AVN Award for Female Performer of the Year

The AVN Award for Female Performer of the Year is presented every January in Las Vegas, Nevada at the AVN Awards ceremony. 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 holds the distinction of being the first two-time winner, having won back-to-back years in 2010 & 2011.^[1][2]

Winners and nominees

1990s

Year	Photo	Winner	Nominees
1993		Ashlyn Gere[3]
1994		Debi Diamond[4]
1995[5]		Asia Carrera[6]	Tammi Ann Ariana Kaitlyn Ashley Misty Rain Shane
1996		Kaitlyn Ashley[7]
1997		Missy[8]
1998[9]		Stephanie Swift[10]	Chloe Jill Kelly Christi Lake Dyanna Lauren Shanna McCullough Mila Missy Tiffany Mynx Julie Rage Jasmin St. Claire Serenity Stacy Valentine
1999[11]		Chloe[12]	Johnni Black Asia Carrera Roxanne Hall Alisha Klass Jill Kelly Midori Mocha Tiffany Mynx Silvia Saint Serenity Stacy Valentine

2000s

Year	Photo	Winner	Nominees
2000[13]		Inari Vachs[14]	Chloe Sabrina Johnson Alisha Klass Monique Raylene Serenity Alexandra Silk Stephanie Swift
2001[15]		Jewel De'Nyle[16]	Jessica Darlin Dee Bridgette Kerkove Shelbee Myne Kristi Myst Alexandra Quinn Serenity Sydnee Steele Inari Vachs Ava Vincent
2002[17]		Nikita Denise[18]	Chloe Jewel De'Nyle Bridgette Kerkove Monique Taylor St. Claire Serenity Sydnee Steele Ava Vincent
2003[19]		Aurora Snow[20]	April Flowers Briana Banks Belladonna Calli Cox Nikita Denise Jewel De'Nyle Jessica Drake Devinn Lane Jodie Moore Obsession Michele Raven Olivia Saint Nicole Sheridan Taylor St. Claire Sydnee Steele
2004[21]		Ashley Blue[22]	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
2005[23]		Lauren Phoenix[24]	Ashley Blue Cindy Crawford Cytherea Jessica Drake Ariana Jollee Katja Kassin Katrina Kraven Gina Lynn Julie Night Jayna Oso Taylor Rain Alicia Rhodes Savanna Samson Venus
2006[25]		Audrey Hollander[26]	Jada Fire Nicki Hunter Roxy Jezel Ariana Jollee Dillan Lauren Melissa Lauren Missy Monroe Gia Paloma Lauren Phoenix Taylor Rain Sandra Romain Brittney Skye Flower Tucci Venus
2007[27]		Hillary Scott[28]	Belladonna Jasmine Byrne Jada Fire Jenna Haze Roxy Jezel Kimberly Kane Kinzie Kenner Tory Lane Sunny Lane Shy Love Marie Luv Sandra Romain Sativa Rose Flower Tucci
2008[29]		Sasha Grey[30]	Monique Alexander Courtney Cummz Stormy Daniels Jada Fire Jenna Haze Jesse Jane Sunny Lane Rebeca Linares Brianna Love Kirsten Price Amy Ried Savanna Samson Annette Schwarz Hillary Scott
2009[31]		Jenna Haze[32]	Belladonna Ashlynn Brooke Roxy DeVille Jessica Drake Sasha Grey Jenny Hendrix Jesse Jane Kayden Kross Sunny Lane Sunny Leone Rebeca Linares Marie Luv Gianna Michaels Bobbi Starr Alexis Texas

2010s

Year	Photo	Winner	Nominees
2010[33]		Tori Black[1][2]	Belladonna Lexi Belle Ashlynn Brooke Dana DeArmond Chayse Evans Jenna Haze Kayden Kross Jesse Jane Amber Rayne Nikki Rhodes Ann Marie Rios Kristina Rose Bobbi Starr Misty Stone
2011[34]			Asa Akira Monique Alexander Lexi Belle Jenna Haze Kagney Linn Karter Kimberly Kane Kayden Kross Faye Reagan Kristina Rose Andy San Dimas Bobbi Starr Riley Steele Misty Stone Alexis Texas
2012[35]		Bobbi Starr[36]	Asa Akira Lexi Belle Dana DeArmond Gracie Glam Allie Haze Jesse Jane Kagney Linn Karter Kimberly Kane Kayden Kross Lily LaBeau Phoenix Marie Chanel Preston Kristina Rose Andy San Dimas Alexis Texas
2013[37]		Asa Akira[38]	Jessie Andrews Eva Angelina Lexi Belle Lily Carter Dana DeArmond Skin Diamond Gracie Glam Allie Haze Kayden Kross Lily LaBeau Brooklyn Lee Chanel Preston Kristina Rose Samantha Saint Andy San Dimas Bobbi Starr Jada Stevens Misty Stone Alexis Texas
2014[39]		Bonnie Rotten[40]	Asa Akira Anikka Albrite Bailey Blue Dani Daniels Dana DeArmond Skin Diamond Allie Haze Remy LaCroix Maddy O'Reilly Chanel Preston Riley Reid Samantha Saint Sheena Shaw Jada Stevens
2015[41]		Anikka Albrite[42]	A.J. Applegate Adriana Chechik Dani Daniels Skin Diamond Veruca James Zoey Monroe Maddy O'Reilly Chanel Preston Romi Rain Riley Reid Bonnie Rotten Dahlia Sky Jada Stevens Jodi Taylor
2016[43]		Riley Reid[44]	Anikka Albrite August Ames A.J. Applegate Vicki Chase Adriana Chechik Carter Cruise Dani Daniels Aidra Fox Keisha Grey Jillian Janson Eva Lovia Maddy O'Reilly Romi Rain Kleio Valentien

References

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43. "2016 AVN AWARD NOMINATIONS". Retrieved November 20, 2015.
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External links

• Official website