21st AVN Awards
2004 AVN Awards Show Program cover
Date	January 10, 2004 (2004-01-10)
Site	The Venetian Las Vegas at Paradise, Nevada, U.S.A.
Hosted by	Jenna Jameson Jim Norton[1]
Preshow hosts	Chi Chi LaRue[1]
Produced by	Gary Miller[2]
Directed by	Gary Miller[2]
Highlights
Best Picture	Heart of Darkness (Best Film)
Most awards	Space Nuts (6)
Most nominations	Rawhide (15)
Television coverage
Network	Playboy TV
Duration	Just under 2 hours
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The 21st AVN Awards ceremony, presented by Adult Video News (AVN), took place January 10, 2004 at the Venetian Hotel Grand Ballroom, at Paradise, Nevada, U.S. During the ceremony, AVN presented AVN Awards in 94 categories honoring the best pornographic films released between Oct. 1, 2002 and Sept. 30, 2003. The ceremony, televised in the United States by Playboy TV, was produced and directed by Gary Miller. Comedian Jim Norton hosted the show for the first time with adult film star Jenna Jameson in her third stint as co-host.^[3]

Heart of Darkness won five awards including Best Director—Film for Paul Thomas and Best Film, however, Space Nuts took home the most awards, with six. Other multiple winners included Rawhide, with five awards; Beautiful and Hard Edge with four wins apiece and Fetish: The Dream Scape and Looking In with three each.^[4]

The nominees^[2][3] for the 21st AVN Awards were announced on December 1, 2003. Rawhide received the most nominations with 15, followed by Heart of Darkness with 14, Space Nuts and Compulsion each with 13 and Beautiful with 12.

The winners^[5] were announced during the awards ceremony on January 10, 2004. Space Nuts, a shot-on-video feature with six wins, became one of the rare movies that didn't win a best picture category; those having been won by Heart of Darkness (Best Film), Rawhide and Beautiful tying for Best Video Feature and The Fashionistas capturing Best DVD. The tie of Rawhide and Beautiful for Best Video Feature was a first for that category. AVN's voting procedure in the event of a tie is "Those voters on the AVN full-time staff who did no vote for either of the videos during the original balloting must revote." But even after that step a tie still existed, so AVN senior management decided to let the result stand.^[4]

Winners^[1][4][6][7] are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (‡).

Best Film	Best Video Feature
Heart of Darkness‡[1][6] Compulsion Heaven's Revenge Looking In Snakeskin Sordid[2]	Beautiful‡ Rawhide‡ (tie)[1][6] Acid Dreams Barbara Broadcast Too! Improper Conduct Little Runaway Magic Sex New Wave Hookers 7 No Limits Not a Romance Perverted Stories The Movie Phoenix Rising 2 Riptide Stud Hunters Tricks Young Sluts Inc. 12[2]
Best DVD	Best New Starlet
The Fashionistas‡[1][6] America XXX Asia Noir 2 Barbara Broadcast Too! Hercules I Dream of Jenna Magic Sex No Limits Paradise Lost Perfect Rawhide Rush Space Nuts Sunset Stripped[2]	Stormy‡[1][6] Ashley Blue Mary Carey Cindy Crawford Daisy Alaura Eden Jesse Jane Kaylani Lei Mercedez Ander Page Lauren Phoenix Crystal Ray Rachel Rotten Simone Bella-Marie Wolf[2]
Male Performer of the Year	Female Performer of the Year
Michael Stefano‡[1][6] Jay Ashley T. T. Boy Erik Everhard Brandon Iron Julian Nick Manning Mr. Pete Randy Spears Steven St. Croix Lexington Steele Evan Stone Mark Wood[2]	Ashley Blue‡[1][6] 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[2]
Best Actor—Film	Best Actress—Film
Randy Spears, Heart of Darkness‡[1][6] Dale DaBone, Sordid Joel Lawrence, Mirror Image Kurt Lockwood, Compulsion Rafe, Snakeskin Steven St. Croix, Heaven Tony Tedeschi, So I Married a Porn Star[2]	Savanna Samson, Looking In‡[1][6] Cassidey, Sordid Dasha, Heaven's Revenge Maya Divine, Virtual Love Ashley Long, Compulsion[2]
Best Actor—Video	Best Actress—Video
Evan Stone, Space Nuts‡[1][6] Brad Armstrong, Not a Romance Barrett Blade, No Limits Tyce Bune, The Arrangement Dillon Day, Phoenix Rising 2 Eric Masterson, Perfection Herschel Savage, Roommate From Hell Dick Smothers Jr., Bad Influence Randy Spears, The Assignment Steven St. Croix, Improper Conduct[2]	Julia Ann, Beautiful‡[1][6] Ashley Blue, Girlvert 4 Chloe, Barbara Broadcast Too! Chloe Dior, Riptide Devinn Lane, Improper Conduct Kaylani Lei, Angel X Carmen Luvana, Rawhide Ginger Lynn, Sunset Stripped AnnMarie, Babes Illustrated 13 Savanna Samson, Good Time Girl Alexandra Silk, Stud Hunters Sydnee Steele, Lost & Found Stormy, Not A Romance Sunset Thomas, Truck Stop Trixie[2]
Best Supporting Actor—Film	Best Supporting Actress—Film
Steven St. Croix, Looking In‡[1][6] Mr. Bigg, Compulsion Dillon Day, Perfect Steve Hatcher, Mirror Image Eric Masterson, Virtual Love Eric Price, Sordid[2]	Dru Berrymore, Heart of Darkness‡[1][6] Sunrise Adams, Heart of Darkness Julie Meadows, Mirror Image Ava Vincent, Heart of Darkness[2]
Best Director—Film	Best Director—Video
Paul Thomas, Heart of Darkness‡[1][6] Andrew Blake, Hard Edge Axel Braun, Compulsion Michael Raven, Heaven Ruger Tyler, Snakeskin[2]	Michael Raven, Beautiful‡[1][6] Nic Andrews, No Limits Brad Armstrong, Improper Conduct Nic Cramer, Phoenix Rising 2 Veronica Hart, Barbara Broadcast Too! Chi Chi La Rue, Woman Under Glass Cash Markman, Perfection Jonathan Morgan, Space Nuts Michael Ninn, Acid Dreams Antonio Passolini, New Wave Hookers 7 Jim Powers, Rob Rotten, Little Runaway Candida Royalle, Stud Hunters Kat Slater, Young Sluts, Inc. 12 Nicholas Steele, Rawhide Thomas Zupko, Opera[2]
Best Sex Comedy	Best Gonzo Release
Space Nuts‡[1][6] Beat the Devil Carmen Goes to College 2 Don't Tell Mommy Girlvert 4 Gonza It’s Cumming La Femme Nikita Denise 2 Lost Heinie Lube Job Mary Carey Rules 2 Sex For Sale[2]	Flesh Hunter 5‡[1][6] Ass Cleavage Crack Her Jack Double Parked Hot Bods and Tail Pipe 28 International Tushy Jack's Playground 2 Just Over Eighteen 5 Multiple P.O.V. No Cum Dodging Allowed Runaway Butts 6 Shane's World 32: Campus Invasion Terrible Teens The Voyeur 24 World Sex Tour 27[2]
Best Ethnic-Themed Video—Black	Top Selling Title of the Year
Hustlaz: Diary of a Pimp‡[1][6] 6 Black Sticks 1 White Trick Anal Divas in Latex Black Reign 2 Booty Central 2 Chasing the Big Ones! 16 Francesca Lé Has a Negro Problem Interracial Love Stories Little White Chicks, Big Black Monster Dicks 17 Monique's Sexoholics My Baby Got Back 30 Once You Go Black... You Never Go Back! Orgy World: Brown & Round 2 Pussyman’s Black Bad Girls 14 Women of Color 4[2]	Hustlaz: Diary of a Pimp‡[1][6]
	Top Renting Title of the Year
	The Fashionistas‡[1][6]
Best Couples Sex Scene—Film	Best Oral Sex Scene—Film
Ashley Long, Kurt Lockwood, Compulsion‡[1][6] Faith Adams, Julian, Hard Edge Sunrise Adams, Randy Spears, Heart of Darkness Crystal Carter, Randy Spears, Heart of Darkness Avy Scott, Steven St. Croix, Heaven Savanna Samson, Dale DaBone, Looking In Taylor St. Claire, Steven St. Croix, Looking In Mercedez, Tony Tedeschi, So I Married a Porn Star Cassidey, Dale DaBone, Sordid[2]	Sunrise Adams, Randy Spears, Heart of Darkness‡[1][6] Ava Vincent, Avy Scott, Kurt Lockwood, Compulsion Dru Berrymore, Randy Spears, Heart of Darkness Mercedez, Steven French, So I Married a Porn Star Cassidey, T. J. Cummings, Sordid[2]
Best Couples Sex Scene—Video	Best Oral Sex Scene—Video
Belladonna, Nacho Vidal, Back 2 Evil‡[1][6] Mercedes Ashley, Steve Holmes, Acid Dreams Cytherea, Mark Ashley, Barely Legal 40 Julia Ann, Eric Masterson, Beautiful Ryan Conner, Mark Ashley, Buttman's Bend Over Babes 6 Bella-Marie Wolf, Lexington Steele, Chasing the Big Ones 17 Simone, Nacho Vidal, Erotica XXX 3 Nicole Sheridan, Voodoo, Fetish: The Dream Scape Naudia Nyce, Michael Stefano, Fresh New Faces Natalia Wood, Manuel Ferrara, Gonzomania Ashley Moore, Jay Ashley, Mason's Dirty Trixxx 2 Obsession, Toni Ribas, Monique's Sexaholics August, Mandingo, Once You Go Black... You Never Go Back! Philly, T. T. Boy, Spanish Fly Pussy Search 9 Sabrine Maui, Jules Jordan, Trained Teens 2[2]	Nevaeh Ashton, Felicia Fox, Benjamin Brat, Jake Malone, Chris Mountain, Tony Sexton, Tyler Wood, Heavy Handfuls 3‡[1][6] Belladonna, Nacho Vidal, Back 2 Evil Trinity, Friday, Jon Dough, Blow Me Sandwich 2 Simone, Nacho Vidal, Erotica XXX 3 Elizabeth, Nikke, Eye Contact 22 Sabrine Maui, Anthony Hardwood, Rick Masters, Tyler Wood, Francesca Lé’s Cum Swallowing Whores Promise, Mark Cummings, Mr. Pete, Marty Romano, Gag Factor 10 Lola, Marty Romano, Perfection Aurora Snow, Pat Myne, Jay Ashley, Pop Lezley Zen, Austin O'Riley, Brandon Iron, Brian Surewood, Throat Gaggers 3 Wendy James, Jules Jordan, Trained Teens 3[2]
Best All-Girl Sex Scene—Video	Best Three-Way Sex Scene—Video
Jessica Darlin, Brandi Lyons, Lana Moore, Hollie Stevens, Flick Shagwell, Ashley Blue, Crystal Ray, The Violation of Jessica Darlin‡[1][6] AnnMarie, Red Heaven, Ramona Luv, Babes Illustrated 13 Jewel De'Nyle, Bella-Marie Wolf, Babes in Pornland: Bubble Butt Babes Fujiko Kano, Loni, Buffy Malibu's Nasty Girls 28 Carmen Luvana, AnnMarie, Carmen Goes To College 2 Gen Padova, Felix Vicious, Double Booked Ashley Blue, Jessica Darlin, Girlvert 3 Dee, Holly Hollywood, Mia Smiles, Ice D’Angelo, Hustlaz: Diary of a Pimp Bridgette Kerkove, Devinn Lane, Improper Conduct Jenna Haze, Monique Alexander, Britney Foster, Jane Millionaire Misty Rain, Silvia Saint, Venus, Misty Rain's Worldwide Sex 9 Jenna Jameson, Carmen Luvana, My Plaything: Jenna Jameson 2 Loni, Kimmy Kahn, No Man's Land: Asian Edition 4 Kylie Wilde, Holly Hollywood, Total Exposure Aria, Shyla Stylez, When The Boyz Are Away, The Girlz Will Play 8[2]	Jessica Darlin, Jules Jordan, Brian Pumper, Weapons of Ass Destruction 2‡[1][6] Brooke Ballentyne, Ben English, Steve Holmes, 2 Dicks in 1 Chick 2 Julie Night, Anna Nova, Mr. Pete, Ass Stretchers Lucy Lee, Mark Anthony, Justin Slayer, Chasing the Big Ones 16 Julie Night, Ashley Blue, Trent Tesoro, Girlvert 2 Bella-Marie Wolf, Daisy, Mark Ashley, Hot Bods & Tail Pipe 26 Alaura Eden, Rio, Steven St. Croix, International Tushy Sativa, Olivia O'Lovely, Lexington Steele, Initiations 12 Belladonna, Dee, Billy Glide, Latin Amore Leila De Santos, Manuel Ferrara, Mr. Marcus, Lingerie Fiona Cheeks, Cassie, Craig Moore, Mason's Dirty Trixxx 2 Julie Night, Manuel Ferrara, Steve Holmes, Mason's Dirty Trixxx 2 Belladonna, Tyce Bune, Joel Lawrence, New Wave Hookers 7 Kara, Ben English, Steve Hooper, Sex with Young Girls Kelli Tyler, Malaysia, T. T. Boy, The Voyeur 23[2]

These awards were announced, but not presented, in two pre-recorded winners-only segments during the event. Trophies were given to the recipients off-stage:

• None given this year

AVN Hall of Fame inductees for 2004 were: Julia Ann, Brad Armstrong, Kim Christy, Don Fernando, Max Hardcore, Houston, Johnny Keyes, Jim Malibu, Rhonda Jo Petty, Alicia Rio, Misty Rain, Barry Wood^[4]

The following individuals, listed in order of appearance, presented awards or performed musical numbers or comedy.

Name(s)	Role
Nick Manning Aria Tawny Roberts	Presenters of the awards for Best Couples Sex Scene—Video, Best Supporting Actor—Film and Best Oral Sex Scene—Video
T. T. Boy Amber Michaels Anais	Presenters of the awards for Best All-Girl Sex Scene—Video and Best Gonzo Tape
Dyanna Lauren Daisy Aurora Snow	Presenters of the awards for Best Three-Way Sex Scene and Best Ethnic-Themed Video—Black
Jessica Drake Dolorian Julian St. Jox	Presenters of the awards for Best Couples Sex Scene—Film and Best DVD
Paul Fishbein Nina Hartley Monique	Presenters of the awards for Top Renting Tape of 2003 and Top Selling Tape of 2003
Paul Fishbein Nina Hartley Monique	Presenters of the awards for Top Renting Tape of 2003 and Top Selling Tape of 2003
Jenna Jameson	Introduction of trophy girls Nautica Thorn and Serena South
Jesse Jane Lee Stone Carmen Luvana	Presenters of the awards for Best Oral Sex Scene—Film and Best Supporting Actress—Film
Ron Jeremy Vanessa Blue Krystal Steal	Presenters of the awards for Male Performer of the Year and Female Performer of the Year
Evan Stone Tabitha Stevens	Presenters of the awards for Best Director—Video and Best Director—Film
Jenna Haze	Presenter of the award for Best New Starlet
Belladonna Dick Smothers Jr.	Presenters of the awards for Best Actor—Video and Best Actress—Video
Ginger Lynn Cherry Rain Lexington Steele	Presenters of the awards for Best Actor—Film and Best Sex Comedy
Kaylani Lei Nicole Sheridan Voodoo	Presenters of the awards for Best Actress—Film and Best Video
Mary Carey Mercedez Randy Spears	Presenters of the award for Best Film

Name(s)	Role	Performed
Mark Stone and the AVN Orchestra	Musical Director/Associate Producer	Orchestral
Olympic Gardens dancers Club Sapphire dancers	Performers	Dancers on stage
The Tubes	Performers	Musical number, “Don’t Touch Me There”
Jim Norton	Performer	Standup comedy segment
Jenna Jameson Randy Spears	Performers	Tips from the Stars: Facials
Tony Tedeschi Nikita Denise	Performers	Tips from the Stars: Anal sex
September Joey Ray	Performers	Tips from the Stars: Helpful styling tips
Lauren Phoenix Steven St. Croix	Performers	Tips from the Stars: Faked pop shots
Mary Carey Nick Manning	Performers	Tips from the Stars: Looking good in porn
Nicole Sheridan Voodoo	Performers	Tips from the Stars: Blowjobs keep men happy
Evan Stone Jessica Drake	Performers	Tips from the Stars: The 3 Ss: Spanking, Spitting and Suffocation
Lil Jon Ying Yang Twins	Performers	Musical number, “Get Low”

AVN created five new categories for the 2004 awards show: Best Amateur Tape, Best Amateur Series, Best Marketing Website — Production Company, Best Retail Website and Best Transsexual Performer.^[8]

A few years earlier, AVN had changed its Best Amateur Tape and Best Amateur Series Awards categories to Best Pro-Am or Amateur Tape and Best Pro-Am or Amateur Series. Amateur productions and pro-am productions now will be split into separate categories with professionals shooting or performing in the pro-am categories but not the strictly amateur categories. The Best Marketing Website — Production Company category is for free websites "strictly devoted to marketing adult product," and the Best Retail Website category is for non-pay sites selling adult products.^[9] Best Transsexual Performer was created because until now, the only award recognizing the transsexual genre was the Best Transsexual Tape, which recognized directors more than performers.^[8]

Besides being recorded for March broadcast on Playboy TV, a DVD of the awards show was also issued by Hustler.^{[1][10][11][12][13]}

Hustlaz: Diary of a Pimp was announced as the adult movie industry's top selling movie and The Fashionistas was the top renting movie of the previous year.^[1][6]

High Society magazine viewed the show and its surrounding AVN Adult Entertainment Expo favourably: "AEE, and the accompanying AVN Awards, is a hell of a lot of fun, but we're kind of glad it only happens once a year. That many breast implants, tattoos, piercings and diva-like attitudes in one building, at one time, is a little much, even for us."^[14]

• AVN Award
• AVN Best New Starlet Award
• AVN Award for Male Performer of the Year
• AVN Award for Male Foreign Performer of the Year
• AVN Female Performer of the Year Award
• List of members of the AVN Hall of Fame
• 2004 GayVN Awards

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• "2004 AVN Awards hits Vegas". Playtime. January 2004. p. 26.

• AVN Awards
• 2004 AVN Award nominees (archived at Wayback Machine, December 3, 2003)
• 2004 AVN Award Winners (archived at Wayback Machine, April 1, 2004)
• Adult Video News Awards Archived January 19, 2009, at the Wayback Machine at the IMDb
• AVN Award Show (2004 TV movie) at IMDb
• Adult Video News Awards 2004 at the Internet Adult Film Database
• 2004 AVN Awards at the Adult Film Database