AVN Award for Female Performer of the Year

AVN Award for Female Performer of the Year
Awarded for	Female Performer of the Year
Country	United States
Presented by	AVN Media Network
First awarded	1993; 32 years ago (1993)
Last awarded	2024
Currently held by	Vanna Bardot
Website	avnawards.avn.com

The AVN Award for Female Performer of the Year is presented every January in Las Vegas, Nevada at the AVN Awards ceremony sponsored and presented by the American adult video industry trade magazine Adult Video News (AVN). It represents the female porn star who has had the best body of work in the previous year. It has been given annually since 1993.

Tori Black was the first two-time winner, winning back-to-back in 2010 and 2011.[1][2] Angela White was the first three-time winner, winning back-to-back-to-back in 2018, 2019 and 2020.[3] Kira Noir became the first black woman to win the award in 2023.[4]

Winners and nominees

1990s

Year	Photo	Winner	Nominees
1993		Ashlyn Gere[5]
1994[6]		Debi Diamond[7]	Rebecca Bardoux Celeste Ashlyn Gere Shayla LaVeaux Leena Tiffany Mynx P. J. Sparxx Crystal Wilder Ona Zee
1995[8]		Asia Carrera[9]	Tammi Ann Ariana Kaitlyn Ashley Misty Rain Shane Ashlyn Gere[10] Sarah Jane Hamilton[10] Kylie Ireland[10] Leena[10] Tyffany Million[10] Brittany O'Connell[10]
1996[11]		Kaitlyn Ashley[12]	Tammi Ann Juli Ashton Celeste Careena Collins Jeanna Fine Tera Heart Melissa Hill Jenna Jameson Lana Sands Nici Sterling
1997[13]		Missy[14]	Juli Ashton Alex Dane Jeanna Fine Melissa Hill Jenna Jameson Jill Kelly Christi Lake Shayla LaVeaux Caressa Savage Nici Sterling Nikki Tyler
1998[15]		Stephanie Swift[16]	Chloe Jill Kelly Christi Lake Dyanna Lauren Shanna McCullough Mila Missy Tiffany Mynx Julie Rage Jasmin St. Claire Serenity Stacy Valentine
1999[17]		Chloe[18]	Johnni Black Asia Carrera Roxanne Hall Alisha Klass Jill Kelly Midori Mocha Tiffany Mynx Silvia Saint Serenity Stacy Valentine

2000s

Year	Photo	Winner	Nominees
2000[19]		Inari Vachs[20]	Chloe Sabrina Johnson Alisha Klass Monique Raylene Serenity Alexandra Silk Stephanie Swift
2001[21]		Jewel De'Nyle[22]	Jessica Darlin Dee Bridgette Kerkove Shelbee Myne Kristi Myst Alexandra Quinn Serenity Sydnee Steele Inari Vachs Ava Vincent
2002[23]		Nikita Denise[24]	Chloe Jewel De'Nyle Bridgette Kerkove Monique Taylor St. Claire Serenity Sydnee Steele Ava Vincent
2003[25]		Aurora Snow[26]	April Flowers Briana Banks Belladonna Calli Cox Nikita Denise Jewel De'Nyle Jessica Drake Devinn Lane Jodie Moore Obsession Michele Raven Olivia Saint Nicole Sheridan Taylor St. Claire Sydnee Steele
2004[27]		Ashley Blue[28]	Sunrise Adams Belladonna Jessica Darlin Olivia Del Rio Jewel De'Nyle Bridgette Kerkove Devinn Lane Ashley Long Carmen Luvana Gina Lynn Monique Taylor Rain Savanna Samson Aurora Snow
2005[29]		Lauren Phoenix[30]	Ashley Blue Cindy Crawford Cytherea Jessica Drake Ariana Jollee Katja Kassin Katrina Kraven Gina Lynn Julie Night Jayna Oso Taylor Rain Alicia Rhodes Savanna Samson Venus
2006[31]		Audrey Hollander[32]	Jada Fire Nicki Hunter Roxy Jezel Ariana Jollee Dillan Lauren Melissa Lauren Missy Monroe Gia Paloma Lauren Phoenix Taylor Rain Sandra Romain Brittney Skye Flower Tucci Venus
2007[33]		Hillary Scott[34]	Belladonna Jasmine Byrne Jada Fire Jenna Haze Roxy Jezel Kimberly Kane Kinzie Kenner Tory Lane Sunny Lane Shy Love Marie Luv Sandra Romain Sativa Rose Flower Tucci
2008[35]		Sasha Grey[36]	Monique Alexander Courtney Cummz Stormy Daniels Jada Fire Jenna Haze Jesse Jane Sunny Lane Rebeca Linares Brianna Love Kirsten Price Amy Ried Savanna Samson Annette Schwarz Hillary Scott
2009[37]		Jenna Haze[38]	Belladonna Ashlynn Brooke Roxy DeVille Jessica Drake Sasha Grey Jenny Hendrix Jesse Jane Kayden Kross Sunny Lane Sunny Leone Rebeca Linares Marie Luv Gianna Michaels Bobbi Starr Alexis Texas

2010s

Year	Photo	Winner	Nominees
2010[39]		Tori Black[1][2]	Belladonna Lexi Belle Ashlynn Brooke Dana DeArmond Chayse Evans Jenna Haze Kayden Kross Jesse Jane Amber Rayne Nikki Rhodes Ann Marie Rios Kristina Rose Bobbi Starr Misty Stone
2011[40]			Asa Akira Monique Alexander Lexi Belle Jenna Haze Kagney Linn Karter Kimberly Kane Kayden Kross Faye Reagan Kristina Rose Andy San Dimas Bobbi Starr Riley Steele Misty Stone Alexis Texas
2012[41]		Bobbi Starr[42]	Asa Akira Lexi Belle Dana DeArmond Gracie Glam Allie Haze Jesse Jane Kagney Linn Karter Kimberly Kane Kayden Kross Lily LaBeau Phoenix Marie Chanel Preston Kristina Rose Andy San Dimas Alexis Texas
2013[43]		Asa Akira[44]	Jessie Andrews Eva Angelina Lexi Belle Lily Carter Dana DeArmond Skin Diamond Gracie Glam Allie Haze Kayden Kross Lily LaBeau Brooklyn Lee Chanel Preston Kristina Rose Samantha Saint Andy San Dimas Bobbi Starr Jada Stevens Misty Stone Alexis Texas
2014[45]		Bonnie Rotten[46]	Asa Akira Anikka Albrite Bailey Blue Dani Daniels Dana DeArmond Skin Diamond Allie Haze Remy LaCroix Maddy O'Reilly Chanel Preston Riley Reid Samantha Saint Sheena Shaw Jada Stevens
2015[47]		Anikka Albrite[48]	A.J. Applegate Adriana Chechik Dani Daniels Skin Diamond Veruca James Zoey Monroe Maddy O'Reilly Chanel Preston Romi Rain Riley Reid Bonnie Rotten Dahlia Sky Jada Stevens Jodi Taylor
2016[49]		Riley Reid[50]	Anikka Albrite August Ames A.J. Applegate Vicki Chase Adriana Chechik Carter Cruise Dani Daniels Aidra Fox Keisha Grey Jillian Janson Eva Lovia Maddy O'Reilly Romi Rain Kleio Valentien
2017[51]		Adriana Chechik[52]	Anikka Albrite August Ames A.J. Applegate Vicki Chase Abella Danger Aidra Fox Keisha Grey Chanell Heart Katrina Jade Jillian Janson Sara Luvv Megan Rain Riley Reid Veronica Rodriguez
2018[53]		Angela White[54][55]	August Ames Adriana Chechik Abella Danger Aidra Fox Keisha Grey Holly Hendrix Katrina Jade Elsa Jean Eva Lovia Riley Reid Lana Rhoades Jessa Rhodes Natalia Starr Gina Valentina
2019[56]			Adriana Chechik Abella Danger Honey Gold Katrina Jade Elsa Jean Jill Kassidy Abigail Mac Ariana Marie Kira Noir Riley Reid Kristen Scott Kissa Sins Gina Valentina Whitney Wright

2020s

Year	Photo	Winner	Nominees
2020[57]		Angela White[58]	Adriana Chechik Abella Danger Joanna Angel Ana Foxxx Alina Lopez Abigail Mac Kira Noir Kenzie Reeves Riley Reid Karma Rx Kristen Scott Jane Wilde Emily Willis Whitney Wright
2021[59]		Emily Willis[60]	Adriana Chechik Abella Danger Gia Derza Gianna Dior Ana Foxxx Emma Hix Kenna James Alina Lopez Kira Noir Kyler Quinn Kenzie Reeves Naomi Swann Angela White Jane Wilde
2022[61]		Gianna Dior	Aiden Ashley Vanna Bardot Lulu Chu Avery Cristy Gia Derza Emma Hix Kenna James Kira Noir Kenzie Reeves Scarlit Scandal Alexis Tae Angela White Jane Wilde Emily Willis
2023[62]		Kira Noir	Aiden Ashley Vanna Bardot Lilly Bell Blake Blossom Savannah Bond Anna Claire Clouds Gianna Dior Ana Foxxx Kenna James Maddy May April Olsen Alexis Tae Angela White Jane Wilde
2024[63]		Vanna Bardot	Lilly Bell Blake Blossom Lulu Chu Anna Claire Clouds Nicole Doshi Ana Foxxx Liz Jordan Maddy May Kira Noir Kylie Rocket Alexis Tae Angela White Jennifer White Angel Youngs
2025[64]	TBC	TBC	Vanna Bardot Lilly Bell Blake Blossom Jewelz Blu Chanel Camryn Anna Claire Clouds Nicole Doshi Liz Jordan Cherry Kiss Kira Noir Octavia Red Willow Ryder Angela White Jennifer White Angel Youngs

Multiple wins and nominations

Multiple wins Wins Performer Years 3 Angela White 2018, 2019, 2020 2 Tori Black 2010, 2011

Three or more nominations Nominations Performer Years 8 Angela White 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 7 Riley Reid 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 Adriana Chechik 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 Kira Noir 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 5 Serenity 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 Belladonna 2003, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2010 Jenna Haze 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 Bobbi Starr 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 Kayden Kross 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 Abella Danger 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 4 Chloe 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002 Jewel De'Nyle 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 Jesse Jane 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012 Alexis Texas 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013 Lexi Belle 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 Dana DeArmond 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 Kristina Rose 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 Asa Akira 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 Chanel Preston 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 Anikka Albrite 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 Jane Wilde 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 Ana Foxxx 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024 Vanna Bardot 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 3 Ashlyn Gere 1993, 1994, 1995 Tiffany Mynx 1994, 1998, 1999 Jill Kelly 1997, 1998, 1999 Sydnee Steele 2001, 2002, 2003 Monique 2000, 2002, 2004 Bridgette Kerkove 2001, 2002, 2004 Taylor Rain 2004, 2005, 2006 Savanna Samson 2004, 2005, 2008 Jada Fire 2006, 2007, 2008 Jessica Drake 2003, 2005, 2009 Sunny Lane 2007, 2008, 2009 Kimberly Kane 2007, 2011, 2012 Misty Stone 2010, 2011, 2013 Andy San Dimas 2011, 2012, 2013 Allie Haze 2012, 2013, 2014 Skin Diamond 2013, 2014, 2015 Jada Stevens 2013, 2014, 2015 Dani Daniels 2014, 2015, 2016 Maddy O'Reilly 2014, 2015, 2016 A.J. Applegate 2015, 2016, 2017 August Ames 2016, 2017, 2018 Aidra Fox 2016, 2017, 2018 Keisha Grey 2016, 2017, 2018 Katrina Jade 2017, 2018, 2019 Emily Willis 2020, 2021, 2022 Kenzie Reeves 2020, 2021, 2022 Gianna Dior 2021, 2022, 2023 Kenna James 2021, 2022, 2023 Alexis Tae 2022, 2023, 2024 Lilly Bell 2023, 2024, 2025 Blake Blossom 2023, 2024, 2025 Anna Claire Clouds 2023, 2024, 2025

See also

• AVN Award for Best Actress
• AVN Award for Best Supporting Actress
• AVN Award for Female Foreign Performer of the Year
• AVN Award for Transsexual Performer of the Year
• AVN Award for Male Performer of the Year
• AVN Award for Male Foreign Performer of the Year
• AVN Award for Best Actor
• AVN Award for Best Supporting Actor

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