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 award	1993 (1993)
Final award	2026
Currently held by	Jennifer White
Website	avn.com/awards

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 BardouxCelesteAshlyn GereShayla LaVeauxLeenaTiffany MynxP. J. SparxxCrystal WilderOna Zee
1995[8]		Asia Carrera[9]	Tammi AnnArianaKaitlyn AshleyMisty RainShaneAshlyn Gere[10]Sarah Jane Hamilton[10]Kylie Ireland[10]Leena[10]Tyffany Million[10]Brittany O'Connell[10]
1996[11]		Kaitlyn Ashley[12]	Tammi AnnJuli AshtonCelesteCareena CollinsJeanna FineTera HeartMelissa HillJenna JamesonLana SandsNici Sterling
1997[13]		Missy[14]	Juli AshtonAlex DaneJeanna FineMelissa HillJenna JamesonJill KellyChristi LakeShayla LaVeauxCaressa SavageNici SterlingNikki Tyler
1998[15]		Stephanie Swift[16]	ChloeJill KellyChristi LakeDyanna LaurenShanna McCulloughMilaMissyTiffany MynxJulie RageJasmin St. ClaireSerenityStacy Valentine
1999[17]		Chloe[18]	Johnni BlackAsia CarreraRoxanne HallAlisha KlassJill KellyMidoriMochaTiffany MynxSilvia SaintSerenityStacy Valentine

2000s

Year	Photo	Winner	Nominees
2000[19]		Inari Vachs[20]	ChloeSabrina JohnsonAlisha KlassMoniqueRayleneSerenityAlexandra SilkStephanie Swift
2001[21]		Jewel De'Nyle[22]	Jessica DarlinDeeBridgette KerkoveShelbee MyneKristi MystAlexandra QuinnSerenitySydnee SteeleInari VachsAva Vincent
2002[23]		Nikita Denise[24]	ChloeJewel De'NyleBridgette KerkoveMoniqueTaylor St. ClaireSerenitySydnee SteeleAva Vincent
2003[25]		Aurora Snow[26]	April FlowersBriana BanksBelladonnaCalli CoxNikita DeniseJewel De'NyleJessica DrakeDevinn LaneJodie MooreObsessionMichele RavenOlivia SaintNicole SheridanTaylor St. ClaireSydnee Steele
2004[27]		Ashley Blue[28]	Sunrise AdamsBelladonnaJessica DarlinOlivia Del RioJewel De'NyleBridgette KerkoveDevinn LaneAshley LongCarmen LuvanaGina LynnMoniqueTaylor RainSavanna SamsonAurora Snow
2005[29]		Lauren Phoenix[30]	Ashley BlueCindy CrawfordCythereaJessica DrakeAriana JolleeKatja KassinKatrina KravenGina LynnJulie NightJayna OsoTaylor RainAlicia RhodesSavanna SamsonVenus
2006[31]		Audrey Hollander[32]	Jada FireNicki HunterRoxy JezelAriana JolleeDillan LaurenMelissa LaurenMissy MonroeGia PalomaLauren PhoenixTaylor RainSandra RomainBrittney SkyeFlower TucciVenus
2007[33]		Hillary Scott[34]	BelladonnaJasmine ByrneJada FireJenna HazeRoxy JezelKimberly KaneKinzie KennerSunny LaneTory LaneShy LoveMarie LuvSandra RomainSativa RoseFlower Tucci
2008[35]		Sasha Grey[36]	Monique AlexanderCourtney CummzStormy DanielsJada FireJenna HazeJesse JaneSunny LaneRebeca LinaresBrianna LoveKirsten PriceAmy RiedSavanna SamsonAnnette SchwarzHillary Scott
2009[37]		Jenna Haze[38]	BelladonnaAshlynn BrookeRoxy DeVilleJessica DrakeSasha GreyJenny HendrixJesse JaneKayden KrossSunny LaneSunny LeoneRebeca LinaresMarie LuvGianna MichaelsBobbi StarrAlexis Texas

2010s

Year	Photo	Winner	Nominees
2010[39]		Tori Black[1][2]	BelladonnaLexi BelleAshlynn BrookeDana DeArmondChayse EvansJenna HazeKayden KrossJesse JaneAmber RayneNikki RhodesAnn Marie RiosKristina RoseBobbi StarrMisty Stone
2011[40]			Asa AkiraMonique AlexanderLexi BelleJenna HazeKagney Linn KarterKimberly KaneKayden KrossFaye ReaganKristina RoseAndy San DimasBobbi StarrRiley SteeleMisty StoneAlexis Texas
2012[41]		Bobbi Starr[42]	Asa AkiraLexi BelleDana DeArmondGracie GlamAllie HazeJesse JaneKagney Linn KarterKimberly KaneKayden KrossLily LaBeauPhoenix MarieChanel PrestonKristina RoseAndy San DimasAlexis Texas
2013[43]		Asa Akira[44]	Jessie AndrewsEva AngelinaLexi BelleLily CarterDana DeArmondSkin DiamondGracie GlamAllie HazeKayden KrossLily LaBeauBrooklyn LeeChanel PrestonKristina RoseSamantha SaintAndy San DimasBobbi StarrJada StevensMisty StoneAlexis Texas
2014[45]		Bonnie Rotten[46]	Asa AkiraAnikka AlbriteBailey BlueDani DanielsDana DeArmondSkin DiamondAllie HazeRemy LaCroixMaddy O'ReillyChanel PrestonRiley ReidSamantha SaintSheena ShawJada Stevens
2015[47]		Anikka Albrite[48]	A.J. ApplegateAdriana ChechikDani DanielsSkin DiamondVeruca JamesZoey MonroeMaddy O'ReillyChanel PrestonRomi RainRiley ReidBonnie RottenDahlia SkyJada StevensJodi Taylor
2016[49]		Riley Reid[50]	Anikka AlbriteAugust AmesA.J. ApplegateVicki ChaseAdriana ChechikCarter CruiseDani DanielsAidra FoxKeisha GreyJillian JansonEva LoviaMaddy O'ReillyRomi RainKleio Valentien
2017[51]		Adriana Chechik[52]	Anikka AlbriteAugust AmesA.J. ApplegateVicki ChaseAbella DangerAidra FoxKeisha GreyChanell HeartKatrina JadeJillian JansonSara LuvvMegan RainRiley ReidVeronica Rodriguez
2018[53]		Angela White[54][55]	August AmesAdriana ChechikAbella DangerAidra FoxKeisha GreyHolly HendrixKatrina JadeElsa JeanEva LoviaRiley ReidLana RhoadesJessa RhodesNatalia StarrGina Valentina
2019[56]			Adriana ChechikAbella DangerHoney Gold Katrina JadeElsa JeanJill KassidyAbigail MacAriana MarieKira NoirRiley ReidKristen ScottKissa SinsGina ValentinaWhitney Wright

2020s

Year	Photo	Winner	Nominees
2020[57]		Angela White[58]	Adriana ChechikAbella DangerJoanna Angel Ana FoxxxAlina LopezAbigail MacKira NoirKenzie ReevesRiley ReidKarma RxKristen ScottJane WildeEmily WillisWhitney Wright
2021[59]		Emily Willis[60]	Adriana ChechikAbella DangerGia DerzaGianna DiorAna FoxxxEmma HixKenna JamesAlina LopezKira NoirKyler QuinnKenzie ReevesNaomi SwannAngela WhiteJane Wilde
2022[61]		Gianna Dior	Aiden AshleyVanna BardotLulu ChuAvery CristyGia DerzaEmma HixKenna JamesKira NoirKenzie ReevesScarlit ScandalAlexis TaeAngela WhiteJane WildeEmily Willis
2023[62]		Kira Noir	Aiden AshleyVanna BardotLilly BellBlake BlossomSavannah BondAnna Claire CloudsGianna DiorAna FoxxxKenna JamesMaddy MayApril OlsenAlexis TaeAngela WhiteJane Wilde
2024[63]		Vanna Bardot	Lilly BellBlake BlossomLulu ChuAnna Claire CloudsNicole DoshiAna FoxxxLiz JordanMaddy MayKira NoirKylie RocketAlexis TaeAngela WhiteJennifer WhiteAngel Youngs
2025[64]		Anna Claire Clouds	Vanna BardotLilly BellBlake BlossomJewelz BluChanel CamrynNicole DoshiLiz JordanCherry KissKira NoirOctavia RedWillow RyderAngela WhiteJennifer WhiteAngel Youngs
2026[65]		Jennifer White[66]	Chloe AmourVanna BardotLilly BellBlake BlossomChanel CamrynAnna Claire CloudsLiz JordanCherry KissNicole KittRissa MayOctavia RedGal RitchieKylie RocketAngela White

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 9 Angela White 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 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 Vanna Bardot 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 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 Kristina Rose 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 Dana DeArmond 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014 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 Anna Claire Clouds 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 Lilly Bell 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 Blake Blossom 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 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 Jennifer White 2024, 2025, 2026 Liz Jordan 2024, 2025, 2026

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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External links

• Official website