 6, Justin Slayer International
Best Ethnic-Themed Series – Latin, Young Tight Latinas, Red Light District
Best Interracial Series - It’s Big, It’s Black, It’s Jack, Vouyer Media
Best POV Release - Jack’s POV 9, Digital Playground
Best POV Series - Double Vision, Erik Everhard/Jules Jordan
Best Oral-Themed Release - Blow Job Perversion, Jazz Duro/Evil Angel
Best Oral-Themed Series - Face Fucking, Inc., Joey Silvera/Evil Angel
Best Amateur Release - ATK Exotics 2, Amateur Teen Kingdom/Kick Ass Pictures
Best Amateur Series - Cherries, Homegrown Select/Pure Play
Best Pro-Am Release - First Time Auditions 5, Reality Kings/Pulse
Best Pro-Am Series - Bang Bus, Bang Productions
Best Alternative Release - Spring Break 2008, Dream Girls
Best Animated Release - Night When Evil Falls, Vol. 1, Adult Source Media
Unsung Male Performer Of The Year - Charles Dera
Unsung Starlet Of The Year - Amber Rayne
Best Big Bust Release - Big Tits at School, Brazzers/Jules Jordan
Best Big Bust Series - Big Wet Tits, Elegant Angel Productions
Best Big Butt Release - Big Wet Asses 13, Elegant Angel Productions
Best Big Butt Series - Big Wet Asses, Elegant Angel Productions
Best BD/SM Release - House of Sex and Domination, Private/Pure Play
Best Internal Release - All Internal 7, Cruel Media/Jules Jordan
Best Internal Series - Ass Cream Pies, Anabolic Video
Best Spanking Release - Credit Card Fraud, Kelly Payne Productions
Best Foot/Leg Fetish Release - Belladonna’s Foot Soldiers, Belladonna/Evil Angel
Best MILF Release - The Cougar Club, Third Degree Films
Best MILF Series - Seasoned Players, Tom Byron Pictures
Best Squirting Release - Jada Fire is Squirtwoman 3, Elegant Angel Productions
Best Squirting Series - Jada Fire is Squirtwoman, Elegant Angel Productions
Best Fem-Dom Strap On Release - MeanBitches Erotic Femdom 3, Kick Ass Pictures
Best Solo Release - All By Myself 3, Elegant Angel Productions
Best Orgy/Gang Bang Release - Big Boob Orgy, Third Degree Films
Best Orgy/Gang Bang Series - Cream Pie Orgy, Devil’s Film
Best Young Girl Release - Jailbait 5, Erik Everhard/Jules Jordan
Best Young Girl Series - It’s a Daddy Thing, Elegant Angel Productions
Best Transsexual Release - America’s Next Top Tranny 2, Goodfellas/Devil’s Film
Best Transsexual Series - Transsexual Babysitters, Devil’s Film
Transsexual Performer Of The Year - Wendy Williams
Best Specialty Release: Other Genre - Milk Nymphos 2, Jay Sin/Evil Angel
Best Specialty Series - Taboo, Hustler Video
Those who have come to love the wonderfully outrageous and frequently hilarious interviewing style of media sexologist, Dr. Susan Block, can probably imagine the fun she could have with an expert who did his Ph. D. thesis on female ejaculation, like yours truly. Predictably, if you know Dr. Suzy, she chose to interview me about female ejaculation while I was stimulating a woman to ejaculate repeatedly.
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