The AVN (Adult Video News ) Hall of Fame has honored people for their work in the adult entertainment industry since 1995.[ 1] The individuals inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame have "made significant contributions to the adult industry " and have had "a minimum of 10 years in the industry" to be considered for induction.[ 2]
There are several branches of the AVN Hall of Fame:
Performers and directors enter the original AVN , video-based Hall of Fame.[ 2]
The Founders branch is "for those who founded the industry's pioneering companies".
The Internet Founders branch is "for those who built the online sector" of the industry.
The Pleasure Products branch is "for manufacturers , distributors, and retailers of sex toys ".
The Executive branch is "for key members of the industry who work behind the scenes in the corporate offices or excelled in other capacities—for example, in sales, marketing , or education".[ 2]
Members (Video Branch)
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Names and years of induction of members.
AVN Hall of Fame – Executive Branch
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Member
Year
Glenn King
2020[ 36]
Garion Hall
2024[ 37]
Robert Plarski
2024[ 37]
Jimmy James
2024[ 37]
AVN Hall of Fame – Founders Branch
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AVN Hall of Fame – Pleasure Products Branch
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AVN Hall of Fame – Internet Founders Branch
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Member
Work
Year
Danni Ashe
Danni's Hard Drive
2013[ 39]
Charles Berrebbi and John Albright
Too Much Media
2016[ 10]
Botto Brothers
MaxCash
2015[ 32]
Ilan Bunimovitz
Gamelink.com
2016[ 10]
Mitch Farber
Netbilling
2011[ 28]
Anthony J
NetVideoGirls.com
2013[ 39]
Mark "Greenguy" Jenkins
Link-O-Rama.com
2014[ 24]
Lensman
Webmaster Access
2015[ 32]
Steve Lightspeed
Lightspeed Cash
2015[ 32]
Beth Mansfield
PersianKitty.com
2012[ 40]
"Maurice"
Freeones.com
2014[ 24]
Brad Mitchell
MojoHost
2018[ 7]
Patrick
TheHun.net
2012[ 40]
Bill Pinyon
Badpuppy.com
2013[ 39]
Angie Rowntree
Sssh.com
2014[ 24]
Colin Rowntree
Wasteland.com
2011[ 28]
Shap
Twistys.com
2012[ 40]
Tim Valenti
NakedSword
2011[ 28]
Steve Wojcik
Badpuppy.com
2013[ 39]
Mitch Fontaine
Burning Angel
2019[ 6]
Nick Chrétien
CrakRevenue
2019[ 6]
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avnawards.com (official listing - archived April 15, 2009)
AVN.com (official site)
Adult Video News Awards at the IMDb
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1999 Inductees
2001 Inductees
2002 Inductees
2010 nominations (archived at Wayback Machine , August 29, 2011)
2011 nominations (archived at Wayback Machine , July 19, 2011)
2012 nominations (archived at Wayback Machine , February 4, 2012) or AVN Awards 2012: The Nominees - click near "downloaded as a pdf file by clicking here."
"AVN Announces 2013 Hall of Fame Inductees" . Adult Video News . December 21, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2014 .
"AVN Announces 2014 Hall of Fame Inductees" . Adult Video News . December 26, 2013. Retrieved January 6, 2014 .
"AVN Announces the Winners of the 2014 AVN Awards"
"Class of 2017: The AVN Hall of Fame's Newest Inductees"