AVN Awards 2026

AVN week in Las Vegas is a yearly checkpoint for the adult industry — performers, studios, fans, press, and a lot of glitter all in the same hotel for four days. The 2026 edition ran January 21–24 at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, with the awards show itself on Saturday January 24. Same venue as 2025, same rhythm, slightly bigger floor.

I walked the runway again this year. The second time around is different from the first — you know what to expect, the green-room nerves are smaller, the heel choices are smarter. The actual on-runway moment is still the same kind of overstimulating fun, though, and the fan-floor side of the week is where the energy actually lives.

What was different about 2026:

• More performer-direct programming. The AEE side is leaning further into "fans meet performers" instead of just "fans wander the show floor."
• A lot of the BBW lineup was back from 2025 with a few new faces. Reunion energy.
• The post-awards parties spread across more venues than 2025 — easier to find a quieter spot to actually talk to people.

If you flew in for AVN week this year and we crossed paths on the runway or the AEE floor, hi again. If you missed it, photos from this year are in the gallery — the venue-approved selection. AVN 2027 is on the calendar; I'll be there.