AVN Media Network has announced the 2024 class of adult industry figures slated for induction into the AVN Hall of Fame at the 41st annual AVN Awards Show. The organization also confirmed the induction of Buck Angel into the AVN Hall of Fame Class of 2025.
2024 Hall of Fame Inductees
The 2024 AVN Hall of Fame class includes individuals across several branches of the adult industry. The Video Branch inductees are Jay Allan, Nic Andrews, Johnny Castle, Michael Chapman, Nic Cramer, Danny D, Nikki Dial, Matt Holder, Audrey Hollander, Holly Randall, Shaun Rivera, Sinn Sage, Hillary Scott, Shay Sights, and Desiree West.
The Executive Branch will see the induction of Garion Hall, Jimmy James, and Robert Plarski. In the Pleasure Products Branch, Kim Airs, Phyllis Heppenstall, and Karen & Barry Mason are set to be honored. Kenny B and John-Michael D’Arcangelo will be inducted into the Web-Tech Branch.
Holly Randall, a second-generation inductee, expressed her gratitude for the honor. Her mother, Suze Randall, was inducted in 1999. Holly Randall has been active in the industry for over two decades, starting her career as a producer and director for her mother’s productions at Suze.net. In 2008, she launched her own company, Holly Randall Productions. She expanded into podcasting in 2017 with "Holly Randall Unfiltered."
Induction Ceremony Details
The official induction ceremony for the 2024 class will take place during the AVN Awards ceremony on Saturday, January 27, 2024, on the Las Vegas Strip. The AVN Awards Show is co-hosted by Luna Star, Emily Lynne, and Kazumi. Grammy-nominated musical guest Iggy Azalea is scheduled to perform. The event will also reveal winners in more than 130 categories.
The AVN Awards Show concludes the 2024 AVN Adult Entertainment Expo, which runs from January 24-27. Both events are presented by MyFreeCams. In addition to the ceremony, the 2024 AVN Hall of Fame entrants are invited to a cocktail celebration in their honor at 10 p.m. on Wednesday, January 24, on the AVN Show grounds. Inductees can contact AVN Managing Editor Peter Warren for more information.
AVN Hall of Fame Criteria and Branches
The AVN Hall of Fame has recognized individuals for their contributions to the adult entertainment industry since 1995. Inductees are recognized for having made "significant contributions to the adult industry" and typically have "a minimum of 10 years in the industry" to be considered.
The Hall of Fame is divided into several branches:
- Video Branch: For performers and directors in the original, video-based Hall of Fame.
- Founders Branch: For those who founded the industry's pioneering companies.
- Internet Founders Branch: For those who built the online sector of the industry.
- Pleasure Products Branch: For manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of sex toys.
- Executive Branch: For key members of the industry who work behind the scenes in corporate offices or excelled in other capacities, such as sales, marketing, or education.
Buck Angel announced an induction into the AVN Hall of Fame Class of 2025. Ebony Ayes is also listed as a 2025 inductee in the Video Branch.
Key Facts
- The 2024 AVN Hall of Fame class includes inductees across Video, Executive, Pleasure Products, and Web-Tech branches.
- The induction ceremony for the 2024 class will be held on Saturday, January 27, 2024, during the 41st annual AVN Awards Show in Las Vegas.
- The AVN Awards Show is co-hosted by Luna Star, Emily Lynne, and Kazumi, and will feature Iggy Azalea.
- Holly Randall, a 2024 inductee, is a second-generation Hall of Fame member, following her mother, Suze Randall.
- Buck Angel has been announced as an inductee for the AVN Hall of Fame Class of 2025.
- The AVN Hall of Fame recognizes individuals with significant contributions and a minimum of 10 years in the adult industry.
