AVN Award for Best Supporting Actor

The AVN Award for Best Supporting Actor is an award that has been given annually by sex industry company AVN since the award's inception in 1984.^[1]

AVN Award for Best Supporting Actor
AVN award for contributions of supporting actors to pornography
Awarded for	Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Sponsored by	AVN
Location	Las Vegas
Country	USA
Presented by	AVN Media Network
First award	1984; 41 years ago (1984)
Final award	2025
Most recent winner	Nathan Bronson Ulterior Motives (2025)
Highlights
Most wins	Randy Spears (7 awards)
Total awarded	61 (41–for films, 20–for videos)
First winner	Richard Pacheco Nothing to Hide (1984)
Website	avnawards.avn.com

Till 2008, the award was awarded annually for two different categories–film and video. From year 2009, it is awarded annually for a single category.

First recipient of the award was Richard Pacheco, who was awarded at 1st AVN Awards in 1984 for his performance in Nothing to Hide.^[1] As of 2025, Randy Spears is the most honoured pornographic actor with seven awards followed by Xander Corvus with four awards, while four pornographic actors–Steven St. Croix, Tony Tedeschi, Tom Byron and Tommy Pistol with three awards and nine pornographic actors–Richard Pacheco, Ron Jeremy, Jamie Gillis, Mike Horner, Jon Dough, Michael J. Cox, Wilde Oscar, Joey Silvera and Rick Savage–have won the award two times. Jamie Gillis is the oldest recipient of the award at the age of 55 for his performance in Forever Night (1999) and Xander Corvus is the youngest recipient of the award at the age of 23 for his performance in Star Trek:The Next Generation - A XXX Parody (2012). The most recent recipient is Nathan Bronson, who was honoured at the 42nd AVN Awards in 2025 for his performance in Ulterior Motives.^[2]

Key

Symbol	Meaning
†	Indicates that the winner won the award for two performances in that year

Winners and nominees

Randy Spears has been the most frequent winner of the award (seven times).

Xander Corvus has been the second most frequent winner of the award (four times).

From top to bottom: Steven St. Croix, Tony Tedeschi, Tom Byron and Tommy Pistol have won the award three times each.

From top to bottom: Jon Dough, Richard Pacheco, Ron Jeremy, Jamie Gillis, Mike Horner and Joey Silvera have won the award two times each.

NOTE: (f)ilm and (v)ideo were used as separate categories in most years prior to 2009.

1980s

Year	Photo	Winner	Film/Video	Nominees	Ref(s)
1984		Richard Pacheco	Nothing to Hide (f)	–	[1]
1985		John Leslie	Firestorm (f)		[3]
1986		Ron Jeremy	Candy Stripers II (f)		[4]
1987		Joey Silvera	She's So Fine (f)	Robert Bullock, Sexually Altered States Jamie Gillis, Thought You’d Never Ask Herschel Savage, If My Mother Only Knew Paul Thomas, Ecstasy Girls II	[5][6][7]
1988		Michael Gaunt	Firestorm II (f)	–	[8][9][10]
1989		Jamie Gillis	Pretty Peaches II (f)	Robert Bullock, Amanda by Night II Billy Dee, Amanda by Night II Mike Horner, Portrait of an Affair Peter North, Pretty Peaches II	[11][12][13]
		Richard Pacheco	Sensual Escape (v)	Randy Paul, The Horneymooners Rick Savage, Black Widow Randy Spears, Case of the Sensuous Sinners Ray Victory, Cat Woman

1990s

Year	Photo	Winner	Film/Video	Nominee(s)	Ref(s)
1990 †		Rick Savage	The Erotic Adventures of Berman & Throbbin (f)	–	[14][15]
			The Erotic Adventures of Berman & Throbbin (v)
1991		Jon Martin	Pretty Peaches 3 (f)	Buck Adams, Radioactive Tom Byron, Torrid Without a Cause 2 Mike Horner, The Whore Joey Silvera, The Whore	[16][17][18][19][20]
		Ron Jeremy	Playin' Dirty (v)	Buck Adams, Confessions of a Chauffeur Jerry Butler, Steal Breeze Jamie Gillis, Paris By Night Mike Horner, Sex Trek 1 Joey Silvera, Strange Curves Randy West, New Barbarians II
1992		Jon Dough	Brandy And Alexander (f)	T. T. Boy, Lethal Passion	[21][22][23][24]
		Mike Horner	Bite (v)	Jon Dough, Maddams Family
1993		Joey Silvera	Face Dance (Parts 1 & 2) (f)	Randy Spears, The Secret Garden 1 & 2	[25][26][27][28]
		Tony Tedeschi	Smeers (v)	–
1994		Steve Drake	Whispered Lies (f)	T. T. Boy, Sorority Sex Kittens 1 & 2 Nick East, Justine: Nothing to Hide 2 Steven St. Croix, Blind Spot Rocco Siffredi, New Wave Hookers 3 Randy Spears, Centerfold	[29][30][31]
		Randy Spears	Haunted Nights (v)	Jamie Gillis, Slave to Love Mike Horner, Surrogate Lover Ron Jeremy, Puppy Love Woody Long, Hungry, Parts 1 & 2 Rocco Siffredi, County Line Joey Silvera, Cheerleader Nurses Joey Silvera, Frat Girls of Double Double D Terry Thomas, You Bet Your Buns Marc Wallice, Guilty By Seduction
1995		Jon Dough	Sex (f)	Buck Adams, Bonny & Clyde 3 & 4 Jon Dough, Dog Walker Tony Tedeschi, Hardcore Marc Wallice, Who Killed Holly Hollywood? Randy West, Masseuse 2	[32][33][34]
		Jonathan Morgan	The Face (v)	Mark Davis, Bad Habits Nick East, Jailhouse Cock Mike Horner, Body of Love Jake Williams, Wendy Whoppers is the… Ninja CPA Steven St. Croix
1996		Steven St. Croix	Forever Young (f)	–	[35][36][37]
		Alex Sanders	Dear Dirty (v)	Ron Jeremy, Fresh Meat Jonathan Morgan, Sex Lives of Clowns Joey Silvera, Sorority Stewardesses Tony Tedeschi, Renegades Tony Tedeschi, Risque Burlesque Marc Wallice, Sloppy Seconds
1997 †		Tony Tedeschi	The Show (f)	T. T. Boy, Lust and Desire Jamie Gillis, Goldenrod Tony Montana, Gangland Bangers Jonathan Morgan, Penetrator 2: Grudge Day Alex Sanders, Dangerous Games	[38][39][40][41]
			Silver Screen Confidential (v)	Brad Armstrong, Conquest Steve Hatcher, Stacked Deck Jonathan Morgan, Anal Inquisition Jonathan Morgan, Heinie's Heroes Alex Sanders, Valentina Joey Silvera, Nightshift Nurses 2 Jake Steed, Valentina
1998		Wilde Oscar	Doin' the Ritz (f)	Mark Davis, Corporate Assets 2 John Decker, Tight Spot Jon Dough, Bad Wives Mickey G., Satyr Dave Hardman, Doin' The Ritz Wilde Oscar, Twisted Joey Silvera, Heat Tony Tedeschi, Filth Tony Tedeschi, The Heist	[42][43][44]
		Dave Hardman	Texas Dildo Masquerade (v)	Steve Austin, Swinging in the Rain Tom Byron, Enchanted Steve Drake, Uncontrollable Lust Mickey G., Crazed Steve Hatcher, Agent Muff ATF Sean Michaels, Face Jam Jonathan Morgan, Masters of Perversion Peter North, Scotty's X-Rated Adventure Kyle Stone, Lost Angels Scott Styles, First Whore's Club
1999		Michael J. Cox	Models (f)	Mike Horner, Appassionata J. D. Ram, Models Herschel Savage, Masseuse 3 Tony Tedeschi, Mobster's Wife	[45][46][47]
		Jamie Gillis	Forever Night (v)	Brad Armstrong, Exile T. T. Boy, Freak Tom Byron, Hanky Panky Ian Daniels, Date From Hell Ron Jeremy, Nude World Order Mickey G., Flashpont Dave Hardman, X Factor 3 Jonathan Morgan, Nurse Sadie Kyle Stone, To Live and Love in L.A. Marc Wallice, Thai Me Up

2000s

Year	Photo	Winner	Film/Video	Nominees	Ref(s)
2000		Michael J. Cox	Seven Deadly Sins (f)	James Bonn, Three Tyce Buné, The Awakening Chris Cannon, Chloe David Perry, Talent Scout Herschel Savage, The Trophy Tony Tedeschi, Things Change 3	[48][49][50]
		Tom Byron	L.A. 399 (v)	Tyce Buné, Desiree Alec Metro, The 69th Parallel Jonathan Morgan, Desperate Measures Alex Sanders, The Shark Herschel Savage, The Kissing Game Randy Spears, Vagina Town Kyle Stone, Deception
2001		Randy Spears	Watchers (f)	James Bonn, The Bet Michael J. Cox, Shakespeare Revealed Dillion Day, Adrenaline Nick East, A Midsummer Night's Cream Herschel Savage, Screamers Tony Tedeschi, Secret Party Vince Vouyer, Facade	[51][52][53][54]
		Wilde Oscar	West Side (v)	Brad Armstrong, M Caught in the Act Anthony Crane, Goddaughter 5 Dillion Day, West Side Joel Lawrence, A Witch's Tail Jonathan Morgan, A Lust in America Herschel Savage, Exhibitionist Part 1 Evan Stone, Taboo of Tarot
2002		Herschel Savage	Taken (f)	James Bonn, Mafioso Dale DaBone, Limbo Gino Greco, Free Sex On Earth	[55][56][57][58]
		Mike Horner	Wild Thing (v)	Herschel Savage, Infidelity Randy Spears, Immortal Steven St. Croix, Wonderland Evan Stone, Cap'n Mongo's Porno Playhouse
2003		Mr. Marcus	Paradise Lost (f)	Nick East, For Love Or Money Manuel Ferrara, The Fashionistas Mike Horner, Heartbreaker Evan Stone, Paying The Piper	[59][60]
		Randy Spears	Hercules (v)	Brad Armstrong, Turning Point Anthony Crane, Pleasureville 2: Shagnet Ron Jeremy, Burnin 'Love Joel Lawrence, Good Girl, Bad Girl Eric Masterson, Morning Star / Perfect Couple Herschel Savage, Big Bottom Sadie Rocco Siffredi, The Ass Collector Steven St. Croix, Breathless
2004		Steven St. Croix	Looking In (f)	Mr. Bigg, Compulsion Dillon Day, Perfect Steve Hatcher, Mirror Image Eric Masterson, Virtual Love Eric Price, Sordid	[61][62]
		Randy Spears	Space Nuts (v)	Steve Hatcher, Riptide Mike Horner, Photo Club Joel Lawrence, Carmen Goes to College Eric Masterson, Sweet 101 Herschel Savage, The Contortionist Rafe, It's Cumming Steven St. Croix, Beautiful Johnny Thrust, Little Runaway Trevor Zen, Not A Romance
2005		Rod Fontana	The 8th Sin (f)	Chris Cannon, Debbie Does Dallas: The Revenge Dale DaBone, Sweethearts Evan Stone, The Masseuse	[63][64][65]
		Randy Spears	Fluff and Fold (v)	Chris Cannon, Ablaze Rod Fontana, The Chunky Whisperer Al Goldstein, Screwed Nick Manning, Jackie and Jill Herschel Savage, The Hitman Steven St. Croix, Killer Sex & Suicide Blondes Evan Stone, Misty Beethoven: The Musical Torbe, Hot Rats
2006			Dark Side (f)	Dale DaBone, Les Bitches Nick Manning, The Devil in Miss Jones Eric Masterson, Eternity Dick Smothers Jr., The Devil in Miss Jones Steven St. Croix, Scorpio Rising Evan Stone, Two Hot	[66][67]
		Tommy Gunn	Pirates (v)	Dirty Harry, Texas' Asshole Massacre Nick Manning, Tuff Chick Eric Masterson, Camp Cuddly Pines Power Tool Massacre Holly One, Who Fucked Rocco? Steven St. Croix, Pirates Evan Stone, Dark Angels 2: Bloodline Tony Tedeschi, The Key to Sex
2007		Kurt Lockwood	To Die For (f)	Dale DaBone, Fade to Black 2 Van Damage, Fade to Black 2 Manuel Ferrara, To Die For Chris Cannon, Manhunters	[68][69][70]
		Manuel Ferrara	She Bangs (v)	James Deen, Joanna Angel's Guide 2 Humping Tommy Gunn, O: The Power of Submission Mike Horner, Power Lines Ron Jeremy, Motel Freaks Kurt Lockwood, Sex Pix Mr. Marcus, Joanna's Angels 2: Alt Throttle Herschel Savage, Rumor Had 'Em Randy Spears, Curse Eternal Steven St. Croix, Blacklight Beauty Evan Stone, Tailgunners Lee Stone, Aphrodisiac Tony Tedeschi, Get Luckier! Trent Tesoro, Illicit Nacho Vidal, Fashionistas Safado: The Challenge
2008		Randy Spears	Flasher (f)	Tyce Bune, Layout Chris Cannon, Sex & Violins: Steven St. Croix, The Fashion Underground Evan Stone, Debbie Does Dallas... Again Trent Tesoro, Sex & Violins	[71][72][73]
		Barrett Blade	Coming Home (v)	Dino Bravo, The Skin Trade Van Damage, Black Worm Tommy Gunn, Kill Jill Dirty Harry, Girlvert 14 Jack Lawrence, The Real Boogie Nights Marcus London, Operation: Desert Stormy Mr. Marcus, Afrodite Superstar Eric Masterson, Candelabra Derrick Pierce, Brianna Love: Her Fine Sexy Self Herschel Savage, Spunk'd the Movie Steven St. Croix, Spunk'd the Movie Justin Sterling, Janine Loves Jenna Brian Surewood, Ave X Nacho Vidal, Fashionistas Safado: Berlin
2009		Ben English	Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge	James Deen, Ashlynn Goes to College Seth Dickens, The Texas Vibrator Massacre Rod Fontana, Get Smartass Tommy Gunn, Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge Jack Lawrence, Hearts and Minds II: Modern Warfare Marcos Leon, Cry Wolf Kurt Lockwood, The Chauffeur's Daughter Marcus London, The Accidental Hooker Nick Manning, Succubus of the Rouge Sean Michaels, Succubus of the Rouge Steven St. Croix, Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge Evan Stone, Miles From Needles Nat Turnher, Ransom Voodoo, The Wicked	[74][75]

2010s

Year	Photo	Winner	Film	Nominees	Ref(s)
2010		Tom Byron	Throat: A Cautionary Tale	Brad Armstrong, Hush Dane Cross, The Office: A XXX Parody Tony DeSergio, This Ain't Star Trek XXX Shane Diesel, Scrubs: A XXX Parody Tommy Gunn, This Ain't Happy Days XXX Tyler Knight, The 8th Day Marcus London, 2040 Jake Malone, Pure Nick Manning, The Pinch Pike Nelson, 70's Show: A XXX Parody Herschel Savage, Heaven Randy Spears, 2040 Evan Stone, Friends: A XXX Parody Trent Treasure, Throat: A Cautionary Tale	[76][77]
2011		Evan Stone	Batman XXX: A Porn Parody	Mikey Butders, Official Jersey Shore Parody Tom Byron, The Devil in Miss Jones: The Resurrection Dane Cross, Couples Camp James Deen, Batman XXX: A Porn Parody Spyder Jonez, Speed Tyler Knight, The A-Team XXX: A Parody Byron Long, This Ain't the Barber Shop: It's a XXX Parody Scott Lyons, The A-Team XXX: A Parody Nick Manning, BatfXXX: Dark Night Mickey Mod, An Open Invitation: A Real Swinger's Party in San Francisco Danny Mountain, Awakening to Love Anthony Rosano, Entourage: A XXX Parody Keni Styles, Malice in Lalaland Prince Yahshua, Fatally Obsessed	[78][79]
2012		Xander Corvus	Star Trek:The Next Generation - A XXX Parody	Chad Alva, Lost and Found Lee Bang, Star Trek: The Next Generation - A XXX Parody Otto Bauer, Beverly Hillbillies: A XXX Parody Dick Delaware, Spider-Man XXX: A Porn Parody Tommy Gunn, Fighters Steve Holmes, Savanna Samson Is the Masseuse Alec Knight, Elvis XXX: A Porn Parody Mr. Marcus, Rocky XXX: A Parody Thriller! Rocco Reed, Horizon Anthony Rosano, The Flintstones: A XXX Parody Randy Spears, The Rocki Whore Picture Show: A Hardcore Parody Eric Swiss, Pervert Michael Vegas, Dear Abby Mark Wood, Official The Silence of the Lambs Parody	[80][81]
2013		Tom Byron	Star Wars XXX: A Porn Parody	Brad Armstrong, Men in Black Xander Corvus, The Friend Zone Dane Cross, Official The Hangover Parody James Deen, Dallas XXX: A parody Tony DeSergio, Spartacus MMXII: The beginning Steve Holmes, Voracious Nick Manning, Overnight Brendon Miller, The Dark Knight XXX: A porn parody Anthony Rosano, Romeo Juliet: A dreamzone parody: Lexington Steele, The Avengers XXX: A porn parody Evan Stone, Pee-Wee's XXX Adventure: A by parody Michael Vegas, Godfather: A dreamzone parody	[82][83]
2014		Xander Corvus	Underworld	Brad Armstrong, Sexpionage: The Drake Chronicles Dick Chibbles, Not The Wizard of Oz XXX Dane Cross, Not South Park XXX Tommy Gunn, Meant to Be Eric John, Barely Blue Velvet XXX: A XXX Parody Marcus London, Divorcees Ralph Long, Homecoming Danny Mountain, Harvest Moon Mr. Pete, The Stripper 2 Derrick Pierce, Underworld Anthony Rosano, Not South Park XXX D. Snoop, Devil on a Chain Tee Reel, Love Boat XXX: A Parody Nat Turnher, This Ain’t Homeland XXX	[84][85]
2015			Holly...Would	Richie Calhoun, Apocalypse X: Dick Chibbles, Pornocopia Jay Crew, Sleeping Beauty XXX: An Axel Braun Parody Chad Diamond, Not Jersey Boys XXX A Porn Musical Ryan Driller, Lollipop Eric John, Not Jersey Boys XXX A Porn Musical Alec Knight, Cape Fear XXX Scott Lyons, Proud Parents Ryan McLane, American Hustle XXX Porn Parody Derrick Pierce, Apocalypse X Will Powers, Cinderella XXX: An Axel Braun Parody Anthony Rosano, The Pornographer Evan Stone, Sweetness and Light Chad White, Second Chances	[86][87]
2016		Steven St. Croix	Peter Pan XXX: An Axel Braun Parody	Brad Armstrong, Starmaker Xander Corvus, Safe Landings: Jay Crew, Peter Pan XXX: An Axel Braun Parody Jake Jace, Love, Lust & Longing Kurt Lockwood, Starmaker Marcus London, Safe Landings Eric Masterson, Wanted Ryan McLane, Magic Mike XXXL: A Hardcore Parody Brendon Miller, Batman v Superman XXX: An Axel Braun Parody Mickey Mod, Marriage 2.0 Anthony Rosano, Bob’s Boners and Other Porn Parodies Evan Stone, Just the Two of Us Jack Vegas, Pretty Dangerous Nacho Vidal, Monarch: Agents of Seduction	[88][89]
2017		Brad Armstrong	The Preacher's Daughter	Dick Chibbles, This Ain’t Fallout XXX Damon Dice, Dark Secrets Manuel Ferrara, The One I Lust Seth Gamble, Suicide Squad: An Axel Braun Parody Small Hands, DNA Jake Jace, Win a Date With Sophia Blake Jessy Jones, Sugarbabies: A Cautionary Tale Alec Knight, Sex Machine: A XXX Parody Isiah Maxwell, Keep It in the Family Sean Michaels, This Ain’t American Horror Story XXX Derrick Pierce, Supergirl XXX: An Axel Braun Parody Logan Pierce, Forbidden Affairs 6: My Ex-Wife’s Daughter Michael Vegas, Let It Ride Van Wylde, The Submission of Emma Marx: Exposed	[90][91]
2018		Small Hands	Half His Age: A Teenage Tragedy	Mick Blue, Forbidden Opportunity Johnny Castle, Lay Her Down Xander Corvus, My Wife's Hot Sister Robby Echo, Karma Alec Knight, Bad Babes Inc Brad Knight, Angry Wives Unleashed: Make Up Sex Ryan McLane, Fathers & Daughters Mickey Mod, Darker Side of Desire Tyler Nixon, Justice League XXX: An Axel Braun Parody Donnie Rock, Nouveau Riche Jay Smooth, Spoiled Michael Vegas, Unbridled Van Wylde, The Submission of Emma Marx 4: Evolved Prince Yahshua, Ethnicity	[92][93]
2019		Charles Dera	Cartel Sex	Chad Alva, Paparazzi Lucas Frost, Family Holiday Ricky Johnson, Cheaters Jessy Jones, How I Fucked Your Mother: A XXX Parody Tyler Knight, Timing Is Everything Marcus London, Infidelity 2 Logan Long, The Seduction of Heidi Eric Masterson, The Seduction of Heidi Isiah Maxwell, Hand Solo: A DP XXX Parody Tyler Nixon, Making Ends Meet Donnie Rock, Trashy Love Story Jay Smooth, Tell Me Something Dirty Evan Stone, Meet the Fuckers: A Digital Playground XXX Parody Nacho Vidal, Fly Girls: Final Payload	[94][95]

2020s

Year	Photo	Winner	Film	Nominees	Ref(s)
2020		Tommy Pistol	The Gang Makes a Porno: A DP XXX Parody	Jake Adams, Love Emergency Chad Alva, Doppelganger Brad Armstrong, Love Emergency Mick Blue, A Night of Reckoning Nathan Bronson, Choice Ryan Driller, Lost Love Quinton James, Captain Marvel XXX: An Axel Braun Parody Marcus London, Uninvited Chad White, The Gentleman	[96][97]
2021		Xander Corvus	The Summoning	Brad Armstrong, Finding Rebecca Dante Colle, A Killer on the Loose Stirling Cooper, Obsessed Damon Dice, Stranger Than Fiction Small Hands, Primary Lance Hart, Some TS Like It Hot Scott Nails, Exit 118 Brad Newman, Don't Say a Word Zac Wild, Catfished 2	[98][99]
2022		Tommy Pistol	Casey: A True Story	AJ, Muse Season 2 Stirling Cooper, Survive the Night Charles Dera, Casey: A True Story Manuel Ferrara, Muse Season 2 Oliver Flynn, Psychosexual Steve Holmes, Under the Veil Ricky Johnson, Red Light Arena Ryan Mclane, Toxic Michael Vegas, Kill Code 87	[100][101]
2023			Grinders	Mick Blue, Drift Nathan Bronson, One Night in Los Angeles Dante Colle, Torn Tyler Cruise, SpideyPool XXX: An Axel Braun Parody Robby Echo, Grinders Peter Green, Shoot Your Shot Quinton James, I Love You, You’re Fired Ryan Mclane, The Voyeur 5 Tyler Nixon, Mommy's Boys	[102][103]
2024		Danny D	Space Junk	Robby Apples, Hang in There, Abigail Nathan Bronson, Privilege Dillon Diaz, Ashford Manor Damon Dice, Hang in There, Abigail Alex Jones, Machine Gunner Nade Nasty, The Seductress 4 Will Pounder, Redemption Codey Steele, Primary 3 Lexington Steele, Reckless	[104][105]
2025		Nathan Bronson	Ulterior Motives	Robby Apples, Sunny Goldmelons Xander Corvus, Evermore Seth Gamble, So Extra! Alex Jones, Gold Diggers Scott Nails, Dirty Cops Ramón Nomar, Dysfunctional Family Values 2: Family First Derrick Pierce, Amuse Bouche Tommy Pistol, So Extra! Zac Wild, Sweethearts	[2][106]

Superlatives

Superlative	Actor	Record
Actor with most awards	Randy Spears	7
Oldest winner	Jamie Gillis	55
Youngest winner	Xander Corvus	23

Multiple winners

Wins	Actor
7	Randy Spears
4	Xander Corvus
3	Steven St. Croix
	Tony Tedeschi
	Tom Byron
	Tommy Pistol
2	Richard Pacheco
	Ron Jeremy
	Jamie Gillis
	Mike Horner
	Jon Dough
	Michael J. Cox
	Wilde Oscar
	Joey Silvera
	Rick Savage

See also

• AVN Award for Best Actor, an award that has been given by sex industry company AVN since the award's inception in 1984
• AVN Award for Male Performer of the Year, an award that has been given by sex industry company AVN since the award's inception in 1993
• AVN Award for Male Foreign Performer of the Year, an award that has been given by sex industry company AVN since the award's inception in 2003