AVN Awards & GayVN Awards 2027: Pre-Nominations Now Open

AVN Media Network has initiated the pre-nomination period for its 2027 AVN Awards, GayVN Awards, and "O" Awards, inviting adult industry professionals to submit eligible work for consideration.

AVN and GayVN Awards Open for Submissions

AVN Media Network opened the pre-nomination period for the 2027 AVN Awards on August 15, 2026. Adult industry professionals are invited to submit productions, products, and other work released since August 2025. The submission period for pre-nominations will close at 11:59 p.m. PT on September 15. The traditional deadline for commercially releasing submitted material is September 30. Work slated for release between September 15 and September 30 may still be submitted prior to release via the Pre-Nom Site, with the physical work or product delivered to AVN by the traditional release deadline.

The 2027 AVN Awards ceremony, presented by MyFreeCams, is scheduled for Saturday, January 23, 2027, in Las Vegas. Industry producers, directors, talent, and other active personnel can submit pre-nominations through the redesigned AVN Awards Pre-Nomination Site, located at submissions.avn.com. Those with previously approved logins for the Pre-Nom Site can use their existing credentials, while new applicants must apply for access. Approved users of the Pre-Nom Site are limited to a maximum of five pre-nominations per category. Detailed descriptions for each category are available on the Pre-Nom Site.

Pre-nominations for the 2027 GayVN Awards also opened on August 15, 2026, with industry members invited to submit movies, scenes, and performers for consideration. The submission period for the GayVN Awards will also conclude on September 15, 2026, at 11:59 p.m., with no extensions planned. Content submitted for consideration must be commercially released by September 30, 2026. The 2027 GayVN Awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on January 21, 2027, in Las Vegas.

Adult industry members can submit pre-nominations for the 2027 GayVN Awards Show via the redesigned Pre-Nomination Site at submissions.avn.com. Individuals previously approved to use the Pre-Nomination Site can access it with their existing login, and new users must apply for access. Questions regarding the Pre-Nominations Site can be directed to AVN managing editor Peter Warren. Physical copies of submitted productions are also accepted, with producers asked to deliver two copies of each submitted title to the AVN office by September 30, 2026. The mailing address for these submissions is AVN Media Network, Attn: GayVN Nominations, 9400 Penfield Ave., Chatsworth, CA 91311. Complete eligibility rules for the GayVN Video & Web categories are available online. Industry members can request access to submit for the 2027 AVN Awards using the same application form.

"O" Awards Focus on Pleasure Products

AVN Media Network announced on October 21, 2026, that it has opened the pre-nomination period for the 2027 “O” Awards, which recognize achievements in pleasure products. Products released between October 1, 2025, and September 30, 2026, are eligible for consideration in the 18th annual "O" Awards. The ceremony will be held on January 20, 2027, during the Adult Novelty Expo (ANE) in Las Vegas. Members of the pleasure products industry can submit their pre-nominations through 5 p.m. PST on October 30.

"O" Awards Categories for Products:

• Outstanding Accessory Product or Line: Products used to accessorize adult encounters such as gloves, BDSM equipment, leg-ware, costume, or massage products.
• Outstanding Anal Product: Products designed for anal insertion.
• Outstanding App-Controlled Product: Sexual health and wellness devices controlled primarily by an app or directly on the product itself.
• Outstanding Fantasy Dildo: Imaginative dildos that do not represent realistic body parts.
• Outstanding Lubricant Product or Line: Specific lubricating products or collections of lubricants.
• Outstanding Marketing Campaign: Campaigns specific to a company, line, or product.
• Outstanding Packaging: Package design, both exterior and interior, for any specific product or line of products.
• Outstanding Powered Product: Rechargeable or battery-operated products for any gender.
• Outstanding New Product: Devices released January 1, 2024, through September 30, 2024.
• Outstanding Non-Powered Product: Products requiring no external power source, including dildos.
• Outstanding Realistic Doll: Dolls of any gender representing a human body, including specific body areas such as a torso.
• Outstanding Remote-Controlled Product: Vibrators controlled primarily by remote control.
• Outstanding Stroker - Non-Powered: Products designed for external penis stimulation without power.
• Outstanding Stroker - Powered: Products for external penis stimulation with power and speed controls.

"O" Awards Categories for Industry Voting:

• Outstanding Brick & Mortar Owner/Manager: A person embodying best business practices, customer service, ownership, or supervision at a brick-and-mortar store or chain. When pre-nominating, the name of the store should be included.
• Outstanding Road Warrior: A brand representative whose job primarily consists of training sales associates around the country.
• Outstanding Sexual Wellness Advocate: An educator, influencer, or sexual wellness content creator in the past year.
• Outstanding Marketing Maven: A professional working in marketing, promotions, or public relations in the sexual wellness industry.
• Outstanding Product Line: Encompasses all products sold by one manufacturer.

Key Facts

• Pre-nominations for the 2027 AVN Awards and GayVN Awards opened on August 15, 2026, with a deadline of September 15, 2026.
• Pre-nominations for the 2027 "O" Awards opened on October 21, 2026, with a deadline of October 30, 2026.
• The 2027 AVN Awards ceremony is scheduled for January 23, 2027, in Las Vegas.
• The 2027 GayVN Awards ceremony is scheduled for January 21, 2027, in Las Vegas.
• The 2027 "O" Awards ceremony will be held on January 20, 2027, during the Adult Novelty Expo (ANE) in Las Vegas.
• Content submitted for the AVN and GayVN Awards must be commercially released by September 30, 2026.
• Products eligible for the "O" Awards must have been released between October 1, 2025, and September 30, 2026.