Pornography became part of human lives where it was intended to make people sexually aroused. There are many forms of pornography such as books, pictures, statues, and other media that cause sexual excitement to individuals. But in all forms of pornography, pornographic films have quickly become the most popular – where pornography is displayed and viewed through digital media. Various sectors such as adult films, magazines, media, and many more related to the porn industry are sponsoring events like the AVN adult film award ceremony to acknowledge the hard work of the people behind various pornographic films.

Now, if you are one of the viewers of pornographic films, you should check out what are the awards for porn films and porn stars. If you don’t have any clue, then stay here, as we will show you the list of the 5 most important awards.
Erotixxx Award
Sponsored by: Erofame
Location:
Berlin (2005 – 2009)
Potsdam (2010)
Hanover (since 2011)
Country: Germany
First Awarded: October 23, 2005

The Erotixxx Award is a prize awarded in the adult film industry by the German magazine eLine, which had been presented yearly from 2005 to 2009 as part of the Venus Berlin Trade Fair, an international trade festival of the erotic. And by 2010, the Erotixxx Award became a part of the erotic fair Erofame from Hannover.
Most Awards:
Jana Bach
2005 Best Newcomer (Germany)
2006 Best Actress Germany2007 Best Sex-TV Host
2008 Best Crossover Star (Germany)
2009 Pornstar of the Year

Vivian Schmitt
2005 Best Actress (Germany)
2006 Best Actress Germany
2007 Award for Dedication to the Industry
2007 Best Live Performance
2009 Best German Actress

AV Open Awards
Sponsored by: Tokyo Sports, Soft On Demand
Location: Japan
Country: Japan
First Awarded: Year-2006

The AV Open is a significant awards contest for the Japanese adult films in the porn industry. Two of the leading companies Tokyo Sports and Soft On Demand (SOD) collaborated to make AV Open awards improve public relations and provide quality standards for adult videos in Japan’s porn industry. They made an invitation for all adult video production companies in Japan to submit entries for their video in the contest. The criteria for judging the winner is the most number of sales during the set period.
AV Winners:
2006 AV Open Challenge Stage: SAKKUN (Natural High) for Naked Continent
2007 AV Open Winner: S1 – Hyper Risky Mosaic – Special Bath House Tsubaki
2007 AV Open Challenge Stage: Captain Ehara (Cross) for Anal Splash Thick Lesbian United!
Featured Porn Stars
The AV Open contest was stopped in the following years due to fraud that happened during the contest in 2007. Because of this, a rival company of SOD, Hokuto Corporation, set up a similar concept of AV Open which is the AV GrandPrix awards from 2008 up to 2009. After a 7-year hiatus, the AV Open resume its operation and conducted the AV Open 2014 under the sponsorship of the Intellectual Property Promotion Association (IPPA).
Sexual Freedom Awards
Founded by: Tuppy Owens
Location: London
Country: United Kingdom
First Awarded: Year-1994
Reward(s): The Flying Penis

In 1994, Toppy Owens, a former adult model, campaigner, writer, consultant, and English sex therapist founded the Sexual Freedom Awards. It was first called the “Erotic Oscars” and later on changed to “Erotic Awards”. By 2013, it became the “Sexual Freedom Awards”, an annual British event where the awards ceremony acknowledged achievements in the sexuality and erotica industries around the world.
Awards Categories:
Fashion
Film
Writer
Sex Worker
Campaigner
Striptease Artist
Featuring:
The Love Art Laboratory
Founder: Annie M. Sprinkle
Award: 2008 Event of the Year
Projects:
A Breast Cancer Project
Post Porn Love
Erotic Art Making events
Website: www.loveartlab.org

XBIZ Awards
Sponsored by: XBIZ
Location: Los Angeles, California
Country: United States
First Awarded: 2003
Reward(s): XBIZ Trophy

XBIZ Awards is an annual event held in Los Angeles founded by Alec Helmy. This awards ceremony gives recognition to individuals, companies, and products that contribute to the growth of adult films. The criteria for judging the winners are based on the number of votes of the XBIZ staff, industry colleagues, and various participating organizations. At first, it was intended to recognize achievement in the online adult industry, and eventually, they added the video categories.
Known Awards:
Best Actress – Parody/Comedy Release
Best Actress – Couple-themed Release
Best Acting Performance (Female) of the Year
Best Acting Performance (Male) of the Year
Best Actor – Feature Movie
Best Actor – Parody/Comedy Release
Best Actor – Couple-themed Release
Best Supporting Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Featured Porn Stars
AVN Awards
Sponsored by: Adult Video News (AVN)
Location: Las Vegas
Country: United States
First Awarded: February 1984
Reward(s): AVN Trophy

The AVN Awards is one of the longest-running porn film awards ceremonies – 38 years in the porn industry. AVN presented this awards ceremony to recognize achievement in various aspects of the creation and marketing of American pornographic films. The AVN Awards had 100 categories, including best art direction, best cinematography, best actor, best actress, and many others specific to pornographic films.
Known Awards:
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Male Performer of the Year
Female Performer of the Year
Male Foreign Performer of the Year
Female Foreign Performer of the Year
Transgender Performer of the Year
Featured Porn Stars
List of Other Pornographic Film Awards
Europe
Australia
Belgium
Brazil
Canada
France
Germany
Japan
Spain
United Kingdom
United States
These are the list of the Popular Awards for Pornographic Films and Porn Stars that you should check.