To view the January 7, 2012 SNL sketch involving the AVN Awards, visit http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/january-7-charles-barkley/1377371/ (found after the 48-minute mark).

In the sketch, the AVN Awards were presented as the 17th annual “Adult Video Awards” as broadcast on the Spike network (the real awards air on an alternate cable station)—but they did choose as their comedic target a very legitimate portion of the AVN Awards: the memorial reel.

In the amusing sketch, SNL regular Bobby Moynihan, donning the signature mop-mane and mustache of Ron Jeremy, and newer cast member Abby Elliott, as fictional “Starlet of the Year Crystal Butt,” take the podium to introduce a tribute to such fallen industry notables as “Ricky Stroker, Actor,” “Tony Dingle, Pizza Guy” and “Dong Corleone, ‘The Dongfather.’”

This isn’t the first time SNL satirized the AVNs. In a 2007 sketch (http://business.avn.com/articles/video/AVN-Awards-Featured-in-Saturday-Night-Live-Skit-27039.html) with then cast member Darrell Hammond playing Al Gore, a genuine AVN trophy was featured as one of Gore’s myriad awards. (The category: Best Group Sex Scene, for his work with four others in “the adult version of An Inconvenient Truth.”)

The AVN Awards takes place January 21, 2012 at The Joint in the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.  The Joint is a sleek and upscale, 4,000-seat showroom with the reputation as one of the most sophisticated and authentic venues in Las Vegas.

Studios or groups wishing to purchase a table at the show should also email LeBlanc.

Dubbed “the Oscars of porn” by Entertainment Weekly, the AVN Awards is a must-attend, must-see event featuring the hottest stars from adult and mainstream pop culture.

The AVN Awards will take place after the annual Adult Entertainment Expo (AEE).  AEE runs January 18 – 21, also in the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.  In 2012, AEE includes traditional exhibits, meeting rooms, exhibit suites, more networking events, more parties, more product demos and more educational components.

January 3, 2012 — CHATSWORTH, Calif. — 

Aniston joins previously announced trophy girl Brett Rossi. She replaces Sabrina Maree, who could not fulfill her obligation.

“I feel privileged to be included in the AVN Awards show and will be interested to see the turnout during my first walk down the carpet,” Aniston said. “Hopefully I’ll fulfill my duties up to par and gain a little additional recognition in the process. Should be great to be in the middle of all the action and see a lot of the interworking behind the scenes. Congrats in advance to all the 2012 winners!”

The ceremonial trophy girls serve as a highly visible and prestigious assignment for rising stars within the industry. The duo is on stage for the duration of the awards show and featured prominently on the show’s cable broadcast.

Aniston’s adult entertainment career has been white hot lately. A dead ringer for a young Jenna Jameson, Aniston has made quite a splash in her brief career in front of the camera. The 24-year-old California native has starred in titles from Elegant Angel, Vivid Entertainment, New Sensations, 3rd Degree, Brazzers, Hustler Video, Evil Angel and Adam & Eve.

Follow Aniston on Twitter at Twitter.com/XNicoleAnistonX.

Comedian Dave Attell and adult superstars Bree Olson and Sunny Leone host the awards. Tickets to the gala event also are available for fans to purchase through AVNAwards.com. Industry members receive limited reserved seating. More information about reserved seating can be obtained by emailing Bonnie LeBlanc at tickets@avnawards.com.

Studios or groups wishing to purchase a table at the show should also email LeBlanc.

Now in its 29th year, the AVN Awards show is the adult industry’s biggest night, while the awards themselves are the industry’s highest honor.  With a stylish red carpet pre-show and lavish star-studded ceremony, AVN celebrates outstanding achievements in the world of adult entertainment.  Entertainment Weekly famously dubbed the show “the Oscars of porn.”

The AVN Awards will take place after the annual Adult Entertainment Expo (AEE).  AEE runs January 18 – 21, also in the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.  In 2012, AEE includes traditional exhibits, meeting rooms, exhibit suites, more networking events, more parties, more product demos and more educational components.

About the AVN Awards:

Over the years, the AVN Awards became a famous staple in Las Vegas, while being housed in almost every major hotel on the strip.  Started in 1984, the show has grown drastically over the years.  It is now broadcast each year on cable to millions of viewers.  The show allows adult and mainstream celebrities to come together once a year to celebrate the achievements of one of the world’s most profitable industries.  In 2012, the AVN Awards is moving to The Joint at the Hard Rock Casino & Resort.  For more information, visit www.AVNAwards.com or www.Twitter.com/AVNAwards.

December 21, 2011 — MARINA DEL REY, Calif. — Chanel Preston is the cover girl of Fox magazine.  On sale now, the December issue with the gorgeous brunette is bringing holiday cheer to millions.  The cover is the most recent achievement in Chanel’s spectacular year in the industry, leading to Female Performer of the Year nominations from AVN and XBIZ.

Fox photographer Gia Jordan says, “Chanel’s heating up the scene right now and really brought it to our shoot.  She’s one hot bitch—legs, tits, and attitude!”

“The cover looks amazing,” exclaims Chanel Preston.  “Gia is a wonderful photographer, making me feel at ease for the entire shoot.  I’m glad Fox thought so too.  What a great way to end the year!”

Chanel’s sophomore year in the adult industry has been filled with great acclaim. In 2011, Chanel was cast in numerous leading roles for high profile movies such as “Rezervoir Doggs,” “The Justice League of Porn Star Heroes,” “Tomb Raider XXX,” “Mork & Mindy XXX,” “Romeo & Juliet,” “Taxi Driver XXX,” and more. Demonstrating foresight to her versatility, availability, and demand industry-wide, NightMoves named Chanel Best Female Performer in October 2011.

Chanel’s sudden rise to stardom includes filming for the most popular adult studios in the world.  Her beauty, professionalism and pure sexuality are known throughout the industry, making Chanel one of the most demanded performers.  In turn, Chanel utilizes studios’ popularity to expand her own visibility and brand, while maintaining control of her website and photo content—representative of a new generation of adult performer.

To meet growing demand for sexy, new content featuring Chanel Preston, the starlet recently announced the development of her website, www.ChanelPreston.com.  The site is expected to launch in the winter of 2011.  Chanel is partnered with PremiumCash.com to build and host her personally owned and operated site.

December 20, 2011 — CHATSWORTH, Calif. — Adult superstar Belladonna will perform her amazing Cirque du Bella aerial silk acrobatics routine live at the 2012 AVN Awards, taking place January 21 at the Joint in the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

For more information on the 2012 AVN Awards, visit www.AVNAwards.com.

Belladonna is choreographing this exclusive performance of Cirque du Bella especially for the AVN Awards. The aerial silk acrobatics routine is not pornographic but instead aims to introduce a new, fresh concept to the genre of erotica.

“We’re thrilled to have Belladonna perform at the 2012 AVN Awards. She’s an iconic figure in the industry and her talents are always astounding,”

AVN CEO Theo Sapoutzis said.

“Aerial silks is my new found passion! I’m absolutely ecstatic that I can share this performance with everyone at the 2012 AVN Awards show,”

Belladonna said.

Loved and respected by fans around the world as one of the most original, uncompromising and fearless personalities in the world of adult entertainment, Belladonna refuses to conform to the stereotypes of porn. She has proven the strength of her vision as a performer, director, business owner and outspoken advocate of free speech in a decade-long career that has broken the boundaries between adult and mainstream media.

Belladonna has received multiple AVN Awards for her accomplishments in he industry and was inducted into the AVN Awards Hall of Fame in 2011. She co-hosted the AVN Awards ceremony in 2009. She was awarded the Best Actress trophy at the Ninfa Film Festival in Barcelona for her work in John Stagliano’s The Fashionistas.

The AVN Awards is the industry’s most prestigious and glamorous awards show.  The event takes place January 21, 2012 at The Joint in the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.  The Joint is a sleek and upscale, 4,000-seat showroom with the reputation as one of the most sophisticated and authentic venues in Las Vegas.

Slated to co-host are adult luminaries Bree Olson and Sunny Leone—both up for Crossover Star of the Year—with comedian Dave Attell taking his second turn as the evening’s funnyman.

Tickets to the gala event also are available for fans to purchase through AVNAwards.com. Industry members receive reserved seating. More information about reserved seating can be obtained by emailing Bonnie LeBlanc at tickets@avnawards.com.

December 16, 2011 — CHATSWORTH, Calif. — 

For more information on the 2012 AVN Awards, visit www.AVNAwards.com.

The AVN Awards’ Red Carpet is the fast-paced, star-studded precursor to the industry’s most prestigious and glamorous awards show.  The event takes place Jan. 21, 2012 at The Joint in the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.  The Joint is a sleek and upscale, 4,000-seat showroom with the reputation as one of the most sophisticated and authentic venues in Las Vegas.

In addition to hosting the carpet, Jessie Andrews also will be backstage to interview award winners as they step off stage, reprising her role from last year.  The tall blonde is herself nominated for six AVN awards in 2012, including Best Actress for Elegant Angel’s “Portrait of a Call Girl.”  The movie, a star vehicle for Andrews, is nominated for 10 AVN awards.

“I am uber excited to be on the red carpet interviewing all the stars this year,” she exclaimed.  “Last year I was backstage catching the winners’ reactions right after they won, and I’ll be there again this year.  It’s also going to be great to be on the red carpet as everyone comes in to talk about their nominations and show off their amazing dresses.  It’s going to be so much fun, and I’m happy to join the other Red Carpet Hosts for this special night to celebrate our industry.”

Andrews arrived on the porn scene with a bang.  Her sun-kissed, freshly-scrubbed look proved immediately popular as Andrews began working for the biggest companies in the industry right off the bat.  She’s been featured in the pages of Hot Video magazine and in the music video for dubstep artist Borgore’s song “Flex.”

Comedian Dave Attell and adult superstars Bree Olson and Sunny Leone host the 2012 AVN Awards. Tickets to the gala event also are available for fans to purchase through AVNAwards.com.

Now in its 29th year, the AVN Awards show is the adult industry’s biggest night, while the awards themselves are the industry’s highest honor.  With a stylish red carpet pre-show and lavish star-studded ceremony, AVN celebrates outstanding achievements in the world of adult entertainment.

Dubbed “the Oscars of porn” by Entertainment Weekly, the AVN Awards is a must-attend, must-see event featuring the hottest stars from adult and mainstream pop culture.

The AVN Awards will take place after the annual Adult Entertainment Expo (AEE).  AEE runs January 18 – 21, also in the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.  In 2012, AEE includes traditional exhibits, meeting rooms, exhibit suites, more networking events, more parties, more product demos and more educational components.

Pleasure Dynasty owner Carlos Cavero states, “I am excited to launch our press site; it’s been a work in progress and I’m very pleased with the results.  Images and trailers are great marketing tools that media and adult retailers can use to sell our films.  The site is streamlined, super easy to navigate and provides visibility that is vital in today’s market.”

Additional movies from Pleasure Dynasty hosted on the press site include “True Grit XXX: A Pleasure Dynasty Parody,” “The Real Housewives of South Beach XXX: A Pleasure Dynasty Parody,” “Super Porn: Volume 1,” “Super Porn: Volume 2,” and “Mall Ratz.”

The press site is the most recent example of how the young, forward-thinking company is rapidly ascending to the top of the adult industry.  Pleasure Dynasty’s debut parody, “Taxi Driver: A XXX Parody” garnered 6 XBIZ Awards nominations and 8 AVN Awards nominations, including Parody Release of the Year.

Pleasure Dynasty is the production facet of PD Films, LLC, an innovative company providing investors with the tools, information, and support they need to start their own adult entertainment businesses.  With the launch of the press site, each studio under PD Films’ mentoring now has a place to host their marketing content.

PD Films / Pleasure Dynasty teaches investors how to create a business plan, structure a corporate budget, produce original content, organize distribution of finished movies, utilize future technologies and distribution platforms, and market products to capitalize on demand.  PD Films also shares its extensive network of service providers and assists with legal advise.  All of these points are covered in PD Films’ seminars and workshops.

Pleasure Dynasty utilizes social networking to interact with its fans.  The social networking pages for Pleasure Dynasty include www.Twitter.com/PleasureDynasty, www.Youtube.com/PleasureDynastyFilms and https://www.facebook.com/PDFilmsLLC.

Although the entire Red Carpet festivities will be filmed for a worldwide, tape-delayed broadcast on Showtime that will air in the spring of 2010, you don’t want to miss all the fun while it is happening live on January 9th.  Bill Fisher and his team will be tweeting exclusive photos and some behind the scenes news straight from the Red Carpet.  You can follow him on twitter by going to www.Twitter.com/CezarCaponeXXX

Bill Fisher said

“Our theme this year is all about fashion. At mainstream award shows, fashion has always been a big topic, so it was only natural that we brought it to the AVN awards show. I think that what we have planned will allow fans to enjoy getting closer than ever to their favorite stars. The new venue at the Palms opened up many new opportunities to us, and I am certain the red carpet show this year won’t disappoint.  And for those of you at home who can’t make it out to the show can follow me on Twitter and I’ll shoot you over some hot pics and some behind the scene news, live as it happens.”

The 27th annual AVN Awards ceremony on January 9th will be preceded by a fast-paced and star-studded AVN Red Carpet Show co-hosted by adult stars Jesse Jane and Jessica Drake along with rocker Dave Navarro.   For ticket information visit www.avnawards.com. You can also follow the entire AVN Awards show on twitter including a shout out of all winners by going to www.Twitter.com/AVNAwards.