AVN Media Network has opened submissions for the 2027 Fan-Voted AVN Awards, presented by MyFreeCams, inviting both fans and industry members to submit their choices. The submission window for these fan-voted awards will close on Sunday, September 20, at 11:59 p.m. PT.
Fan-Voted AVN Awards Submissions Open
Submissions for the 2027 Fan-Voted AVN Awards began on September 1, 2026. Winners for these awards will be announced during the 2027 AVN Awards Show, which is scheduled for Saturday, January 23, at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas.
Industry members are directed to submit their Fan Awards pre-nominations through a dedicated section on the restricted AVN Awards Pre-Nom Site. Those already approved for submitting pre-nominations for the jury-voted AVN Awards will automatically have access to the Fan Awards section. Other legitimate adult talent and industry members can request access to the Pre-Nom Site by completing a sign-up form.
Adult industry fans can submit their pre-nominations for the AVN Fan Awards via a public submissions page on the newly relaunched AVN Awards website. On both the public and industry sites, users are limited to one submission per nominee in each category, with a maximum of five total submissions per category.
The 2027 AVN Fan Award categories include: Favorite Adult Podcast, Favorite BBW Star, Favorite Cam Girl, Favorite Cam/Creator Couple, Favorite Cosplayer, Favorite Domme, Favorite Female Porn Star, Favorite Independent Female Creator, Favorite Independent Male Creator, Favorite Male Porn Star, Favorite MILF Star, Favorite Porn Star Creator, Favorite Trans Cam Girl/Creator, Favorite Trans Porn Star, Hottest All-Girl Creator Collab, Hottest Anal Creator Collab, Hottest Boy/Girl Creator Collab, Hottest Group Creator Collab, Hottest New Creator, Hottest Studio Newcomer, Hottest Trans Creator Collab, Most Amazing Ass, Most Spectacular Boobs, and Unsung Darling. Pre-nominations for the Collab categories are exclusively accepted from industry members.
To submit pre-nominations on the public page, users select a category from a pull-down menu, fill out two fields, and click "Submit." Information for submitting Fan Award pre-nominations on the Industry Pre-Nom Site is provided to approved account holders upon login.
General AVN Awards Pre-Nominations
Pre-nominations for the general 2027 AVN Awards also opened, with a portal available starting September 15. The deadline for these submissions is September 30, with no extensions. Industry professionals are encouraged to submit their work to the AVN Committee for consideration. Those with video work shot between September 15 and September 30 can still submit these videos by the September 30 traditional release deadline.
Approved users of the pre-nomination site can log in using their existing username and password. New users can register for an account. Submission rules recommend that up to five pre-nominated videos can be submitted for any one category. For video categories, a release must have been made commercially available between October 1, 2025, and September 30, 2026, through at least one qualifying method or platform. Qualifying methods and platforms include membership sites, VOD/streaming sites, DVD, and broadcast networks. Full-length movie categories require submissions to include two qualifying release methods.
GayVN Awards Pre-Nominations
Awards season for the gay adult entertainment industry commenced with the opening of pre-nominations for the 2027 GayVN Awards on August 15, 2026. Eligible industry professionals have one month to submit movies, scenes, and performers for consideration. The submission window for the GayVN Awards is scheduled to close promptly at 11:59 p.m. on September 15, 2026, with organizers stating there will be no deadline extension.
The opening of submissions for the GayVN Awards marks the beginning of the countdown to the 2027 GayVN Awards ceremony, set for January 21, 2027, in Las Vegas. This event brings together performers, studios, directors, and other industry professionals for one of the sector’s major annual awards gatherings.
Key Facts
- 2027 Fan-Voted AVN Awards Submissions: Opened September 1, 2026, closing September 20, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PT.
- 2027 AVN Awards Show: Scheduled for Saturday, January 23, at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas.
- General 2027 AVN Awards Pre-Nominations: Portal opened September 15, closing September 30.
- 2027 GayVN Awards Pre-Nominations: Opened August 15, 2026, closing September 15, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
- 2027 GayVN Awards Ceremony: Scheduled for January 21, 2027, in Las Vegas.
- Eligibility for AVN Awards Video Categories: Commercial release between October 1, 2025, and September 30, 2026, via qualifying platforms.
