Latest "AVN Awards" Articles

• The Best Red Carpet Looks of the 2026 Award Season: XMAs & AVN Edition

  Jan 29, 2026 • min read

  By Jay David / Contributor

  Covering both the XMAs and the AVN Awards this year made one thing immediately clear: this was the strongest red carpet fashion I’ve seen since I started doing this. The level of styling, confidence, and creativity across both carpets raised the bar—and it made this recap one of the hardest to…

• AVN Awards and Expo Recap

  Jan 28, 2026 • min read

  By Austin King / Editor

  After 72 hours, you’d think I’d have moved on. You’d think I’d be excited about all that lies ahead—instead of reminiscing about a time I’ll never get back. But dammit … I’m just not there yet. I’m not ready to let go of last week’s AVN Awards and expo. Not yet. The taste of Pizza Forte still…

• Worth the Wait: Jennifer White Achieves 17-year dream with Female Performer of the Year win at AVN Awards

  Jan 26, 2026 • min read

  By Austin King / Editor

  LAS VEGAS—As she clutched her golden trophy and approached the podium, Jennifer White was overwhelmed by emotions. Not just from the ones she was feeling. But from the ones that were flooding in from the crowd after White was named Female Performer of the Year at the 2026 AVN Awards, Saturday at…

• The Formula: Studies Reveal What Wins AVN Female Performer of the Year

  Jan 23, 2026 • min read

  By Austin King / Editor

  Over the past 25 years of AVN's Female Performer of the Year award, clear patterns have emerged in the data. Call it the "POTY formula", a specific profile that tends to win. The historical index shows that winners were typically in their mid-20s, had 4-6 years of experience, stood around 5'4" to…

• Bounce Back: These 14 performers rose to top of the industry after being overlooked for Best New Starlet nominations

  Jan 22, 2026 • min read

  By Austin King / Editor

  There’s no question that scoring a nomination for AVN’s Best New Starlet award can help propel a career. But there’s also no evidence that not being nominated can damage it. Some of the top talents in the adult industry today don’t have a Best New Starlet nomination on their resume. The most…

• Seismic Shift: Best New Starlet Class of 2026 Reflects Changes in Adult Industry

  Jan 21, 2026 • min read

  By Austin King / Editor

  Traditionally, AVN’s highly-coveted Best New Starlet trophy is awarded to a young, college-aged model who started her adult industry career in mainstream porn. Judging by this year’s nominees, things appear to be trending in a different direction. Consider these statistics. In the last 10 years…

• AVN Awards Preview

  Jan 14, 2026 • min read

  By Austin King / Editor

  Austin King and Andrew Curse don’t know who the big winners will be at Saturday's AVN Awards in Las Vegas But they definitely have opinions on who should win. Or at least be heavily considered. King, PornCrush’s founder and editor, recently connected with Curse - the adult industry’s top film…

• The Best Red Carpet Looks of the 2025 Award Season: XMAs & AVN Edition

  Jan 29, 2025 • min read

  By Jay David / Contributor

  Award season may be over, but the impact of this year’s red-carpet fashion is here to stay. From the glitzy and boundary-pushing glamour of the XMAs to the bold and star-studded energy of the AVN Awards, 2025 delivered some truly unforgettable style moments. While each show had its distinct vibe,…

• AVN Awards Tutorial: PornCrush answers the most commonly asked questions about next week’s event in Las Vegas

  Jan 16, 2024 • min read

  By Austin King / Editor

  One of the most maddening feelings is arriving at a packed convention and not knowing where to go or how to get in. I see it every year at AVN. Rookie performers—and even a few veterans—show up expecting to be granted free admission to the fan expo. Or maybe they don’t know where to get their…

• Kira Noir, Angel Youngs the biggest winners as AVN nominations unveiled

  Nov 15, 2023 • min read

  By Austin King / Editor

  CHATSWORTH, Calif. — The mindset is difficult to dodge—even for the world’s elite entertainers. An athlete wins a championship, an actor captures a trophy, a musician’s album hits No. 1 on the charts … and then complacency sets in. They workload is whittled. Their drive is diminished. Sometimes…