Off We Go: AVN Opens Pre-Noms for 2024 Awards, Expands VR Field

CHATSWORTH, Calif.—Time certainly does fly. And believe it or don't, but here we are once again staring down the approach-like-a-freight-train of Labor Day, fall colors and homecoming games. Which means—you guessed it—it's also time for professional porn-makers to gather up the best of their output since this time last year and shoot it toward Chatsworth, CA, for consideration in the race to the 2024 AVN Awards, taking place Saturday, January 27 in Las Vegas and presented by MyFreeCams. So let it hereby be known that AVN Media Network officially invites any and all legitimate adult industry producers, directors, talent and other active personnel to begin submitting pre-nominations of their past year's productions, products and other work to be considered by the 2024 AVN Awards Committee. Submissions must be made using the AVN Awards Pre-Nomination Site, located at: submissions.awards.avn.com The Pre-Nom Site will close promptly at midnight the night of September 15, and there will be no extension of this deadline. Rest assured, however, that this does NOT affect the traditional deadline of September 30 to RELEASE submitted material commercially. Any work or product slated for release between September 15-30 may still be submitted prior to release via the Pre-Nom Site, and the work or product itself may be delivered to AVN any time through the traditional release deadline. Those who have previously been approved to use the Pre-Nom Site may use the same login to access the site for this year's submissions. Anyone without a previously approved login must fill out the sign-up form to request access HERE. Pre-nominations are also now open for the 2024 GayVN Awards, and industry members may request access to submit pre-noms for that event as well using the same application form.  As a reflection of the continual boom in adult production for the virtual reality space—surely only due to keep growing with Apple's introduction this summer of its Vision Pro device—AVN has expanded its slate of VR categories for the 2024 AVN Awards. Specifically, the VR field has now been divided into three distinct arenas of contention: Best Virtual Reality Sex Scene - One-on-One; Best Virtual Reality Sex Scene - Group; and Best Virtual Reality Sex Scene - Trans. In addition, the GayVN Awards is introducing Best Virtual Reality Sex Scene this year as a brand new category. "We've heard from multiple VR producers over the past year who felt that the opportunities for recognition in this very specialized sector were not commensurate with how large it has grown," AVN managing editor Peter Warren explained. "And so we listened. There's no denying that VR has proven to be a driving force for the future of adult content, and we're happy to support and celebrate its continued success by opening up those opportunities." Note that as in previous years, those approved for the Pre-Nom Site may submit a maximum of FIVE (5) pre-nominations in any one category. With that in mind, we strongly urge all those participating in the pre-nomination process to take great care in what and whom they choose to submit for consideration, limiting it to the very best of the best selections within a given category.  For clarification on any category, simply mouse over the question mark beside each one on the Pre-Nom Site to see a detailed description, or find them all here. AVN also urges those submitting pre-nominations to CAREFULLY read through the eligibility rules for the various types of production categories in the Video & Web section (Scene/Featurette, Movie/Limited Series, Series/Channel), available in their entirety at the following link:  AVN Awards Video & Web Eligibilty Rules Any questions regarding AVN Awards pre-nominations and rules may be directed to [email protected].  Producers who wish to send physical copies of their submitted productions for consideration are asked to deliver two (2) copies of each submitted title to the AVN office by September 30. Pleasure products companies should also provide two (2) samples of each product they would like considered. All items should be mailed or hand-delivered to: AVN Media NetworkAttn: Nominations9400 Penfield Ave.Chatsworth, CA 91311 The full list of categories for the 2024 AVN Awards follows: (AVN reserves the right to make changes to AVN Awards categories at any time.) VIDEO & WEB Best Actor – Featurette  Best Actress – Featurette  Best All-Girl Group Sex SceneBest All-Girl Movie or Limited SeriesBest All-Girl Series or ChannelBest Anal Movie or Limited SeriesBest Anal Series or ChannelBest Anal Sex SceneBest Anthology Movie or Limited SeriesBest Anthology Series or ChannelBest Art DirectionBest BDSM Movie or Limited SeriesBest Blowbang SceneBest Boy/Girl Sex SceneBest CinematographyBest Curve Appeal Movie or Limited SeriesBest Directing Portfolio – InternationalBest Directing Portfolio – NarrativeBest Directing Portfolio – Non-NarrativeBest Directing Portfolio – SpecialtyBest Double-Penetration Sex SceneBest EditingBest FeaturetteBest Female Mixed-Age Movie or Limited SeriesBest Foursome/Orgy SceneBest Gangbang SceneBest Girl/Girl Sex SceneBest Gonzo/Cinemacore Movie or Limited SeriesBest Gonzo/Cinemacore Series or ChannelBest Hair & MakeupBest Ingénue Movie or Limited SeriesBest Ingénue Series or ChannelBest International All-Girl Sex Scene Best International Anal Sex SceneBest International Boy/Girl Sex SceneBest International Group Sex SceneBest International ProductionBest Leading ActorBest Leading ActressBest Male NewcomerBest MILF Movie or Limited SeriesBest MILF/Female Mixed-Age Series or ChannelBest Multi-Partner Movie or Limited SeriesBest New International StarletBest New Production BannerBest New StarletBest Niche Movie or Limited SeriesBest Niche Series or ChannelBest Non-Sex PerformanceBest Oral Series or ChannelBest Oral Sex SceneBest POV Sex SceneBest Screenplay – FeaturetteBest Screenplay – Movie or Limited SeriesBest Solo/Tease PerformanceBest SoundtrackBest Star ShowcaseBest Supporting ActorBest Supporting ActressBest Taboo Relations Movie or Limited SeriesBest Tag-Team Sex SceneBest Thespian – Trans/XBest Threesome SceneBest Trans Group Sex SceneBest Trans Movie or Limited SeriesBest Trans NewcomerBest Trans One-on-One Sex SceneBest Trans Series or ChannelBest Virtual Reality Sex Scene – GroupBest Virtual Reality Sex Scene – One-on-OneBest Virtual Reality Sex Scene – TransClever Title of the YearFemale Performer of the YearGirl/Girl Specialty Performer of the YearGrand ReelInternational Female Performer of the YearInternational Male Performer of the YearMainstream Venture of the YearMale Performer of the YearMark Stone Award for Outstanding ComedyMILF Performer of the YearMost Outrageous Sex SceneNiche Specialty Performer of the YearOutstanding Directing – Individual WorkTrans Performer of the Year PLEASURE PRODUCTS Best Enhancement ManufacturerBest Fetish ManufacturerBest Lingerie or Apparel ManufacturerBest Lubricant ManufacturerBest Pleasure Product Manufacturer – LargeBest Pleasure Product Manufacturer – MediumBest Pleasure Product Manufacturer – Small RETAIL  Best BoutiqueBest Retail Chain – LargeBest Retail Chain – MediumBest Retail Chain – SmallBest Web Retail Store